Kimarite-winning techniques

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Moti Dichne

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Sep 10, 2022, 3:52:25 AM9/10/22

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Tomorrow. Aki 2002 starts tomorrow. Abi is out due to injury.

We're going to be on the lookout for rare kimarites this basho, it seems. In 1955 there were 68 kimarites. In 1960, they expanded to 70. In 2001, 12 were added, and we currently have 82. Additionally, three non-kimarite were added to the then existing 2, so now there are 5 non-kimarite (where you lose to yourself inadvertently) - Isamiashi, koshikudake, tsukite, tsukihiza, and fumidashi. There are three kimarites which have never been used since 1955: Kakezori (hooking backwards body drop) , Shumokuzori (bell hammer backwards body drop), and Sototasukizori. NHK announcers will be looking out for the kimarites, especially those that have not been used in Makuuchi yet in the Reiwa era. There are 25 of these.

Some bouts can even be seen, some kimarites with relevant photos.

Izori- last seen in Makuuchi in 1964 Iwakaze- Wakatenryuu

Uchimusou- 2015 Hatsu- Tochinoshin- Ichinojou

Oomata- Nagoya 1958 Fukunosato- Matsunishiki

Gasshouhineri- Kyushu 1965 Daishin- Maedagawa

Kawazugake- Haru 2012 Takanoyama- Ikioi

Koshinage Nagoya 2004 Asasekiryuu- Musouyama

Sabaori Natsu 2001 Kyokutenhou-Kaihou

Susotori Kyushu 2015 Harumafuji-Aoiyama

Zubuneri Haru 1998 Asahiyutaka- Teraou

Sotomusou Kyushu 1998 Kyokushuuzan-Asanowaka

Tasukizori Hatsu 1952 Tsunenoyama- Oouchiyama