Sumo Match - Tokyo - 相撲

[@TokyoStreetView]

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[@blueeyes6852]

@Thomas Mead They're corporate sponsors and yes (you're correct), they provide cash in the envelopes that are given to the winner after the bout concludes.

[@axilleasbragatzis2005]

Smailý

[@viperbot5311]

Sumo

[@viperbot5311]

Sumo

[@viperbot5311]

Sumo

[@slazar854]

Be careful with the 5 second skipping, you can skip the whole fight part as well.

[@nosiphomadlala3918]

I had to rewind so many times😭😭

[@Strxtchy]

@@nosiphomadlala3918 sameee

[@romanfomichenko4878]

Lmaoo

[@nikysitu6341]

lemme get his straight, so they prepare for like 3 hours just to fight for like 3 seconds?!?!

[@rowenkylee5627]

@@nikysitu6341 It's like Japanese "nature" movies. Lots of warm up for 10 seconds of unimpressive action ;)

[@artmoss6889]

Sumo wrestlers remind me of bears, who spend most of their time ambling around with a slow and ponderous demeanor until they suddenly attack with remarkable speed and ferocity.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

exactly. bears fight usually last almost the same as sumo fights

[@LoveFor298Yen]

This is the most apt comparison

[@sO_RoNerY]

Smash Bros is like Sumo Wresting.

[@mdabdullah4379]

Also like sloths.. Sloths are incredibly slow until getting angry..

[@Sekegu]

Elephants

[@tandsonbambinodasilva5438]

Sumo, the art of waiting 5 minutes for a 5 second fight

[@cryus431]

Lmao

[@justinelopez7007]

thats how sumo works lol

[@owaisshah2597]

lol

[@freddypizza3832]

sometimes it's over in a second, no exaggeration 😂😂😂

[@kgaclash]

I dont get it why does it take them so long to start fighting

[@thefriendlybeast2613]

For those wondering sumo doesnt have a start time. The whole ritualistic look of the thing is for the sumos to sync up their breathing. When the two are in rhythm then they clash.

[@yosiyyahu.bar.stephen]

Whoa really? How do they know?

[@muhammadfathan1175]

@@yosiyyahu.bar.stephen feelings i guess, it's the same as illegal drift competition in my country, they both use their feeling if both of them are ready

[@AndrewJ9673]

@@muhammadfathan1175 thats awesome! What country, if you dont mind telling?

[@muhammadfathan1175]

@@AndrewJ9673 Indonesia!

[@UrBigSisKey]

thanks for the info lol

[@flargarbason1740]

Through almost the entire thing my mind was just going “alright, maybe this is the time they start”

[@TokyoStreetView]

I know right ;-)

[@pawamusic1301]

😁😁

[@shinobix4925]

Sumo at its core holds tradition above all else, even higher than the combat itself

[@eel5618]

Sumo is an ancient sport and its about the tradition of the japanese culture.

[@Entreafoiceeomartelo]

It's just 2sec fight, 3 hours pretending to start

[@akwlb2]

Summo fights have more ads than a free version of any app.

[@amirmaroof9216]

Lmao

[@cinnamonroll1775]

summo is very ritualistic, its symbolic

[@laylowxalex]

The fight last like 3 secs lmao

[@rowenkylee5627]

3:37 - So that's what's written on those things.

[@Rescel1]

I love the ads everything so traditional and then there is hello kitty xD

[@mikehuff9793]

For context…the stamping ritual, the salt throwing, the “showing of the hands,” drinking the “power water,” all has to do with appeasing the goddess that was invited to reside in the dohyo upon its creation. They are showing their honesty by not bringing a weapon into the ring, wearing next to nothing to show their humility and respect to the gods, and stamping and clapping out the demons, then blessing the ring with salt to purify it. This is a religious ceremony and an art form more than it is a sport. By “sport,” I mean the principles by which they are played professionally that don’t have centuries-old ties to their nation’s history and identity with deep religious ties. Like, imagine if the Super Bowl could only be reffed by Catholic nuns and for every down you played you had to pray the rosary.

