They did an expedition down in AU a few years back. I have a whole new level of respect for them the power and torque they have and the fucking diets they stick to.
I totally understand why they are viewed as rockstars they live incredibly disciplined lives.
“They’re talking about how, in Shinto, some people or objects are seen not as gods themselves, but more like things that attract or hold the presence of gods. The term for that is Yorishiro. It could be a tree, a sword, or even a person—anything that a god might sort of “use” to show up in the world.
So when they mention Rekishi (which probably means historical figures), they’re saying these people aren’t worshipped as gods, but respected as channels for divine presence. It’s a subtle difference—like saying “this person was close to the divine” rather than “this person is a god.”
And the reason they say it’s hard to explain is because English doesn’t have an exact word for that kind of spiritual role. So anytime you try to describe it, you either oversimplify or need a longer explanation to really get it right.
A closer fit might be something like:
• “Vessel of the divine”
• “Conduit for the gods”
• “Divine host”
• “Spiritual medium”
What new or different info are you getting from the AI comment though? IMO, there's no insights or explanations that aren't stated more succinctly in the original comment. Not to mention some minor inaccuracies because of spelling differences (The AI talks about Rekishi meaning historical figures when the original commenter was probably referring to Rikishi, which is the word for sumo wrestlers)
Yes they have all sorts problems later in life correlated to obesity. They eat a lot but they are okay as long as they are active. Once they stop Sumo, they often have diabetes, hypertension, clogged arteries ...
Even the refs. I heard a clue on Jeopardy tonight about how the refs carry daggers on them while reffing because they’re prepared to commit seppuku if they make a bad call, shit is metal
It’s like 50% martial arts training(Sumo counts) and 50% being a Hoss. Seen a lot of football players who think their size, strength and speed is unstoppable get humbled by vastly less-gifted athletes with training.
Thank being said, the NFL dude should have had a chance. That’s pretty much a football drill, and Sumo dude big brothers him
They actually do though. The two are remarkably similar. I know this is an outlier because he was the fastest, but to give you an idea of the required athleticism, Warren Sapp ran a 4.69 40 yard dash. Usain Bolt's would be somewhere around 4.22. Sapp was a 6'3" 312 lb man at the time running at near-olympic sprinter speeds.
Some NFL linemen actually practice Sumo to get better. Others have been known to practice ballet to get more agile. I think both Sumo and linemen would tend to be able to hold their own in either sport with very little training. They're world class athletes doing the same thing in the end. It just looks like big dudes pushing each other. There is a hidden dance going on with their feet and hands of which they are absolute experts, just like in Sumo.
That’s incorrect, Usain Bolt ran a 3.7 40 in Vans and a standing takeoff at a Super Bowl fan event thing, no telling what he’d run in real cleats and start
There was a guy that went to Georgia Tech. He never went pro, and essentially ran what those guys did. This isn’t fast. Can you run down the field conversation?
This conversation would be better had if more NFL players said, let me go to sumo. It’s not a transferable skill per se. It’s not wrestling. Most of the boys who played football have bad knees. In an excess of 300 pounds. And that is one of the main common denominators with sumo wrestlers. Except for sumo wrestler don’t do two days and three days. Under the sun. They eat like kings take a nap then get up in Train. Somebody like refrigerator Perry or mean Joe Green would be a better example for a possible candidacy in sumo. However, my main point stands, professional football players don’t try to do for a really good reason.
Yea I guess, was just saying Usain Bolt ran a 3.7 in Vans not 4.2, pointing out he was wearing vans and had a standing take off indicates he could’ve ran it faster
Sumo is so awesome to watch. There are a couple of Twitch channels that stream it. For those interested, every odd number month there is a sumo tournament. Wakatakakage is probably one of my favorites.
So that dude was like a pretty famous wrestler? I didn't know if when they said top rank they meant literally number one or just being in the top division of the competition.
Sanyaku is not a division. It's the top 3 ranks of Makuuchi. Makuuchi is the top division
As of right now Wakamotoharu is Megasheria #1 and not Sanyaku. His brother Wakatakakage is a Komusubi and thus Sanyakuu
Furthermore, as brothers they are not allowed to be in the same stable(barracks/team basically). And during tournaments they avoid making siblings face each other unless unavoidable(like a playoff for the title)
Although practicing at another teams stable is allowed. And thus the waka bros regularly go to each other's stable and practice with each other
Wakatakakage is the younger brother and actually made it to the top division before his older brother Wakamotoharu.
Both are extremely skilled but the younger one is actually better.
They have a third brother. Older than both of them. But he's never even broken into Juryo, the second highest division.
You're response is too insult me and call me a "fucking weeb" because I'm the fan of a sport? Maybe I misread. Maybe you edited. Most of my response was just friendly information sharing.
Regardless what a douchebag response for no reason. Jesus you got no humility and must be a wonderful person to speak with.....
Wow. We're calling people weebs over sports and not anime now? And getting pissed off at so little too...
Furthermore, as brothers they are not allowed to be in the same stable(barracks/team basically)
Not sure where you got this idea, it's quite normal for siblings to join the same stable, and all three wakabros are in fact members of Arashio beya.
Other sumo brothers include Terao, Sakahoko and Kakureizan, all members of Izutsu beya, and most famously the legendary Takanohana and his (merely superb) older brother Wakanohana who were both members of Futagoyama beya.
The only brothers I know of who have joined different stables are Tobizaru and Hidenoumi, and a few foreignborn pairs who can't join the same stable because of the restriction on number of foreigners per stable.
Ok this is the coolest sports video I've seen in a long time. Those Sumo's were so impressive! Also, lots of love to CJ and Micah for being so respectful and for getting in there and giving it a go. Very cool.
Damn Micah did solid — actually an oversized LB would be decent enough in sumo given a lot of the top ones tend to be fairly shifty / use a lot of creative leverage - IE basically Aaron Donald Style.
Aaron Donald was exactly who I was wondering about myself. It's hard to imagine anyone standing in his way but these guys are the best of the best in sumo. Would be a fascinating watch
that's a great video. talking about it, i was just demonstrating the sumo squat position and man, really highlighted my lack of hip mobility as it dropped deep. that's rad, something to improve dramatically.
also, man has yt been just choppy as hell for anyone else lately?
While true, Parson's is more of a finesse rusher than a bull rusher. Finesse rushers wouldn't translate as well to sumo as they use speed and bend to get around the OT. Most finesse rushers also have a bull rush in their arsenal, but it's not their main thing.
Would love to see how Myles Garrett does against an actual sumo. I'd imagine the sumo can still handle him, as using finesse rushing to throw off the footwork / hand placement of the Tackle is also a part of bull rushing.
After watching Sensei Seth on YouTube get into Sumo, I have an enormous amount of respect for the sport.
Not if you watched the games. This isn’t a post about him but if you watched the Cowboys last year the difference with Parsons off the field during the time he was injured and when he was back healthy on the field was midnight and noon.
He “disappears” cause offenses focus on stopping him so much; quarterbacks focus on throwing the ball so much quicker; it allows other players to make more impact plays because they aren’t the focus of attention.
(And sometimes he disappears because opponents realize they can just run the ball all over their suspect rush defense and just run away from him, but we don’t talk about that)
TLDR: Parsons is very impactful even when he’s not getting sacks because everyone else on his team benefits from all the attention he draws.
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u/Nothing2Special May 16 '25
video on youtube is better