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Kami Shiho Gatame

Kami Shiho Gatame means Upper Corners Hold. It is a judo pinning technique (osaekomi-waza).

Also translated as: Upper 4-Corner Hold.

This term appears on the Yonkyu level of the official USJA rank exam.

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Related terms

• Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame — Modified Upper Corners Hold
• Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame — Modified Side Hold
• Tate Shiho Gatame — Straddling Hold
• Yoko Shiho Gatame — Side Hold
• Kata Gatame — Shoulder Hold
• Kesa Gatame — Scarf Hold