noun
enzuigiri; back-of-the-head strike
A professional wrestling attack targeting the back of the opponent's head or neck. The term is specific to pro-wrestling and not used in general martial arts contexts.
彼の得意技は延髄斬りだ。
His signature move is the enzuigiri.
相手がロープに振ったところを延髄斬りで切り返した。
When the opponent whipped him into the ropes, he countered with an enzuigiri.
Compound of 延髄 (enzui, 'medulla oblongata') and 斬り (kiri, 'cutting'). The name refers to the target area at the back of the head.