Kake
掛けKAH-keh
The execution phase of a judo throw — the final application of force that completes the technique and sends uke to the mat.
Context & Usage
Kake is the third phase of throwing, following kuzushi (balance breaking) and tsukuri (fitting). During kake, tori commits fully to the throw, applying the technique-specific force to project uke. Kake without proper kuzushi and tsukuri is unlikely to succeed against a resisting opponent.