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kotenage.

Armlock throw

Wraps the opponent's arm from outside and throws him with it.

1,499 times · 1.6% of decided bouts

Frequency by year

% of contested Makuuchi and Jūryō bouts decided by this technique.

  1. 1958: 2.7%
  2. 1959: 1.3%
  3. 1960: 1%
  4. 1961: 1.7%
  5. 1962: 1%
  6. 1963: 1.3%
  7. 1964: 2.2%
  8. 1965: 0.8%
  9. 1966: 1.8%
  10. 1967: 0.5%
  11. 1968: 1.4%
  12. 1969: 0.2%
  13. 1970: 0.9%
  14. 1971: 1.9%
  15. 1972: 1.1%
  16. 1973: 1.6%
  17. 1974: 2.5%
  18. 1975: 0.9%
  19. 1976: 1.3%
  20. 1977: 1%
  21. 1978: 0.9%
  22. 1979: 0%
  23. 1980: 0.9%
  24. 1981: 2.5%
  25. 1982: 1.4%
  26. 1983: 1.4%
  27. 1984: 1.2%
  28. 1985: 1.5%
  29. 1986: 1.8%
  30. 1987: 0.3%
  31. 1988: 0.7%
  32. 1989: 1.3%
  33. 1990: 1%
  34. 1991: 0.9%
  35. 1992: 0.3%
  36. 1993: 0.9%
  37. 1994: 0.3%
  38. 1995: 0.3%
  39. 1996: 0.3%
  40. 1997: 0%
  41. 1998: 0.7%
  42. 1999: 0.9%
  43. 2000: 1%
  44. 2001: 2%
  45. 2002: 1.9%
  46. 2003: 1.8%
  47. 2004: 1.4%
  48. 2005: 1.9%
  49. 2006: 1.3%
  50. 2007: 1.6%
  51. 2008: 1.3%
  52. 2009: 2%
  53. 2010: 1.7%
  54. 2011: 1.6%
  55. 2012: 1.7%
  56. 2013: 1.9%
  57. 2014: 2%
  58. 2015: 1.7%
  59. 2016: 1.7%
  60. 2017: 1.6%
  61. 2018: 1.8%
  62. 2019: 2%
  63. 2020: 1.7%
  64. 2021: 1.8%
  65. 2022: 1.7%
  66. 2023: 1.7%
  67. 2024: 1.6%
  68. 2025: 1.6%
  69. 2026: 1.4%

Who uses it most

  1. Kasugao19.3% of his wins71
  2. Nishikigi8.3% of his wins39
  3. Tamawashi4.7% of his wins38
  4. Ikioi9.6% of his wins38
  5. Okinoumi6.6% of his wins37
  6. Hakuho3.2% of his wins35
  7. Kaio5.5% of his wins30
  8. Mitoryu7.8% of his wins24
  9. Terunofuji4.9% of his wins21
  10. Aoiyama3.6% of his wins20

Latest uses

  • Sep 2026 · D14 · Oho over Chiyoshoma
  • Sep 2026 · D14 · Kitanowaka over Kayo
  • Sep 2026 · D12 · Shirokuma over Dewanoryu
  • Sep 2026 · D12 · Asakoryu over Hiradoumi
  • Sep 2026 · D11 · Asakoryu over Ichiyamamoto
  • Sep 2026 · D11 · Tanji over Nishikigi
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