Definitions
What is a Dohyo?
The ring that sumo wrestlers fight within.
What is a Sumo Wrestler's starting position?
Bent over with knuckles on the ground.
When were the earliest traces of sumo wrestling?
It was said to have started from 201 AD to 700 AD.
What is a way to win a bout?
Pushing your opponent out of the arena or getting them to touch the ground with anything but their feet.
What are the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki?
They are ancient Japanese history books.
For an official tournament, how big is the Dohyo in diameter?
4.55 meters.
What was a reason for the Japanese to perform sumo bouts?
To pray for a bountiful harvest of crops.
Why did sumo wrestlers sprinkle themselves with salt?
To purify themselves for the gods.
What is Sumo Wrestling?
A form of Japanese heavy-weight wrestling, where you must push your opponent out of the Dohyo or make them touch the ground with anything but the soles of their feet.
If Sumo Wrestlers stop fighting without having an injury or a victory, what does the Yobidashi say?
"Nokatta" or "Hakkeyoi".
Why would samurai families hire sumo wrestlers?
They would hire sumo wrestlers to strength train.
What is the diameter of a Dohyo?
4.55 Meters
What is a Yobidashi?
The Yobidashi is the referee of a sumo match.
Some illegal moves that could cause the suspension of a champion title?
Choking, Double ear slaps, and Bending fingers.
Where did sumo wrestling originate from?
It originated from Ryogoku Kokugikan.
What did the ring rituals involve before the tournament?
It involved clapping, extended arms, and stomping.
What is a Mawashi?
The Sumo Wrestler's loincloth made of silk or cotton.
What does the Yobidashi say to start a match?
Matta-Nashi or No-waiting.
What was sumo wrestling originally for?
To worship the Shinto gods.
What are the weight requirements for sumo wrestling?
There are no weight requirements.