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Okurihikiotoshi
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Okurihikiotoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which from behind, the attacker pulls the opponent toward the surface, with or without a mawashi grip. The clearest cue is that the rear attacker draws backward or downward rather than pushing or throwing. Okurihikiotoshi is a rear pull-down; Okuridashi pushes out, Okuritaoshi pushes down, and Okurinage rotates through a throw. The practical English gloss “Rear pull-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 | 送り引き落とし |
|---|---|
| Reading | おくりひきおとし |
| Group | Special techniques (特殊技) |
| English guide | Rear pull-down |
| Official no. | 76 |
What happens
The result is recorded when from behind, the attacker pulls the opponent toward the surface, with or without a mawashi grip.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the rear attacker draws backward or downward rather than pushing or throwing.
- Result from behind, the attacker pulls the opponent toward the surface, with or without a mawashi grip.
- Compare Okurihikiotoshi is a rear pull-down; Okuridashi pushes out, Okuritaoshi pushes down, and Okurinage rotates through a throw.
Similar techniques
Okurihikiotoshi is a rear pull-down; Okuridashi pushes out, Okuritaoshi pushes down, and Okurinage rotates through a throw. The related pages Waridashi and Utchari offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Okurihikiotoshi is written 送り引き落とし and read おくりひきおとし. It belongs to Special techniques (特殊技); “Rear pull-down” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Okurihikiotoshi 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 33 Okurihikiotoshi results, 0.02% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 55th 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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