[@nicoleminifig98]

Best comment thanks for the insight. Super interesting meaning behind it all

[@sharaudramey9336]

Very elemental in its reverence to the Earth. They squat and bring themselves closer and they are stomping and grounding themselves into the Earth while syncing their breath.

[@Silver01559]

Thanks

[@IanZainea1990]

good analogy

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

@@sharaudramey9336I like that concept.

[@daystep3291]

I do not watch any sports, but I do not know why I enjoy watching Sumo, the atmosphere is so unique

[@肖途-z2r]

Me too

[@MeebosRoros]

You descend from warriors, and it’s the blood of warriors in you that demands this theater!

[@aidand.7911]

Today I found out that sumo wrestling is essentially just two offensive lineman going at it in an Okie drill

[@jarhead3736]

Same

[@yuukileadenheart5960]

Yes

[@alec2733]

I like the enormous build up for a fight that actually last 5 seconds or less It's like the final duel at the end of a western (the only difference is that here the outcome isn't always predictable)

[@Puschit1]

but that gets tiresome soon. I really can't imagine watching this regularly.

[@mikehuff9793]

It’s all drama. This is not a sport like Westerners think of a sport. Each rikishi is like an artist out there to perform his “brand” or style of sumo. The stoicism and lack of emotions, win or lose, all points to their highest of principles: Hinkaku. It’s all about dignity and respect. The referees are dressed as Shinto Priests because this was originally a religious ceremony. It’s highly protected and regulated and restricted due to its ties to the national identity of Japan.

[@rickytickytimbo9182]

To be fair, all sports are like this to a degree. I can't watch NFL because I find the pacing too slow. It's like 2 minutes playing, 2 minutes analysis, 2 minutes playing, 2 minutes analysis...

[@irasac1]

​@@mikehuff9793 i mean it's more of a sport than WWE then. because even if they're characters, they're still fighting, aren't they?

[@housekilla457]

6:27 10:52

[@ssriharikrishna]

Highlight reel right here

[@klecka1]

@@germanmeza5193 r/ihavereddit

[@dude545]

@@klecka1 so? He's not bragging that he has reddit. Just kidding, but is the r/ihavereddit group real?

[@txbrizastar]

@@dude545 r/yes

[@tantoamore5465]

Occidentale

[@eliserozling9043]

The thing I dig about sumo is the acoustics of the spaces where they battle. Because the ring is small, and crowd is packed the sound of the crowd cheering during a big match is electric. It's like seeing an amazing band in a small club. It just sounds better (to me) than listening to music at a festival or listening to a cheer at a basketball game. The cheer in a sumo arena has it's own electricity. It's different than any other sport.

[@sharaudramey9336]

I went. The whole experience is a thrill.

[@EvgenyMinin]

...звуки, рев при борьбе на коврах/татами..,это присутствует во всех видах единоборств...сужу по себе: самбо и дзю -до

[@HoIl0ws]

Match starts at 6:21

[@i_am_serious1961]

The best comment

[@elijahsesi4755]

Thankyou man!

[@blitzenJunior]

thank GOD, not all heroes wear capes

[@davidlong3727]

Match ends at 6:31

[@s_k12]

And the second one is at 10:50

[@metalcatholic2505]

I just love watching the rituals. its quite amazing that the tradition of the sport has been preserved up until now.

[@ok88warrior]

Ya pretty impressive. And so many ppl in the comments complaining at how long it takes.

[@MrGoblin1000]

@@ok88warrior Because they're boring and are much longer than the actual match. I came here to watch sumo wrestling, not ten minuets of ceremony.

[@TheAxeMixa]

@@MrGoblin1000 Mate the ceremony is sumo. It's an ancient, extremely ritualised sport. The rituals and regiments are just as important as the actual wrestling bit. Its over 1000 years old and seeped in religous symbolism. It's not football.

[@etamm1343]

@@TheAxeMixa Mf it can be million years old, the tradition is fucking boring af

[@rowenkylee5627]

@@etamm1343 You can say the same about football. Grown men/women running after a little ball back and forth like children. At least table tennis have action. Not sure why but I recently started to watch sumo wrestling while I enjoyed drinking. It's a good drinking atmosphere. Makes osake taste even better. Too bad it runs out so quickly. I seem to never buy enough. You can't buy it in big 5-10 liter bottles here :(

[@kuro9183]

for those that cannot find the fight, the fights starts at 6:21 and the other is 10:50

[@humanman4152]

Peasants! Imagine skipping through a sumo match, Couldn’t be me

[@ColinJ88]

⁠@humanman4152Couldn’t agree more.

