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W1 / Decisive techniques

Kimarite (deciding techniques) that win matches

Every match ends in a kimarite - one of 82 official deciding techniques. Grouped below by technique family across the past 7 bashos. Hover any row for mechanical detail.

Push 647 (31%)

No-belt thrust-and-push attacks to the chest and shoulders.

oshidashi Push out

508

oshitaoshi Frontal push down

okuridashi Rear push out

okuritaoshi Rear push down

Force 614 (30%)

Belt-grip and drive the opponent out. The orthodox sumo win.

yorikiri Frontal force out

520

yoritaoshi Frontal crush out

abisetaoshi Backward force down

tsuridashi Frontal lift out

kimedashi Arm-lock force out

Thrust 430 (21%)

Striking-style: open-palm thrusts, slap-downs, pull-downs.

hatakikomi Slap down

181

tsukiotoshi Thrust down

117

hikiotoshi Hand pull down

tsukidashi Frontal thrust out

tsukitaoshi Frontal thrust down

+1 more

hikkake · Arm-grab force out 2

Throw 340 (16%)

Belt or arm grip plus a swinging or twisting motion.

uwatenage Overarm throw

112

sukuinage Beltless arm throw

shitatenage Underarm throw

uwatedashinage Pulling overarm throw

kotenage Armlock throw

+13 more

katasukashi · Shoulder swing-down 21

uwatehineri · Twisting overarm throw 8

tottari · Arm bar throw 6

shitatedashinage · Pulling underarm throw 6

kubinage · Headlock throw 6

utchari · Backward pivot throw 5

shitatehineri · Twisting underarm throw 4

kainahineri · Two-handed arm twist down 2

kubihineri · Head twisting throw 2

okurinage · Rear throw down 2

sakatottari · Counter arm bar throw 2

makiotoshi · Twist down 1

amiuchi · Fisherman's throw 1

Leg 35 (2%)

Leg trips, sweeps, and inner-thigh techniques. Rare and showy.

sotogake Outside leg trip

watashikomi Thigh-grab push down

kirikaeshi Twisting backward knee trip

uchimuso Inner-thigh twist-down

kakenage Hooking thigh throw

+3 more

kekaeshi · Minor inner foot sweep 2

komatasukui · Over-thigh scooping body drop 1

ashitori · Leg pick 1

Self-loss 10 (0%)

Self-losses: stepped out, hand or knee touched, hip collapsed.

tsukihiza Knee touch down

hansoku Foul (rule violation)

isamiashi Self-stepping out

tsukite Hand touch down

Other 0 (0%)

Default loss (no-show), foul, and miscellaneous.

45 distinct kimarite recorded · 2,076 total decisive moments