Let’s learn the basics of sumo!!

[@sumoprimetime7506]

Hello and welcome to another edition of SUMO PRIME TIME. We thank you so much for tuning in to the show. Only one tournament to go in 2023 and we’re so anxious to see how the final competition of the year will unfold in Fukuoka. Now, as you know, sumo wrestlers compete in a grand tournament with a hope of winning the top division title and the coveted Emperor’s Cup. But sumo is more than just two huge athletes pushing and shoving each other in the ring to show their strength and grit. It’s called Japan’s national sport for a reason. We wanted to take a moment to reintroduce how unique and wonderful sumo is, because it is not just a sport, but also plays a role in preserving and handing down Japanese tradition, values and culture. The clip explains what makes sumo special and the secret behind its longevity. We hope it increases your love for the sport. Arigato!! Now, here’s a reminder of the next grand sumo tournament which takes place in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. The final tourney of the year will get underway on Sunday, November 12. The tickets are now on sale. For more information, please log on to the site below.

[@benjamin4099]

Please post more highlights and matches from past tournaments and shine a light on former yokozuna stretching back from the early days of sumo on film all the way to present day. Thank you and keep it up!

[@Md1mba]

I would love to see some Asashoryu vs Hakuho highlights with Hiro-san's comments

[@scw1980]

Thanks for this video Hiro. I just started watching in July and I'm still trying to learn and watch more Sumo. Hopefully NHK or other Japanese broadcasters make Sumo more available for Western and non Japanese.

[@duende29]

Great as always. It's nice to see the Arashio fellas at it and it's great to see that Wakatakakage has resumed training. Hope he has fully recovered his knee. He's gonna bulldoze thru the ranks in the upcoming tournaments.

[@zondar8941]

I think they are using here old stuff from when Hiro visisted arashio beya a while back. Kotokuzan having a white mawashi isnt fitting. But Waka did resumed training tho, probably coming back for the next basho actually

[@Ric_Vicious]

'Kage crew reporting in!!!

[@souhaitbenoit8716]

Bonjour ! Fan français de sumo🇫🇷🎉

[@vanessadodge9105]

Hiro’s calves are one of the seven wonders of the world

[@kaya2995]

Guten Tag from 🇩🇪. What a great video for all newbies to the awesome world of sumo. Dear Morita, please keep up the high quality you already provide.

[@billwilson6826]

Man I love sumo. I was in meetings in Japan and my wife was in the room watching sumo. She became obsessed We attended the sumo match in Las Vegas. Its amazing. One day we will watch in Tokyo. I assume the prices are insane.

[@Nuvem_AV582]

This is such a great video. Knowing the fundamental elements of the sport can greatly enhance the experience of watching it. Thank you for the video.

[@Dombrauhaus]

I love Sumo Primetime!!

[@DifferentPerson557]

very informative. kind of went down a rabbit hole to learn about sumo and it's all very interesting. hope to see a match one day!

[@4990UR05]

Great video! It would be great to see a video dedicated to the construction of the Dohyo! Also, a series of videos demonstrating the kimarite would be cool! Keep up the great content!

[@kevineads9550]

Prime Time has done a dohyo video before kzbin.info/www/bejne/baSWqpx_ZdSXi5Ysi=dqTp0rKuWl96C7QG

[@noahpendergrass9744]

I appreciate the western music at the end 😉 FREE MY BOY NATTO

[@MalinSumoFox]

Thanks , nothing new to me but , this is needed . More info of sumo to people over the world .always nice to see the energy and athmosphere in the heya .8:58 funny , thanks Hiro .

[@Stevenmoellermusic]

Very informative. I would have appreciated something like this when I first got into sumo.

[@theravagedgrapefruit8190]

I would love to watch Sumo live one day. Bucket list item.

[@theravagedgrapefruit8190]

Is this a recent video of Wakatakakage? If so he’s looking stronger. 🙏🏻

[@Noricavus]

This is great! I've only been watching Sumo since May of this year and wish this video had been around then.

