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Twist
katasukashi
Lifetime usage
4 bouts
Share of all bouts
0.80%
Last used
Day 15 of May (Natsu) 2026
Category
Twist
Description

What it is

Katasukashi (肩透かし; "under-shoulder swing down") is a technique where the attacker wraps his hands around the opponent's arm, both grasping the opponent's shoulder and forcing him down. This is notably used by Midorifuji.

From English Wikipedia (article), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career leaders

Top katasukashi users among current sekitori

Most-used technique counts from JSA per-rikishi profiles. Current top two divisions only; not an all-time leaderboard.

  1. Midorifuji4×
Recent winners

Most recent bouts decided by katasukashi

BashoDayWinnerLoserDiv.
May (Natsu) 202615AmaneFujiyuhoJonidan
May (Natsu) 202615WakatakakageFujiryogaMakuuchi
May (Natsu) 202614MinamiShimanoJonokuchi
May (Natsu) 202614SuigafujiDaibashoJonidan
May (Natsu) 202613TerunosatoShimanoJonokuchi
May (Natsu) 202613YokomaruHarunishikiSandanme
May (Natsu) 202612AsashinjoChurafujiSandanme
May (Natsu) 202611SuigafujiTamanotoraJonidan