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Tsukitaoshi
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Tsukitaoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which strong palm thrusts knock the opponent down, whether the fall occurs inside or outside the ring. The clearest cue is that the thrusting attack itself causes a fall rather than an upright exit. If the opponent stays upright and is thrust out, the paired result is Tsukidashi. The practical English gloss “Frontal thrust-down” 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 | 突き倒し |
|---|---|
| Reading | つきたおし |
| Group | Basic techniques (基本技) |
| English guide | Frontal thrust-down |
| Official no. | 2 |
What happens
The result is recorded when strong palm thrusts knock the opponent down, whether the fall occurs inside or outside the ring.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the thrusting attack itself causes a fall rather than an upright exit.
- Result strong palm thrusts knock the opponent down, whether the fall occurs inside or outside the ring.
- Compare If the opponent stays upright and is thrust out, the paired result is Tsukidashi.
Similar techniques
If the opponent stays upright and is thrust out, the paired result is Tsukidashi. The related pages Oshitaoshi and Yoritaoshi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Tsukitaoshi is written 突き倒し and read つきたおし. It belongs to Basic techniques (基本技); “Frontal thrust-down” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Tsukitaoshi 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 657 Tsukitaoshi results, 0.3% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 19th 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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