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Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport (Tuttle Classics)
David Benjamin
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Tuttle Publishing
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Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport (Tuttle Classics) - Benjamin, David
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Synopsis "Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport (Tuttle Classics)"
"The most entertaining and irreverent guide to sumo." -- James Fallows, The Atlantic Sumo is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world of sumo, Japan's national sport. Author David Benjamin peels away the veneer of sumo as a cultural treasure and reveals it as an action-packed sport populated by superb athletes who employ numerous strategies and techniques to overcome their gargantuan opponents. Sumo provides an engaging, witty, behind-the-scenes look at sumo today. A complete guide to sumo for both curious novices and long-time fans, you'll learn about: The greatest sumo match everThe many strategies employed by wrestlers, such as "the Hooker," "the Bulldozer" and "the Matador"Sumo's most stunning moveWhy rikishi sometimes throw a matchThe backroom politics that influence who is promoted to the highest ranksThe "foreign invasion" of sumo and what it means for the sport's futureAbout This New EditionThis book is a thoroughly updated revision of the popular The Joy of Sumo. Benjamin's enthusiasm and insight into the sport remain unmatched, and his humorous descriptions of the personalities and pageantry of the sport will have you laughing loud and often.
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