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Sumo

A Tear Over Sumo Pants
By Christopher Caile

In attempt to shore up lagging participation the Japanese amateur sumo federation has proposed the adoption of pants under the traditional sumo loin cloth for amateur tournaments.

Sumo: Karate and Okinawan Sumo
By Charles C. Goodin

On Okinawa karate was part of the culture and among karate students a great number also practiced Okinawan style sumo, or its predecessor tegumi.

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