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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 9 bashos. Hover any row for mechanical detail.

Push 736 (31%)

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

oshidashi Push out

578

oshitaoshi Frontal push down

okuridashi Rear push out

okuritaoshi Rear push down

Force 710 (30%)

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

yorikiri Frontal force out

606

yoritaoshi Frontal crush out

abisetaoshi Backward force down

tsuridashi Frontal lift out

kimedashi Arm-lock force out

Thrust 481 (20%)

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

hatakikomi Slap down

200

tsukiotoshi Thrust down

131

hikiotoshi Hand pull down

tsukidashi Frontal thrust out

tsukitaoshi Frontal thrust down

+1 more

hikkake · Arm-grab force out 3

Throw 389 (16%)

Belt or arm grip plus a swinging or twisting motion.

uwatenage Overarm throw

130

sukuinage Beltless arm throw

shitatenage Underarm throw

uwatedashinage Pulling overarm throw

kotenage Armlock throw

+13 more

katasukashi · Shoulder swing-down 28

tottari · Arm bar throw 9

uwatehineri · Twisting overarm throw 9

shitatedashinage · Pulling underarm throw 7

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 39 (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 · 2,365 total decisive moments