左ひだり上うわ手て

noun

left-handed outside grip on the opponent's belt

Sumo-specific term. Refers to gripping the opponent's belt (mawashi) from the outside with the left hand, often used to control or throw.

• 彼かれは左ひだり上うわ手てを取とって、相あい手てを寄より切きった。

  He got a left-handed outside grip and forced his opponent out.