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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Shikona

Sports; Sumo

A wrestler's "fighting name", often a poetic expression which may contain elements specific to the wrestler's heya. Japanese wrestlers frequently do not adopt a shikona until they reach makushita or ...

Shiko

Sports; Sumo

The stamping of feet on the ground to strengthen the legs. The sumo exercise where each leg in succession is lifted as high and as straight as possible, and then brought down to stomp on the ground ...

Shikiri-sen

Sports; Sumo

The white lines in the centre of the dohyo from which the rikishi begin a bout.

Sekiwake

Sports; Sumo

The third-highest rank of sumo wrestlers, below ozeki and above komusubi.

Sekitori

Sports; Sumo

Taken the barrier. Sumo wrestlers ranked jūryō or higher.

San'yaku soroibumi

Sports; Sumo

Ritual preceding the final three bouts of a honbasho day where three of the san'yaku-ranked wrestlers from the east and west sides in turn perform shiko simultaneously.