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Shitatedashinage
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Shitatedashinage is an official sumo kimarite in which an underarm mawashi grip pulls the opponent forward and down as the attacker tightens the armpit and opens the body. The clearest cue is that the inside belt grip draws forward while the attacker clears the opposite foot. Shitatenage is the broader underarm throw; Shitatedashinage is recognized by the forward draw. The practical English gloss “Pulling underarm 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 | 下手出し投げ |
|---|---|
| Reading | したてだしなげ |
| Group | Throwing techniques (投げ手) |
| English guide | Pulling underarm throw |
| Official no. | 13 |
What happens
The result is recorded when an underarm mawashi grip pulls the opponent forward and down as the attacker tightens the armpit and opens the body.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action the inside belt grip draws forward while the attacker clears the opposite foot.
- Result an underarm mawashi grip pulls the opponent forward and down as the attacker tightens the armpit and opens the body.
- Compare Shitatenage is the broader underarm throw; Shitatedashinage is recognized by the forward draw.
Similar techniques
Shitatenage is the broader underarm throw; Shitatedashinage is recognized by the forward draw. Uwatedashinage uses an outside grip. The related pages Koshinage and Kubinage offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Shitatedashinage is written 下手出し投げ and read したてだしなげ. It belongs to Throwing techniques (投げ手); “Pulling underarm throw” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Shitatedashinage 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 704 Shitatedashinage results, 0.4% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 18th 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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