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Twist-down techniques

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kotehineri, as the belt grip stabilizes the body while the other hand turns the arm

Sep 13, 2026

Kotehineri

Kotehineri is an official sumo kimarite in which one hand controls the opponent’s arm while the other holds the mawashi, twisting toward the controlled side.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kubihineri, as neck wrapping and arm control oppose each other to create the turn

Sep 13, 2026

Kubihineri

Kubihineri is an official sumo kimarite in which one arm wraps the opponent’s neck while the other hand controls an inside arm, and the two controls twist the opponent down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Tokkurinage, as the head is held between separated hands as the body turns sideways

Sep 13, 2026

Tokkurinage

Tokkurinage is an official sumo kimarite in which both hands clamp the opponent’s neck or head from the sides and twist it down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Gasshōhineri, as the hands join in a prayer-like clasp behind the neck before the sideward turn

Sep 13, 2026

Gasshōhineri

Gasshōhineri is an official sumo kimarite in which the attacker clasps both hands behind the opponent’s neck or upper back and twists sideways.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Kainahineri, as the arm is rotated away from the opponent’s body as the attacker turns

Sep 13, 2026

Kainahineri

Kainahineri is an official sumo kimarite in which both hands control one opponent arm and twist it outward to take the opponent down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Ōsakate, as the gripping shoulder reaches deeply across the opponent before the throw turns toward that arm

Sep 13, 2026

Ōsakate

Ōsakate is an official sumo kimarite in which a very deep shoulder-over overarm grip throws the opponent toward the gripping arm without arching backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Harimanage, as the gripping arm crosses conspicuously above the head to the far side of the belt

Sep 13, 2026

Harimanage

Harimanage is an official sumo kimarite in which an overarm reaches over the opponent’s head to a far-side rear mawashi grip and swings the opponent down.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Sabaori, as the belt or waist is cinched inward as heavy downward pressure folds the lower body

Sep 13, 2026

Sabaori

Sabaori is an official sumo kimarite in which both hands pull the opponent’s waist in while the attacker bears down until the opponent’s hips or knees collapse.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Amiuchi, as the captured arm is drawn across a wide opening turn that sends the opponent behind

Sep 13, 2026

Amiuchi

Amiuchi is an official sumo kimarite in which both hands control an inside arm as the attacker opens toward the overarm side and swings the opponent backward.

Two sumo wrestlers demonstrate Shitatehineri, as the inside belt hand tightens and turns the opponent into the floor

Sep 13, 2026

Shitatehineri

Shitatehineri is an official sumo kimarite in which an underarm mawashi grip twists the opponent down toward the gripping side.