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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Jonokuchi

Sports; Sumo

An expression meaning this is only the beginning. The lowest division of sumo wrestlers.

Jungyo

Sports; Sumo

A Sumo tour to areas outside the four honbasho locations. These exhibitions have no bearing on a rikishi's rank.

Honbasho

Sports; Sumo

A professional sumo tournament, held 6 times a year in the modern era, where the results affect the wrestlers' rankings.

Ichimon

Sports; Sumo

A group of related heya. There are five groups: Dewanoumi, Nishonoseki, Takasago, Tokitsukaze and Tatsunami. Until 1965, wrestlers from the same ichimon did not fight each other in tournament ...

Jonidan

Sports; Sumo

The second-lowest division of sumo wrestlers, below sandanme and above jonokuchi.

Jōi-jin

Sports; Sumo

High rankers. A term loosely used to describe wrestlers who would expect to face a yokozuna during a tournament. In practise this normally means anyone ranked maegashira 4 or above.