[@silibinstore1943]

I hope that someday i can watch sumo matches in japan, greeting from lombok, indonesia.

[@blueeyes6852]

I hope your dream comes true for you!

[@silibinstore1943]

@@blueeyes6852 thank you

[@ivaldox491]

Nyasar bang

[@Koushi587]

You will watching sumo in Bali, Indonesia. That is a lot of Japanese in that island. Including sumo in some place.

[@47times14]

Me to greeting from America

[@igor4246]

You know what? I appreciate the person who uploaded this and gave a fuck about the informative subtitles.

[@blueeyes6852]

It was with great joy, I watched your Sumo video! Thank you!

[@dingus_doofus]

The visuals, audio and sport are so much more compelling in Sumo than any other ring sports.

[@lamb.smasher8103]

On Sundays I usually discover something new. Today I discovered Sumo and I’m so fascinated by it!

[@nazi0zombie]

Why only sundays?

[@il_3.incomodo740]

I have always been watching the Italian one, believing that sumo was the same in all countries, but I discovered thanks to this video that it is not, thanks, I discovered something new.

[@TorresBoxing]

Top notch quality. Thank you!

[@TokyoStreetView]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wingedcheetah-rn8qg]

6:20 is where the actual fight starts thank me later ;)

[@wingedcheetah-rn8qg]

@@jamalelomari3815 np!

[@kashimiri1168]

Thanks dude!!🔥🔥✌

[@wingedcheetah-rn8qg]

@@kashimiri1168 np lol

[@kingslayerx1716]

Thx

[@wingedcheetah-rn8qg]

@@kingslayerx1716 np lol

[@halwalker3395]

High quality recording, but please know there are many better Sumo channels out there.

[@Eichward_SKV]

I remember when Eurosport was regular sending sumo around 15 years ago. I always watched that.

[@lero7458]

really?? wow

[@godq3]

Yes, I remember it too. My grandma didn't like, that the wrestlers were fat :)

[@anactualalpaca7016]

These guys aren't just "fat", they're actually incredible athletes with a ridiculous training regiment. Def not a sport for the faint of heart

[@irvancrocs1753]

True, their "fats" aren't same like obese people who eat and never move their body, they are in fact really strong and agile.. I had a chance once to see a sumo wrestler workout in my local gym and he even offered some people to wrestle with him, how i describe it, their fats are really thick and hard, it's like a solid rubber, not floppy one like fat people normally, and that's the result of intensive trainings and precise diets (huge amount of proteins and carbs but low fat meals)..

[@MadCapMag]

@@irvancrocs1753 Fat is always fat. These guys just have more muscle underneath their fat. Which is still fat.

[@irvancrocs1753]

@@MadCapMag And when did i say that they are never a "fat"?

[@xirosis3755]

@@MadCapMag whats your point? Wanna say they are lazy and untrained people who just eat too much?!

[@EverEnd1663]

@@xirosis3755 reread what they said, where does it say that the wrestlers are lazy?

[@arthurdurham]

I never knew it could could end in 5 seconds. You'd think there's be a few rounds per matchup or something. Imagine spending years preparing for a battle and slipping and it's immediately over

[@renocool1558]

I think they do multiple matches each tournament, maybe one a day for two weeks or so

[@RadicalCaveman]

@@renocool1558 Each wrestler has 15 bouts per tournament in the top two divisions.

[@Z-M-C]

if i ever came or moved to japan, watching sumo consistently as well as rakugo would be a great way to pass my time

[@tinyangel9409]

I know I'm a little late to this video n all but I've never seen sumo wrestling in my life its really fascinating wow I love it 😀 💗

[@Bloodpix]

I love this natural suspense. It's like a game of well thought chicken- you never know who will make the first move or WHEN they will. My understanding is every time they throw that white powder is a chance they'll start a fight and those first guys did it about 5 times before the one took the first leap and then it was just *over*! It's fascinating!! I would love to know more about this long time respected sport. Also the fact it's so traditional that the ad's are on fine silks carried in a circle around the ring? CACKLING.

