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Tsukidashi
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Tsukidashi is an official sumo kimarite in which repeated strong palm thrusts to the chest or shoulders drive the opponent out. The clearest cue is that strong palm thrusts land in rhythm with sharp forward steps. Tsukidashi ends with the opponent outside; Tsukitaoshi records the related thrusting finish when the opponent is knocked down. The practical English gloss “Frontal thrust-out” is a viewing aid rather than an official translation. Focus on the contact that causes the final movement and on whether the opponent is forced out, falls, or is thrown. Earlier exchanges may create the opening, but the kimarite names the action that actually decides the bout.
Overview
| Japanese | 突き出し |
|---|---|
| Reading | つきだし |
| Group | Basic techniques (基本技) |
| English guide | Frontal thrust-out |
| Official no. | 1 |
What happens
The result is recorded when repeated strong palm thrusts to the chest or shoulders drive the opponent out.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action strong palm thrusts land in rhythm with sharp forward steps.
- Result repeated strong palm thrusts to the chest or shoulders drive the opponent out.
- Compare Tsukidashi ends with the opponent outside; Tsukitaoshi records the related thrusting finish when the opponent is knocked down.
Similar techniques
Tsukidashi ends with the opponent outside; Tsukitaoshi records the related thrusting finish when the opponent is knocked down. The related pages Tsukitaoshi and Oshitaoshi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Tsukidashi is written 突き出し and read つきだし. It belongs to Basic techniques (基本技); “Frontal thrust-out” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Tsukidashi can emerge directly from the tachiai, after a prolonged exchange, or as a counter when posture and footing change. Left-right orientation, wrestler size, and camera angle can alter its appearance without changing the classification.
Statistics
The Japan Sumo Association table consulted on 12 September 2026 counted 4,283 Tsukidashi results, 2.2% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 11th in that bounded dataset. This is a dated sample, not a timeless probability; check the association’s live page for later totals.
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