33. Yobidashi

In addition to building and tearing down the ring for every tournament, these men do whatever it takes to keep the bouts moving along without a hitch.

34. Gold Star Victory

An upset victory of a maegashira sumo wrestler against a yokozuna is known as kinboshi, or gold star victory.

35. Salt Tossing

The act of tossing salt into the sumo ring before a bout is a purification ritual, but that doesn't mean that wrestlers can't sprinkle a dose of personality into how they go about it.

36. Leg Tripping Techniques

Although many sumo bouts are won through pushing and thrusting, sweeping the leg of an opponent can also earn a wrestler a trip to the winner's circle.

37. Belt Fighting Style

Highly-ranked sumo wrestlers leverage their strong grasp of yotsu-zumo fighting styles that target the belt of their opponent to win bouts.

39. Ceremonial Hand Gestures

Ever wondered what sumo wrestlers are doing with their hands after they've won a bout?

40. Special Prizes

A prize is given to any wrestler who has met criteria during a sumo tournament and is below the Ozeki and Yokozuna rank.

42. Live Sumo Broadcasting

Broadcasting of sumo wrestling on television has evolved over the decades.

44. Sumo Training School

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.