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For those who do not know the Kimura move and for those who need a reminder. The Kimura
is one of the most important locks in all of Jiu Jitsu. It is know by many different names such as the hammer lock, a chicken
wing, also the reverse ude-garami.
The name depends on the discipline it is in, Such as jiu jitsu and wrestling amoung
others.
A Kimura is simply defined as an arm entanglement, shoulder lock.
The Kimura got its name from a match between
Helio Gracie and Masahiko Kimura. During the fight Kimura put Gracie in many different grappling holds and submissions, a
multiple of times. Around the thirteen minute mark of the match Kimura caught Gracie in a reverse ude-garami. Gracie was unwilling
to submit, and kimura continued the lock.
It was around this time Carlos Gracie throw in the towel, effectively ending
the match.
Kimura won the match.
It is from that victory that the reverse ude-garami became better know as the
Kimura
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