izori

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kimarite in which the attacker dives under his opponent's charge, grabs his knees or his mawashi, and lifts him up and over backwards.

Word forms

izori

Etymology

From Japanese 居反り, literally backwards body drop.

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