Sumo - Tapa dura

An account of Sumo wrestling, detailing the different ranks of wrestlers, the elaborate ceremonies carried out before a fight, the various moves and rules and a description of the training given to potential wrestlers, plus short profiles of some of the leading figures in the sport today. It is illustrated mainly with photographs from Japan, showing the reality of life for Sumo wrestlers and the spectacle of their historic sport. Lyall Watson is also author of "Supernature", "The Romeo Error", "Lifetide", "Heaven's Breath" and "Whales of the World".