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Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kawazugake, as the leg entanglement, neck control, and backward arch occur as one compound action

Sep 13, 2026

Kawazugake

Kawazugake is an official sumo kimarite in which an inside leg hook and a neck hold combine with a backward arch to carry the opponent down beneath the attacker.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kekaeshi, as a quick inside-to-outside ankle kick coincides with an upper-body pull or slap

Sep 13, 2026

Kekaeshi

Kekaeshi is an official sumo kimarite in which the sole kicks the opponent’s ankle from inside to outside as the attacker opens the body and directs the upper body forward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Ketaguri, as the ankle kick happens at tachiai as the attacker evades and redirects the upper body

Sep 13, 2026

Ketaguri

Ketaguri is an official sumo kimarite in which at the initial charge, the attacker opens the body, kicks a leg from inside to outside, and pulls an arm or strikes the shoulder.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Mitokorozeme, as one leg is hooked, the other is scooped, and the head drives the torso simultaneously

Sep 13, 2026

Mitokorozeme

Mitokorozeme is an official sumo kimarite in which a leg hook, a hand lifting the other leg, and head pressure against the chest attack three points at once.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Watashikomi, as the low hand controls the outer thigh while opposite upper-body pressure topples the opponent

Sep 13, 2026

Watashikomi

Watashikomi is an official sumo kimarite in which one hand draws the outside of the opponent’s knee or thigh inward while the other hand pushes and the body leans through.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kubinage, as neck control and the inserted hip combine to create the rotation

Sep 13, 2026

Kubinage

Kubinage is an official sumo kimarite in which one arm wraps the opponent’s neck while the attacker inserts the hips and twists or rolls the opponent over.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Ipponzeoi, as the captured arm passes over a turned-in shoulder as the opponent is carried forward

Sep 13, 2026

Ipponzeoi

Ipponzeoi is an official sumo kimarite in which both hands secure one opponent arm, the attacker turns in, loads that arm and shoulder line, and throws forward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Nichōnage, as an outside knee hook removes the base while the upper body is pulled into the throw

Sep 13, 2026

Nichōnage

Nichōnage is an official sumo kimarite in which from a close grip, the attacker hooks the opponent’s same-side knee from outside and lifts or sweeps both legs.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Yaguranage, as the opponent rises onto the attacker’s thigh while the belt grip guides the arc

Sep 13, 2026

Yaguranage

Yaguranage is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker pulls on the mawashi, inserts a knee or thigh against the opponent’s inner thigh, lifts, and swings the opponent over.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kakenage, as the inside leg hook rises through the opponent’s thigh during the throw

Sep 13, 2026

Kakenage

Kakenage is an official sumo kimarite in which one leg hooks into the opponent’s inner thigh and springs upward as the upper body turns the opponent over.