KATA-HA-JIME (basic form)

This strangle is applied from behind Uke. Tori slides the right hand under Ukes chin, thumb inside Ukes left lapel, and gets close as possible to the cartoid arteria. Tori places his left hand under Ukes armpit area, lifts Ukes arm and places the back or front of the hand to the rear of Ukes neck. This action stabilises the head and Tori can apply the sliding pushing action with the left hand while pulling with the right hand. Tori then brings Ukes lapel against carotoid artery.

Kata-ha-jime is usually attempted when it has not been possible to place the cutting edge of the wrist accurately against the carotoid area.