Sumo Kaboom

Leslie and Laurie Collins, Texan sisters and diehard sumo fans, talk about all things sumo.

Episode 87: The Mawashi

Time Codes:
0 Intro
1:25 Sumo News
6:45 Mawashi types
What You Can Tell About a Wrestler From Their Mawashi
Fundoshi
Naked Man Festival

Sources:
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202110170000103.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202110160000923.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202110160000923.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202110150000048.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawashi
https://www.usasumo.com/shop/sumo-equipment/
https://tachiai.org/2020/08/29/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-mawashi/
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/sumo/unraveling-sumos-iconic-fashion-item/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundoshi
https://tokyocheapo.com/lifestyle/fundoshi-japanese-loincloth/
http://www.japan-fundoshi.com/brand
Naked fighting man festival / Road Junky Movie Festival

Saidaijji Eyo - Hadaka Matsuri 2009 - awaiting the sacred sticks

Saidaiji Naked Man Festival (Hadaka Matsuri) 岡山県西大寺裸祭り

Saidaiji Eyo (Naked Man Festival) 2014

Fundoshi

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