Iriminage - Yokomenuchi Ki no Nagare (2) - Standing

Aspect Description
Japanese 入身投げ 横面打ち気の流れ（２）立ち技
Translation Entering-body throw from side strike, flowing form (method 2), standing
Classification Nage-waza (Throwing techniques) > Iriminage series > Yokomenuchi Ki no Nagare variations

Overview

Yokomenuchi Iriminage Ki no Nagare (2) is the second flowing variation from yokomenuchi. This method uses a different body movement - turning to right hanmi and wrapping the striking hand down, then grabbing the wrist before entering behind. It shares body mechanics with yokomenuchi shihonage and kotegaeshi nagare.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Source: Takemusu Aikido Volume 2, Pages 168-169

[1] [2] [3] [4] Turn and Wrap Down

Key actions:

[5] Grab Wrist and Enter

Simultaneous actions:

[6] [7] Step Through and Throw

Kuden (口伝) - Oral Teachings

Wrapping Movement

From Volume 2 (Page 168):

"Strike her right hand down in a 'wrapping' movement."

The Japanese term is maki-komu (巻き込む):

This means:

Same Body Movement as Related Techniques

From Volume 2 (Page 168):

"The body movement is the same as the yokomenuchi shihonage and yokomenuchi kotegaeshi nagare techniques."

This is explicit cross-reference:

This shows:

Riai (理合) - Sword Connection

Wrapping Like Sword Deflection

The wrapping/rolling motion mirrors: (wrapping downward cut)

Right Hanmi Position

Assuming right hanmi:

Shared with Shihonage and Kotegaeshi

Since this shares body movement with:

It shares their sword connections:

Technical Details

The Initial Turn

Photo ❶❷❸❹:

Right hanmi position:

The Wrapping Motion

Photo ❸❹:

Maki-komu quality:

Grabbing Wrist from Below

Photo ❺:

Simultaneous Entry and Collar Grab

Photo ❺:

Coordination:

The Throw

Photo ❻❼:

Common Mistakes

1. Linear Instead of Wrapping

2. Not Assuming Right Hanmi

3. Grabbing Wrist from Above

4. Sequential Actions

5. Small Entry

6. Not Pulling Collar to Chest

Relationship to Other Techniques

Shared Body Movement

From Volume 2 (Page 168):

"The body movement is the same as the yokomenuchi shihonage and yokomenuchi kotegaeshi nagare techniques."

This creates training efficiency:

Learn together:

All share tai-sabaki.

Versus Method 1

Method 1: Iriminage - Yokomenuchi Ki no Nagare (1)

Method 2 (This technique):

Both valid flowing methods.

Training Progression

Prerequisites

Kotai (固体 - Solid Practice)

Jutai (柔体 - Soft Practice)

Ryutai (流体 - Flowing Practice)

Same Body Movement Family

Other Yokomenuchi Iriminage

Sources

Primary Sources

Notes

Maki-Komu Wrapping

The wrapping motion (maki-komu) appears throughout aikido:

It represents:

Economy of Training

The fact that this shares body movement with:

Shows efficiency:

This is characteristic of systematic training.

Right Hanmi Significance

Changing to right hanmi from yokomenuchi:

This stance change is key to the technique family.

Why Two Ki no Nagare Methods?

Two yokomenuchi iriminage ki no nagare methods provide:

Together:

Integration Across Techniques

This technique beautifully demonstrates:

This is aikido's systematic nature:

Training Multiple Techniques Together

When Saito Sensei says body movement is "the same as":

Rather than learning each technique separately:

Wrapping vs. Blocking

The wrapping motion is not:

It is:

This is fundamental aikido principle made physical.

From Below Connection

Grabbing wrist "from below":

Every detail in Saito's teaching has purpose and reason.