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 122 manner that can be made to cause excruciating pain.

It must be borne in mind that the man attacked has his left arm free, and that he may use it in landing a vicious blow. But the Japanese assailant avoids this danger either by leaping as far as he can to the right while still maintaining his painful hold, or else by closing and accomplishing a trip, with the back of his leg employed as a lever against the back of the victim's. Where the relative positions of the combatants permit, the latter is the form permitted in jiu-jitsu schools.

There are many forms of attack possible with this trick. Where two students practise them frequently together all the different varieties may be ascertained with certainty. There is no kind of defence possible if the assailant secures the hold properly and employs the suggestions offered for avoiding the other man's left arm. While the attack may be made from the left side, securing a left-hand clasp, this will not be found as effective as is the right-side attack. In rare instances the one making the attack may find it useful to clasp both of his