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{{nihongo|'''Kata guruma'''|肩車}} is one of the traditional forty [[Throw (grappling)|throws]] of [[Judo]] as developed by [[Kano Jigoro]], is detailed in Kano's writings as borrowed from a book on western wrestling.<ref>[http://www.judoinfo.com/kataguru.htm Kata Guruma - shoulder wheel<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Kata guruma belongs to the [[List of Kodokan Judo techniques#Dai Sankyo|third group]] of the traditional throwing list in the ''Gokyo no waza'' of the [[Kodokan]] Judo.<ref>[http://www.judoinfo.com/gokyo1.htm The Gokyo of Kodokan Judo: Videos of 40 Throwing Techniques<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo.<ref>[http://www.judoinfo.com/gokyo.htm The 67 Kodokan Judo Throws - Nagewaza<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Because the technique is not a sweep nor a trip and requires ''[[Tori (martial arts)|tori]]'' to pull ''[[uke (martial arts)|uke]]'' into a carry, it is categorized as a hand throwing [[Judo technique|technique]] (''tewaza'').<ref>[http://www.judoinfo.com/gokyo3.htm Classification of Techniques in Kodokan Judo<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

 

== Description ==

In ''The Essence of Judo'', [[Kyuzo Mifune]] demonstrates three variations of kata guruma. In the second variation, Mifune steps behind ''uke'', and in the third he steps behind ''uke'' and grabs ''uke'''s left leg instead. In all three variations, ''uke'' is lifted up to ''tori's'' shoulder behind ''tori's'' head, and then dropped forward (as in the above clip).

 

* [[The Canon Of Judo]]

* [[Fireman's carry]]

==References==

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