bashon.
/ˈbaʃəʊ/, U.S. /ˈbɑʃɔ/, /ˈbɑʃoʊ/ Sumo.
A Sumo wrestling tournament.
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1940 A. Hano Sumo–Japanese Wrestling iv. 77 The Grand Tournament in January is called the Haru-basyo, or Spring Event, and that of May as the Natu-basyo, or Summer Event.
1959 J. A. Sargeant Sumo i. 8 The very first grand tournament, or basho, was held in a temple compound, and temple and shrine grounds continued to be one of the favorite sites for bouts through the centuries.
1978 Britannica Bk. of Year (U.S.) 255/2 Kitanoumi's growing dominance of the sport was strikingly evident when he won both the March and September basho with perfect 15–0 records.
1992 Radio Times 6 June 77/5 Sumo... Action from the final day of the Basho.
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