Musashimaru performs first 'dohyo-iri' ritual

Musashimaru performs first 'dohyo-iri' ritual

Newly promoted yokozuna Musashimaru performs the dohyo-iri ring purification ritual on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. The Samoan-born grand champion performs the unryu style of ritual with the right arm representing offense and the left arm symbolic of defense.

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