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Makiotoshi
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Makiotoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which using the opponent’s forward rebound, an inside arm wraps the torso and twists the opponent sideways without a belt grip. The clearest cue is that the arm encircles the body under the armpit as the attacker turns with the opponent’s momentum. Makiotoshi wraps the torso with no mawashi grip; Tsukiotoshi applies decisive downward thrusting pressure without that encircling arm. The practical English gloss “Wrapping twist-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 | 巻き落とし |
|---|---|
| Reading | まきおとし |
| Group | Twist-down techniques (捻り手) |
| English guide | Wrapping twist-down |
| Official no. | 46 |
What happens
The result is recorded when using the opponent’s forward rebound, an inside arm wraps the torso and twists the opponent sideways without a belt grip.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the arm encircles the body under the armpit as the attacker turns with the opponent’s momentum.
- Result using the opponent’s forward rebound, an inside arm wraps the torso and twists the opponent sideways without a belt grip.
- Compare Makiotoshi wraps the torso with no mawashi grip; Tsukiotoshi applies decisive downward thrusting pressure without that encircling arm.
Similar techniques
Makiotoshi wraps the torso with no mawashi grip; Tsukiotoshi applies decisive downward thrusting pressure without that encircling arm. The related pages Tottari and Sakatottari offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Makiotoshi is written 巻き落とし and read まきおとし. It belongs to Twist-down techniques (捻り手); “Wrapping twist-down” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Makiotoshi 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 119 Makiotoshi results, 0.1% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 38th 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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