Sumo wrestlers grapple in a typical pose during a fight at the Osaka Spring tournament kansai Japan ancient Asian sport

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Sumo wrestlers grapple in a typical pose during a fight at the Osaka Spring tournament kansai Japan ancient Asian sport sumo wrestler Sumo wrestling fighter traditional ritual ceremony sport Japanese culture ancient historical Asian popular spectator ceremony honour big fat men male competitors fitness strength power overweight ring clay dyho combat water salt ritual stable yokazuna grand champion ozeki image stereotype spring basho tournament Osaka Kansai Japan portrait upright vertical nic cleave photography cultural world stock imagery

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Size: 3408px × 5126px
Location: Osaka Gymnasium, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Asia
Photo credit: © Nic Cleave Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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