Sumo - fight club for big guys!

So the sumo circuit made its annual stop in Osaka last month and I managed to get across and check it out. I'll be the first to admit I didn't really know a heck of a lot about the traditions and rules but I found that it's actually quite a captivating sport when you watch it live. Managed to get some video footage of the main session of the day. Yes sumo is an all day affair - we had to get there before 8am to get tickets. The way a tournament works is that every wrestler has to fight on each day of the 15 day competition - but the early part is mainly the more amateur wrestlers (aka less drama).

By chance some of the wrestlers like to frequent the restaurants near my house so ended up sitting next to two of them one evening and it's safe to say they are not small individuals. Anyway enough babbling here's a couple of highlights from the main events. Enjoy!