Library's review
'This is the book to read on sumo. I highly recommend it.'-Azumazeki Oyakata (the former Takamiyama)
'The single most useful book on sumo.'-Tokyo Journal
'Among the most knowledgeable writers covering the sport.'-The Wall Street Journal
'If you read one book on sumo, this is the one to read.'-Prof.
'The most complete general guide to sumo in an language other than Japanese.'-Sumo World
Contents
Preface
Note on terminology
1 Sumotori: Born or bred
2 Sumo rankings
3 LIfe as a sumotori, or the road to stardom
4 Sumo in days gone by
5 Gand tournaments
6 Promotions and demotions
7 The sumo calendar
8 Sumo teachings
9 Life after sumo
10 Sumo nomenclature
11 Foreign sumotori
12 Sumo and women
13 Referees, announcers, and hairdressers
14 Organization of the Sumo Association and Heya
15 Present somotori
'The single most useful book on sumo.'-Tokyo Journal
'Among the most knowledgeable writers covering the sport.'-The Wall Street Journal
'If you read one book on sumo, this is the one to read.'-Prof.
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Gordon M. Berger University of Southern California'The most complete general guide to sumo in an language other than Japanese.'-Sumo World
Contents
Preface
Note on terminology
1 Sumotori: Born or bred
2 Sumo rankings
3 LIfe as a sumotori, or the road to stardom
4 Sumo in days gone by
5 Gand tournaments
6 Promotions and demotions
7 The sumo calendar
8 Sumo teachings
9 Life after sumo
10 Sumo nomenclature
11 Foreign sumotori
12 Sumo and women
13 Referees, announcers, and hairdressers
14 Organization of the Sumo Association and Heya
15 Present somotori
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ISBN
083480283X / 9780834802834
Publication
Weatherhill New York Tokyo