Kotenage

Kotenage (lit. "Armlock Throw"), is one of Hinako's Special Moves in The King of Fighters series.

Description
Hinako throws her opponent behind her by their arm, making them skid across the floor.

Strategy
Kotenage has a whiff animation that can be blocked, so it should be used only during punished and most importantly at the end of combos. Hinako doesn't gain any invincibility frames Kotenage, so it isn't a good idea to try to use it as an anti-air or to phase through attacks during block stun.

The distance Hinako throws the opponent is close to a half screen distance away. This distance grants Hinako a few very nasty okizeme setups mid-screen & in the corner. If you throw the opponent mid-screen, you can run toward the grounded opponent, then super jump over them with a j. that will cross them up. If you throw the opponent in the corner, you can use the same mid-screen setup to cross them up with j..

On block, Hinako is at negative frames but is pushed back rather far enough to be punished properly. Hinako will also gain a good clunk of meter if this attack is whiffed and even more if blocked.