Urban legends

[sumofan 6]

Some time ago, Shiroikuma debunked the story about rikishi being able to retract their testicles in their pelvis to keep them from being squashed during sumo.

Another story I heard is that rikishi need another person to wipe their behind after going to the toilet, because they supposedly couldn't reach that area themselves. seems unlikely IMO.

Does anyone lese know any of these urban legends?

[Kotoseiya Yuichi 3]

Young, promising sumo kids are sent to special feeding camps. Rikishi are eunuchs. Practically all weigh at least 200 kg. The heavier guy almost always wins. They throw rice. They are blobs of loose fat.

[aderechelsea 125]

they use the oicho-mage to avoid injuries when they bonk heads or when they fall on the ground with the head ....

[Kaikitsune Makoto 210]

Rikishi live to be around 40-50 on average. Rikishi eat massive amounts of butter to gain fat. Rikishi wake up in the middle of the night and make massive amounts of beef.

One thing that often comes up in various articles about Japan is that "on every channel there are hours of sumo wrestling daily" which is not true at all but it is still often claimed.

[Jakusotsu 6,403]

Sumotori are filthy rich and get all the girls. The fatter the better, since it's no real sport but just a ritual ceremony. Ordinary people don't have a chance to attend the basho because all the tickets are owned by companies and rich families.

[Guest alks]

they use the oicho-mage to avoid injuries when they bonk heads...

btw, is it possible?

[Guest alks]

they use the oicho-mage to avoid injuries when they bonk heads...

btw, is it possible?

I mean rikishis bonk their heads. Every time i watch sumo i fear it happens

[ilovesumo 12]

God gave irony to you.... ;-)

[Sasanishiki 57]

God gave irony to you.... ;-)

"and...rock 'n' roll to you, put it in the soul of everyone!!"

[ilovesumo 12]

God gave irony to you.... (Blowing up furiously...)

"and...rock 'n' roll to you, put it in the soul of everyone!!"

;-) Great band, ne? :-/

Most women think of rikishi as sex symbols ......(although this actually IS true in sumo forum land)

Some are, but that's not the point to love Sumo/like Rikishi for females. Our brains work a little different from yours (Blowing up furiously...)

There are personalities in Sumo, you could describe as artworks. (Takanohana)

There are Rikishi/Oyakata you have giant respect for, cause of their dignity and mental power. (Kaiho)

There are Rikishi/Oyakata you have to like cause of all this unluck happening...space for motherly feelings.

There are Rikishi/Oyakata you think they must be nice guys, so you want them to win.

There are Rikishi you like for being so cool (Shuzan, Shoryu)

There are Rikishi you like for single things they do at the Dohyo

There are Rikishi you like for their interviews (Miyabiyama)

There are Babyfaces

There are pretty Mages

There are Looks

There are sounds like Tosanoumi's GRRRRRRRR

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and all these points together in the Chanko pott Sumo Sekai with it's own laws, gods, respect, myth, pain, Bintsuke Smell, way of life,....................

That's what counts. Not the few percent of sex symbols. You guys should know that each man can be one for the right woman.

Enough blah blah, sorry (Blowing up furiously...)

Edited September 7, 2006 by ilovesumo

[_the_mind_ 0]

one i have heard many times in the US, in the rare case that someone even knows what a yokozuna is "they(yokozunas) have to retire if they lose 2 matches"

[Kotoseiya Yuichi 3]

You guys should know that each man can be one for the right woman.

Impossible. There are millions of more men than women. Of course, after... (What? 75 years of age?) the roles are reversed. I, too, could have a harem if I lived to be 85. ;-)

[bigfatsumoass 0]

[/b] Ok but to get waaay back to the beginning I was wondering if anyone can tell me if the wipin the ass thing is true?? I would say that is the most common of the stories I hear ...

[Jakusotsu 6,403]

Ok but to get waaay back to the beginning I was wondering if anyone can tell me if the wipin the ass thing is true?? I would say that is the most common of the stories I hear ...

They don't need to. They wear diapers for a reason.

[ilovesumo 12]

[/b] Ok but to get waaay back to the beginning I was wondering if anyone can tell me if the wipin the ass thing is true?? I would say that is the most common of the stories I hear ...

Rikishi, all able to do matawari, can't have such a problem...

And when they ask the Oyakata for going to the toilet in keiko time, they go alone.

[Kaikitsune Makoto 210]

And when they ask the Oyakata for going to the toilet in keiko time, they go alone.