[@bambyce]

The powder is salt and they fight when their breathing is in sync afaik

[@gabikralj94]

Everything they do are according to their ancient rituals, as sumo is a sacred sport. Throwing salt on the arena, stomping with their feet and rinsing their mouth with some water are all rituals for a good harvest and you can't find that in any other sport. It's fascinating just to watch them do all those things

[@RadicalCaveman]

The white powder is salt to drive out the demons. Then after the bout is over, the demons inevitably return, so they have to do it again before the next fight.

[@nindybear946]

Is there a particular demon or deity being shunned/revered here

[@Sophia-wv6yf]

How cool is this 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing.

[@JetuneJapan]

It seriously takes that long for each match to start, only to be over in seconds? Besides the obvious advertising flags/posters, what's the deal with the massive build up? Is it just part of the ritual?

[@TokyoStreetView]

Yep, takes ages to a match to start :(. And most fights are very short. The massive build up is a mix of teasing the public and your adversary. I made sure to keep one of this obvious tease on the first match when you hear ppl getting crazy before both fighters dismiss

[@streetsofasia8895]

Yeah I was thinking the same

[@ashenwuss1651]

Yeah, the rituals do take a bit of time. There are awesome channels on KZbin that have edited versions uploaded every day/morning. So, for 15 straight days, every two months, you get lots of back-to-back Sumo matches per day, no rituals

[@JetuneJapan]

@@ashenwuss1651 That's cool. It's a shame, I've been thinking about attending a sumo match on my next Japan trip, but all that money for 95% of it being a ritual build up is just ridiculous to me, seems almost like a waste of time. Still have huge respect for the athletes and sport though

[@ashenwuss1651]

@@JetuneJapan That's truly understandable. It's quite possible that other's excitement may help you enjoy your time. Maybe have a beer and food At least you have time to make bathroom breaks hehe. Enjoy your trip and stay safe

[@paulmares9815]

10:52 that was impressive, indeed!

[@streetsofasia8895]

TokyoStreetView, it is always fascinating to witness the glorious, amusing, and pleasurable contents of your channel. You are always reliable to manufacture perfection-quality contents that I can absorb high levels of pleasure from.

[@Astrynoname]

For no reason I love sumo now

[@lexidiusBS]

Interesting stuff. Can someone explain what the white powder is they're spraying/covering on themselves?

[@angrytheclown801]

It's salt.

[@pandasniper1]

its salt to ward off bad spirits

[@h.i7544]

10 min represantation, 30 sec challange

[@cinnamonroll1775]

10min of ritual, purification

[@yuricelinavarro6288]

Thanks you Tokio Japan This is the best show

[@RS-ue4wg]

Хорошо, что японцы сохранили у себя такую красивую спортивную традицию. Это очень зрелищно.

[@tjsuperwierd]

I’m loving every second of this but let the in match ads go 😭😂😂

[@hannahnguyen3454]

They are so civilized and lots of sportmanship. Respect.

[@theone4782]

Do they also get points for the entire performance or why are they doing all those moves before the fight starts?

[@sukumarparab7275]

When I watch the half video I say it's ok and the video was end I said that this is very unique

[@wouldanyoneelseliketobehea7068]

6:27 left fist didn’t touch ground. Why they keep squatting and getting up from facing each other?

[@tallesttree4863]

I was really surprised the last sumo fight, because the guy at the far end was nearly twice the size of him, but he won and it was very impressive.

[@witachapinamk1507]

The guy that won was a sumo champion only 70- 75 people in world had achieve this in 100 of years

[@L0uZa]

Sometimes technique beats power/weight/height/size. "Precision beats power, timing beats speed." -Conor mcGregor

[@FomaKinyaev_]

Tell me the channels that broadcast the sumo championships! Really like

[@realworldambience9728]

Nice to see, so unique and engaging. Thumbs up

[@BlueDevilsroll]

2 5 second segments for an 11 minute video?

