Making the Sumo Dohyo

[@drido]

During the Shinto purification ceremony to consecrate the dohyou, the contents of the offering buried at the center are (12:27, clockwise from upper-right corner): Japanese nutmeg, dried chestnuts, salt, washed rice, dried squid, and kombu (type of seaweed).

[@SpycoLordOfFire]

Thank you so much, I was trying to figure out what they were putting in as offering.

[@Janka007]

I recognised the nutmeg and the rice. Wasn't sure about the others. Would have been difficult to find out the squid. 😂

[@Kanjilearner]

Nothing like a good combination of craftsmanship, experience, dedication, and teamwork!

[@punyaweeco4370]

It stands for many things but safely aint one.

[@oluyinkafakunle1092]

Thanks for bringing us into the Sumo arena every two months. Congrats!!!

[@bobburt]

Mad respect. This is incredible.

[@andrewcomments5812]

Those guys are building the spot where legends are made.

[@Dephire]

The amount of effort and attention to perfection that goes into making a Dohyo is absolutely insane.

[@garyanddoris6022]

Nothing but respect for these guys , im really digging this sumo wrestling......

[@MysticEnforce]

It is awesome! And yes, a brand new dohyo is build every basho.

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

Mahalo Araibira, for uploading this and thanks to everyone for their informative comments. :) I found the mixture of hand tools, from the very traditional wooden rams to the modern stainless steel trowels particularly interesting.

[@phildev74]

I love the dichotomy of advanced automation in so much Japanese life and the adherence to methodical handcrafted precision in traditional things.

[@Cypher791]

Excellent video, and an unbelievable amount of work and dedication gone into the construction too… 👍

[@SamiHukka]

This is the reason why I love SUMO.

[@TikiShootah]

absolutely amazing.. was always so curious how these rings came together. Thanks for uploading!

[@f-xdemers2825]

Nice and instructive video. Amazing what you can do in a sandbox.

[@13destrier13]

Very nice contribution to SUMO understanding! Thank you!

[@احمداليامور]

thank you for uploading this arabira . I was always curious about how the ring is made.

[@TmbkBrgrk]

They are OBSESSED with perfection. Have nothing but respect for them.

[@soyboy2238]

Except for 14:40

[@soyboy2238]

Except for 14:40

[@AtanasKoev]

thanks for sharing with us, Araibira! It was interesting to see it:)

[@danielhuete8798]

Wow it looks soooo good and the process of making it was so relaxing to see

[@barryb5248]

Beautiful. The Japanese have this deep connection with nature and symmetry. Fantastic video!

[@mack7544]

Such beautiful tradition

[@igivup4815]

Incredible what a bunch of guys can do with a pile of dirt, bundles of rice straw and a few primitive tools when it is done with tradition and care and attention to detail.

[@TheKielbasaKid]

Craftsmanship is a beautiful thing.

[@mariadejesusmafaldoyzaguir1357]

Super excelente y espectacular. Quedé fascinada por tanta dedicación y perfeccionamiento de su trabajo. Sin duda, una gran obra👏👏👏

[@MrRacky99]

Amazing! Nothing beats tradition and culture.

[@Disciple0fMetal]

Beautiful

[@paansukarjo90]

traditional sport and traditional equipments. nicely done!

[@cooliotopnotch6287]

Beautiful. Thanks for such an excellent video!

[@RameezMalik]

This is just mind blowing. Awesome.

[@theevictionangels1766]

Amazing! I'm going to the beach to build one soon! 😬

[@alexguorui2]

Quiet and sacred .

[@MarkH10]

Please make another, longer video. I noticed no tool had any motors. All by hand and foot.I still don't know the clay's source. Did they fully tear out the old dohyo? What did they do with it?

[@androgynousmaggot9389]

Everything is done manually and with traditional tools, the same crew if artisans build a new dohyo for every Basho, 6 times a year every odd month! The quality of the clay is obviously very important, but I don't know from where they take it and what they do after!

[@bangladeshball5644]

Great work.better than wwe . ring

[@_gungrave_6802]

I searched for how they build a sumo ring and im surprised to find out its made using dirt rather than some sort of platform covered with dirt.

[@deewhyy7012]

They’re respect for defining and preserving their culture is unmatched.

[@chrisbanbury]

I only know a little bit about staking a foundation, but it works better if you set the stakes outside the thing you are staking 1:20

[@ThekiBoran]

But then it wouldn't be a traditional dohyo, yes?

[@ЛюбовьВишневская-щ5г]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bravo !!!!!!!!!!

[@nekoma2004]

amazing! I didn't know this even though I'm a Japanese sumo fan.

[@三毛猫黒猫-g2j]

+Masaki Harekrishna I f you can see 大相撲 at 'Sensyuraku'(Final day),you can get used Dohyo(土俵)(^^

[@fizzknit9446]

@@三毛猫黒猫-g2j 大相撲 = Sumo and 土俵 = Ring

[@00corin00]

So awesome!

[@Theodore45921]

Great video

[@pukulu]

low tech, labor intensive and traditional - a method that will last

[@naardri]

Are those sake bottles here and there?

[@mrarie930]

Resolution video 240p 😅

[@Offender666]

Are massive cracks considered a feature of the ring?

[@ESPFTW]

+Factologist In an artisan sense, I would say no. In a Buddhist sense, I would say yes. "We spent this time and effort building this arena. It, however, is pure despite our intentions," is a way I'd describe it

[@SuperAWaC]

the clay dries out over time and shrinks, so cracks form naturally

[@RogerCollectz]

10:20 I’m barely at 10 minutes into this and it’s probably too soon to ask because it might show up at the end of the video. But don’t they bury something in the dohyo too?

[@julioezequiel8935]

Great

[@TerribleTimes]

and is the Dohyo rebuilt for every event and taken down after the event?

[@drido]

Yes.

[@bangladeshball5644]

No

[@christianflores7583]

Yeah but its up for a single tournament, tourneys last 15 days, so they get alot of matches out of it.

[@rosamariaalmeida636]

Muito interessante. Amei.

[@erichaskell]

How many days or man hours?

[@leonfdawson]

Wnat is the straw ring called in Japanese?

[@ok-rj4vz]

なんか、美味しそう

[@steelmember6326]

amazing, Japanese and their combat sports.

[@ThekiBoran]

Don't most cultures have combat sports?

[@blehkelekwet9642]

What ?!? The wheelbarrows aren't made of bamboo ??? Not very traditional if you ask me.

[@riybadi3077]

👍

[@robertochinaglia2006]

muito legal 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ハムとら]

職人技だ

[@Typosflair]

I've seen them doing this before but I never knew about that consecration thing from 11:20 to 13:10. And I thought it was the job of the lowest division's wrestlers to make the dohyo :(

[@Rikairiify]

That's only in their heya

[@FMFvideos]

lol that dude is burying his food in a massive pile of dirt!

[@cameravideo1230]

No sound as funk you

[@00corin00]

So awesome!

[@bangladeshball5644]

Great work.better than wwe . ring

[@soyboy2238]

For making that comment, Vince would hire you just so he could fire you.