Sumo Sport & Tradition
Nonfiction, Sports, Individual Sports, Wrestling, History, Asian, Japan, Martial Arts & Self Defence
| Author: | J. A. Sargeant | ISBN: | 9781462904228 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing | Publication: | June 5, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. A. Sargeant |
| ISBN: | 9781462904228 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication: | June 5, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Language: | English |
This lighthearted guide to Japanese sumo is a great introduction to the sport for westerners.
Author J.A. Sargeant, sports editor for the English-language, Asahi Evening News, realized that there were many foreigners who would enjoy Sumo more if they knew more of the essential facts about it. Utilizing his knowledge and first-hand information on the sport, he produced this sumo book to meet this need.
Written in the humorous, easy-to-read fashion with which the many readers of his sports column will be pleasantly familiar. Mr. Sargeant has also given us a picture of the excitement of the sport, as well as technical aspects that are apt to escape the uninitiated eye.
This lighthearted guide to Japanese sumo is a great introduction to the sport for westerners.
Author J.A. Sargeant, sports editor for the English-language, Asahi Evening News, realized that there were many foreigners who would enjoy Sumo more if they knew more of the essential facts about it. Utilizing his knowledge and first-hand information on the sport, he produced this sumo book to meet this need.
Written in the humorous, easy-to-read fashion with which the many readers of his sports column will be pleasantly familiar. Mr. Sargeant has also given us a picture of the excitement of the sport, as well as technical aspects that are apt to escape the uninitiated eye.
