{"product_id":"sumo-a-history-of-the-sport-paperback","title":"Sumo: A History of the Sport - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudah Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSumo is the official national sport of Japan, as recognized by the country's government. It is built around the simple concept of two nigh-naked men battling within a small roped ring, but actually has a far deeper meaning, which encompasses both Shinto beliefs and Japan's most subtle cultural nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical records have the sport dating back at least 1500 years, with popular myths linking the sport to events even further back than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessionalized in the 18th century, sumo continues to thrive in the present-day, staging six tournaments a year with the average weight of competitors around 140 kilograms (308 lbs).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42110750130311,"sku":"9781629177496","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f6d6a705d2929cd532ac053d5a530431.webp?v=1732480573","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sumo-a-history-of-the-sport-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}