What is Sumo? Does it come to mind, two big fat, ugly Japanese wrestlers fighting in a small ring, maybe? Sumo is a sport that people don't know. They imagine the weirdest things such as, why a fat guy and wear a thong like clothing while their ass is hanging out. If people will look pass that and see there is a whole new meaning to Sumo, instead of fat people. That's why; this essay will explain the overview, beauty, and techniques of Sumo.
An overview of Sumo is quite simply its description of the whole thing. First, the ring that these so-called Sumo wrestlers wrestle in is called a Dohyo. Dohyo came from a literal meaning " clay and rice bales." This meant " the ring were marked out by packing straw bales tightly with clay and arranging them in a circle on the ground." In the present day, a three-dimensional ring is set in the center of the sumo arena and also formed in clay. The dohyo is risen 1 foot 9.6 inches off the ground. In tradition, they use a soil called Arakida, which they took from a large heap off the Arakawa River in Saitama (used before) or Ibaraki (they use now) prefecture. Its soil somewhat of a claylike that keeps it in good shape and helps the wrestlers grip to the floor. The dohyo is reconstructed for each tournament that are held in cities other than Tokyo. In each tournament, there are referees and judges that represent this Sumo world to judge the winner.
In the Sumo matches there are five judges and a total of forty-five referees, one in each different ring. These judges or shinpan sit on cushions at ringside to check points and feet. There are a total of twenty shinpans, elected .
for a two-year term. They wear a jacket called haori and ankle-length culottes called hakama to show they are the judges on ringside. The gyoji or referees wears different types of hitatatare or clothing depending on the rank. In the rank there are only six, Jonokuchi-Makushita from lowest (beginners) and Tate Gyoji to highest (advanced, pay more).
