Sankaku-jime

三角絞

Triangular strangle

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About This Technique

Sankaku Jime (三角絞), or the triangle strangle, is a prominent strangulation technique (shime-waza) in Judo. It uses the attacker's legs locked in a triangular configuration around the opponent's neck and one shoulder to compress the carotid arteries.

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三角絞 / Sankaku-jime

Video by Kodokan

Sankaku Jime - Triangular Choke

Video by The Judo Way of Life

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