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Okuritsuridashi
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Okuritsuridashi is an official sumo kimarite in which from behind, the attacker lifts the opponent’s body clear and carries the opponent outside. The clearest cue is that the attacker is behind the opponent when the lift and carry begin. Okuritsuridashi is the rear counterpart to Tsuridashi; Okuritsuriotoshi drops rather than carries the lifted opponent. The practical English gloss “Rear lift-out” 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 | 送り吊り出し |
|---|---|
| Reading | おくりつりだし |
| Group | Special techniques (特殊技) |
| English guide | Rear lift-out |
| Official no. | 69 |
What happens
The result is recorded when from behind, the attacker lifts the opponent’s body clear and carries the opponent outside.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the attacker is behind the opponent when the lift and carry begin.
- Result from behind, the attacker lifts the opponent’s body clear and carries the opponent outside.
- Compare Okuritsuridashi is the rear counterpart to Tsuridashi; Okuritsuriotoshi drops rather than carries the lifted opponent.
Similar techniques
Okuritsuridashi is the rear counterpart to Tsuridashi; Okuritsuriotoshi drops rather than carries the lifted opponent. The related pages Tsuriotoshi and Okuritsuriotoshi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Okuritsuridashi is written 送り吊り出し and read おくりつりだし. It belongs to Special techniques (特殊技); “Rear lift-out” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Okuritsuridashi 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 5 Okuritsuridashi results, 0.01% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 75th 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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