Here's why it's now illegal in judo competitions:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4yuhq_yasuhiro-yamashita-jpn-sumio-endo-j_spor t

Not sure where I stand on this one. If the uke would accept the fall and not lean into the thrower his knee would be fine. His ego may be a bit bruised but.... at least he could walk his ego to the locker room and go home instead of the hospital!

JAB

In this particular instance, Yamashita had his ankle broken. Another common injury associated with this throw is a concussion suffered by the uke who accepted the throw, took the fall were knocked out from having to absorb their opponent's weight. It's my understanding that this throw put a lot of judoka out of commission throughout the years, and when Yamashita was injured in this tournament, the All-Japan Judo Championships, the IJF finally moved to have it banned.

FYI, it is also banned in bjj competitions.

The worst joint injury I ever saw in BJJ was the result of Kani Basami, as the guy fell, his foot rolled forward and broke completely off his ankle, the knuckle of his big toe ended up behind his shin bone.

My teacher was also knocked unconscious by the throw when he competed as a lower belt in Brazil.

No doubt it is a hard throw!

Tim, that is terrible!

A - actually I was surprised to discover NAGA allowed it if one hand was touching the ground, and if I am not mistaken the same applies to Grapplers Quest competition! But yes in IBJJF it is banned.

Jake

Oh yeah, i love that throw... My 20th dan instructor showed me that once, he said it was a secret lost and forbidden move. Only taught to those who are worthy of breaking the leg or ankle every single time.