Tasukizoriたすき反り
backward bend with cross grip
- Difficulty
- 5
- Frequency
- ≤0.1%
- Category
- Sorite反り手
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Mechanics
The wrestler wraps one arm around the opponent's arm and the other around his leg, lays him perpendicularly across his shoulders and dumps him. The name refers to the tasuki sashes used to tuck up kimono sleeves. Last recorded in makuuchi in May 1951 (Tochinishiki against Fudōiwa), even before the official kimarite list was formalised in 1955 — never used at the top level since.
Frequently asked about Tasukizori
What is Tasukizori?
Tasukizori (たすき反り) is a sumo technique from the Sorite group (Backward-bending techniques). Meaning: backward bend with cross grip.
How is Tasukizori performed?
The wrestler wraps one arm around the opponent's arm and the other around his leg, lays him perpendicularly across his shoulders and dumps him. The name refers to the tasuki sashes used to tuck up kimono sleeves. Last recorded in makuuchi in May 1951 (Tochinishiki against Fudōiwa), even before the official kimarite list was formalised in 1955 — never used at the top level since.
How difficult and common is Tasukizori?
Difficulty: 5/10. Frequency: approximately 0.1% of all decisions in professional sumo. The Sorite group accounts for about 0.02% of all wins.