The first time you see a henka, it's funny, like Wile E. Coyote running off a cliff. But people watch sumo for the thrill of the fight, not to see someone win easily with a cheap trick. Once you get a bit deeper into sumo, a henka can leave you feeling like both you and the loser of the match were cheated. But the rules of the game say otherwise ....
Read more in the latest instalment of The Bad Shodo Diaries, on 変化, "a change, a sidestep."
Explore the world of sumo wrestling through an engaging analysis of the "henka" move, a controversial strategy that prompts debate among fan
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