Kimura

Double wristlock submission

Kimura is a surname of Japanese origin, among the most common in Japan.

In martial arts, a kimura is a shoulder lock that hyperrotates the arm behind the opponent's back—named after judoka Masahiko Kimura, who famously used it to defeat Hélio Gracie in 1951.

The technique appears across judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and mixed martial arts: He tapped out to a kimura in the second round.

martial arts

lock

Mechanism requiring a key

grappling · judo · technique · shoulder · elbow · tap out · guard · mount · UFC · MMA

Takuya

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Japanese

Of or from Nippon

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Soft stone fruit

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Opposites
submission mechanism

Kimurarear naked choke

Blood-restricting neck submission

guillotine choke · triangle choke · blood choke · neck crank

target joint/limb

Kimuraheel hook

Foot technique using ankle

kneebar · toe hold · armbar · wristlock

grip direction

KimuraAmericana

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keylock

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG