kesa 袈裟 けさ
monk's sash
Also: scarf, monk's stole, sash
Imagery / metaphor
A Buddhist monk's kāṣāya sash, worn diagonally across the torso. Names the diagonal cross-body angle of kesa-gatame (scarf hold) — positional, not mechanical.
Frequency Rank: 81

Techniques Using "kesa"

Kesa Gatame (袈裟固)
Literal: hold
Components: kesa gatame
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Literal: reverse + scarf + arm + entanglement
Components: ushiro kesa ude garami
Auto-generated breakdown for North-South External Shoulder Lock (Trab Lock / Scorpion Lock)