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Ōsakate
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Ōsakate is an official sumo kimarite in which a very deep shoulder-over overarm grip throws the opponent toward the gripping arm without arching backward. The clearest cue is that the gripping shoulder reaches deeply across the opponent before the throw turns toward that arm. Ōsakate is defined by the unusually deep reverse overarm position; Harimanage reaches over the head to the far belt. The practical English gloss “Deep overarm throw” 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 | 大逆手 |
|---|---|
| Reading | おおさかて |
| Group | Twist-down techniques (捻り手) |
| English guide | Deep overarm throw |
| Official no. | 58 |
What happens
The result is recorded when a very deep shoulder-over overarm grip throws the opponent toward the gripping arm without arching backward.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the gripping shoulder reaches deeply across the opponent before the throw turns toward that arm.
- Result a very deep shoulder-over overarm grip throws the opponent toward the gripping arm without arching backward.
- Compare Ōsakate is defined by the unusually deep reverse overarm position; Harimanage reaches over the head to the far belt.
Similar techniques
Ōsakate is defined by the unusually deep reverse overarm position; Harimanage reaches over the head to the far belt. The related pages Kainahineri and Gasshōhineri offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Ōsakate is written 大逆手 and read おおさかて. It belongs to Twist-down techniques (捻り手); “Deep overarm throw” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Ōsakate 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 20 Ōsakate results, 0.01% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 60th 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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