[@abaird1982]

Thank you for doing such great video's Hiro, this one was very informative. Also, it was nice seeing the Waka brothers, it looks like Wakatakakage is one the mend, and hopefully he will be back competing soon.

[@LauraJdogmom]

That's old footage from SPT's visit to Arashio beya few months ago. WTK is on the mend, though. Gagamaru recently paid a visit to Arashio for his channel. It shows WTK having practice bouts, albeit with unsalaried rikishi. He has a scar on his knee, but he wasn't wearing a knee brace. He looked good. A Yahoo! Japan article from yesterday states that it is not certain that he will participate in the Kyusho basho, but it is likely if he continues to progress well. Arashio is moving to its Fukuoka camp next weekend. I got the impression that he plans to travel with them, and will make a final decision there. If he fights, his Makushita division opponents are going to have a rough go of it.

[@abaird1982]

@@LauraJdogmom I am liking that news, I always liked Wakatakakage, I want to see him again at sekitori, wish all the best for all three brothers.

[@JohnnySabu]

Awesome video for new fans of sumo! Hiro looks strong and Sazanami is always a charming presence.

[@84jrizzo]

Excellent video that gives a great intro to what sumo is! I'd be interested in seeing a breakdown of the actual rules for the matches themselves, as I'm sure you have plenty of past matches that can highlight those aspects.

[@lordhuggington9615]

great video!!! Keep it up Hiro!!! This focus on english speaking or foreign fans is worth doing!!!

[@Anastaecia]

I was happy to see my boy Ura in there, but honestly, he is right at average for weight and height. I think he looks "small" sometimes because of his low tachiai and he carries his bulk proportionally around his body more than most rikishi. The video overall was great. This is all the info I would try to explain to someone about sumo if i only had 5-10 minutes.

[@njp4321]

Great overview! Thanks as always, Hiro and crew!

[@NJ-xyz13]

Thank you, Hiro, for the summary of what Sumo is! I was hoping to find the answer to my question about the ritual (movement) when all the sekitoris entered the ring, making a circle. What it means when they turned inside, lifting their ornamental mawashi, tried to clap, and clap, raised arms, looking up. ...Hope you know what I am talking about. I bet it means something important. If you have a chance, please explain it to us. 😀

[@boomcow2]

Thanks to Arashio beya for showing us your training! This is even better than the glass window! 😅

[@markdrouin8094]

Excellent show enjoy all the episodes

[@SHUN02]

French artist JEAN COCTEAU praised ”TACHIAI ” is a miracle of balance.

[@SHUN02]

フランスの芸術家ジャン・コクトーは”立会い”をバランスの奇跡と讃えた。

[@rssla4537]

Thanks for the video! I would love to see more of "theory" 😊. It is a very interesring part along with competitions, please make more videos on traditions and rules of sumo 🙏

[@spybreak23]

Thank you Hiro, I've been watching for a while and this was super helpful!

[@MargaretRodriguez9GenY]

I'm a simple woman. I saw Arashio squad on thumbnail and clicked😁.

[@mmenah5453]

Very smart move. Showing a good. condensed video on the basics of sumo a month before the next tournament. I'd like to have more videos on yobidashis and Gyōjis. How are they trained? Who trains them? What are their ranks? How are those ranks divided?

[@Zendath666]

I really hope there'll be more sumo with English commentary in the future, getting more and more into it after watching Sanctuary on Netflix and having an official source to go to would be great since all the youtubers uploading videos are quickly removed due to copyrights.

[@celsobarbin9602]

Gonna save this video for future reference. thanks !

[@waruiboya2575]

10:23 Hiro's calves!

[@souhaitbenoit8716]

Merci c’est très intéressant! Est ce que Asakoryu sera encore Juryio en Novembre?🇫🇷🇯🇵

[@JorgeLourenco000]

Another great video.

