Normally we do some kind of uchimawari parry to capture Uke‘s tsuki wrist, bring it low, then do shihonage as if were yokomenuchi.

Tonight’s variation uses an irimi parry. Both in aihanmi, Tori in hidari hanmi. As Uke steps in and launches his tsuki, Tori slides slightly outside and parries with his front tegatana (left hand). This is just a passive motion. The real action comes from the rear, right hand.

Tori‘s right hand snakes under his left wrist and around Uke‘s forearm. Uke‘s fist should then be captured in the right elbow crease on Tori. But, he is not done yet. Tori‘s right hand still snakes around Uke‘s forearm so when Tori straightens his right arm and cuts down, Uke‘s arm will be bent outward with his elbow bent to the right, just begging to be taken into shihonage.

Tori then grabs Uke‘s wrist with his left hand to secure it, and then with the right hand, and proceeds into shihonage omote or ura.