What Is a Sekiwake? The Rank Below Ozeki and the 33-Win Guideline
Sekiwake is the makuuchi rank below ozeki and…
Sandan-gamae: Sumo’s Three Postures of Nature, Attack and Defence
Sandan-gamae is an old-form ritual in which t…
Sanban Geiko Does Not Mean Only Three Bouts: Watch Two Wrestlers Adapt
Twenty bouts of “three-bout practice”? The na…
Can Wrestlers from the Same Sumo Stable Face Each Other?
Wrestlers from the same stable do not face on…
What Are Sagari? The Stiff Strings on a Sumo Wrestler’s Mawashi
The narrow strands hanging from the front of …
The Ringside Cushion That Quietly Shows a Sumo Wrestler’s Rank
A wrestler may bring a ringside waiting cushi…
Rikishi Handprints: The Sekitori Milestone You Can See
A Sumo Museum exhibition published in 2017 sa…
A Rainy Day at Ryogoku Kokugikan: Prepare Before the Gate
Check the latest Japan Meteorological Agency …
Planning Prayer During a Sumo Day at Ryogoku Kokugikan
If you need to pray at set times, do not arri…
What Is an Ozeki? Sumo’s Second Rank Is Read Across Two Tournaments
Ozeki is the makuuchi rank immediately below …