2014 Aki Basho (Sumo Tournament)

[Wastelander]

Hi everyone,

This tournament has been going on all week, and ends on the 28th. If you're interested in checking out high-level sumo, I definitely recommend watching some of this tournament. This YouTube channel posts daily updates with highlights of the tournament:

https://www.youtube.com/user/kintamayama

A lot of people just think of sumo as two fat men trying to push each other out of a ring, but it really has a lot more nuance and technique to it than that. There have been some very interesting matches, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the tournament, even though I'm only a very casual fan. It's great to see the display of strength, kinaesthetic awareness, technique, and determination.

[Harkon72]

I love Sumo. I used to watch it on a Sunday morning. My hero was Yokozuna Chiyonofuji or "The Wolf" he was usually the smallest guy in the Basho. The master's explosive but relaxed power was increadable. People can laugh at their size and strange attire, but very few would like to step between them after the salt has been thrown.

[sensei8]

Thank you for the link. I, too love watching Sumo; rawness at its best, imho!!