Trying to get into sumo but don’t quite know where to start? No worries! Below is a list of pages and links to help you embark on your journey.
Terminology
SumoTalk – http://www.sumotalk.com/glossary.htm
- A short list of some essential sumo terms
Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_sumo_terms
- A moderate list of relevant sumo terms
SumoForum – http://www.sumoforum.net/glossary.html
- An extremely long list of any sumo term you could need to know
Rules of Sumo Matches
Rules of Sport – http://www.rulesofsport.com/sports/sumo-wrestling.html
- A brief but well-written summary of sumo rules
SumoTalk – http://www.sumotalk.com/rules.htm
- Another brief but well-written summary of sumo rules along with definitions of relevant terms
Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/r/Sumo/comments/6eo809/sumo_101_the_rules/
- A more comprehensive explanation of sumo rules
Rules of Japanese Sumo Rankings
JapanTalk – https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/sumo-rankings
- Extremely brief description of sumo rankings in the top division
Ozumou – http://ozumou.com/e/archives/34
- Not comprehensive, but includes important information about sumo rankings
SumoTalk – http://www.sumotalk.com/structure.htm
- Detailed explanation of sumo rankings
Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_sumo_divisions
- Another detailed explanation of sumo rankings
History of Sumo
SumoTalk – http://www.sumotalk.com/history.htm
- Moderate history of sumo
Facts and Details – http://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat21/sub138/item756.html
- Longer history of sumo
Other Information
Facts and Details – http://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat21/sub138/item757.html
- Good source for assorted information in sumo
Japan-Guide – https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2080.html
- Some good tips about modern sumo
Other North American Sumo Websites
USA Sumo – https://www.usasumo.com/
American Sumo – http://www.americansumo.org/
United States Sumo Federation – https://www.ussumo.org/
FAQs
How do North American sumo wrestlers compare to Japanese sumo wrestlers?
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