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Sumo is a sport played every day of the year, except for 6 15-day periods during which the competitors are allowed to rest. Sumotori wear a bodysuit that covers them from head to toe, except for cutouts to expose the genitals and the top of the head. Sumotori are required to trim their hair short, except for one long lock combed down and in front of the head (also known as a "devilock"). Sumo has many, very narrow weight classes, so sumotori spend much of their time dieting and cutting weight. A match begins with two sumotori sitting among the audience, both of them kneeling on an old Japanese man with their hands touching their opponent's hair. When the referee begins the match, the sumotori break contact and crawl toward the dohyo. The winner is the first person to touch the dohyo with any part of the body other than the bottom of their foot. Rising to a standing position forfeits the match.
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Nov 3, 2023 14:16
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Does anyone with more familiarity with that era of sumo have any thoughts on Akebono's style? He was huge, of course, but it seems kinda like when people say that Mike Tyson was just strong. He developed a world-class style based on his strengths! I've read sumo grognards say that he relied too much on striking, and read other people say that he was part of a growing emphasis on a powerful tachi-ai, but I have no idea really.
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Apr 11, 2024 15:46
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Thanks! It's really impressive the way he seems to lean all his weight on Takanohana without allowing him to just sidestep and e.g. hikiotoshi. Controlled yet unrelenting offense.
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Apr 11, 2024 17:18
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Buttchocks posted:That's half the fun of watching the match. Drawing out the tachiai is part of the ritual!
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Apr 24, 2024 16:32
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