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Mitokorozeme
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Mitokorozeme is an official sumo kimarite in which a leg hook, a hand lifting the other leg, and head pressure against the chest attack three points at once. The clearest cue is that one leg is hooked, the other is scooped, and the head drives the torso simultaneously. Mitokorozeme is identified by its three coordinated contacts; single-hook or single-leg-pick results lack that combined structure. The practical English gloss “Triple attack” 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 | 三所攻め |
|---|---|
| Reading | みところぜめ |
| Group | Leg techniques (掛け手) |
| English guide | Triple attack |
| Official no. | 28 |
What happens
The result is recorded when a leg hook, a hand lifting the other leg, and head pressure against the chest attack three points at once.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action one leg is hooked, the other is scooped, and the head drives the torso simultaneously.
- Result a leg hook, a hand lifting the other leg, and head pressure against the chest attack three points at once.
- Compare Mitokorozeme is identified by its three coordinated contacts; single-hook or single-leg-pick results lack that combined structure.
Similar techniques
Mitokorozeme is identified by its three coordinated contacts; single-hook or single-leg-pick results lack that combined structure. The related pages Watashikomi and Uchigake offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Mitokorozeme is written 三所攻め and read みところぜめ. It belongs to Leg techniques (掛け手); “Triple attack” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Mitokorozeme 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 Mitokorozeme results, 0.01% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 80th 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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