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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shikiri-sen

Sports; Sumo

The white lines in the center of the dohyo from which the rikishi begin a bout.

sekiwake

Sports; Sumo

The third-highest rank of sumo wrestlers, below ozeki and above komusubi.

sekitori

Sports; Sumo

Taken the barrier. Sumo wrestlers ranked jūryō or higher.

san'yaku soroibumi

Sports; Sumo

Ritual preceding the final three bouts of a honbasho day where three of the san'yaku-ranked wrestlers from the east and west sides in turn perform shiko simultaneously.

rikishi

Sports; Sumo

A Sumo "wrestler. " Literally, Strong man. The most common term for a professional sumo wrestler, although sumōtori is sometimes used instead.

san'yaku

Sports; Sumo

Three ranks. The "titleholder" ranks at the top of sumo. There are actually 4 ranks in sanyaku: yokozuna, ōzeki, sekiwake and komusubi, since the yokozuna is historically an ōzeki with a license to ...