Kotenage (小手投げ; "armlock throw") is a kimarite in which the attacker wraps their arm around the opponent's extended arm, then throws the opponent to the ground without touching their mawashi. A common technique.
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Most-used technique counts from JSA per-rikishi profiles. Current top two divisions only; not an all-time leaderboard.
| Basho | Day | Winner | Loser | Div. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 15 | Matsuzawa | Kikuchi | Jonidan |
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 15 | Takatairiku | Aratobi | Jonidan |
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 15 | Sazanami | Kaiseijo | Makushita |
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 14 | Oshoma | Kinbozan | Makuuchi |
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 13 | Kiryuko | Seiyu | Makushita |
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 13 | Tamawashi | Tokihayate | Juryo |
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 13 | Kagayaki | Nishinoryu | Juryo |
| July (Nagoya) 2026 | 11 | Uzumasa | Ikazuchido | Makushita |