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There are way too many to list here. Traditionally they refer to the 48 moves, but there are officially 70 defined moves, often only marginally different from similar moves.
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How can you learn all the official techniques of Sumo?
The techniques are called Kimarite. You can find a full listing with descriptions of the moves at the Grand Sumo site linked below.
What are five different moves learned by Japanese sumo's?
There are 70 official moves in sumo. The goal is to either push your opponent out of the ring, or to have him ouch the ground with something other than his feet before you do. Oshi-dashi is pushing someone out of the ring. Oshi-taoshi is where the opponent falls forward.
Where can a person buy sumo suits?
A person could purchase sumo suits from several retailers, and are also available for rent from others. Some retailers that offer the purchase of a sumo suit are sumo suits direct, and ezinearticles.
What are some websites like sumo paint?
You could always go on Sumo Paint OR you could go on a site calledSPLASHUP.COM it's just like Sumo Paint
Do sumo wrestlers compete only with wrestlers of their weight?
No, there are no weight classes in sumo. So a wrestler can be matched up with someone who is much heavier. That is why weight gain is so important in sumo training.
What is the name of a sumo wrestler?
Once they have completed the basic sumo school, they are Jonokuchi. That is the lowest level of the sumo ranking system. Most can handle some basic techniques, but are small, relatively weak and inexperienced.
What is the term used to describe a professional sumo wrestler?
Rikishi is the general term for a sumo wrestler. They can also be named by their rank, such as Yokozuna or Ozeki. There are ten ranks in sumo, some of them have up to ten levels inside them.
What is the name of a sumo wrestler's apprentice?
Once they have completed the basic sumo school, they are Jonokuchi. That is the lowest level of the sumo ranking system. Most can handle some basic techniques, but are small, relatively weak and inexperienced.
Why do they call money somolions?
some guy thought sumo lions were worthe a lot and decided to call money that. He misspelled sumo though
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!
Are sumo wrestlers Chinese or Japanese?
Sumo is a Japanese sport. There are Chinese sumo wrestlers.
