slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
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Attacking from a sashite position is one of the basic tactics in sumo.
If you allow your opponent to get a sashite, they will be able to create an advantageous position.
With a sharp sashite, he quickly got inside his opponent's guard.
The struggle for a sashite is a crucial phase where a sumo wrestler's technique and foresight are tested.
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