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Ōmata
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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. The clearest cue is that the hand switches past the near leg to lift the opponent’s distant inner thigh. Ōmata is the far-leg continuation when a Komatasukui target escapes; Sotokomata takes the advanced leg from outside. The practical English gloss “Far-thigh scoop” 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 | 大股 |
|---|---|
| Reading | おおまた |
| Group | Leg techniques (掛け手) |
| English guide | Far-thigh scoop |
| Official no. | 33 |
What happens
The result is recorded when when the opponent withdraws the leg targeted by a smaller thigh scoop, the attacker reaches inside to scoop the farther leg.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the hand switches past the near leg to lift the opponent’s distant inner thigh.
- Result when the opponent withdraws the leg targeted by a smaller thigh scoop, the attacker reaches inside to scoop the farther leg.
- Compare Ōmata is the far-leg continuation when a Komatasukui target escapes; Sotokomata takes the advanced leg from outside.
Similar techniques
Ōmata is the far-leg continuation when a Komatasukui target escapes; Sotokomata takes the advanced leg from outside. The related pages Tsumatori and Kozumatori offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Ōmata is written 大股 and read おおまた. It belongs to Leg techniques (掛け手); “Far-thigh scoop” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Ōmata 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 3 Ōmata results, 0.01% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 77th 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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