nichonage

Meaning

Noun

  • a kimarite in which the attacker places a leg in front of his opponent's leg, at the knee, then sweeps back with his leg and pulls the opponent forward over the leg.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Japanese 二丁投げ, literally "body drop throw".

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