[@lsadin2457]

The first sumo match, that i ever seen! It looks funny, but very interesting!

[@rajharell]

The true gentleman's sport. 💪🏼🙏🏼

[@matryoshka915]

I lived in Japan for 15 years. I lived near Ryogoku, so there were several sumo stables. At that time, there were problems with cannabis and match-fixing among sumo wrestlers, and there were young wrestlers who died due to violence. I don't know how popular sumo is now, but when I lived there, sumo was a dead national sport.😭

[@afjanmulla10]

This video just got randomly recommend on my screen!

[@qwasd0r]

When they do their stomps, you can tell their legs are all muscle. These guys are machines.

[@VirtualDvid]

I watched sanctuary on Netflix and I'm here now lol. Never ever pay attention to this discipline. Interesting.

[@TheManOnTheHill]

10 minutes of preparation & ceremony, 5 seconds of fighting.

[@KyleCzHall]

This is my golden era of sumo.

[@bennytennyson]

Mind blown on how fast they are, so athletic!

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

There's a reason why you don't judge a book by it's cover!

[@AmbientWalking]

Interesting! Glad to see this! : )

[@c247478426]

Oh, I missed pre-yokozuna Kisenosato. He was good until he got injured. :(

[@ChaosRevealsOrder]

That's all? I guess as a Westerner I don't fully understand what is going on, there might be some sort of "style" point system? Or perhaps it is just tradition? I'd wish the fights were longer tho.

[@ThatOneMan830]

I wonder, why do they spend a lot of time getting ready? Not in an offensive way, I’m genuinely curious; is it a cultural/traditional thing? What about them throwing what appears to be salt? Is there any meaning to when and how they place their hands on the two white lines in the middle?

[@drac4597]

Basically sumo started out as a religious ceremony. Yes they are throwing salt because it’s meant to repel evil spirits. As for their hands on the lines I don’t remember exactly but I believe it’s just like runners getting lined up in the starting line. Best way I could describe sumo is a religious event I guess so imagine a shaman doing a dance to ensure a good harvest.But again I’m really dumbing it down, in truth it has a very rich history

[@ThatOneMan830]

@@drac4597 I appreciate your answer.

[@drac4597]

@@ThatOneMan830 np

[@Dragoneer]

3:17 Can someone Japanese explain what the purpose of these banners are? Are they some kind of pre-fight advertisements or family crests? 11:09 And also…what was the victor given here? Is that a sum of money for winning the fight? I’m extremely interested in how structured and ritualistic this sport is. I respect that; it’s something that feels foreign in western cultures. It’s really satisfying to watch play out…

[@SpeedyThingGoIn4]

One of the banners has Hello Kitty. That may be odd for a family crest, so I think they are ads.

[@Dragoneer]

@T.S.S Thank you! Don’t worry, your English is better than most native speakers!

[@aset873]

I am Japanese. The burner is the bounty on that one match and an advertisement for that company. One ad costs approximately $700, and if 20 ads go around the ring, the winner will receive approximately $14,000 in prize money. The bundle of envelopes you receive after the match is filled with prize money. By the way, this is a supplementary award separate from the regular contract.

[@nickma5548]

waiting for so long for a 2 second fight

[@Beos_Valrah]

The fight can last anywhere from 1 second to 10+ minutes, but most of the time it's short.

[@sribose]

I'm loving it❤

[@jhenrick28]

This only sport wer no trashtalk. Just pure strength and techniques.

[@PaddeeBA]

KZbin’s most replayed feature is a godsend, I just had to look where the spikes were

[@MageThief]

I always love me some sumo matches.

[@streetsofasia8895]

Me too!

[@JamesTomlinson-y6u]

They are so beautiful ❤

[@DianaKazimiera-]

Great respect to the warriors SUMO 🇯🇵👏All the best for SUMO Family BOWS! 🇵🇱🤝🇯🇵 #Woman 🇵🇱🤝 support 🤝#Men Sumo 🇯🇵 I respect Your Flag I respect Your Warriors I respect Your History I respect Your Traditions I respect Your Family I respect Your Religions #Cooperation for protect education, culture, tradition, art and history #Veterans for #Veterans and stability

[@stolenspace4932]

I don’t understand, why the dohyo(sorry if I am wrong) is elevated so much? Isn’t it dangerous?

