Tenugui (Dohyo-iri) Isa monyo and tips have wire cores

and tips have wire cores

creating beautiful light reflections and unique brilliance

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This Washi paper Japanese Silver Grass is perfect for Tsukimi (moon-viewing) offerings

Tenugui (Dohyo-iri) Isa monyo and tips have wire coresDescriptionDuring a sumo tournament, there is a ceremonial ritual performed before the matches begin, where the top ranked wrestlers, known as 'rikishi,' donned in lavish silk aprons called 'kesho mawashi,' gather in a circle on the sumo ring. This ceremony is called the 'dohyo iri.' The highest ranked sumo wrestler, the 'Yokozuna,' performs an additional, more elaborate solo dohyo iri, accompanied by two attendants, the 'tachimochi' (sword bearer)