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Throwing techniques

An indigo-mawashi sumo wrestler lowers and turns while throwing an opponent from an inside belt grip beneath the opponent’s arm

Sep 13, 2026

Shitatenage

Shitatenage is a sumo underarm throw made from an inside mawashi grip beneath the opponent’s arm.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kotenage, as the trapped forearm and elbow become the lever for the throw

Sep 13, 2026

Kotenage

Kotenage is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker wraps an opponent’s inside arm from the outside, presses it down, and throws without a mawashi grip.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Sukuinage, as the lifting inside arm, not a belt grip, supplies the decisive leverage

Sep 13, 2026

Sukuinage

Sukuinage is an official sumo kimarite in which without holding the mawashi, an inside arm turns upward beneath the opponent’s armpit to scoop and throw.