Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Sumo Wrestling: Part 2

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Location: Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Event: Grand Sumo Tournaments
Date taken: September 22nd, 2008
Camera equipment: Nikon D300 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D



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25 comments:

  1. Mojo11 February 2009 at 04:02

    Looks like a pretty lightweight class for sumo!

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  2. Kathy11 February 2009 at 04:27

    Oh wow! Never seen that before in person.

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  3. J@n!ce11 February 2009 at 09:14

    I've not seen one "live" so far :)

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  4. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 09:58

    I love watching this sport on television. I even played it with my father when I was a small child. Humorous scenes for those watching us.

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  5. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 10:26

    I still have to see one live!

    Happy WW...

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  6. Lori11 February 2009 at 11:02

    Oh my....scary!! Happy WW:)

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  7. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 12:10

    I wold love to see this sport live :)

    Why are there a few people watching?

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  8. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 12:29

    Huge!!!
    A sport that makes me wonder the thrill of seeing them slam each other down..

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  9. Bridget11 February 2009 at 13:19

    What great photos! Very interesting! Happy WW

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  10. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 13:47

    Interesting series, CK. Happy WW.

    Bobbie

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  11. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 14:17

    It is truly amazing that these guys are so agile.

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  12. Robin11 February 2009 at 14:22

    The arena looks so empty, was it a warmup?

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  13. Robyn Jones11 February 2009 at 14:38

    Very cool pictures...I would have loved to have watched this in person....Makes me wonder what makes a person decide to get into this particular sport though....

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  14. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 14:42

    Cool sequence. I love the way the drama builds from one picture to the next. Who won?

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  15. catsynth11 February 2009 at 14:45

    The photos tell the whole story of the sumo match.

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  16. eastcoastlife11 February 2009 at 15:23

    It is so fun to watch sumo wrestling! I have not seen a real life one. :P

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  17. Shannon11 February 2009 at 18:34

    Sumo is something I would love to see in person. Fascinating sport. Great shots!

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  18. Anonymous11 February 2009 at 20:25

    I've seen a real fight before, it was exciting.

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  19. Ryan@Cool Dad Central12 February 2009 at 00:14

    Amazing how big that sport is in Japan. Pun not necessarily intended.

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  20. Michelle12 February 2009 at 00:37

    Nice pics, fun to watch I bet.

    Happy WW!

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  21. Anonymous12 February 2009 at 02:05

    Cool pics of the Sumo wrestlers!

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  22. Anonymous13 February 2009 at 04:09

    I like watching sumo wrestling than the violent ones.

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  23. Anonymous13 February 2009 at 04:14

    It's fun to watch.When hubs watches sumo wrestling, I get to watch too.

    Happy WW.

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  24. Anonymous14 February 2009 at 22:17

    Yaaa! I think my guess is correct!
    You've really removed the top bra of the models in this post. Hahaha!

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  25. CK Ng14 February 2009 at 22:23

    Hey Ah Tee, don't be so naughty! Concentrate more on your studies! Hahaha! :D

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