kawazugake

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 河津掛け, literally hooking backward counter throw.

Noun

kawazugake (plural kawazugake)

  1. (sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker hooks his opponent's leg from the inside, pulls it forward and across his own body, taking him over backwards.
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