#sotogake

[sumodump]

At least there was a small glimpse of Hoshoryu-ness today, in stablemate Meisei. A beautiful leg trip right at the edge.

[blackmawashi]

January 2016, Day 7, Kakuryu v Tochinoshin.

Tochinoshin gives up the right-hand underhand grip to Yokozuna Kakuryu early in today’s bout, and expends a huge amount of energy to pull Kakuryu in closer so he can get his own overhand grip on that same side. He tries to lift the Yokozuna using only that grip, but Kakuryu manages to work his way back to the center of the ring. By now Kakuryu also has the left-hand overhand grip and is deep under Tochinoshin’s torso, so he’s in a great position to defend against Tochinoshin’s next uwate attack by wrapping his right leg around the outside of Tochinoshin’s left. He pushes up with the left-hand grip and Tochinoshin can’t move his leg back to catch himself. Gravity takes care of the rest. Kakuryu gets his fifth win of the tournament with the sotogake (outside leg trip) technique.

[blackmawashi]

November 2015, Day 12. Kitataiki v Homarefuji.

Kitataiki (5-7) vs. Homarefuji (2-10). Kitataiki shows great sumo instinct in his bout today. Both men have a strong tachi-ai, and simultaneously get belt grips (Kitataiki with right-hand over, Homarefuji with left-hand under). When Homarefuji tries to use his underhand grip to throw Kitataiki, he turns a bit too far sideways. Kitataiki immediately hooks his right leg around Homarefuji's and shows him the way to the ground. Haven't seen too many leg techniques this tournament, but this is a good sotogake (outside leg trip).