Etymology

sukuinage

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Today it means: a kimarite in which the attacker releases his gripping hand, extends his arm across his opponent's back, turns away and pulls him forward and down Full definition →

Japanese 掬い投げ
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from掬い投げ
  2. English todaysukuinage

Borrowed from Japanese 掬い投げ, literally "scooping throw" but conventionally translated as "beltless arm throw".

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