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Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Ōmata, as the hand switches past the near leg to lift the opponent’s distant inner thigh

Sep 13, 2026

Ōmata

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.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Tsumatori, as the hand controls the toes rather than the ankle as the opponent steps forward

Sep 13, 2026

Tsumatori

Tsumatori is an official sumo kimarite in which from the opponent’s side, the attacker catches the toes of a forward-moving foot and pulls them up and backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kozumatori, as the hand closes at the front of the ankle rather than on the toes or whole leg

Sep 13, 2026

Kozumatori

Kozumatori is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker catches the front of the opponent’s advancing ankle, lifts it, and pulls the opponent down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Ashitori, as both arms secure one leg while the attacker’s body rises through the opponent’s base

Sep 13, 2026

Ashitori

Ashitori is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker ducks underneath, embraces one leg with both hands, and forces or tips the opponent out or down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Susotori, as the hand takes the outer ankle during a counter to a throwing action

Sep 13, 2026

Susotori

Susotori is an official sumo kimarite in which while resisting a throw, the attacker catches the opponent’s ankle from outside and knocks the opponent down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Susoharai, as the attacking foot clears the rear of the forward leg while upper-body control continues

Sep 13, 2026

Susoharai

Susoharai is an official sumo kimarite in which after a pulling throw or arm pull, the attacker sweeps the opponent’s advanced leg from behind.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Uchigake, as an inside hook reaps the far leg as the bodies fall together

Sep 13, 2026

Uchigake

Uchigake is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker hooks the opponent’s opposite leg from inside, pulls that leg, and drops backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Sotogake, as the attacking leg wraps outside the opponent’s leg and removes it from behind

Sep 13, 2026

Sotogake

Sotogake is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker hooks the opponent’s opposite leg from outside, pulls it away, and drops backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Chongake, as the foot catches the heel with a small toe hook as the torso supplies the turn

Sep 13, 2026

Chongake

Chongake is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker’s same-side toes hook the opponent’s heel from inside while the upper body arches and twists sideways or backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kirikaeshi, as the planted leg props the outside knee rather than hooking around it

Sep 13, 2026

Kirikaeshi

Kirikaeshi is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker braces a knee against the outside of the opponent’s opposite knee and twists the opponent backward.