Nichonage

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.

Etymology

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

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