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Sumo Attire - rough draft
Sumo wrestlers wear Muwashi which is essentially a thick 30-foot long belt, that they tie in knots in the back. They have an official thickness and strength requirement. During matches, the wrestler will grab onto the other wrestler's Muwashi and use it to help them and make moves during a match. The Muwashi they wear practicing versus in a tournament is essentially the same except for the material. The different Muwashi that the wrestlers wear differentiate their rank. Top rated wrestlers wear different colors of silk Muwashi during tournament, while lower rated wrestlers are limited to just black cotton. Sumo wrestlers wear Muwashi because there are fewer ways to cheat when you wear one.

Their hair is put in what they call a topknot, and they use wax to get it to stay. Wax is applied to sumo wrestlers' hair daily by sumo hairdressers (Tokoyama). The topknot is a type of Samurai hairstyle which was once popular in Japan during the Edo period. The topknot is hard for some foreigner's hair because their hair is not as corse and straight as Japanese hair. Once a wrestler joins a stable, they are required to grow out their hair in order to form a topknot.

Plan for Editing "Sumo"

I want to add a section on the Sumo article for Sumo Wrestler's clothes. Overall, the "Sumo" page is full of information and well written, but it is missing a key section, I feel. Nowhere in the current article, does it mention why Sumo Wrestlers wear the clothes they wear, and I want to add that section and answer this question. I feel that this would make the article more complete and have more information for people looking at this page.

In the section, I plan to tell why sumo wrestlers wear what they wear, how much it cost, and if there is any meaning behind it, along with any other things that come up during my research.

Sources:

So far, I have found a few websites that have useful information. I am still looking for other sources as well.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/483679-what-do-sumo-wrestlers-wear-during-a-match/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/sumo/sumo-101-wrestlers-clothing-footwear/#.XaDHPpNKhAY

https://www.usasumo.com/shop/sumo-equipment/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/sumo/sumo-101-topknot/#.XbMTIZNKhAY

https://press.ikidane-nippon.com/en/a00339/