Hadaka-jime
裸絞はだかじめ
- Shime-waza
- Katame-no-kata
Key idea
The defining action applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck.
Kodokan official demonstration
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VISUAL GUIDE
How to read the movement
Look for control from behind using the forearm and supporting arm around the neck without using the judogi.
Practise shime-waza only under qualified supervision. Uke should submit early, and tori must release immediately.
- Tori
- the person applying the technique
- Uke
- the person receiving the technique
- Red line
- main direction or point of contact
AT A GLANCE
Technique shape
IN SEQUENCE
Three-frame concept
- 1Position behind uke
- 2Enclose with the forearm and support arm
- 3Control without using the judogi
Original AI-generated educational illustration for TokyoWaltz, 2026. A simplified three-stage concept; practise under qualified instruction.
PLAY WHEN NEEDED
Watch the movement slowly
- 1Starting pointPosition behind uke
- 2Decisive actionEnclose with the forearm and support arm
- 3CompletionControl without using the judogi
1 / 3Starting point— Position behind uke
Follow the red line and phase indicator. The guide does not autoplay or loop.
How it works
The central principle of Hadaka-jime is the coordinated action that applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck.
Entry
Enter under supervision
Enter from a controlled position under qualified supervision. Establish access to the required arm, collar, or body relationship without sudden force.
Position
Secure the controlling line
Establish the recognised controlling relationship described in the official definition and shown in the demonstration.
Controlled application
Apply and release safely
Apply gradually only until uke submits. Uke should submit early, and tori must release immediately.
Key points
- To identify Hadaka-jime, watch for the moment the grip and pressure pathway becomes decisive rather than naming the technique from the landing alone.
- The official definition centres on an action that applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck.
Similar techniques
| Technique | Japanese name | Key difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kata-juji-jime | 片十字絞 | Kata-juji-jime crosses the wrists with one thumb-in grip and one fingers-in grip, creating an asymmetric collar action; Hadaka-jime applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck. |
| Okuri-eri-jime | 送襟絞 | Okuri-eri-jime works from behind with a deep cross-collar grip and a second lapel control that draws in the opposite direction; Hadaka-jime applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck. |
| Gyaku-juji-jime | 逆十字絞 | Gyaku-juji-jime crosses the wrists in front with the fingers of both hands inside the collars; Hadaka-jime applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck. |
Reference
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Official definition
What this technique is
Within the Kodokan list, Hadaka-jime belongs to strangling techniques. Its name is attached to the action that applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck, not to every contest exchange that ends in a similar fall or final position. The official Hadaka-jime demonstration is therefore the best starting point for recognizing the technique before comparing variations in timing, grip or stance.
Core principle
The central principle of Hadaka-jime is the coordinated action that applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck. In this technique, timing, balance breaking and continuous control must work together. Pause the official Hadaka-jime demonstration before the decisive action and check what support remains, where contact is maintained and whether tori is lifting, reaping, blocking, rotating, wrapping or applying controlled pressure.
Detailed execution
Key recognition points
- To identify Hadaka-jime, watch for the moment the grip and pressure pathway becomes decisive rather than naming the technique from the landing alone.
- The official definition centres on an action that applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck.
- When reviewing Hadaka-jime, check that balance breaking, contact and direction stay connected from entry through the controlled finish.
Distinguishing this technique
The practical identifying feature of Hadaka-jime is the grip and pressure pathway: applies a rear strangle without relying on the judogi, using the forearm and the supporting arm around the neck. Compare that action with neighbouring names in the same Kodokan category. If the contact point, control route or sacrifice direction changes, the result may belong under a different official name even when the landing position looks similar.
Training and safety
Training and safety
Strangling techniques require close supervision, immediate response to a signal to stop, and prompt release. Never experiment on an untrained partner or practise without a qualified Judo instructor.