Sword attacks were not the only possible application of this act. In a variation named tsuji-nage (辻投げ, "crossroads throwing"), the samurai would attack the passerby with jujutsu in order to test his own techniques or indulge in alive practice.[3] This must not be mistaken with tsuji-zumo, unsanctioned sumo bouts hosted in the street between willing participants.
Lots of people don't know this but before Unsanctioned Sumo changed their name - they had a few angry altercations in/near the clubs they played at. In the worst one - their lead guitarist got punched in the face by an irate guy who said "Where's the fucking sumo? I bought tickets to Unsanctioned Sumo Bouts and you're a fucking indie band?" The guy was wearing a big ring on his punching hand and the guitarist got a tooth cracked. The band changed their name the very next day.
Lots of people don't know this but before Unsanctioned Sumo changed their name - they had a few angry altercations in/near the clubs they played at. In the worst one - their lead guitarist got punched in the face by an irate guy who said "Where's the fucking sumo? I bought tickets to Unsanctioned Sumo Bouts and you're a fucking indie band?" The guy was wearing a big ring on his punching hand and the guitarist got a tooth cracked. The band changed their name the very next day.