[@heociel]

I didn't know people this big existed outside of Texas. WOW!

[@erickesquivel6150]

Please here in Texas we ain't that small

[@Tavtav416]

🤣🤣🤣

[@albertacorralez2871]

It's a different kind of fat thought

[@edelkebap]

"For a really nice sound, three parts of the strength goes to your left hand and seven to your right. Here we go. *THAT'S THE SOUND* "

[@nomo4u886]

This is dopeer then I thought

[@questosch]

Fast forward to 06:26 if you don’t want to waste 06:26 of your precious life and stop watching after 06:30 !

[@Soebralik]

I love sumo!

[@obravenewpost]

this video should be 10 seconds tops

[@TheHyungyu]

Anyone here after watching the sumo series on Netflix? Lol

[@SublimeSoundwaves]

I really love human ads machine, it’s sooo cool

[@h.r.9898]

Sanctuary on Netflix brought me here😂

[@TokyoStreetView]

Amazing to see what an impact this Show had on the video of the video... Oh and thanks for watching!

[@yu-hsuanpan2038]

Does anyone know who is the Rikishi with blue mawashi at 3:00?

[@shuga-sama016]

Estoy impresionado, no había visto tanto relleno desde que ví Naruto , es sorprendente

[@matthewjohnson1633]

XD

[@Heibergg]

Name a sport where the warm up is 10x longer than the game

[@MBzWWA]

It's like a fight with a girlfriend. You got so many times to the melting point, yet somehow pressure has been discharged. Until this 5 seconds you both pull out the fucking cannon.

[@EdmTriforce]

what are they drinking before the fights

[@MoonlightMirage]

The first fight starts at 6:27 and ends at 6:30 while the second starts at 10:52 and ends at 10:55 LMAO

[@Sigma_Eight]

Curious, what does the older gentleman in the middle (I'm sorry, I dont know their name/title) give the winner of each match? When they kneel down and he appears to speak to them briefly and hands them something, what is that he gives them?

[@TokyoStreetView]

The referee?

[@Molders32]

The banners going round before each fight are sponsors banners from corporations. The money they pay goes into the envelopes for the winning rikishi. Salary and tournament prize money are paid separately by the Japan Sumo Association I believe

[@katejazz4208]

Tenho maior administração e satisfação de ver essas lutas. Eles são todos lindos.

[@Peregrino_02]

O duro é a demora para começar a luta e a rapidez que ela termina 🤣😂

[@jars7774]

The first match starts at 06:27 and it ends at 06:30. The second match starts at 10:53, it ends at 10:56. You’re welcome!🎉

[@fph1739]

Imagine Tsubasa style anime of this, 3 episodes for a 5 second fight, imagine it 😂😂

[@bilirubin5877]

There's already anime for this sport called Hinomaru Zumou, it's short episodes anime compared Tsubasa or Naruto but it's interesting too.

[@rowenkylee5627]

Why the long delays and excessive posturing? Is it to warm up for the match?

[@Mikeztarp]

The match starts at 6:25.

[@ashenwuss1651]

What about the second match?

[@nyntchris02]

Interesting, today my class will be discussing about sumo so thats why im here

[@kingkj664]

my sex life is like a sumo match, a quick tease at the start and 11 mins of complete nothing

[@leroi804]

Can someone explain the long preparation phase of them dancing around and throwing white sand onto the field for a fight that lasts 5 seconds?

[@ArunKumar-km4jj]

Love form India ...we love u Japan and your culture 😘😘😘😘

[@pradipjoshi2432]

India from me

[@rowenkylee5627]

How is it in India right now? I've heard India failed completely in telling citizens how to act during this dark time.

[@jitendrakewat1843]

I think they are doing warm up sessions.

[@Remhad]

The only sport where men finally dress with exposure of their cheeks.

[@viveksingh-vf4td]

Where is fight in this video...i didn't found it😢

[@raomanu4376]

Eddie Hall coming

[@UberSoldier]

They are from the Netflix series Sanctuary?????