Also if his loin covering (mae-tate-mitsu) or silk belt (mawashi) falls
off... they automatically lose. "unwraping" him is one technique used by
sumo. Although severely frowned upon, it is used as a last resort. It is
very difficult to remove, and the master sumo tie knots so tight, they
cannot get it off themselves, and sometimes forced to cut it off.
FYI
And that's all I know about that.
Toby
Judo & Sumo amateur.
per Frank:
>>The Sumo is... <snip>
>>If he is wrapped up in one of those diapers, all I have to do is
>>"unwrap" him.
Kinky, Frank. ;-)
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