Nagoya Makuuchi Kimarite Report

I've been keeping track of some kimarite statistics for the last three basho. In this post , I'll share some examples of each kimarite, in order from least common to most common.

In the final day of the basho, against the tournament champion, Yutakayama executes a kakenage (hooking inner thigh throw),  a kimarite I haven't seen since I started keeping track!
- Kakenage - 1 (0.4%) - https://youtu.be/smajXYUA-dE?t=12m32s

​Tochiozan catches Hokutofuji off balance in an intense battle and uses makiotoshi (twist down) to twist him down and out of the dohyo.
- Makiotoshi - 1 (0.4%) - https://youtu.be/lPHaVLKLwUA?t=1m33s

Tochinoshin withdrew in the middle of the action, but not until after he showed everyone he deserved to be an ozeki by lifting Shohozan out of the ring (tsuridashi).
- Tsuridashi - 1 (0.4%) - https://youtu.be/Nm4QCu3SE6E?t=13m10s

Endo punishes Arawashi for his henka and throws him down to the clay with this impressive kirikaeshi (twisting backwards knee trip).
- Kirikaeshi - 1 (0.4%) - https://youtu.be/Nm4QCu3SE6E?t=7m24s

Meisei had a rough first tournament in the top division, but on day 10 he used a sotogake (outside leg trip) to defeat Arawashi, another Juryo-bound rikishi.
- Sotogake - 1 (0.4%) - https://youtu.be/2H6RExvF74Y?t=3m9s

Myogiryu catches Nishikigi reaching and throws him down with a cool shitatedashinage (pulling underarm throw).
- Shitatedashinage - 2 (0.79%) - https://youtu.be/TS1oMZ6-2Vs?t=5m8s

Ryuden overpowers Meisei in day 2 and defeats him by abisetaoshi (backward force down).
- Abisetaoshi - 2 (0.79%) - https://youtu.be/KhslNZI5HWA?t=1m54s

Endo and Tochiozan both used Katasukashi (under shoulder swing down) as well as another rare kimarite in the Nagoya basho. Endo's execution in day 2 against Takarafuji is more impressive, in my opinion.
- Katasukashi - 2 (0.79%) - https://youtu.be/KhslNZI5HWA?t=6m56s

In this dramatic matchup, Endo almost escapes Chiyonokuni's thrusting attack, but Chiyonokuni pushes Endo out of the ring from behind (okuritaoshi) before he can escape.
- Okuritaoshi - 3 (1.19%) - https://youtu.be/2H6RExvF74Y?t=8m36s

Ishiura often gets creative with his strategy to overcome his smaller size. He performed two great shitatenage (underarm throw) in this basho, including this one against Kyokutaisei.
- Shitatenage - 4 (1.58%) - https://youtu.be/t5X3xNvFZUY?t=4m40s

Takarafuji countered Takakeisho's fierce tachiai with an uwatedashinage (pulling overarm throw) on day 13.
- Uwatedashinage - 6 (2.37%) - https://youtu.be/t5X3xNvFZUY?t=6m41s

I try not to showcase rikishi with losing records, but I couldn't help but show off Yoshikaze's yoritaoshi in day 14, his first win of the tournament. Yoshikaze also used this technique to get his second win in day 15.
- Yoritaoshi - 7 (2.77%) - https://youtu.be/bDxvKwnbfEI?t=5m28s

On day 1, Kagayaki defeated Daishomaru with a strong oshitaoshi (front push down). This technique was less common in this basho than in previous tournaments.
- Oshitaoshi - 7 (2.77%) - https://youtu.be/Lvfn0Yzzl74?t=7m30s

Before his early exit from the tournament, Hakuho proved his strength against Kotoshogiku with a hearty sukuinage (beltless arm throw). Hakuho performed this kimarite twice in his three days in the basho.
- Sukuinage - 8 (3.16%) - https://youtu.be/Nm4QCu3SE6E?t=14m30s

Tamawashi created some heated discussion with his use of kotenage (armlock throw) in this basho, injuring more than one rikishi in his three victories using the kimarite. Here's his least painful example, performed against Tochinoshin on day 6. 
- Kotenage - 9 (3.56%) - https://youtu.be/Nm4QCu3SE6E?t=14m30s

Chiyotairyu smacks Endo off of the dohyo on day 4 with this okuridashi (rear push out).
- Okuridashi - 9 (3.56%) - https://youtu.be/zsAuxfmTM2g?t=5m51s

Abi didn't have a very strong tournament at his upper maegashira ranking, but he did defeat his former mentor Kakuryu by tsukidashi (front thrust out) before Kakuryu left the tournament. I expect to see more of this move in the future from Abi and his long arms.
- Tsukidashi - 10 (3.95%) - https://youtu.be/TS1oMZ6-2Vs?t=13m51s

Onosho's return to the top division included four victories using hikiotoshi (hand pull down), including this one against Ryuden on day 11.
- Hikiotoshi - 13 (5.14%) - https://youtu.be/YkHIssDVtsk?t=9s

Goeido struggled against a fierce comeback by Kagayaki in his day 9 bout, but ultimately stayed balanced on the tawara and threw Kagayaki out using uwatenage (overarm throw). Goeido also executed this technique against Abi on day 6.
- Uwatenage - 14 (5.53%) - https://youtu.be/qJegsysrCpw?t=14m54s

Asanoyama had a great tournament and earned a special prize for his 11 victories. He employed tsukiotoshi (thrust down) three times, including this example against Meisei on day 7.
- Tsukiotoshi - 19 (7.51%) - https://youtu.be/0Y-LdpN5JP4?t=1m50s

Daieisho executed hatakikomi (slap down) in four of his six victories, including this textbook example against Meisei (sorry, Meisei).
- Hatakikomi - 19 (7.51%) - https://youtu.be/XgzRumart44?t=3m57s

Mitakeumi used yorikiri (front force out) five times on his Yusho journey, including his day 14 Yusho-clinching win against Shohozan.
- Yorikiri - 70 (27.67%) - https://youtu.be/bDxvKwnbfEI?t=10m2s

Takakeisho made waves this basho with his unique fighting strategy, and he defeated both ozeki and a sekiwake. He used oshidashi (front push out) in five of his 10 victories, including his quick victory over Takayasu.
- Oshidashi - 71 (28.06%) - https://youtu.be/eBAQAsllhFo?t=11m46s

On day 2, Takayasu defeated Shohozan by tsukihiza (knee touch down), one of the "non-techniques" or ways to win without using a technique.
- Tsukihiza - 1 (0.4%) - https://youtu.be/KhslNZI5HWA?t=13m2s

There were too many fusen this tournament due to injury. Two wrestlers, Shodai and Chiyonokuni received two free victories because their opponents dropped out of the tournament. On day 13, Ikioi received a free victory to clinch his kachi-koshi when Chiyonokuni withdrew.
- fusen - youtu.be/t5X3xNvFZUY?t=7m59s

If you want to learn more about the specific kimarite used in this basho, check out the "KIMARITE" tab, where you can check out my technicolored spreadsheet that I use to keep track of everything. You can start to pick up on wrestler's habits and wrestling styles if they record enough victories.

Thanks to Kintamayama and his YouTube channel for all the videos.

Thanks for reading!