Keshō-mawashi

Keshō-mawashi

The loincloth fronted with a heavily decorated apron worn by sekitori wrestlers for the dohyō-iri. These are very expensive, and are usually paid for by the wrestler's organisation of supporters or a commercial sponsor.

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