Shiho Nage
四方投げ
Literally: four-direction throw
Aikido throw in which tori folds uke's arm back over his shoulder, locking the shoulder joint.
Quick Facts
⚠️ Common Mistakes
Common mistakes: twisting the shoulder sideways instead of folding along its axis, throwing at a speed the partner cannot react to in time, and releasing the hand, after which the partner lands uncontrolled.
💡 Key Tip
Lead the arm along the path of a sword cut, not in a sideways arc. And throw slowly — the partner's shoulder is at the end of its range.
About
Shiho nage (四方投げ), literally "four-direction throw," is a throwing technique of aikido from the nage waza (投げ技) group. Tori folds uke's arm back over his own shoulder, locking the shoulder joint. Unlike kote gaeshi, which combines a lock with a throw, it is a purely throwing technique, as is irimi nage. Under the Aiki-LA club's syllabus, following Hombu Dojo, it is tested from 4th kyu. We have not been able to document who introduced it or why it bears the name of four directions.