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Kimetaoshi
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Kimetaoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker envelops the opponent’s inside arms, tightens the joints, and swings or forces the opponent down. The clearest cue is that the same kannuki-style arm clamp ends in a fall rather than an upright exit. Kimetaoshi records the down result; if the locked opponent remains upright and is forced out, the result is Kimedashi. The practical English gloss “Arm-lock force-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 | 極め倒し |
|---|---|
| Reading | きめたおし |
| Group | Special techniques (特殊技) |
| English guide | Arm-lock force-down |
| Official no. | 80 |
What happens
The result is recorded when the attacker envelops the opponent’s inside arms, tightens the joints, and swings or forces the opponent down.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the same kannuki-style arm clamp ends in a fall rather than an upright exit.
- Result the attacker envelops the opponent’s inside arms, tightens the joints, and swings or forces the opponent down.
- Compare Kimetaoshi records the down result; if the locked opponent remains upright and is forced out, the result is Kimedashi.
Similar techniques
Kimetaoshi records the down result; if the locked opponent remains upright and is forced out, the result is Kimedashi. The related pages Ushiromotare and Yobimodoshi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Kimetaoshi is written 極め倒し and read きめたおし. It belongs to Special techniques (特殊技); “Arm-lock force-down” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Kimetaoshi 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 232 Kimetaoshi results, 0.1% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 33rd 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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