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Bingo game #62 - Sumo Bingo

"Backward force down" is a rarely used basic kimarite that pushes down the opponent into the ground back-first by leaning forward while grappling.
 
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The "ringside judges" or umpires who may issue final rulings on any disputed decision. There are five for each bout, drawn from senior members of the Nihon Sumō Kyōkai (Japanese Sumo Association), and wearing traditional formal kimono.
 
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Wrestlers want to avoid a losing record, or"the opposite of kachi-koshi,"which generally results in a demotion.
 
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The"Power-water."The ladleful of water with which a wrestler ranked in jūryō or above will ceremonially rinse out his mouth in order to purify himself prior to a bout. The water is prepared by a yobidashi that draws water from the bucket with a ladle and hands it to the winning wrestler of the previous bout (known as the kachi-nokori), who then gives the ladle to the wrestler of his side who is preparing for his own match. The wrestlers are encouraged to only take a sip instead of drinking the whole ladle. The ladle has been used since 1941, before that, sake cups were used. When water is given, the person holds the handle of the ladle with his right hand and supports it with his left hand while handing it to the person who takes the ladle. Thus, the person receiving the water drinks with his right hand while holding the handle with his left. The wrestler who gave the ladle then passes the chikara-gami (power-paper) to the next wrestler.


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@Spider before you relinquish the badge, I hope you can go back and add the answers to all of these calls to your posts it would be a great resource for anybody who is looking to learn more about the sport
 
Great barrier', but usually translated as 'champion'. "The second-highest rank of sumo wrestlers".

“Daieisho”
 
"A sidestep performed at the tachi-ai" to avoid an attack and set up a slap-down technique, but this is often regarded as unsportsmanlike. Some say it is a legitimate outsmarting move, and provides a necessary balance to direct force, meaning 'change; variation'. Any other kind of sidestepping maneuver done after the tachi-ai is called an inashi, meaning a parry, sidestep or dodge.
 
A collective term for the "three special prizes" awarded to top (Makuuchi) division sumo wrestlers for exceptional performance during a sumo honbasho or tournament. The prizes were first awarded in November 1947.
 
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