Sumo wrestlers do not engage in punches or insults, in fact they adhere, both in and out of the ring, to the highest standards of etiquette; insults and punches would be a breach of that etiquette. At the beginning of each bout each wrestler purifies the ring with salt, and at the end of each bout the victor magnanimously offers a ladle of water to the loser.

You will find that most contributors to this forum strive to maintain the highest standards of research and objectivity. We are all passionate about the subject(s) discussed here and welcome new ideas and theories. In return we ask for a degree of evidence for new theories; that is not always possible however, and when it is not possible a well-reasoned argument will go a long way towards generating interest in a new topic... and a new contributor.