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Okuridashi
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Okuridashi is an official sumo kimarite in which after getting behind, the attacker pushes or thrusts an upright opponent out of the ring. The clearest cue is that the decisive pressure comes from behind and ends with an upright boundary exit. Okuridashi sends the opponent out from behind; Okuritaoshi records the paired result when that rear pressure knocks the opponent down. The practical English gloss “Rear push-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 | 送り出し |
|---|---|
| Reading | おくりだし |
| Group | Special techniques (特殊技) |
| English guide | Rear push-out |
| Official no. | 72 |
What happens
The result is recorded when after getting behind, the attacker pushes or thrusts an upright opponent out of the ring.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the decisive pressure comes from behind and ends with an upright boundary exit.
- Result after getting behind, the attacker pushes or thrusts an upright opponent out of the ring.
- Compare Okuridashi sends the opponent out from behind; Okuritaoshi records the paired result when that rear pressure knocks the opponent down.
Similar techniques
Okuridashi sends the opponent out from behind; Okuritaoshi records the paired result when that rear pressure knocks the opponent down. The related pages Okuritaoshi and Hikiotoshi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Okuridashi is written 送り出し and read おくりだし. It belongs to Special techniques (特殊技); “Rear push-out” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Okuridashi 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 6,262 Okuridashi results, 3.3% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 9th 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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