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The first depiction of sumo was used in a ritual for a good harvest, the first sumo matches were to who was going to rule over the land

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It was removed as a part of law and used as a military training practice, It was also becoming a form of intertainment

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Sumo was banned at this time because it was related to fighting in the streets, it was permited in charity events on the property of shinto shrines

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sumo was unbanned but frowned upon because it was veiwed as a relic of the past. this was until their emporer meiji organized a tounament and restored it respect

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Sumo started of as a ritual for a good harvest but where it really started was when they started useing it in the court. they would have a sumo match to have control over the land, this was a fight to the death. If the refarees were not ruleing fair they would comit suicide because of its importance

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sumo wrestlers wear one peice of clothing but it cahnges based on the wrestler. they wear a mawashi whic is a 30 ft long peice of cloth that they wrap around themselves. the cloths material changes based of what rank they are. if you are a low rank it is made out of black cotten, The higher ranks wear colerfull belts make of silk

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They put their hair up inot a topknot which they use wax to keep their hair up

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some notibale names are Hakuhō Shō, Taihō Kōki, Asashōryū Akinori, and Akebono Tarō

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Sumo wreslters train for six main idea. Flexibility, ablitiy to adapt to their oponents movements, Maintaining balance, pushing and thrusting strength, Speed, Stamina, And stance.

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htey are ranked in a ranking hierachy, the first divition is called makurchi, the scond division is called Juryo, the top is called yokozuna, or the grand champion

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The ring is mad as a way to lose so if you step out of it you lose

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the main way to win is to learn to stay balanced, and push your oponent over. you need to have alot of strength

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the govenment body of profetional sumo is the Japan sumo association. They hold six tournament every year, 3 in japan 1 in osaka, nagaoya, and fukuoka