Sumo
A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport
Published on 10. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-4-8053-1087-8 (ISBN)
Description
"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 ever
The many strategies employed by wrestlers, such as "the Hooker," "the Bulldozer" and "the Matador"
Sumo's most stunning move
Why rikishi sometimes throw a match
The backroom politics that influence who is promoted to the highest ranks
The "foreign invasion" of sumo and what it means for the sport's future
About This New Edition
This 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.
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 ever
The many strategies employed by wrestlers, such as "the Hooker," "the Bulldozer" and "the Matador"
Sumo's most stunning move
Why rikishi sometimes throw a match
The backroom politics that influence who is promoted to the highest ranks
The "foreign invasion" of sumo and what it means for the sport's future
About This New Edition
This 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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
16-pg color insert
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-4-8053-1087-8 (9784805310878)
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05/2011
Tuttle Publishing
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Person
David Benjamin lived in Japan for 7 years, where he was editor-in-chief of Tokyo Journal, contributing editor and columnist for The Japan Times Weekly, and wrote a weekly column for The Mainichi Daily News. He was also a regular sumo columnist in Shukan Bunshun and an occasional commentator on sumo and other sports on television, and remains the only foreigner ever to cover Japan's national sport on a regular basis in a major Japanese-language publication. He lives in New York and Paris.