This is a well-done demonstration by Masatoshi Yasuno one of the leading students of Seigo Yamaguchi, 8th dan. He is also a contemporary of Christian Tissier Sensei of France. Yasuno Sensei’s demonstration is a fascinating study of blending in some unusual ways. He executes throws in a truly unique manner. An excellent study!
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He does the same technique–looks like some type of irimi nage–often. Like others who try to copy or emulate Yamaguchi Sensei, they look like puppets, and their techniques lack kime. In other words, their techniques look weak and lack a martial basis.