Andy Adams (3)

The fascination of sumo lies in its unique combination of conflict and ceremony of aggreasion and religious ritual. This informative guide gets right in behind the action and the culture. It captures-in words and images-the essence of both aspects, and explains both the past as well as the present of this quintessentially Japanese sport. Written by Andy Adams and Clyde Newton of Sumo World (Tokyo), the only English-language magazine covering this ancient style of traditional Japanes show more wrestling, and with photographs by Gerry Toll, Sumo offers on insider's view of this remarkable sport.

Introductins by Tomotaka Dewanoumi and Ozeki Konishiki

Contents

Introductions
Setting the scene
Rikishi in Action-Ring and rules; Rankings and divisions; rituals and religion; Bouts; Techniques; Referees and others; Awards and prizes
Life at the stables-Organization and history; Stable hierarchy; Trainng; Eating and drinking; Financing a stable; Leisure and love
The national arena-The Kokugikan; The Japan Sumo Associaton; The Sumo Clinic; The sumo school
Clash of the giants-Chiyonofuji versus Onokuni
Glossary
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