Sumo wrestlers grappling in a traditional typical pose at the Spring Sumo basho tournament in Osaka Kansai Japan Asia

Sumo wrestlers grappling in a traditional typical pose at the Spring Sumo basho tournament in Osaka Kansai Japan Asia Stock Photo

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Nic Cleave Photography / Alamy Stock Photo

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AN5C28

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3413 x 5120 px | 28.9 x 43.3 cm | 11.4 x 17.1 inches | 300dpi

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Osaka Gymnasium, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Asia

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