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

  1. ^ a b "The history of Kitano Jinja". Kitano Jinja. http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/~katano/e-yuisyo.html. Retrieved 2008-02-19. 
  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.