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Sumo (Japanese: 相撲, Hepburn: sumō, Japanese pronunciation:, lit. ' striking one another ') [1] is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down).
In 1927, the Tokyo Sumo Association merged with the Osaka Sumo Association to form the Japan Sumo Association, and most of the sumo systems were changed, so any pre-1927 records are disregarded. The list excludes active wrestlers. [c]
In modern sumo, this situation is resolved with a break and subsequent restart or rematch. [1] Though common in early sumo, hikiwake are very rare in the modern age and there has not been one since 1974. [7] Recorded with a white triangle. Hinoshita Kaisan (日下開山) A nickname used to describe the first yokozuna, Akashi Shiganosuke.
Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments.
1984 in sumo - Wakashimazu takes home his 1st and 2nd yusho, Kitanoumi wins his 24th and final yusho, Takanosato wins 4th and final yusho as well, surprise maegashira 12 Tagaryū claims a yusho, Chiyonofuji claims 10th yusho. 1983 in sumo - Both Chiyonofuji and Takanosato win 2 yusho, with Kotokaze and Hokuten'yū winning the other two ...
Kimarite (Japanese: 決まり手) is the technique used in sumo by a rikishi (wrestler) to win a match. It is officially decided or announced by the gyōji (referee) at the end of the match, though judges can modify this decision.
The Sumo Citrus, AKA the world's most anticipated fruit, is getting ready for another season of glory—and outshining regular old oranges—come January 2024. So run, don't walk to your local ...
In August 2022, the association launched an English-language YouTube channel called Sumo Prime Time in hopes of drawing a larger international audience to the sport. [201] This new channel, presented by former NHK sumo sportscaster Hiroshi Morita, [202] provides basic sumo explanations such as rikishi routine or training and kimarite moves.