Many books on sumo have been written in Japanese. Hardly any of them have been translated into English. How English-speaking fans have been deprived of the knowledge that could be imparted to them by sumo's greats. My aim is to end that situation.
Taiho. Chiyonofuji. Hakuho. Three legendary names. Three glorious sumo wrestlers. Three mere words which embody a vast tranche of contemporary Japanese history.
They have collectively won nearly 30 per cent of all tournaments contested since 1960.
They can all boast win records of around 80 per cent.
They have all spent a decade or more at the apex of their sport.
How did they do it? What can we learn from them about success?
To compare these men for the first time, largely using their own words, makes for a book as awesome as it is awe-inspiring.
Taiho. Chiyonofuji. Hakuho. Three legendary names. Three glorious sumo wrestlers. Three mere words which embody a vast tranche of contemporary Japanese history.
They have collectively won nearly 30 per cent of all tournaments contested since 1960.
They can all boast win records of around 80 per cent.
They have all spent a decade or more at the apex of their sport.
How did they do it? What can we learn from them about success?
To compare these men for the first time, largely using their own words, makes for a book as awesome as it is awe-inspiring.
