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Sumo is the official national sport of Japan, as recognized by the country’s government. It is built around the simple concept of two nigh-naked men battling within a small roped ring, but actually has a far deeper meaning, which encompasses both Shinto beliefs and Japan’s most subtle cultural nuances.
Sumo
a history of the sport
$19.99
- Paperback
76 pages
- Release Date
7 March 2019
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Sumo is the official national sport of Japan, as recognized by the country’s government. It is built around the simple concept of two nigh-naked men battling within a small roped ring, but actually has a far deeper meaning, which encompasses both Shinto beliefs and Japan’s most subtle cultural nuances.
Historical records have the sport dating back at least 1500 years, with popular myths linking the sport to events even further back than that.
Professionalized in the 18th centur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781629177496 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1629177490 |
| Series: | Sports Shorts |
| Author: | Judah Lyons |
| Publisher: | Minute Help, Inc. |
| Imprint: | Minute Help, Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 76 |
| Release Date: | 7 March 2019 |
| Weight: | 100g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 4mm |
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