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Japanese Martial Arts

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kakezori, as a low head position and leg hook combine as the attacker falls backward beneath the opponent

Sep 13, 2026

Kakezori

Kakezori is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker puts the head under an inside arm, steps deep, adds a leg hook or knee prop, and arches backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Tasuki-zori, as one hand fixes the arm while the other lifts the inner leg across the attacker’s body

Sep 13, 2026

Tasuki-zori

Tasuki-zori is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker controls an inside arm at the elbow, ducks underneath, lifts the inner leg, and arches backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Soto-tasuki-zori, as the thigh hand comes from outside and above while the other hand controls the arm

Sep 13, 2026

Soto-tasuki-zori

Soto-tasuki-zori is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker controls an inside arm and reaches from above to the same-side inner thigh before arching backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Tsutaezori, as the attacker passes under the arm rather than lifting at the knees or securing a leg

Sep 13, 2026

Tsutaezori

Tsutaezori is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker slips beneath the opponent’s armpit while arching backward and carries the opponent over.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Nimaigeri, as the upper body is elevated before a cross-body kick removes the outer ankle

Sep 13, 2026

Nimaigeri

Nimaigeri is an official sumo kimarite in which after lifting the opponent, the attacker kicks the outside ankle with the opposite foot and topples the opponent toward that side.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Komatasukui, as a hand catches the inside of the newly advanced thigh during a throwing exchange

Sep 13, 2026

Komatasukui

Komatasukui is an official sumo kimarite in which after the opponent steps forward to resist a throw, the attacker scoops the inside of that leg and drops the opponent backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Sotokomata, as the hand reaches around the outside of the forward thigh as the upper body continues to turn

Sep 13, 2026

Sotokomata

Sotokomata is an official sumo kimarite in which following a throw or arm pull, the attacker scoops the opponent’s advanced leg from outside and takes the opponent down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Ōmata, as the hand switches past the near leg to lift the opponent’s distant inner thigh

Sep 13, 2026

Ōmata

Ōmata is an official sumo kimarite in which when the opponent withdraws the leg targeted by a smaller thigh scoop, the attacker reaches inside to scoop the farther leg.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Tsumatori, as the hand controls the toes rather than the ankle as the opponent steps forward

Sep 13, 2026

Tsumatori

Tsumatori is an official sumo kimarite in which from the opponent’s side, the attacker catches the toes of a forward-moving foot and pulls them up and backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kozumatori, as the hand closes at the front of the ankle rather than on the toes or whole leg

Sep 13, 2026

Kozumatori

Kozumatori is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker catches the front of the opponent’s advancing ankle, lifts it, and pulls the opponent down.