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Uwatedashinage
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Uwatedashinage is an official sumo kimarite in which an overarm mawashi grip and arm control pull the opponent forward and down as the attacker opens the body. The clearest cue is that the overarm grip draws forward while the attacker’s ungripped-side foot moves away. Uwatenage rotates through the overarm grip; Uwatedashinage adds a pronounced forward pulling action. The practical English gloss “Pulling overarm throw” 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 | 上手出し投げ |
|---|---|
| Reading | うわてだしなげ |
| Group | Throwing techniques (投げ手) |
| English guide | Pulling overarm throw |
| Official no. | 12 |
What happens
The result is recorded when an overarm mawashi grip and arm control pull the opponent forward and down as the attacker opens the body.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the overarm grip draws forward while the attacker’s ungripped-side foot moves away.
- Result an overarm mawashi grip and arm control pull the opponent forward and down as the attacker opens the body.
- Compare Uwatenage rotates through the overarm grip; Uwatedashinage adds a pronounced forward pulling action.
Similar techniques
Uwatenage rotates through the overarm grip; Uwatedashinage adds a pronounced forward pulling action. Shitatedashinage uses the corresponding inside grip. The related pages Shitatedashinage and Koshinage offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Uwatedashinage is written 上手出し投げ and read うわてだしなげ. It belongs to Throwing techniques (投げ手); “Pulling overarm throw” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Uwatedashinage 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 2,458 Uwatedashinage results, 1.3% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 14th 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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