Besides it is easy to wipe from the front. All you have to do is to move the genitals aside with the other hand and wipe the ass using the other hand covered in paper. My opinion is that it is much more convenient to wipe from frontal route. If women do that, they might expose their urethra to the fecal bacteria though and get urinary infection. Also it is less hygienic because vagina resides very close to anus and if you wipe your anus using frontal route, it is possible that vagina gets seriously contaminated by fecal bacteria due to the sliding movement of scraping the fecal stains from anus. Not sure if that has any significance though since there are lot of bacteria in every case.

However, in rikishi's case, no matter what kind of fat ass one might be, it is easy to circumvent reaching problems by using the frontal route. Simple as that. No need for mythbusters duo for this.

[Fay 1,677]

And when they ask the Oyakata for going to the toilet in keiko time, they go alone.

Besides it is easy to wipe from the front. All you have to do is to move the genitals aside with the other hand and wipe the ass using the other hand covered in paper. My opinion is that it is much more convenient to wipe from frontal route. If women do that, they might expose their urethra to the fecal bacteria though and get urinary infection. Also it is less hygienic because vagina resides very close to anus and if you wipe your anus using frontal route, it is possible that vagina gets seriously contaminated by fecal bacteria due to the sliding movement of scraping the fecal stains from anus. Not sure if that has any significance though since there are lot of bacteria in every case.

However, in rikishi's case, no matter what kind of fat ass one might be, it is easy to circumvent reaching problems by using the frontal route. Simple as that. No need for mythbusters duo for this.

Glad I feel finally completly informed abut this (Applauding...)

Edited September 8, 2006 by Fay

[ilovesumo 12]

@ Herr Doktor

[Shibouyama 1]

After living in an apartment with only a Japanese style squat toilet for a couple years now, I can say from experience that wiping from the front is definitely easier, but only if your naked. Pants/shorts (something between the legs, as opposed to a sarong or old style Japanese clothing (like a robe)) tend to get in the way.

I have a rather fat Japanese friend (with a bad knee). He cannot use a Japanese style toilet, only a western one, as squating down for a long period of time is too difficult for him. I wonder which style the rikishi usually use. (Applauding...) Probably those high tech western style toilets that have a bidet/butt spray squirter built in.

[bigfatsumoass 0]

I feel so naughty . . . . I dont remember ever making so many people say genitals, ass, frontal route, urethra, fecal, vagina, anus, sliding movement, fat ass and circumvent!!

You know I call you

I call you on the telephone

Im only hoping that your home

So I can hear you

When you say those words to me

And whisper so softly

I gotta hear you

Cause baby well be

At the drive-in

In the old mans ford

Behind the bushes

Till Im screamin for more

Down the basement

Lock the cellar door

And baby

Talk dirty to me

[Ryukaze 0]

And when they ask the Oyakata for going to the toilet in keiko time, they go alone.

Besides it is easy to wipe from the front. All you have to do is to move the genitals aside with the other hand and wipe the ass using the other hand covered in paper. My opinion is that it is much more convenient to wipe from frontal route. If women do that, they might expose their urethra to the fecal bacteria though and get urinary infection. Also it is less hygienic because vagina resides very close to anus and if you wipe your anus using frontal route, it is possible that vagina gets seriously contaminated by fecal bacteria due to the sliding movement of scraping the fecal stains from anus. Not sure if that has any significance though since there are lot of bacteria in every case.

However, in rikishi's case, no matter what kind of fat ass one might be, it is easy to circumvent reaching problems by using the frontal route. Simple as that. No need for mythbusters duo for this.

Jesus thats gross! BUT since were already talking about PENIS and VAGINA and ASS oh well never mind, thats all I really wanted to say lol.........

[Shimpu 0]

I feel so naughty . . . . I dont remember ever making so many people say genitals, ass, frontal route, urethra, fecal, vagina, anus, sliding movement, fat ass and circumvent!!

Try this. Be awere - this topic can affect on the way you percieve women's body.

The placenta is born after the baby. Placenta is one ugly mass. Kind of like special inedible pizza. It must be weighed and checked well. With the placenta comes out a big glassful of blood.

(In a state of confusion...)

Edited September 9, 2006 by Shimpu

[Jaffa 0]

True/False? Every japanese knows top sumo wrestlers.

For me false as the couple of japanese I have talked to about sumo were in difficulties with coming up with names of current top rikishes.

[Fujisan 537]

Japanese fans all hate gaijin wrestlers. (Nodding yes...)

And all Swedish fans hate Asashoryu. (Nodding yes...) (In a state of confusion...) (Nodding yes...) ;-)

[ikishima 0]

Probably those high tech western style toilets that have a bidet/butt spray squirter built in.

I seem to remember hearing about a special toilet and plumbing system at the kyokai designed to accommodate heavier users and capable of transporting larger quantities of waste.