Musashimaru practices ritual

Musashimaru practices ritual

Newly promoted yokozuna Musashimaru (L), coached by his stable master Musashigawa (R), practices the 'unryu' style of ring purification ritual May 28. The Samoan-born grand champion will perform the foot-stomping, hand-clapping ritual at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on May 29.

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