Sumo

Sumo

Sumo is a form of full-contact wrestling in which two wrestlers attempt to force eachother out of the circular ring or to touch ground with any body part other than the soles of their feet. The sport has a long history and is deeply influenced by tradition and ritual.

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yaocho

Sports; Sumo

A fixed bout.

yakata

Sports; Sumo

The roof that is suspended above the dohyo.

suna-kaburi

Sports; Sumo

The first six spectator rows around the dohyo. The name is derived from suna, or sand, and kaburi, to wear on one's head. A spectator sitting in the first few rows around the dohyo may be hit with ...