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Bookmark or Share- Sumo - World History EncyclopediaSumo (Ozumo) is an ancient form of wrestling which has long been the national sport of Japan. Its origins go back to the Yayoi period (c. 300 BCE - c. 300 CE) and it incorporates many elements of the Shinto religion in its various rituals and conventions, the combination of which usually last much longer than the actual sporting contest.
- Nihon Sumo Kyokai Official Grand Sumo Home Page2025 Grand Tournament Schedule. May 31, 2023. Kirishima Promoted To Ozeki. Jan 26, 2023. 2024 Grand Tournament Schedule. Jan 26, 2022. Mitakeumi Promoted To Ozeki. Aug 8, 2021. For the Tradition and Future of Ozumo.
- Sumo - WikipediaSumo ( Japanese: 相撲, Hepburn: sumō, Japanese pronunciation: [ˈsɯmoː], lit. 'striking one another') [1] is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring ( dohyō) or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shov...
- Sumo | Japanese culture, ritual, history | BritannicaApr. 11, 2024, 5:55 AM ET (Reuters) Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo grand champion, dies aged 54. sumo, style of Japanese wrestling in which weight, size, and strength are of the greatest importance, though speed and suddenness of attack are also useful.
- Sumo - japan-guide.comSumo (相撲, sumō) is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto deities. Many rituals with religious background, such as the symbolic purification of the ring with salt, are still followed today.
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