kukinage / Sumi-otoshi
(air throw)
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"This name cannot be found in the list of the
formal techniques of the kodokan. he throw is effected from a
position vis-a-vis your opponent in which there is no contact
between your opponent and your legs, hips or back. The name of
the throw originates from the circumstance that an opponent having
been unbalanced toward his front corner or back corner is thrown
like a ball blown up with air! It was formally called the Sukashiotoshi
literally (wheeling or cajoling drop) or the Nejirinage (Torinson
throw). Asit bears some resemblance to the Uki-otoshi it was also
called the Ukiotosh, but it is now generally stlyed the Kukinage
or Maesumiotoshi (front corner drop). Occasions for effecting
the throw are various but here we are going to explain it as executed
when your opponent has stepped forward with his right foot. Assuming
that you are engaged in the right natural posture and are moving
your feet accordingly,your opponent may be carelessly projecting
his right foot or has been lured into that movement by you. Your
right has previously taken hold of his jacket close to his left
armpit, by so doing your right hand can directly exert effective
strength against your opponent. Then you lower your hips somewhat,
slightly bend your knees, turn your left foot with the ankle as
far as possible to the outside, draw in both your elbows closely
to your sides and pull your opponent so that he is unwittingly
poised on his toes. Step forward with your right foot in front
of your opponent's left foot, the toes turned inwards and simultaneously
press him in the direction of his left back corner. At that moment
without opposing your opponents strength but again luring him,
you completly unbalance him towards his front corner and with
the sensation of twisting pull and throw him down. The foregoing
action must be done in a flash."
