Kōshintō (古神道)
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 The shimenawa (標縄), a rope braided from rice straw, marks the presence of kami (神). |
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 Sūmō's origins comes from the earliest Shintō practices, and draws heavily on Shintō rituals and beliefs. Sūmō wrestlers, or rikishi, stamp the ground and toss salt into the ring to drive away evil spirits. |