open-handed slap (sumo)
A sumo technique where the wrestler slaps the opponent's face or upper body with an open hand. Often used to stun or off-balance the opponent.
The yokozuna delivered a powerful open-handed slap at the initial charge.
An open-handed slap is not a foul, but repeated use may draw a warning.
Standard spelling for the sumo technique.
Variant spelling, also used.
Compound of 張り (hari, 'slapping') + 手 (te, 'hand'). The term is specific to sumo.