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Amiuchi
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Amiuchi is an official sumo kimarite in which both hands control an inside arm as the attacker opens toward the overarm side and swings the opponent backward. The clearest cue is that the captured arm is drawn across a wide opening turn that sends the opponent behind. Amiuchi uses a sweeping, net-casting motion with both hands on the arm; Tottari draws the arm toward the attacker in a tighter twist-down. The practical English gloss “Fisherman’s 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 | 網打ち |
|---|---|
| Reading | あみうち |
| Group | Twist-down techniques (捻り手) |
| English guide | Fisherman’s throw |
| Official no. | 55 |
What happens
The result is recorded when both hands control an inside arm as the attacker opens toward the overarm side and swings the opponent backward.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the captured arm is drawn across a wide opening turn that sends the opponent behind.
- Result both hands control an inside arm as the attacker opens toward the overarm side and swings the opponent backward.
- Compare Amiuchi uses a sweeping, net-casting motion with both hands on the arm; Tottari draws the arm toward the attacker in a tighter twist-down.
Similar techniques
Amiuchi uses a sweeping, net-casting motion with both hands on the arm; Tottari draws the arm toward the attacker in a tighter twist-down. The related pages Sabaori and Harimanage offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Amiuchi is written 網打ち and read あみうち. It belongs to Twist-down techniques (捻り手); “Fisherman’s throw” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Amiuchi 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 99 Amiuchi results, 0.1% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 41st 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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