Matta Sumo

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Typical terms:

• Basho - a sumo event (great term, eh?)
• Rikishi - a sumo wrestler, literally indicating "strong man"
• Mawashi - the buckle worn by the sumo wrestler
• Kesho-Mawashi - a more substantial ceremonial gear with an apron the top wrestlers put on to enter the ring. This has space for advertising!
• Hachimaki - the japanese bandana (but much more popular as an accessory the Samurai work of harikari!)
• Yobidashi - the announcer
• Gyoji - the referee
• Gunbai - the Gyoji's paddle, a wand to perform the proceedings
• Shimpan - five ringside umpires just who may issue last rulings on any disputed choice
• Mono-ii - the discussion held because of the Shimpan as soon as the Gyoji's choice for a bout is named into concern
• Torinaoshi - a rematch following a Mono-ii
• Dohyo - the sumo ring
• Chikara mizu - water of energy ( a type of mouthwash)
• Shio maki - the sodium throwing ritual
• Shikiri - crouching and staring to intimidate the resistance ahead of the bout
• Shiko - the ritual stamping whilst the wrestlers position by themselves for bout
• Matta - this is when the bout is stopped because of a false-start. Within the real recreation this really is associated with a superb of 30, 000 yen (sinceis the price of honour!)

There are a couple of mains styles of sumo:

• Tsuppari - thrusting.
• Yotsu-zomo - trying to get a handle on the opponent because of the hold on their Mawashi. (this might be thought to be the same as providing him a wedgie!)

And some skilful manoeuvres:

• Tachi-ai - the first cost at the beginning of a bout
• Uwate nage - a place where in actuality the throwing arm is on the outside associated with the opponents arm
• Shitate nage - a place where in actuality the arm passes in opponents arm to grip the Mawashi
• Koshi nage - the hip place
• Kake nage - the knee pushes the opponent's inside leg into the air
• Tsuri - a lifting manoeuvre
• Tsuri dashi - lifting and dumping the opponent out of the band (one well worth witnessing!)
• Henka - a sneaky sidestep

It isn't a one-size-fits-all event:

• Lightweight - under 85 KG (13 stone 5 pounds)
• Middleweight - under 115 KG (18 stone 1 lb)
• Heavyweight - over 115 KG (ouch!)