katasukashi

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noun

A kimarite in which the attacker forces his opponent down by placing his hands on the opponent's shoulder blade (one inside and one outside) and pulling him down and forward while backing away.

OriginJapanese 肩透かし →
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Meanings

nounkatasukashi (plural katasukashi)
  1. governmentA kimarite in which the attacker forces his opponent down by placing his hands on the opponent's shoulder blade (one inside and one outside) and pulling him down and forward while backing away.

Origin

  1. Japanese肩透かし
  2. Englishkatasukashi

Borrowed from Japanese 肩透かし, meaning under-shoulder swing down.

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APA

katasukashi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katasukashi

MLA

“katasukashi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katasukashi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “katasukashi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katasukashi.

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