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August 4, 2007 - Tachiai Techniques.

Hiro Morita shows us a selection of tachiai techniques. Especially 
fascinating are the tachiai techniques used by the legendary Mainoumi, a 
small wrestler who used speed and an incredible command of advanced 
techniques to enable him to beat much larger and stronger opponents. 
Mainoumi is still greatly respected today and is consulted as an expert 
on "small man" sumo. Among the examples here are "Hassotobi", a 
technique in which Mainoumi was able to leap into the air, then almost 
magically land at the rear of his opponent, ready to push him out using 
okuridashi. Another amazing Mainoumi technique is "Nekodamashi" - a clap 
of the hands which forces the opponent to involuntarily recoil. Also 
shown are examples of the neck-crushing technique "Sokubiotoshi", chin 
uppercut "Kachiage", and palm strike "Harizashi". Properly applied, 
these techniques can sometimes result in knocking out the opponent! An 
example of a famous KO is shown. Oyama oyakata gives additional 
demonstrations in slow motion.

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Barbara Murasakihana