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sumo was repurposed from a ceremonial struggle to a form of military combat training among . By the Muromachi period, sumo had fully left the seclusion of the court and became a popular event for the masses, and among the it became common to sponsor wrestlers. who successfully fought for a favor were given generous support and status. Oda Nobunaga, a particularly avid fan of the sport, held a tournament of 1,500 wrestlers in February 1578. Because several bouts

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