By Tim on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 07:12 pm: Edit PostMore great old footage, this time, a Sumo exhibition match from 1895.
Both fighters are listed as "Yokozuna," so the best of the time; notice how they are child size compared to the pros today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0YUrVBiQPg
By Backarcher on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 08:14 pm: Edit PostThanks!
I've been studying a lot of sumo videos lately. I've learned a lot. There is so much technique there that goes unnoticed.
By garrett stack on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 08:28 pm: Edit PostWhy didnt the guy who kicked his two legs up in the air and subsequently won get thrown by his opponent ?
By Tim on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 09:29 pm: Edit PostI think it was more of an exhibition match for the newfangled camera than a real bout. My guess is there was some planning ahead how it would end.
Hey Backarcher, have you seen this site?
http://mothra.rerf.or.jp/ENG/Hiroshima/Things/72.html
By Backarcher on Thursday, July 17, 2008 - 09:55 pm: Edit PostWow!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exactly what I've been looking for. It's very difficult to find sumo technique resources.
Thanks!
By robert on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 04:02 am: Edit Postvery cool!
awesome footage tim!
very different then the sumo you see today.
i remember reading about origins of judo/jiujitsu and sumo were connected somehow...
By Jason M. Struck on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 09:22 am: Edit Postprobably geographically.
By Jake Burroughs on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 09:22 am: Edit PostGreat stuff!
By Jason M. Struck on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 09:29 am: Edit Postgreat as this?
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=AloOuUhmudg
By Jake Burroughs on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 01:08 pm: Edit PostWould have been better if they were naked!!
By William on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 01:55 pm: Edit PostLOL I was going to send the same clip!
By robert on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 07:47 pm: Edit Post*closes eyes*;o
By Joseph G Bellone on Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 07:07 pm: Edit PostGreat clip.
They are small compared to the guys today. Does anyone know when they started to pack on the pounds? Was it after WWII?
good training,
Joe
http://www.thestudywithin.com
http://www/thestudywithin.blogspot.com
By Jason M. Struck on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 12:26 pm: Edit Posti suspect it has something to do with potatoes, the introduction of which tripled the population of China during the early Qing.
By Bob #2 on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 05:57 pm: Edit PostI doubt potatoes were to blame. You never see a fat Leprechan.
But, I wonder if Adam Smith's has ever seen one.
Bob#2