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Waridashi
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Waridashi is an official sumo kimarite in which one hand controls an upper arm or presses in hazu while the other grips the belt or wraps an arm, forcing the opponent out with the bodies separated. The clearest cue is that asymmetric hand control drives the opponent out while a clear gap remains between the torsos. Waridashi is identified by the split hand controls and separated bodies; if the feet and torsos continue together, Oshidashi or Yorikiri may better describe the finish. The practical English gloss “Separated-body force-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 | 割り出し |
|---|---|
| Reading | わりだし |
| Group | Special techniques (特殊技) |
| English guide | Separated-body force-out |
| Official no. | 77 |
What happens
The result is recorded when one hand controls an upper arm or presses in hazu while the other grips the belt or wraps an arm, forcing the opponent out with the bodies separated.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action asymmetric hand control drives the opponent out while a clear gap remains between the torsos.
- Result one hand controls an upper arm or presses in hazu while the other grips the belt or wraps an arm, forcing the opponent out with the bodies separated.
- Compare Waridashi is identified by the split hand controls and separated bodies; if the feet and torsos continue together, Oshidashi or Yorikiri may better describe the finish.
Similar techniques
Waridashi is identified by the split hand controls and separated bodies; if the feet and torsos continue together, Oshidashi or Yorikiri may better describe the finish. The related pages Utchari and Kimedashi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Waridashi is written 割り出し and read わりだし. It belongs to Special techniques (特殊技); “Separated-body force-out” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Waridashi 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 Waridashi results, 0.01% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 70th 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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