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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Zabuton

Sports; Sumo

A cushion used when sitting on the floor. Before their bouts, rikishi sit on their personal zabuton at ringside.

Yorikiri

Sports; Sumo

A winning technique that involves forcing the opponent out of the dohyo by using a grip on his mawashi.

Yokozuna

Sports; Sumo

The highest rank in Sumo from which a rikishi cannot be demoted.

Yobidashi

Sports; Sumo

The announcers who call out the names of the rikishi at the beginning of each match.

Suna-kaburi

Sports; Sumo

The first six spectator rows around the dohyo. The name is derived from suna, or sand, and kaburi, to wear on one's head. A spectator sitting in the first few rows around the dohyo may be hit with ...