zubuneri 頭捻り
Head pivot throw.
The winner throws his opponent, using his head as a pivot.
- JSA category
- Twists 捻り手
- Style group (our grouping)
- Rare and acrobatic
- Used 2013 to 2026 (JSA count)
- 61
- Bouts in our data since 1958
- 140
Who wins with it most top division, since 1958
Active wrestlers who use it whole careers, all divisions
- Asakiryu Sd70e 3
- Motoazuma Jd91e 1
- Oyamada Ms31e 1
- Kaiseijo Ms47e 1
- Chiyonokatsu Sd27e 1
- Tsurubayashi Ms48w 1
- Miyanokaze Sd32e 1
- Enho J10e 1
- Tsushimanada Ms6e 1
- Midorifuji J8e 1
Latest uses top two divisions
- Ura beat Tobizaru, Natsu 2023 day 12
- Midorifuji beat Jokoryu, Kyushu 2020 day 13
- Asahiyutaka beat Terao, Haru 1998 day 5
- Kyokushuzan beat Kotoarashi, Hatsu 1996 day 15
- Daigo beat Chiyozakura, Aki 1975 day 11
- Kaigo beat Wakachichibu, Natsu 1968 day 9
- Yoshinoiwa beat Sawahikari, Haru 1963 day 12
- Wakakoma beat Ichinoya, Nagoya 1961 day 13
- Wakakoma beat Tokinami, Kyushu 1960 day 13
- Yoshinomine beat Narutoumi, Aki 1959 day 9
- Iwakaze beat Shionishiki, Nagoya 1959 day 7
Other twists
tsukiotoshi, makiotoshi, tottari, sakatottari, katasukashi, sotomuso, uchimuso, uwatehineri, shitatehineri, amiuchi, sabaori, harimanage, ōsakate, kainahineri, gasshohineri, tokkurinage, kubihineri, kotehineri
Names, categories and counts from the Japan Sumo Association; English glosses from Wikipedia. All 82 techniques.