Judo term
Kubi-nage
- Pronunciation
- koo-bee nah-geh
- Meaning
- Neck throw
In Judo
Kubi-nage, neck throw, is a traditional variation name rather than a separate throw in the ’s standard list. Tori controls the sleeve, wraps the other arm around the back of Uke’s neck toward the far shoulder, and turns the hip across Uke’s front to throw Uke forward over the hip line. The arm around the neck only connects Uke’s torso to the turn; it is never a neck crank.
How to recognize it
Look for Tori’s arm wrapped around the back of Uke’s neck with the hip already across Uke’s front, so that Uke’s whole torso turns together with Tori.
Don't mix it up
Variation name versus listed throw
is the listed hip wheel. Kubi-nage is a traditional name for a closely related variation, so compare its arm placement and hip connection with Koshi-guruma instead of learning it as a separate family.