The 67 throws of Kodokan Judo

The Gokyo no Waza as the standard syllabus of Judo throws originated in 1895. From 1920 to 1982 the Kodokan Gokyo no Waza was made up of 40 throws in 5 groups and these were all of the throwing techniques in the Kodokan syllabus. Around the 100th anniversary of the Kodokan (1982) a group of 8 traditional Judo throws were recognized that had been taken out in 1920, and 17 newer techniques were recognized as official Kodokan Judo throws (called the Shinmeisho no Waza). In 1997 the Kodokan added the last two additional Judo throws to the Shinmeisho no Waza. The following are the only throwing techniques (nage waza) currently recognized by the Kodokan.

Dai-ikkyo (group 1)

Dai-nikyo (group 2)

Dai-sankyo (group 3)

Dai-yonkyo (group 4)

Dai-gokyo (group 5)

Habukareta Waza (preserved techniques from 1895 gokyo)

  • Obi Otoshi (Belt Drop)
  • Seoi Otoshi (Shoulder Drop)
  • Yama Arashi (Mountain Storm)
  • Osoto Otoshi (Large Outer Drop)
  • Daki Wakare (High Lift and Separate)
  • Hikikomi Gaeshi (Pulling-in Reversal)
  • Tawara Gaeshi (Rice Bale Reversal)
  • Uchi Makikomi (Inner Wraparound)

Shinmeisho No Waza (newly accepted techniques)

  • Morote Gari (hand technique)
  • Kuchiki Taoshi
  • Kibisu Gaeshi (Heel Trip Reversal)
  • Uchi Mata Sukashi (hand technique)
  • Daki Age (High Lift)
  • Tsubame Gaeshi (Swallow's Flight Reversal)
  • Kouchi Gaeshi
  • Ouchi Gaeshi
  • Osoto Gaeshi
  • Harai Goshi Gaeshi
  • Uchi Mata Gaeshi
  • Hane Goshi Gaeshi
  • Kani Basami (Flying Scissors)
  • Osoto Makikomi (Major Outer Wrap Around)
  • Kawazu Gake
  • Harai Makikomi (Sweeping Wraparound)
  • Uchi Mata Makikomi (Inner Thigh Wrap Around)
  • Sode Tsurikomi Goshi (Sleeve Lifting Pulling Hip)
  • Ippon Seoinage (One Arm Shoulder Throw)