Kote-hineri vs. Kote-mawashi vs. Kote-gaeshi
They are rotational wrist locks.
| Technique | Kote-hineri | Kote-mawashi | Kote-gaeshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation | Forearm twist | Forearm turn | Forearm reversal |
| Alignment | Wrist straight | Wrist flexed | Wrist flexed |
| Direction | Pronation or Supination | Pronation | Supination |
In Aikido, Nikyō is a Kote-mawashi and Sankyō is a Kote-hineri (Pronation).
Okuri-ashi vs. Tsugi-ashi
They are both types of steps.
In Kendo …
| Technique | Okuri-ashi | Tsugi-ashi |
|---|---|---|
| Translation | Sending foot | Following foot |
| Usage | Forward: the front foot moves first, Backward: the back foot moves first | Forward: the back foot moves first, Backward: the front foot moves first |
In Judo …
they just use Tsugi-ashi and there it means what in Kendo Okuri-ashi means.
Ryōte-dori vs. Morote-dori
They are both types of grips.
In Aikido …
| Technique | Ryōte-dori | Morote-dori |
|---|---|---|
| Translation | Both hands grab | Both hands grab |
| Usage | Grab with both hands both of your opponents wrists | Grab with both hands one of your opponents wrists |
In Judo …
they usually just use Ai-yotsu and Kenka-yotsu to describe grips.
Nami- vs. Gyaku- vs. Kata-juji-jime
All three of them are cross chokes performed with the forearms against the neck from the front while grabbing ukes collar.
- Nami: Both thumbs are away from the neck.
- Gyaku: Both thumbs are towards the neck.
- Kata: One thumb is towards (underneath) and one thumb is away from (on top) the neck.
Hon- vs. Kuzure-kesa-gatame
Both are types of Kesa-gatame which is a type of side control.
- Hon: Arm goes around the neck from the far side.
- Kuzure: Arm hooks far side shoulder from underneath.
Kari vs. Barai vs. Kake
Both are throwing principles used in ashi-waza.
| Principle | Kari | Barai | Kake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation | Reaping | Sweeping | Hooking |
| Target | Grounded leg | Non-grounded leg | Usually grounded leg |
| Best case | Against the heavier loaded leg. | Right after/before Uke starts/finishes a step. | Against the heavier loaded leg. |
| Example | Ko-soto-gari | De-ashi-harai | Ko-soto-gake |
De-ashi-barai vs. Okuri-ashi-harai vs. Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
All three of them are sweeps, a type of ashi-waza within nage-waza.
- De-ashi-barai: You sweep the leg in front of the ther leg.
- Okuri-ashi-harai: You sweep the leg against the other leg.
- Harai-tsurikomi-ashi: You sweep the leg behind the other leg.
Tani-otoshi vs. Yoko-otoshi vs. Uki-waza
They are Yoko-sutemi-waza.
- In Tani-otoshi uke falls backwards.
- In Yoko-otoshi uke falls sidewards.
- In Uki-waza uke falls forwards.
Uki-otoshi vs. Sumi-otoshi
Both are Te-waza.
- In Uki-otoshi uke falls forwards.
- In Sumi-otoshi uke falls backward.