Yoritaoshi
Yoritaoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which close body pressure advances the opponent and then forces the opponent down.
Japanese Martial Arts
Abisetaoshi
Abisetaoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker places full body weight over an opponent who is arched backward or bent low and crushes the opponent down.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
Tokyo’s principal Grand Sumo arena, institutional headquarters, museum setting, and landmark in the Ryōgoku neighbourhood.
Sumo Ranks — Yokozuna to Jonokuchi
A clear guide to professional sumo’s six divisions and the named ranks within the top makuuchi division.
Heian Godan
Heian Godan completes the named Heian five-form sequence; the JKA records 23 movements and assigns its version to 3rd kyū.
Heian Yondan
Heian Yondan is the fourth named Heian kata in the JKA syllabus, where its 27-movement version is assigned to 4th kyū.
Heian Sandan
Heian Sandan is the third named Heian kata in the JKA syllabus, documented there as a 20-movement form for 5th kyū.
Heian Nidan
Heian Nidan is the second named Heian kata in the JKA syllabus; count, order and teaching emphasis remain organisation-specific.
Sumo Technique Directory
A category-by-category index to the Japan Sumo Association’s 82 kimarite, with five non-technique results identified separately.