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I would accompany my father [Takeda] Sokaku on his travels starting when he was around eighty years old. He would often play Sumo with some of his students who did well in amateur country tournaments. Sokaku had a devilish look, appearing very ferocious, during martial arts training sessions. However, when he challenged others to a Sumo match, he had the smiling expression of Ebisu, the deity of commerce in Japanese mythology. Sokaku would say, “In Sumo, winning with dignity, in other words, using up all of one’s strength by pushing or lifting the opponent, is considered respectable Sumo, while throwing or turning movements are considered a technician’s Sumo. A skillful Sumo wrestler will usually not allow an opponent to grab his belt.” Sokaku said that there were very few people who succeeded in grabbing his belt. -Takeda Tokimune, Aiki News #78 (Sept. 1988) youtu.be/BRbTd0qhiRY
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:44:38 +0000

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