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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Japanese.

Synonyms

All synonyms

reverse keylockreverse keylock

Example

More examples

"I haven't seen anything of Mr Kimura lately."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Japanese 木村 (Kimura).

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