Yoko Tomoe nage, Side sacrifice throw

By Yossi Sheriff

Yoko tomoe nage (יוקו טומואה נגה) or Yoko otoshi is a sacrifice throw with which one uses his own falling body weight to unbalance the opponent. The Yoko tomoe nage utilizes this while tripping the opponent to his side or, in another variation, straight forward while using a side fall.


This is a Judo throw that is classified as a sacrifice throwing technique.


Video of Ninjutsu Yoko tomoe nage


Video of Ninjutsu Kata with Yoko otoshi


Video of Judo tomoe nage

The knowledge and expertise of the above video are the courtesy of Yoel Libster.

Meta perspectives

This technique incorporates these attributes of Meta Perspectives:

  1. Advanced level of expertise
  2. Low level of violence
  3. Medium level of violence
  4. High level of violenceThe knowledge and expertise of the above video are the courtesy of Yoel Libster.