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Sumo Wrestler Shiko Leg-lift

A sumo wrestler performs a shiko leg-lift in a traditional training stable, with steam rising from his back in a shaft of morning sunlight.

A photo of a sumo wrestler performing a shiko leg-lift in a Ryōgoku stable, back steaming under a shaft of morning sunlight See more

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