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History
The origins of sumo are lost in the mists of time but it is thought to have been first practiced sometime the Yayoi period as part of Shinto rites where kami or spirits were summoned and ‘fought.’ Traditionally the very first sumo wrestler was Nomi no Sukune who was ordered by Emperor Suinin (r. 29B.C.E. - 70 C.E.) to fight Taima no Kehaya. Nomi no Sukune won, perhaps unsurprisingly since he was a descendant of Amenohohi, son of the sun goddess Amaterasu
Development
Sumo, (Ozumo) scribbled by Kanji “Mutual Bruising”, is Japan’s civil sport. Its origin dates back to ancient times., nearly two thousand years ago. Originally, sumo wrestling was a prophetic custom joined with prayers for the crop. It little-by-little progressed into an observer sport and primarily became a professional sport throughout the Edo period in (1600-1868). The earliest official sumo arena, the Kokugikan, was built in 1909 in Tokyo. The Japan Association was built was formed in 1925. Sumo became popular to the general public first with the radio broadcast in 1928, and then with the television coverage beginning in 1953. Sumo’s popularity soared when a new 11,000 seat arena facility was built in in 1985.
Rules
The strings on the loin cloth or mawashi, that the wrestlers wear is derived from the sacred ropes hanging in front of Shinto shrines.
Sumo wrestling has a special set of aim, order, and traditional practices. Two wrestlers face off in the middle of a ringed platform (dohyo) that is 4.55 meters in diameter. The wrestlers only wearing a belly band (mawashi), spend several minutes engaging in a few realistic practices. They include plod the feet, cheering, and throwing handfuls of salt to purify the ring. These pre-match rites have an actual value in that it preserves traditions, an also builds up the anticipation and excitement of the actual game itself. The authentic wrestling match often lasts only a few seconds, although sometimes it can go on for several minutes. The simple object of a sumo wrestler is to either force an opponent out of the ringed platform, or to make him touch the surface with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet. But there are 70 different ways to win a match including pushing or lifting the opponent out of the ring, gripping the Mawashi to throw the opponent down, leg trips, and slapping the opponent off balance. Most sumo wrestlers weigh between 250 and 350 lbs., while this gives the wrestlers the advantage in pushing. Agility, strength, speed, balance is a key part of becoming a good sumo wrestler too.
Tournaments
The winner of a tournament is called makunouchi highest rank is Yokozuna.
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The Dohyo
The Sumo Wrestling Ring, or the dohyo, is a ring used in the sport of Sumo and is traditionally made of clay and rice straw bales. There is two white lines. Shikiri lines at the center of the ring to designate where the combatants position themselves behind these white lines at the start of the bout.
The sumo dohyo is mainly for indoor sports wrestling events for wrestlers with a heavier set. The fine rushed sand around the ring determines whether a wrestler has his body or foot outside the ring during a sumo fight. A roof structure called the tsuriyane is suspended over the ring. The Sumo Dohyo has a diameter of 14.93’ (4.55m which increased in size from 3.94 meters) and overall area of 175 ft squared (16.26m squared). Sumo Dohyos have heights between 13.4”-29.6” (34-60cm) or (66cm) and platform widths of 18.7x 18.7(5.7x 5.7m) or (6.7m). The starting lines, or Shikiri lines, are separated by 27.56(70cm).
Yobidashi are the ring attendants build the ring.
There are outdoor dohyos
Training dohyos
Ryogoku Kokugikan roof is raised up to ceiling and only lowered for sum matches.
Food
Sumo wrestlers eat Chanko Nabe, Nabe’ meaning pot.
Drinks
Sake
Beer
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Sumo wrestlers in a tournament play for the Emperors Cup
There are Shinto Priests as refs
This is more of an Olympic Style fighting game