Nomi no Sukune

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

^ ^a ^b "The history of Kitano Jinja". Kitano Jinja. Retrieved 2008-02-19. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Sumo wrestling history, the Ancient Japanese sport". Essortment. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
^ "History of Sumo Wrestling". Houston Chinatown. Retrieved 2008-02-19.

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[katano-1] "The history of Kitano Jinja". Kitano Jinja. Retrieved 2008-02-19. ^{[dead link]}

[2] "Sumo wrestling history, the Ancient Japanese sport". Essortment. Retrieved 2008-02-19.

[3] "History of Sumo Wrestling". Houston Chinatown. Retrieved 2008-02-19.

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