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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jonidan

Sports; Sumo

The second-lowest division of sumo wrestlers, below sandanme and above jonokuchi.

jōi-jin

Sports; Sumo

High rankers. A term loosely used to describe wrestlers who would expect to face a yokozuna during a tournament. In practice this normally means anyone ranked maegashira 4 or above.

inashi

Sports; Sumo

A well-timed slap to the opponent's side causing him to fall to the ring floor.

hiwaza

Sports; Sumo

Non-technique. A winning situation where the victorious wrestler did not initiate a kimarite. The Japan Sumo Association recognizes five hiwaza. See kimarite for descriptions.

haru

Sports; Sumo

Spring; used to describe the major tournament in March.

hatsu

Sports; Sumo

First; used to describe the New Year basho in January.

henka

Sports; Sumo

A sidestep to avoid an attack. If done, it is usually at the tachi-ai to set up a slap-down technique, but this is often regarded as bad sumo and unworthy of higher ranked wrestlers. Some say it is a ...