#kimarite

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Kotozakura vs. Aonishiki

Kimarite (winning technique): Uchimuso, inner thigh propping twist down

A kimarite in which the attacker sweeps one of his opponent's legs by hitting his inner thigh, then pulling him with the other hand.

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Sumo Kimarite (Winning Techniques)

Feat. Ura vs. Ryuden

Tsutaezori - A kimarite in which the attacker dives under his opponent's arm whilst maintaining a grip on it, then leans back, forcing him to fall forward.

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Tsutaezori - Under arm forward body drop

(Normally I wouldn't post Takayasu losing a match, but I am not immune to an Ura Tsutaezori. Takayasu, buddy, you should have seen that coming...🤦‍♀️)

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Sumo Kimarite (Winning Techniques)

Feat. Takayasu vs. Hoshoryu

Komatasukui - A kimarite in which the attacker attempts to throw his opponent and, when the opponent steps forward to defend himself, the attacker grabs his leg, near the thigh, and pulls upward driving the opponent over backwards.

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Hokutofuji vs. Wakamotoharu

There are 82 kimarite (or winning techniques) recognised by the Japan Sumo Association.

Here, Hokutofuji wins by Oshidashi

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Oshidashi : "Frontal push out", a basic kimarite that requires pushing the opponent out of the ring using the arms, without holding their mawashi (belt)

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Sumo Kimarite (Winning Techniques)

Feat. Kotonowaka vs. Ura

Tottari - A kimarite in which the attacker grabs his opponent's arm at the wrist, bars it, and forces him down.

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Sumo Kimarite (Winning Techniques)

Feat. Nishikigi vs. Hokuseiho

Tsuridashi - A kimarite in which the attacker grips his opponent's mawashi (belt) and heaves him into the air, lifting him over and out of the ring.

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82 Kimarite