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Sumo
The national sport of Japan, this martial art has a long colorful history full of traditions. This wrestling style gaining popularity and tournaments are starting to be held in other countries.
177 Questions
What is the referee of a sumo match called?
A sumo referee is called a gyoji. Their name is either Shikimori or Kimura.
What capital country likes sumo wrestling and baseball?
- only baseball i don't think there is sumo wrestling
Do sumo wrestlers have to get some one to wipe their bum?
Someone has to wipe their bum because they are too fat to bend down
What do sumo wrestlers say when they win?
They do not say anything. They bow to the gyoji and exit the ring. If there is a kensho, or special prize, they are handed the envelope by the gyoji. Then they make three chopping motions before taking the prize.
What is the life expectance of a sumo wrestler?
Mid-teens, usually 15 or 16 years old. You have to have completed 9 years of public school to be eligible to be recruited. You also have to meet the height and weight requirements.
practice
Gain Weight
Work Out
Train
Visit Japan
Lots and lots of training :D
Join a wrestling team, or find a coach or trainer who has experience, and connections to the area of wrestling that interests you (e.g.: collegiate, Olympic, Professional).
All he has to do is to want to become one. He doesn't have to be really fat or anything, although it can help, but in principle, he just has to want it. If he wants to become a professional in Japan, he has to be between the ages of 16-23 and be willing to dedicate himself to the sport and start a completely new way of life- the training and conditions are very hard. If he's not Japanese, he needs to find a stable (a club) that doesn't already have a foreigner. Not many left at the moment, though.
He would have to take up a high-calorie diet to gain weight and begin intense training with a sumo master or at a sumo wrestler school. No surprise, it would take a long time to achieve this goal and become a sumo wrestler.
They would have to join a sumo stable in Japan as an apprentice. It is an honor to do be able to get a position in a group.
The first step is to be accepted into a sumo stable.
How much do popular sumo wrestlers get paid?
Pay is based on the rankings. The highest level can get as much as 2,000,000 yen a month as a salary. They can also receive a great deal of money for showing up at special appearances, as much as a million yen for coming to a party.
Mawashi: The loincloth style belt is 2 feet wide and about 30 feet long. It is folded sideways six times, then wrapped around the waist multiple times (4 to 7) depending on the size of the Sumo wrestler. It is attached around the groin with a strap.
In sumo, a mawashi is the belt that the rikishi (or sumo wrestler) wears during training or in competition. Upper ranked professional wrestlers wear a kesho-mawashi as part of the ring entry ceremony or dohyo-iri. The kesho are given to the wrestlers by sponsors and supporters and can be very diverse and beautiful.
Those are traditional garment to keep them from carrying weapons.
Sumo is the national sport in Japan. It's an Authentic peek into Japan, dating back to Ancient Japanese Culture.
The wrestlers are called Rikishi- 'strong man'.
Every Wrestler wears a thick silk belt (more like a small diaper…) to their waist which can be grabbed by the opponent and used to throw the Wrestler out of the ring.
The samurai Japanese warrior wear Fundoshi - the underwear, which most of all resembled a diaper.
Its easy to move in
How much sugar does a sumo wrestler eat?
It's made up out of SOUP! Yes its a fatty pork stew called Chankonabe which translates into 'Chinese Pot Stew'!
A sumo wrestler's diet:
1. Skip breakfast, go directly to work out /exercise on an empty stomach
2. Around 11-12 noon, chow down 10,000 calories of Chanko-nabe** with rice and 6 pints of beer
3. Nap for 4 hours
4. Around 6-7 pm, chow down 10,000 calories of Chanko-nabe** with rice and 6 pints of beer
5. Go to bed
This regimen of no breakfast, eating two large meals of 10,000 calories each drinking beer and sleeping after meals helps wrestlers put on excessive weight.
**Chanko-nabe is a one-pot stew with tofu, shiitake mushroom, leeks, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, fish, chicken, and beef all cooked in a boiling soup base.
Can a large sumo wrestler be physically fit?
No, they are not all fat. The large bulk, or fat, type of sumo is an Anko type wrestler. It is an advantage in being difficult to move the wrestler.
What is the national sport in Japan?
Japanese play a number of sports, like any other country, but the biggest is baseball, it's baseball league is probably the largest league, followed by soccer, and then traditional sports such as sumo, zen archery and koryou (martial arts)
What age do you have to be to sumo wrestle?
18, but it will vary according to local laws in the territory you are in.
If you mean amateur sumo, there is no minimum. You can start doing sumo for fun anywhere and any time you please. If you mean professional Sumo which exists only in Japan, the minimum is 16, and the oldest you can be when starting out is 23.
What season does sumo fighting starts at?
Sumo does not have a season. There are events on a regular basis though out the year. There is a Basho about every two to three months and local bouts in between.
What plane of motion is the sumo squat in?
If you look at what the body is doing during the motion you will see the posterior of the body traversing rearward and the knees moving in the anterior direction. This makes the movement a sagittal plane movement.
http://www.davedraper.com/blog/2008/05/21/sagittal-frontal-and-transverse-planes-planes-of-human-motion/
What is the name of a sumo wrestlers belt?
usasumo.com they are licensed to sell them. look them up they have what you will need for your sumo training.
Why is that kimono geisha sumo samurai parts of Chinese traditions?
they are NOT part of the Chinese tradition, they are part of the JAPANESE tradition, which goes back hundreds of years, just like many other countries have their own traditions that go back for many years.
How heavy is the fattest sumo wrestler that ever lived?
The heaviest wrestler on record is Konishiki Yasokichi. He weighted in at 264 Kilograms. The next closest is 35 kg below that.
What is the religious significance of sumo wrestling?
Sumo has a number of connections to the Japanese religion Shinto.
Before entering the ring (dohyo in Japanese), the grand champion (yokozuna) does a ring entering ceremony called a dohyo iri. In the dohyo iri the Yokozuna stomps his feet and claps. This is meant to bless the ring and scare away any evil spirits.
Before entering the ring Sumo wrestlers spread salt. Salt is a sign of purity in the Shinto religion. They also rinse their mouths with water (chikara mizu). The water is likewise meant to purify. The sumo wrestlers hold out a ladle of water from which the subsequent wrestler drinks.
Around the waist of the yokozuna he wears a 'tsuna' The tsuna is a type of rope like the ones you can see outside the entrance to Shinto shrines (jinja).
I'm sure there are a lot more religious or quasi-religious associations. Modern Sumo has many of the trappings of religion but, wrestlers aren't necessarily believers in the Shinto religion. Indeed, the current top man in o-Sumo is not even Japanese. I think a lot of the religious significance of Sumo derives from the fact that it was traditionally done in the precincts of jinja.
Can you punch in sumo wrestling?
I dont think so, no.
Have you noticed, hardly any of them have marks on them from being 'punched' by the opponent?
Well, apart from when they actually do it with force. But no , your'e not supposed to.
Why do sumo wrestlers need Body composition?
Sumo wrestlers need body composition because it adds to their overall mass. They need the weight so if makes it harder for their opponent to move and throw them.
How many ranks are there in sumo wrestling?
No, there are no weight classes in sumo. Weight gain is very important in sumo wrestling because a wrestler can face one who is much heavier than himself. Ultimately, the heavier wrestler usually has an upper hand.
Do sumo wrestlers like having a hair cut?
If a high ranking sumo is demoted, it is possible that he will have to change his hair style. The ginko leaf is allowed to those of Juryo or above. Most wear a plain top knot when not in a tournament.
