Technical - Names to actions - Basics

Aihanmi - Left hand attack to same hand of defender. ( & Vice versa). i.e. cross body. Ai hanmi is mutual kamae where both partners have the same leg forward...so strictly the picture could be misleading. Will be updated. Picture shows kneeling as well - which is known as Suriwaza
Gyakuhanmi - Right hand attack to left hand of defender.Tachiwaza refers to standing technique
Katadori - attack to sleeve.
Can be followed up an attack with the other hand
Tsuki - chudan - punch to the stomach area
Tsuki jodan - punch to head area. 
Eridori - attack to collar at the rear

Katakubijime
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