Nomi no Sukune

Nomi no Sukune by Kikuchi Yōsai

Nomi no Sukune (野見 宿禰^?) was a Japanese legendary sumo wrestler during Emperor Suinin era.^[1] He kicked and killed his opponent Taima no Kehaya (当麻蹴速^?) under the Emperor's instruction.^[2] It wasn't modern sumo, but he is regarded as the human creator of sumo.^[3] He was an ancestor of Sugawara no Michizane.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "The history of Kitano Jinja". Kitano Jinja. http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/~katano/e-yuisyo.html. Retrieved 2008-02-19. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Sumo wrestling history, the Ancient Japanese sport". Essortment. http://www.essortment.com/wrestlingsumoh_rvqp.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-19. 
3. ^ "History of Sumo Wrestling". Houston Chinatown. http://www.chinatownconnection.com/sumo-wrestling-history.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-19. 

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