[@Space_Chief]

Introduction to Gyoji life and bonus fashion show when?

[@youremakingprogress144]

Please, NHK, make it possible to watch full sumo tournaments - even just Juryo and Makuuchi - online! I can't afford an entire Japanese channel just to watch sumo 90 days per year, but I would love to be able to see more than just what's highlighted here!

[@angryminer9630]

The nhk does have the "grand sumo highlights". it has English speaking commentators. High quality and good commentary. Only down side is it's like a day or two late

[@youremakingprogress144]

@@angryminer9630 Are they available online?

[@WatchDragon]

Nattosumo, look him up

[@angryminer9630]

@@youremakingprogress144 yes they are online during a basho. Just google it and the nhk website should come up. They do take them down after the basho however. In addition, like another commenter stated, there are other youtube channels that pop up during a basho but they normally do not have English commentary

[@aszechy]

Yes, NHK world has a website where you can find all the previous day's makuuchi bouts condensed to half an hour with English commentary, for free. If you don't want to wait a day (or you also want juryo), you have to keep following Nattosumo to whichever platform he happens to be at on his quest to hide from the copyright inspectors 😅

[@April-dy2tn]

Hello and thank you for providing these videos and information. I am interested in watching the sumo tournament but I will in the USA, is there a way to watch the event live or at least the after each days events?

[@puffyshirt]

could you do an indepth look at the building of the dohyō

[@mykola_iegorov]

Great thanks!

[@theravagedgrapefruit8190]

So Wakatakamoto is the oldest Waka brother but he still sleeps on a cot in the Heya while his younger brothers get their own apartment? Wow Come on Moto and make it to 2nd division. Sumo really is a labor of love. I absolutely love the tradition in sumo.

[@AFLOAREIGHEORGHE]

I greet you with great respect! I want to ask you, do sumo wrestlers, because of their heavy body weight, usually suffer from high blood pressure, heart disease, gout and diabetes? Thank you for your attention!

[@rossco3603]

Is there a pay per view service for the grand Bashos for international viewers (United Kingdom)?

[@LauraJdogmom]

You can get a VPN (usually pretty inexpensive) with at least one server in Japan and watch Abema coverage. Abema's coverage is not as good as NHK's--they don't have as many camera angles--but it is certainly adequate. Also in their favor, they cover the ENTIRE basho, including maezumo if there is any, beginning with the first bout all the way to the digging up of the sacred packet and the gyoji toss. NHK has many fewer hours of coverage, and they sign off at 6 pm Japan time. Occasionally, they will preempt sumo for breaking news. Abema just has ads.

[@Sonna67]

Like to learn more of the rituals

[@mofomoco]

Im pretty sure I was the greatest sumo champ ever in a previous life

[@bryanskrantz]

next one you should say what the gyogi say.

[@quackkuryu4680]

Big Teru

[@iwonamolodynska4050]

❤

[@jefferyjames8292]

how old for beginner to training to be sumo wrestler

[@Maddolis]

4:56 ... 0:58 xD

[@SM-gv9nf]

☝️❤

[@gerrywowiling1454]

the rikishi who have wife and children, will they going home in the night?

[@binhduong7817]

Not really. Only rikishis from Jyuro and above have this kind of privilege.

[@aszechy]

​@@binhduong7817I wonder what happens if a sekitori starts a family but later gets demoted back to the unsalaried ranks - is he expected to move back to the heya?

[@ScottatHouseonaHill]

@@aszechy pretty sure Abi did when he was suspended.

[@aszechy]

@@ScottatHouseonaHill Yes but that was part of.his punishment - I wonder what happens if the demotion is simply due to poor tournament scores (or absence due to injury).

[@raymond5097]

we cant watch sumo around the world IF YOU DONT LEAVE NATTO SUMO ALONE. HES DOING MORE FOR US THAN NHK COULD IMAGINE

[@alanm3438]

[@WSM113]

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