Etymology

kimura

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Today it means: An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury. Full definition →

Japanese 木村
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kimura · noun1

Named after Masahiko Kimura, who used it to defeat Hélio Gracie in a famous fight in 1951.

Kimura · proper noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed from木村
  2. English todayKimura

Borrowed from Japanese 木村 (Kimura).

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