Origin
A control principle common to karate's kote-gaeshi lineage and Filipino gunting: whoever controls the elbow controls the weapon.
Purpose
Neutralize the blade by trapping the weapon arm at the elbow and shoulder joints.
The Walk-through
01
Once you are on the outside line, place both hands on their weapon arm. Near hand cups the wrist; far hand cups the elbow from underneath.
02
Draw the elbow into your chest and pin it there. Their shoulder now has nowhere to reorganize without moving their entire body.
03
Rotate their palm skyward. The wrist rotation collapses their grip, and the blade often falls on its own. Strip, strike, or walk them off balance, but never release the two-on-one until the arm is empty.
Key Points
- 1Both hands to their one arm
- 2Pin the elbow to your chest
- 3Turn their palm skyward
Common Mistakes
- One-on-one control - leaves half of you unbusy and half of them free
- Pinning the wrist and leaving the elbow mobile
- Forgetting to rotate the palm; the grip stays strong
- Releasing the pin the moment the knife drops - they can re-grab
When to Use
After a successful line-of-attack step to the outsideAny moment you have both hands on their weapon armAs the bridge between escape and disarm
My Notes