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    Gyoji Oyakata, former Shonosuke Kimura Oyakata, who has been active in the sumo world for 50 years, provides easy-to-understand explanations!
    From how to buy tickets to the history of sumo, this book makes you feel as if you are watching sumo with the stablemaster.

    English translation by David Shapiro, English commentator for NHK [Sumo].
    Small stories about the sumo world from a gyoji's point of view.
    Basic knowledge of sumo, including its history and forbidden moves.
    Life and training of sumo wrestlers in the stable
    Famous matches and episodes of sumo wrestlers of the past.
    Delicious and healthy chanko recipes

    34th Dai Kimura Shonosuke and Ito Katsuji (34th Dai Kimura Ryosuke/ Ito Katsuji)
    Born in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, he served as Kimura Shonosuke from May 2007 until his retirement in March 2008.
    Currently he is engaged in lecturing activities using IT, his specialty.
    His supervised books include [Sumo Street Lesson Book] (Oizumi Shoten, 2015) and [Anatomy of Sumo] (Exknowledge, 2016).

    David Shapiro.
    David Shapiro is an English-language commentator for [Ozumo] on NHK General Broadcasting, and appears regularly on NHK WORLD SPORTS JAPAN.

    Author: Shonosuke Kimura 34 and Katsuji Ito
    English translation by David Shapiro

    Size: 4.6 x 192 pages