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Tsuriotoshi
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Tsuriotoshi is an official sumo kimarite in which from the front, the attacker lifts the opponent clear and drops the opponent in place. The clearest cue is that a frontal lift ends with a controlled drop rather than a carry across the boundary. Tsuriotoshi drops the opponent after a frontal lift; Tsuridashi carries the opponent out. The practical English gloss “Frontal lift-and-drop” is a viewing aid rather than an official translation. Focus on the contact that causes the final movement and on whether the opponent is forced out, falls, or is thrown. Earlier exchanges may create the opening, but the kimarite names the action that actually decides the bout.
Overview
| Japanese | 吊り落とし |
|---|---|
| Reading | つりおとし |
| Group | Special techniques (特殊技) |
| English guide | Frontal lift-and-drop |
| Official no. | 70 |
What happens
The result is recorded when from the front, the attacker lifts the opponent clear and drops the opponent in place.
How to spot it
Watch the decisive action, then confirm the result and the closest alternative.
- Action a frontal lift ends with a controlled drop rather than a carry across the boundary.
- Result from the front, the attacker lifts the opponent clear and drops the opponent in place.
- Compare Tsuriotoshi drops the opponent after a frontal lift; Tsuridashi carries the opponent out.
Similar techniques
Tsuriotoshi drops the opponent after a frontal lift; Tsuridashi carries the opponent out. The related pages Okuritsuriotoshi and Okuridashi offer useful visual comparisons.
Name
Tsuriotoshi is written 吊り落とし and read つりおとし. It belongs to Special techniques (特殊技); “Frontal lift-and-drop” is a practical English guide, not an official translation.
Context
Tsuriotoshi can emerge directly from the tachiai, after a prolonged exchange, or as a counter when posture and footing change. Left-right orientation, wrestler size, and camera angle can alter its appearance without changing the classification.
Statistics
The Japan Sumo Association table consulted on 12 September 2026 counted 15 Tsuriotoshi results, 0.01% of 190,450 bouts from January 2013 through the final day of the July 2026 tournament, and listed the technique 66th in that bounded dataset. This is a dated sample, not a timeless probability; check the association’s live page for later totals.
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