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CONN CHRIS · 11-06-2015, 10:54 AM

Kimarite is the winning technique used in a sumo match. There are over 80 distinct moves defined. The most common are Yorikiri (forcing opponent out of ring backwards while holding his garment (the mawashi), Oshidashi (forcing ut backward without holding garment) and hatakikomi (forcing the opponent face down in the ring by slapping them down).

Here is a full list:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimarite

If anyone wants to check out sumo, now is a great time. The November Basho in Fukushima starts this Sunday. There is a youtube channel from a fellow that shows the top matches and offers commentary that is perfect for us novices.

https://www.youtube.com/user/JasonsinJapan

There was a lot of drama in September as the reigning superman - Hokkuho - retired from the basho. He is supposed to be back this Sunday and is one of the all time great Yokozuna. He may end up being to Sumo what Foreman or Frazier were to boxing (perhaps even Ali/Louis level by the end)

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,131	Kimarite is the winning technique used in a sumo match. There are over 80 distinct moves defined. The most common are Yorikiri (forcing opponent out of ring backwards while holding his garment (the mawashi), Oshidashi (forcing ut backward without holding garment) and hatakikomi (forcing the opponent face down in the ring by slapping them down). Here is a full list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimarite If anyone wants to check out sumo, now is a great time. The November Basho in Fukushima starts this Sunday. There is a youtube channel from a fellow that shows the top matches and offers commentary that is perfect for us novices. https://www.youtube.com/user/JasonsinJapan There was a lot of drama in September as the reigning superman - Hokkuho - retired from the basho. He is supposed to be back this Sunday and is one of the all time great Yokozuna. He may end up being to Sumo what Foreman or Frazier were to boxing (perhaps even Ali/Louis level by the end) __________________ Check Out My Cards! Last edited by CONN CHRIS; 11-06-2015 at 10:56 AM.