History
In 23 BC, according to tradition, Japan's spectacular national sport of sumo
wrestling has its first contest. It is won by a legendary figure, Sukune,
regarded ever since as the patron saint of sumo wrestlers.
The date is too precise and too early, for this is still a prehistoric period in Japan. But sumo tradition also tells of dramatic events in early historic times. In AD 858, for example, two sons of the emperor Buntoku wrestle for the throne, and the winner succeeds his father. In subsequent centuries sumo is closely linked with the training of the samurai, the military caste.
The date is too precise and too early, for this is still a prehistoric period in Japan. But sumo tradition also tells of dramatic events in early historic times. In AD 858, for example, two sons of the emperor Buntoku wrestle for the throne, and the winner succeeds his father. In subsequent centuries sumo is closely linked with the training of the samurai, the military caste.
The Contest
A sumo bout is called a Basho.
Before a bout starts, the two participants should stand behind the white limes and face each other. In traditional sumo fashion, some pre bout psyching out takes place in the form if staring down your opponent and some liberal knee slapping.
The aim of the basho is to wrestle your opponent to the mat or out of the ring.
At the end of the bout the victorious wrestler can flop onto his fallen opponent to further entertain the laughing crowd. Now you know all about sumo so why not give hire sumo suits a call today and bash your friends and family into an hysterical day.
Before a bout starts, the two participants should stand behind the white limes and face each other. In traditional sumo fashion, some pre bout psyching out takes place in the form if staring down your opponent and some liberal knee slapping.
The aim of the basho is to wrestle your opponent to the mat or out of the ring.
At the end of the bout the victorious wrestler can flop onto his fallen opponent to further entertain the laughing crowd. Now you know all about sumo so why not give hire sumo suits a call today and bash your friends and family into an hysterical day.