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What is a grand tournament in sumo?
basho
What is the Japanese word for sumo tournament?
A Japanese official Sumo Tournament is called 本場所 /hon ba sho/.
Who won the sumo tournament in Tokyo?
The sumo that I think is the is not in japan but somewhere and his name is Emanuel Yarbrough one of my favorite sumo wrestlers
What do you call a bout in sumo wrestling?
The bout is called a match in sumo wrestling. It would occur during a tournament or basho.
Who can enter in sumo wrestling competitions?
To be in an official tournament, you must be a member of a recognized sumo stable. You also have to appear on the Banzuke.
What are the top ten places to see in Japan?
Mount Fuji Sumo Wrestling Tournament
How often does a sumo wrestler fight in a tournament?
There are six official tournaments each year. Unless they are injured, they will participate in all six.
What does banzuke mean?
Banzuke is the record of professional sumo wrestlers listed by rank before an official tournament. The translation of banzuke is ranking list.
What is Japan's national sport?
Japan does not have a national sport. The top three professional associations are Baseball, Association football and Sumo. The biggest participation and spectator sport is baseball followed by association football.
Who is the most famous sumo wreler in japan?
The most famous sumo wrestler in Japan is probably Hakuho Sho, a legendary rikishi from Mongolia. He holds the record for the most tournament championships, with 45 titles, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest sumo wrestlers of all time. Hakuho's dominance in the sport and his longevity have made him a prominent figure in both sumo and Japanese culture. His retirement in 2021 marked the end of an era in the sport.
What is the plurel version of sumo?
In Japanese, there is no visible indication, it is determined by the context. He was a sumo wrestler. There were ten sumo in that stable.
What is the word 'sumo' when translated from English to Japanese?
What English-speakers think of when they say "sumo" (i.e. heavyset men wrestling) is also called "sumo" in Japanese. Basically, sumo is sumo!
