flying scissors; kani basami; leg lock
A martial arts technique where the legs are used to scissor an opponent's limb or body, often seen in judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and pro wrestling. The name literally means 'crab pincers'.
He locked his opponent's leg with a flying scissors.
In judo, the kani basami is prohibited.
Standard kanji-katakana spelling for the martial arts technique.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Katakana spelling; sometimes used for emphasis or in technical contexts.
Compound of 蟹 (kani, 'crab') and 挟み (hasami, 'pincers' or 'scissors'), referring to the crab-like scissoring motion of the technique.