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Aikido Techniques

The Pinning Forms

Ikkyo:  Ude osae (Oshi taoshi) First control:  Arm pin (Elbow locked straight)
Nikyo:  Kote mawashi Second control:  Wrist turn (Forearm rotating pin)
Sankyo:  Kote Hineri Third control:  Wrist twist (Forearm twisting pin)
Yonkyo:  Tekubi osae Fourth control:  Wrist pin (Wrist pressure point)
Gokyo:  Ude nobashi Fifth control:  Arm stretching (Arm stretching pin) Knife defense

Throws

Kote gaeshi Wrist turn throw
Shiho nage Four direction throw (Sword imitating technique)
Irimi nage Entering throw
Juji garami (Juji nage) Crossed arm lock throw
Tenchi nage Heaven and earth throw (One hand up, one hand down)
Kokyu nage Breath throw
Koshi nage Hip throw
Kaiten nage Rotary throw
Aiki otoshi Aiki drop
Sumi otoshi Corner drop (Forearm is turned during inside tenkan)

Weapons

Tachi tori Techniques against Sword Attacks
Jo tori Techniques done with Jo (Wooden Staff)
Tanto tori Techniques against Tanto (Knife) Attacks

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