Sumo Wrestling

Sumo wrestling is not only the oldest of Japan’s various martial arts, it also evolved into the most distinct and ritualistic, to this day still heavily centered around the Shinto religion. When the sport was first introduced 1500 years ago it was performed mostly to ensure good harvests. Sumo’s popularity quickly spread, becoming a more public and widespread event. Matches were usually brutal, the loser often expected to forfeit his life. By the 7th century Sumo had fallen under the protection of the warring Shogunite regime and was largely banned as a public spectacle. Only the samurai, or warrior class, were allowed to practice it as part of their military training. Once peace was finally restored Sumo once again fell under the patronage of the Japanese royal courts and was dubbed the Imperial sport. By the 15th century Sumo wrestling had adopted a set of strict rules and the most talented champions were offered patronage by powerful feudal lords. In the early 1700’s “banzuke” or ranking lists, were established, a system which is still strictly adhered to today. The objective of the “sumotori," or competitors, many of whom weigh between 250 and 500 pounds, is to either knock his opponent from a specially-sized ring or manoeuvre him so that any part of his body touches the ground. This is done by using one or a series of 70 accepted Sumo moves, some of which are pushing, slapping, hoisting, tripping, pinning or throwing.

Six 15 day tournaments are held each year in Japan in the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. Sumo matches are fought in a “dohyo," a raised and sanctified platform constructed with clay and sand and onto which a 14 foot 10 inch circle is marked out using half buried straw bales. Suspended above the ring is a wooden structure that resembles the roof of Shinto shrine. Each Sumo tournament begins with much pageantry and ceremony. The wrestlers, the referees, and the various attendants and helpers wear colorful attire, the design of which remains steeped in ancient traditions and meanings dating back to Japan’s Edo period. The grand champions, all wearing intricately embroidered silk aprons some of which are worth in excess of 500,000 yen, enter the ring first and begin their own elaborate rituals called “doyho-iri." There is no weight class in Sumo wrestling so very often the “rikishi," or competitors, find themselves squaring off against a much heftier opponent.

by Dancing with Fire January 26, 2011

Sumo Squat

To squat down like a sumo wrestler to separate your sweaty ball sack from your thighs, after sitting with your legs closed for a long period of time.

Marty - Man, after driving for hours my balls got stuck to my thighs causing me to "sumo squat".

Anthony - LOLOLOLOL!

An Example of a Sumo Squat:

by Teh Asian One September 18, 2009

sumo spread

The act of lifting one buttcheek off of the toilet seat, spreading it, and setting it down, to aid in the passage of a large piece of feces. More often than not, both buttcheeks need to be done.

Guy A: Dude, that crap was at least three Courics.
Guy B: You're such a liar.
Guy A: Seriously, dude, I had to give it the sumo spread.

by rotoscopetheceiling June 25, 2008

sumo cock

1 extra large and extra greasy Egg Roll from South China that Production supervisors wrap their lips around at lunch.

Wow, that sumo cock was so big I could not get my lips around it and the juices drippled down my chin and stained the floor.

by Bob February 4, 2005

Sumo Cyco

Sumo Cyco is a Canadian rock band.

They currently have three singles out:

"Limp" (March 18, 2011)
"Mercy" (March 23, 2011)

And the most recent, "Interceptor" (July 15, 2011)

The members are:

Sever (Skye Sweetnam)
Legs
M.D.
and
Thor

Skye Fan 1#: "Hey, whatever happened to Skye :("
Skye Fan 2#: "She's in this awesome new band called 'Sumo Cyco'!"
Skye Fan 1#: "Awesome! I'll check them out!"

by Liz Bit July 24, 2011

Sumo Soup

When one person produces feces in a underwear piece and and a 2nd party commenced to wearing the deficated underwear….

Daniel and David performed a sumo soup because David couldn’t wait for the bathroom….

by Crazy6310659 March 10, 2022

sumo wrestling

Sumo wrestling involves 2 fat REALLY REALLY fat guys that EAT heaps and heaps of food al the time to get really really fat and try and push eachother over or out of the ring, it is a national Sport and Japan's FAVOURITE sport!!!!!

the REALLLY reallly FAAAAAAAAATTTT guys entered the sumo wrestling ring!!!

by Mr.wankk March 2, 2007