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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tsuna-tori

Sports; Sumo

An act of tying the white Yokozuna rope around the waste of a newly promoted Yokozuna.

yagura

Sports; Sumo

The scaffolding or tower outside the entrance to a tournament; a taiko drum is placed at the top and beaten to announce the tournament.

waza

Sports; Sumo

A technique.

sumō-ji

Sports; Sumo

Calligraphy style with very wide brushstrokes used to write the banzuke.

sumo

Sports; Sumo

The national sport of Japan. The Japanese here is actually "ozumo," or "Grand Sumo. "

sōridaijin-hai

Sports; Sumo

Prime Minister's Cup. Ceremonial cup presented by the sitting Prime Minister or an intermediary to the makuuchi champion at every tournament held in Ryogoku.