is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold. It is commonly referred to as scarfhold in English due to erroneous translation from Japanese; the 'scarf' in scarfhold is in reference not to a western neck scarf but instead to a Buddhist Monk's sash worn from the left shoulder towards the right hip (hendan uken) which was formerly known as 'kesa'. It is also known in wrestling as the head and arm ride. Description Many Judo throws lead naturally to Kesa-Gatame, since the classic judo hold places one grip on the opponent's lapel and one grip near the opponent's elbow. As one enters newaza (ground fighting), one arm encircles uke's neck while tori's sleeve grip provides control over uke's arm. In The Canon Of Judo, Kyuzo Mifune points out that tori's arm should lift uke's head and tori's leg should be under uke's shoulder. Technique Tori's Head Position: Tori's head ought to be as low to the ground as possible, on the side of the held arm which greatly lowers tori's center of gravity and prevents a common roll-over counter by uke. This is frequently confused for the ideal head position in kuzure kesa gatame which ought to be more upright and above uke's. Tori's Arm Position: Tori's arm should encircle and elevate uke's occiput as this diminishes the power of uke's bridge, which is a fundamental component of the roll-over and elbow escapes from kesa gatame. Significant variation exists for gripping strategies in kesa gatame but this is most commonly accomplished by gripping the back of uke's lapel, tori's own thigh, tori's far lapel or even clasping hands (Gable grip). Tori's Leg Position: Kodokan's technique guide (2020) and Kashiwazaki (1997) posits that tori's lead leg should be almost parallel to uke's trunk and be fully extended at the knee; this allows for foot plantar-flexion to be used as a post in countering uke's bridge. A common mistake for tori is to maintain his/her knee in a flexed (bent) position, this results in the loss of foot plantar-flexion as a primary post and renders tori susceptible to any forward momentum generated by uke's bridge. Another common mistake is for tori to leave his/her lead leg and thigh extended at the knee but perpendicular to uke's trunk, this results in the same problem as having a flexed knee.