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O Soto Gari

O Soto Gari means Major Outside Reaping throw. It is a judo throwing technique (nage-waza).

Also translated as: Large Outer Reap.

This term appears on the Rokkyu level of the official USJA rank exam.

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Related terms

• Ko Soto Gari — Little Outside Reaping throw
• O Soto Guruma — Large Outer Wheel
• O Uchi Gari — Major Inside Reaping throw
• Ko Soto Gake — Minor Outside Dashing throw
• Ko Uchi Gari — Little Inside Reaping throw
• O Goshi — Major Hip throw