Osotogari

Osotogari (大外刈) is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano. It belongs to the first group, Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo no waza, of Kodokan Judo. It is also included in the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo. It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza.

Osotogari
Classification	Nage-waza
Sub classification	Ashi-waza
Targets	Leg
Counter	Osoto gaeshi
Kodokan	yes
Technique name
Rōmaji	Osoto-gari
Japanese	大外刈
English	major or large outer reap
Korean	밭다리 후리기

Technique description

In a classical right-handed osotogari, tori steps next to uke with his left leg and reaps uke's right leg (at the back of the thigh) with his right leg.

Similar techniques, variants, and aliases

English aliases:

• large outer reap

Similar techniques:

• o soto otoshi
• o soto gaeshi
• o soto guruma
• o soto gake

Further reading

• Yamashita, Yasuhiro (1992), "Osoto-gari", Judo Masterclass Techniques (second ed.), Ippon Books, ISBN 0-9518455-8-6