Judo term
Yama-arashi
- Pronunciation
- yah-mah ah-rah-shee
- Meaning
- Mountain storm
In Judo
Yama-arashi, mountain storm, is a throw built on a same-side grip: Tori holds Uke’s sleeve and the collar on the same side of Uke, thumb inside the collar. Tori draws Uke to the front corner and turns in, and the leg sweeps up Uke’s leg while the hands drive the throw.
How to recognize it
Look for Tori’s hand deep on Uke’s collar on the same side as Tori’s sleeve grip, instead of the usual opposite lapel, followed by a turning entry with a leg sweep.
Don't mix it up
Te-waza versus Ashi-waza
The visible leg sweep might suggest , but the lists Yama-arashi as . A named throw keeps its recognized family, whichever limb looks most active.