sonkyo 蹲踞
The balanced squat wrestlers hold facing each other.
Sonkyo is the balanced squat wrestlers hold facing each other before a bout, up on the balls of their feet. From there they make the chirichōzu gesture, a clap and an opening of the arms.
We haven't yet checked this kanji against the Japan Sumo Association's own pages.
Related words
- chirichōzu 塵手水
- A clap and open-arms gesture showing the hands are empty.
- shikiri 仕切り
- The crouch-and-stare routine before a bout.