different between tachiai vs hatakikomi

English

Borrowed from Japanese ??? (tachiai).

tachiai

(sumo) the initial charge towards each other by the rikishi at the start of a sumo bout

Borrowed from Japanese ????, literally "slap down".

hatakikomi (plural hatakikomi)

(sumo) a kimarite in which the attacker dodges his opponent at the tachiai and slaps his opponent's shoulder, back or arm, forcing him to touch the dohyo

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