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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 6 bashos. Hover any row for mechanical detail.

Push 550 (31%)

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

oshidashi Push out

431

oshitaoshi Frontal push down

okuridashi Rear push out

okuritaoshi Rear push down

Force 516 (29%)

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

yorikiri Frontal force out

438

yoritaoshi Frontal crush out

abisetaoshi Backward force down

tsuridashi Frontal lift out

kimedashi Arm-lock force out

Thrust 379 (21%)

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

hatakikomi Slap down

168

tsukiotoshi Thrust down

hikiotoshi Hand pull down

tsukidashi Frontal thrust out

tsukitaoshi Frontal thrust down

+1 more

hikkake · Arm-grab force out 1

Throw 291 (16%)

Belt or arm grip plus a swinging or twisting motion.

uwatenage Overarm throw

sukuinage Beltless arm throw

shitatenage Underarm throw

uwatedashinage Pulling overarm throw

katasukashi Shoulder swing-down

+13 more

kotenage · Armlock throw 19

uwatehineri · Twisting overarm throw 7

kubinage · Headlock throw 6

utchari · Backward pivot throw 5

tottari · Arm bar throw 4

shitatedashinage · Pulling underarm throw 4

shitatehineri · Twisting underarm throw 2

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 27 (2%)

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

sotogake Outside leg trip

watashikomi Thigh-grab push down

uchimuso Inner-thigh twist-down

kirikaeshi Twisting backward knee trip

kakenage Hooking thigh throw

+3 more

komatasukui · Over-thigh scooping body drop 1

ashitori · Leg pick 1

kekaeshi · Minor inner foot sweep 1

Self-loss 10 (1%)

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 · 1,773 total decisive moments