Hikiotoshi vs. Kimarite — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Hikiotoshi and Kimarite
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Hikiotoshi
(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker pulls on his opponent's arm, shoulder or mawashi while backing away.
Kimarite
Kimarite (決まり手, "Deciding technique") are winning techniques in a sumo bout. For each bout in a Grand Sumo tournament (or honbasho), a sumo referee, or gyōji, will decide and announce the type of kimarite used by the winner.
Kimarite
(sumo) any of the 82 techniques that may be used to win a match
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