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Okuritaoshi
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Okuritaoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which after getting behind, the attacker pushes or thrusts the opponent down inside or near the ring. The clearest cue is that rear pressure ends in a fall rather than an upright step outside. Okuritaoshi is the down result from behind; Okuridashi is used when the opponent remains upright and goes out. The practical English gloss “Rear push-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 | 送り倒し |
|---|---|
| Reading | おくりたおし |
| Group | Special techniques (特殊技) |
| English guide | Rear push-down |
| Official no. | 73 |
What happens
The result is recorded when after getting behind, the attacker pushes or thrusts the opponent down inside or near the ring.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action rear pressure ends in a fall rather than an upright step outside.
- Result after getting behind, the attacker pushes or thrusts the opponent down inside or near the ring.
- Compare Okuritaoshi is the down result from behind; Okuridashi is used when the opponent remains upright and goes out.
Similar techniques
Okuritaoshi is the down result from behind; Okuridashi is used when the opponent remains upright and goes out. The related pages Hikiotoshi and Hikkake offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Okuritaoshi is written 送り倒し and read おくりたおし. It belongs to Special techniques (特殊技); “Rear push-down” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Okuritaoshi 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 1,016 Okuritaoshi results, 0.5% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 16th 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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