Vocabulary

ashi-tori - grabbing the opponets leg to bring him down

Banzuke - the official tournament ranking list

Basho - a tournament

Dohyo - the wrestling ring, the circle

Dohyo-iri - the rituals at the beggining of a match

gyoji - name for the referee

kataki-komi - a quick side step and push

ketaguri - pulling the opponet's legs

mawashi - the silk belt of a wrestler

ozumo - another word for wrestling

rikishi - another word for wrestlers

sumotori - the same as rikishi

yokozuna - the highest rank for a wrestler

yorikiri - grabbing the opponet at his belt

Picture of a sumo wrestler.

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