The one who forces his opponent to the ground or pushes him out of the ring is the winner. Even if you have seen it on TV, there may be many things that you don't know about sumo. Here you can find out more! Sumo began many centuries ago and developed into its present form in the Edo period Rikishi wrestlers wear their hair in a topknot, which was a normal hairstyle in the Edo period. The referee, meanwhile, wears the same kind of clothes as a samurai of years ago.
Many aspects of Japan's traditional culture can be seen in sumo. For example, the wrestlers throw salt into the ring to purify it before they begin their match, as the dohyo is considered a sacred place. The fight begins when both rikishi have clenched fists resting on or behind their shikirisen.
Because it is the rikishi that ultimately decide the start of the bout the moments before can be incredibly tense. The rikishi often crouch for a few seconds, cautiously waiting to see what their opponent does, before standing again to recompose themselves.
They may exit the ring to their respective corners, but if they do so they must once again cleanse the ring with salt before re-entering. One bout decides the victor this is not a best-of system and as the first few seconds during which the rikishi collide often decides the winner you can begin to appreciate why the pre-bout deliberations are often the most intense moments of the fight.
Each day of the competition starts with the lower ranking bouts before moving onto the juryo and maku-uchi matches. The basic rule is simple: if any part of your body other than your feet touches the ground or you step outside the straw ring the match is over and your opponent is declared the winner.
During the bout the following acts are prohibited:. There are no weight classes. This also serves as an opportunity for less experienced wrestlers to challenge the highly skilled wrestlers. In this training, two wrestlers fight each other over and over to wear each other down.
This allows the wrestlers to hone their techniques against different styles of wrestlers as well. Butsukari-geiko: In this style of training, two wrestlers pair up and take turns pushing one another from one end of the dohyo to the other. The wrestler being pushed plants his feet as the other wrestler pushes him across the floor.
This is done until most of the dirt from the dohyo is pushed from the center of the ring to the outside. When the exercise is done, the dirt is moved back towards the center of the ring and spread back out evenly. Watching sumo wrestlers practice is a very intense experience. The picture I had painted in my head of sumo was very bland and only involved two overweight men running into each other.
However, after seeing how intense the training and practice matches are, I have a new found respect for the sport. The intensity of sumo can be compared to American football or rugby. As the wrestlers train, they receive cuts, bloody noses, and oddly shaped injuries that swell up at the point of impact on their shoulders.
Regardless of any injuries, they continue to train to make themselves better. Wrestlers train from the early morning, normally around a. Normally the wrestlers train six days a week. The wrestlers showered, then began setting up the meal within five minutes of the practice ending. Please contact us to get started with full access to dossiers, forecasts, studies and international data.
You only have access to basic statistics. This statistic is not included in your account. Skip to main content Try our corporate solution for free! Single Accounts Corporate Solutions Universities. Premium statistics. Read more. As of September , 42 of Japan's highest ranked sumo wrestlers were active in the Makuuchi, Japan's highest sumo division. Among them were wrestlers who have distinguished themselves in an extraordinary fashion, earning special ranks. From lowest to highest rank, these include two Komusubi, three Sekiwake, two Ozeki, and two Yokozuna.
Sumo wrestlers climb or fall the ranking ladder in accordance with their competition results. Since the Sandanme ranks and higher are fixed in terms of number of wrestlers, the Jonidan division becomes a pool for those yet to enter, or those who have fallen from the upper ranks.
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