Sekitori
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A sekitori is a rikishi who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: makuuchi and jūryō. The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fraction o
Tegata of the former makuuchi wrestler Terao
Professional sumo divisions
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Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their
Sekitori
…A sekitori (関取) is a rikishi (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: makuuchi and jūryō. The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fraction of those who enter professional sumo achieve sekitori…
Makuuchi dohyō-iri
Jūryō dohyō-iri
Makushita bout
Sandanme bout