Gyakute

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逆手 (Gyakute) is a Japanese noun meaning “underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.), cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.), using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning, reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)”.

Meanings

  1. noununderhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)
  2. nouncross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning
  3. nounreverse grip (e.g. of a sword)
  4. nounturning the tables (on an opponent)
  5. nounreverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lockoft. ぎゃくて
  6. nounfoul trick

Kanji in 逆手

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