Izori居反り
crouching backward bend
- Difficulty
- 7
- Frequency
- ≤0.1%
- Category
- Sorite反り手
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Mechanics
The wrestler performs a full turn beneath the opponent, coming up from below, and lifts him with his arms, throwing him over his back onto the dohyō. Since the kimarite list was formalised in 1955, it has been recorded in makuuchi only twice: Maenoyama against Tatekabuto (March 1957) and Iwakaze against Wakatenryū (May 1964).
Frequently asked about Izori
What is Izori?
Izori (居反り) is a sumo technique from the Sorite group (Backward-bending techniques). Meaning: crouching backward bend.
How is Izori performed?
The wrestler performs a full turn beneath the opponent, coming up from below, and lifts him with his arms, throwing him over his back onto the dohyō. Since the kimarite list was formalised in 1955, it has been recorded in makuuchi only twice: Maenoyama against Tatekabuto (March 1957) and Iwakaze against Wakatenryū (May 1964).
How difficult and common is Izori?
Difficulty: 7/10. Frequency: approximately 0.1% of all decisions in professional sumo. The Sorite group accounts for about 0.02% of all wins.