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Throwing techniques

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.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Tsukaminage, as the opponent is clearly airborne before being cast behind the overarm grip

Sep 13, 2026

Tsukaminage

Tsukaminage is an official sumo kimarite in which an outside rear mawashi grip lifts the opponent fully off the surface and throws the opponent behind the gripping side.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Uwatedashinage, as the overarm grip draws forward while the attacker’s ungripped-side foot moves away

Sep 13, 2026

Uwatedashinage

Uwatedashinage is an official sumo kimarite in which an overarm mawashi grip and arm control pull the opponent forward and down as the attacker opens the body.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Shitatedashinage, as the inside belt grip draws forward while the attacker clears the opposite foot

Sep 13, 2026

Shitatedashinage

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.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Koshinage, as the attacker’s hip becomes the fulcrum beneath the opponent’s center

Sep 13, 2026

Koshinage

Koshinage is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker places the hips deeply beneath the opponent, loads the opponent onto the hip, and throws.

An indigo-mawashi sumo wrestler turns an opponent off balance using an outside belt grip reached over the opponent’s arm

Sep 13, 2026

Uwatenage

Uwatenage is a sumo overarm throw made from an outside mawashi grip above the opponent’s inserted arm.