[sumo dictionary] Techniques- Nodo-wa/Harite

["Joshua A. Reyer" <jreyer@grn.mmtr.or.jp>]

A look at two of the roughest techniques in sumo.

nodo-wa- pushing against an opponents throat with the hand in a hazu-like
form.

harite- slapping an opponent with the open hand.  It is regularly used to
disorient the opponent at tachiai so that a yotsu-zumo rikishi can get his
favored grip.  Nowadays it's also not uncommon to see rikishi use harite as
if trying to KO their opponent.

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Josh Reyer
jreyer@grn.mmtr.or.jp