sabaori 鯖折り
Forward force down.
The winner forces his opponent down, moving forward.
- JSA category
- Twists 捻り手
- Style group (our grouping)
- Rare and acrobatic
- Used 2013 to 2026 (JSA count)
- 8
- Bouts in our data since 1958
- 72
Who wins with it most top division, since 1958
Active wrestlers who use it whole careers, all divisions
- Ryuho J14w 1
- Hakuda Sd48w 1
- Oka Sd12w 1
- Katsunofuji Sd73w 1
Latest uses top two divisions
- Kyokutenho beat Kaiho, Natsu 2001 day 4
- Kyokutenho beat Ohinode, Natsu 1999 day 14
- Tochinowaka beat Dewaarashi, Hatsu 1999 day 13
- Kitakachidoki beat Akinoshu, Hatsu 1998 day 11
- Koboyama beat Takanomine, Natsu 1990 day 9
- Kirishima beat Daijuyama, Aki 1987 day 2
- Kitao beat Konishiki, Natsu 1986 day 8
- Shishiho beat Tamaryu, Natsu 1983 day 2
- Ofuji beat Oshio, Hatsu 1980 day 14
- Mienoumi beat Kurama, Aki 1978 day 3
- Aobayama beat Kiyonohana, Aki 1975 day 15
- Wakafutase beat Chiyozakura, Kyushu 1974 day 14
Other twists
tsukiotoshi, makiotoshi, tottari, sakatottari, katasukashi, sotomuso, uchimuso, zubuneri, uwatehineri, shitatehineri, amiuchi, harimanage, ōsakate, kainahineri, gasshohineri, tokkurinage, kubihineri, kotehineri
Names, categories and counts from the Japan Sumo Association; English glosses from Wikipedia. All 82 techniques.