Is a Yokozuna’s White Rope a Shimenawa? What to Look For
A yokozuna’s white rope uses materials …
Unryu and Shiranui: How to Tell the Two Yokozuna Ring-Entrance Styles Apart
Watch the arms during the rising movement. In…
What Is a Yokozuna? Sumo’s Highest Rank and Separate Ring Entrance
Yokozuna is the highest rank on the makuuchi …
A yokozuna’s three matching aprons: find the story before he enters
The ceremonial aprons used in a yokozuna ring…
Who Is the Yobidashi? The Voice That Brings Sumo Onto the Dohyo
The *yobidashi* is the official who calls the…
Finding the Yobidashi on a Banzuke: When a Voice Becomes a Name
Yobidashi—the attendants whose calls introduc…
Why Does the Yobidashi Call East or West First? Odd and Even Days
The yobidashi does not always introduce the E…
What Does a Yobidashi Wear? The Fitted Trousers Behind the Voice
A yobidashi’s standard outfit consists …
A Woman’s First Solo Sumo Visit to Ryogoku Kokugikan
A woman attending sumo alone does not need sp…
What Is a Sumo Stable? The Team Behind an Individual Bout
A sumo stable, or heya, is the basic unit to …