Mitokorozeme三所攻め
triple attack
- Difficulty
- 10
- Frequency
- ≤0.1%
- Category
- Kakete掛け手
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Mechanics
The wrestler simultaneously wraps one leg around the opponent's leg, grabs the other thigh and drives his head into the opponent's chest, lifting him and throwing him onto his back. One of the rarest and hardest techniques in sumo history. In makuuchi it has been recorded only a handful of times — the canonical cases are Mainoumi's wins over Kotofuji (September 1992) and over Tomoefuji (September 1993).
Frequently asked about Mitokorozeme
What is Mitokorozeme?
Mitokorozeme (三所攻め) is a sumo technique from the Kakete group (Leg and hooking techniques). Meaning: triple attack.
How is Mitokorozeme performed?
The wrestler simultaneously wraps one leg around the opponent's leg, grabs the other thigh and drives his head into the opponent's chest, lifting him and throwing him onto his back. One of the rarest and hardest techniques in sumo history. In makuuchi it has been recorded only a handful of times — the canonical cases are Mainoumi's wins over Kotofuji (September 1992) and over Tomoefuji (September 1993).
How difficult and common is Mitokorozeme?
Difficulty: 10/10. Frequency: approximately 0.1% of all decisions in professional sumo. The Kakete group accounts for about 2.5% of all wins.
What is the hardest part of Mitokorozeme?
Coordinating three simultaneous actions with different parts of the body — leg, arm and head must act in the same instant.