Sankaku nuki

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Sankaku", meaning "a triangle" and the last one character part is pronounced "nuki", meaning "escape or unlock". Thus this technique means "guard your arm with Sankaku guard position and unlock his grip". Sanakaku guard position is named because your arm makes a triangle.

Techniques

When your opponent grips your hand with his both hands and try to twist your arm to your back, use this technique. First guard your arm with Sankaku guard position and then apply this Sankaku nuki.

Put your right hand forward to	let your opponent seize it. When seized, take Sankaku guard position.	Push out your elbow and push it down.	Deliver your elbow to your opponent's body.

Tips Use your arm as if you cut your opponent's thumb down.	Click here to see stop motion figures of the animation below.

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