tachimochi

English

Etymology

From Japanese 太刀持ち (tachimochi, “sword bearer”).

Noun

tachimochi (plural tachimochi)

  1. (sumo) A rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him.

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