The Traditional Gokyo of Kodokan Judo

The Gokyo no Waza (five sets of techniques) is the standard syllabus of Judo throwing techniques originated in 1895 at the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. From 1920 to 1982 the Kodokan Gokyo no Waza was made up of the 40 throws in 5 groups as shown below. In 1982 (eight reinstated techniques and Shinmeisho No Waza) were added to recognize standard Judo throws that were not part of the Gokyo.

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Dai Ikkyo (Group 1)
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De Ashi Harai
(Advancing Foot Sweep)		 Hiza Guruma
(Knee Wheel)		 Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
(Foot Stop Throw)		 Uki Goshi
(Floating Hip)		 O Soto Gari
(Major Outer Reap)		 O Goshi
(Major Hip Throw)		 O Uchi Gari
(Major Inner Reap)		 Seoi Nage
(Shoulder Throw)

Dai Nikyo (Group 2)
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Ko Soto Gari
(Minor Outer Reap)		 Ko Uchi Gari
(Minor Inner Reap)		 Koshi Guruma
(Hip Wheel)		 Tsuri Komi Goshi
(Lifting Pulling Hip)		 Okuri Ashi Harai
(Gathering Foot Sweep)		 Tai Otoshi
(Body Drop)		 Harai Goshi
(Sweeping Hip)		 Uchi Mata
(Inside Thigh Throw)

Dai Sankyo (Group 3)
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Ko Soto Gake
(Minor Outer Hook)		 Tsuri Goshi
(Pulling Hip)		 Yoko Otoshi
(Side Body Drop)		 Ashi Guruma
(Leg Wheel)		 Hane Goshi
(Springing Hip)		 Harai Tsuri Komi Ashi
(Sweeping Lifting Pulling Sweep)		 Tomoe Nage
(Circle Throw)		 Kata Guruma
(Shoulder Wheel)

Dai Yonkyo (Group 4)
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Sumi Gaeshi
(Corner Throw)		 Tani Otoshi
(Valley Drop)		 Hane Makikomi
(Springing Winding Pulling Throw)		 Sukui Nage
(Scooping Throw)		 Utsuri Goshi
(Changing Hip)		 O Guruma
(Major Wheel)		 Soto Makikomi
(Outside Winding Pulling Throw)		 Uki Otoshi
(Floating Body Drop)

Dai Gokyo (Group 5)
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O Soto Guruma
(Major Outer Wheel)		 Uki Waza
(Floating Technique)		 Yoko Wakare
(Side Separation)		 Yoko Guruma
(Side Wheel)		 Ushiro Goshi
(Backward Hip)		 Ura Nage
(Rear Throw)		 Sumi Otoshi
(Corner Body Drop)		 Yoko Gake
(Side Hook)