Omote gyaku, outer wrist lock - Ninjutsu

By Yossi Sheriff

Omote gyaku (表逆), (אומוטה גיאקו) is an important aspect of the kihon happo and a very effective hand lock. Omote gyaku usually breaks the insertion of the wrist extensors or tears these tendons along with the last two fingers extensors. It is considered an important combination to Ura gyaku, inner wrist lock - Ninjutsu

Video of Omote gyaku wrist lock


Video tutorial of basic omote gyaku


Video tutorial of how to do omote gyaku, intermediate


Video of 2nd intermediate omote gyaku


Video tutorial of omote gyaku in sparring, advanced



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Omote gyaku wrist lock


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Meta perspectives

This technique incorporates these attributes of Meta Perspectives:

  1. Intermediate level of expertise
  2. Low level of violence
  3. Medium level of violence
  4. High level of violence