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Abisetaoshi
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Abisetaoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker places full body weight over an opponent who is arched backward or bent low and crushes the opponent down. The clearest cue is that the winner covers the compromised posture from above and lets body weight finish the fall. Yoritaoshi develops through a driving close-body advance, whereas Abisetaoshi emphasizes bearing down on an opponent whose posture is already broken. The practical English gloss “Backward force-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 | 浴びせ倒し |
|---|---|
| Reading | あびせたおし |
| Group | Basic techniques (基本技) |
| English guide | Backward force-down |
| Official no. | 7 |
What happens
The result is recorded when the attacker places full body weight over an opponent who is arched backward or bent low and crushes the opponent down.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the winner covers the compromised posture from above and lets body weight finish the fall.
- Result the attacker places full body weight over an opponent who is arched backward or bent low and crushes the opponent down.
- Compare Yoritaoshi develops through a driving close-body advance, whereas Abisetaoshi emphasizes bearing down on an opponent whose posture is already broken.
Similar techniques
Yoritaoshi develops through a driving close-body advance, whereas Abisetaoshi emphasizes bearing down on an opponent whose posture is already broken. The related pages Tsukidashi and Tsukitaoshi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Abisetaoshi is written 浴びせ倒し and read あびせたおし. It belongs to Basic techniques (基本技); “Backward force-down” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Abisetaoshi 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 456 Abisetaoshi results, 0.2% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 21st 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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