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.

Industry: Sports

Add a new term

Contributors in Sumo

Become a Contributors

Sumo

ōzeki

Sports; Sumo

Great barrier, but usually translated Champion. The second-highest rank of sumo wrestlers, below yokozuna.

Shiroboshi

Sports; Sumo

White star. A victory in a sumo bout, recorded with a white circle.

Shinpan

Sports; Sumo

A judge. Five judges sit around the dohyo to help officiate the bouts.

Shini-tai

Sports; Sumo

Dead body. A wrestler who was not technically the first to touch outside the ring but is nonetheless ruled the loser, for example when he is pushed out with such force that he is still in the air ...

Shimpan

Sports; Sumo

Ringside judges or umpires who may issue final rulings on any disputed decision. There are five shimpan for each bout, drawn from senior members of the Nihon Sumō Kyōkai, and wearing traditional ...

Senshūraku

Sports; Sumo

The final day of a sumo tournament.

Shikiri

Sports; Sumo

The preliminaries and warm-up before a bout. The preparation period before a bout, during which the wrestlers stare each other down, crouch repeatedly, perform the ritual salt-throwing, and other ...