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Oshitaoshi
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Oshitaoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which one or both hands, opened in a hazu shape, push the opponent down. The clearest cue is that open-hand pressure at the torso ends in a fall. If the same style of pushing sends an upright opponent outside, the result is Oshidashi; Tsukitaoshi instead emphasizes thrusting blows. The practical English gloss “Frontal push-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 | 押し倒し |
|---|---|
| Reading | おしたおし |
| Group | Basic techniques (基本技) |
| English guide | Frontal push-down |
| Official no. | 4 |
What happens
The result is recorded when one or both hands, opened in a hazu shape, push the opponent down.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action open-hand pressure at the torso ends in a fall.
- Result one or both hands, opened in a hazu shape, push the opponent down.
- Compare If the same style of pushing sends an upright opponent outside, the result is Oshidashi; Tsukitaoshi instead emphasizes thrusting blows.
Similar techniques
If the same style of pushing sends an upright opponent outside, the result is Oshidashi; Tsukitaoshi instead emphasizes thrusting blows. The related pages Yoritaoshi and Abisetaoshi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Oshitaoshi is written 押し倒し and read おしたおし. It belongs to Basic techniques (基本技); “Frontal push-down” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Oshitaoshi 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 6,553 Oshitaoshi results, 3.4% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 8th 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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