Popular Post benqui Posted January 9 Popular Post Share #1 Posted January 9 Advertisement (gone after registration) Today I visited a Sumo training in Tokyo and it is really very hard for theses guys. There are 400 Sumo fighters in Japan, 70 of them are professionals and earn money. The rest live and train together in staples and they do not earn money and are not allowed to marry. It is really a very hard live for theses athletes. All photos were taken with M10-P, Novoflex adapter and R Vario Elmarit 28-90 zoom. Warm up: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! No pain no gain 21 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! No pain no gain ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418453-sumo-in-tokyo/?do=findComment&comment=5736658'>More sharing options...
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benqui Posted January 9 Author Share #2 Posted January 9 As you can see the training is very demanding Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 16 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418453-sumo-in-tokyo/?do=findComment&comment=5736660'>More sharing options...
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benqui Posted January 9 Author Share #4 Posted January 9 Time to fight Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 17 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418453-sumo-in-tokyo/?do=findComment&comment=5736662'>More sharing options...
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benqui Posted January 9 Author Share #6 Posted January 9 Preparing the ring Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 19 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418453-sumo-in-tokyo/?do=findComment&comment=5736664'>More sharing options...
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stuny Posted January 9 Share #8 Posted January 9 These are terrific. I recognize two of the wrestlers (and the venue) from seeing them just over a year ago. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP93 Posted January 10 Share #9 Posted January 10 Great set! ありがとうございます! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted January 10 Share #10 Posted January 10 Indeed, great set! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted January 10 Share #11 Posted January 10 A great series. Will they be published anywhere? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benqui Posted January 10 Author Share #12 Posted January 10 vor 22 Stunden schrieb stuny: There are terrific. I recognize two of the wrestlers (and the venue) from seeing them just over a year ago. Thanks a lot Stuart! One of these young fighters is about to become one of these 70 professionals vor 12 Stunden schrieb CP93: Great set! ありがとうございます! Thank you very much!! Google helped me for the translation vor 6 Stunden schrieb elmars: Indeed, great set! Thanks a lot Elmars vor 5 Stunden schrieb LocalHero1953: A great series. Will they be published anywhere? Thank you very much Paul! Yes it will be published in the „The camera from Wetzlar Magazine“. A great magazine from Leica enthusiasts and Luis from the team is such a great guy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benqui Posted January 12 Author Share #13 Posted January 12 Am 10.1.2025 um 22:12 schrieb Al Brown: You need to od one more thing - try ちゃんこ鍋 (chankonabe), the stew Sumo werstles eat. It has about 10.000 calories and is eaten with rice and beer to increase calorie intake. Oh yes! And as far as I have understood the wrestlers eat only chicken meat, no pork, no beef no fish during the tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted January 12 Share #14 Posted January 12 Truly outstanding photo reportage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted January 12 Share #15 Posted January 12 Awesome series. How did you get access? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted January 12 Share #16 Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Steve Ash said: Awesome series. How did you get access? Google: "watching a sumo stable" There is an area where viewers can sit (for 2 or 3 hours) on the floor. One must be silent the entire time. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkassenkunde Posted January 12 Share #17 Posted January 12 A truly striking series! Thanks not only for the great pictures but also for the background information! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benqui Posted January 13 Author Share #18 Posted January 13 Am 12.1.2025 um 04:20 schrieb fotografr: Truly outstanding photo reportage. Thanks a lot Brent!! vor 20 Stunden schrieb Steve Ash: Awesome series. How did you get access? You can get access to the Sumo training without any problems. During the training you are not allowed to talk and you sit on the floor. It is not allowed to touch the ring with your feet or to point your sole of food towards the ring. vor 18 Stunden schrieb stuny: Google: "watching a sumo stable" There is an area where viewers can sit (for 2 or 3 hours) on the floor. One must be silent the entire time. There are different providers for different stables. We had the best experience with wabunka (www.wabunka-lux.jp). There is a guide who tells you everything about Sumo before the training starts including what to do and what not to do. Furthermore you can write some questions on a panel during the training. vor 14 Stunden schrieb Sparkassenkunde: A truly striking series! Thanks not only for the great pictures but also for the background information! Thank you very much James! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted January 15 Share #19 Posted January 15 Excellent reportage Stefan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benqui Posted January 15 Author Share #20 Posted January 15 Thanks a lot Stefan! I am happy that you like the series! vor 8 Minuten schrieb StS: Excellent reportage Stefan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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