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Sumo (相撲) is a competitive martial art originated in Japan. Two wrestler, called "rikishi" in Japanese, attempt to force each other out of dohyo, the circular ring where the competition is in progress, or to touch the ground with anything other than the feet. The tradition of Sumo is very ancient and includes many ritual elements until nowadays.

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History of Sumo

Sumo is Japanese traditional sports, influenced by 'Ssireum' of Korea and Mongolia. Originally, ancient people predicted good or ill luck of farming as which team wins. The big body of sumo wrestlers reveals how wealth he is. Later, it settled as one of the necessary performance of the court, and was encouraged to warriors to learn. However, in "Edo" generation, the nation announced the prohibition order of sumo under the emperor's name. Sumo reappeared in 18th century and has built firm foundation of rule and law for over 300 years. Today, they organized Japanese Sumo League and manage professional sumo wrestling.

Words, related to Sumo

Rikishi: Sumo wrestler
Dohyo: Where Sumo matches take place. Its shape is a ring of 4.6 meters of diameters, and made of clay mixed with sand.
Heya: the communal Sumo training stables where professional sumo wrestlers live.
mawashi :The thick-waisted loincloth worn for sumo training and competition
Ki-yo-mae-no-sio: The salt thrown in the air right after a wrestler enter into the dohyo.
Siko: "four of thighs" in Chinese, the action of both wrestlers lifting their thighs up and stomping their legs back on the ground to show their power.
gyo-woo-ji: the referee

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