Sumo wrestlers in colourful silk robe costumes complete a pre fight ritual ceremony at the Osaka Spring Sumo Tournament, Japan

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Sumo wrestlers in colourful silk robe costumes complete a pre fight ritual ceremony at the Osaka Spring Sumo Tournament, Japan sumo wrestler Sumo wrestling fighter traditional 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: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Osaka Gymnasium, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Asia
Photo credit: © Nic Cleave Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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