Japanese Sumo Wrestling

1. 1.Introduction: Sumo's Real Shinto Origins & Why This Course Lives in the Culture Subject
2. 2.Ancient Origins: Sumo as Shinto Ritual
3. 3.Sumo in the Imperial Court: The Nara & Heian Periods
4. 4.The Warrior Era: Sumo & the Samurai
5. 5.The Edo Period: Professional Sumo Is Born
6. 6.The Real Structure of Modern Sumo: Rikishi, Stables & the Ranking System
7. 7.The Yokozuna: Sumo's Real Grand Champions
8. 8.Sumo Goes International: Foreign-Born Wrestlers & Real Controversy
9. 9.Real Scandals & Genuine Challenges to Sumo's Traditional Image
10. 10.Capstone: Sumo Today — Tradition & Modernity in Tension