Usually done at the tachiai, kachiage is a folded forearm strike aimed at the chin or chest to stun or knockout an opponent.
What does fusen mean in English?
Etymology. Borrowed from Japanese 不戦 (fusen, “not fighting, not competing”).
What is Shin yokozuna?
Its his tournament to loose. There is no reason not to do well. No ozeki and yokozuna in the way, just Hakuho.
What does ozeki mean in sumo?
ozeki (plural ozekis or ozeki) (sumo) A sumo wrestler ranking below yokozuna and above sekiwake; champion.
What is Yusho in sumo?
Yūshō (優勝, victory, championship) is the term for a championship in Japanese. This article focuses on championships in the sport of professional sumo.
What is Henka in sumo?
henka (変化) A sidestep to avoid an attack. If done, it is usually at the tachi-ai to set up a slap-down technique, but this is often regarded as bad sumo and unworthy of higher ranked wrestlers.
What does yokozuna mean in Japan?
horizontal rope
Yokozuna (横綱, IPA: [jo̞ko̞d͡zɯᵝnaꜜ]) is the highest rank in sumo. The name literally means “horizontal rope” and comes from the most visible symbol of their rank, the rope (綱, tsuna) worn around the waist.
What does yokozuna mean in English?
grand champion sumo wrestler
nounplural noun yokozuna A grand champion sumo wrestler.
What does Yokozuna mean in sumo?
Yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo. Yokozuna literally means “horizontal rope” and the name comes from the Shinto-style white rope they wear around their waist.
What does Yokozuna mean in English?
What does Hakkeyoi mean?
hakkeyoi (はっけよい) The phrase shouted by a sumo referee during a bout, specifically when the action has stalled and the wrestlers have reached a stand-off. It means, “Put some spirit into it!”
What does the Gyoji say?
nokotta nokotta!
During the bout, the gyōji should keep the wrestlers informed that the bout is still live (it is possible for a wrestler to brush his foot outside the ring without realizing it). He does this by shouting “nokotta nokotta!” (残った、残った！), which roughly means: “You’re still in it!
