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Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport Paperback - 2010

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Author: Benjamin, David
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From the publisher

"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.

Details

Title Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport
Author David Benjamin
Binding Paperback
Edition Rev Upd
Pages 272
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Publication date 2010-03-10
Illustrated Yes
Features Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
ISBN 9784805310878 / 4805310871
Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
Dimensions 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8 in (20.07 x 12.95 x 2.03 cm)
Category Sports & Recreation
Library of Congress subjects Sumo, Sumo - Japan
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009030880
Dewey Decimal Code 796.812

About the author

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.