The Warrior’s Dance: Sumo’s Ancient Roots and Global Reach
The air in the Tokyo arena crackles with an energy both ancient and raw. Two colossal figures, clad in nothing but their mawashi (loincloths), face each other across a perfectly circular clay ring – the dohyo. They bow, a gesture of respect that belies the explosive force about to be unleashed. This is sumo, Japan’s … Read more