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Tomoe-nage is one of the best known of all the classic judo throws and a worthy "Masterclass Technique" for the practising judoka to study. As a dramatic sacrifice throw it is particularly popular among lightweight and middleweight players in both men's and women's judo, at competition level and in general club practice.
Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki is uniquely qualified to help the judo player master this technique. World featherweight Champion in 1981 and five times All-Japan Weight Category title-holder, Kashiwazaki is widely respected as an authority on all forms of tomoe-naga. He developed his own spectacular version of the throw--the furiko-tomoe-nage--which he used to great success against much heavier men in open-weight team championships and to help him win the World Championships in Maastricht.
In Tomoe-nage Kashiwazaki traces the development of the throw from its beginnings in ju-jitsu right through to its modern forms, drawing on rare archive material and superb competition shots of the throw. He offers detailed instructions on hon-tomoe-nage by using outstanding sequence photography of the skills and moves involved.This is the first time such a comprehensive study of tomoe-nage has been compiled.