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In 1761, the first Banzuke was created in Japan. It was a list of the Sumo wrestlers, by rank, who would be competing in the next tournament. To add some perspective, George Washington had married Martha two years before this.
In Japan, the sumo federation still publishes their Banzuke before each tournament with an illustrated list of all the wresters by rank. Here's a pretty recent example:
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Here at The ILLINI Wrestling Blog and Forum and Beyond, we'll go alphabetically and not by rank. In the spirit of the Banzuke, these are your 2023-2024 Fighting ILLINI Wrestlers:
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Here's your incredible Fighting ILLINI Coaching Staff and the new nonconference schedule:
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Originally posted at The ILLINI Wrestling Blog and Forum and Beyond where you'll find additional words and punctuation.
In Japan, the sumo federation still publishes their Banzuke before each tournament with an illustrated list of all the wresters by rank. Here's a pretty recent example:
.
.
Here at The ILLINI Wrestling Blog and Forum and Beyond, we'll go alphabetically and not by rank. In the spirit of the Banzuke, these are your 2023-2024 Fighting ILLINI Wrestlers:
.
.
Here's your incredible Fighting ILLINI Coaching Staff and the new nonconference schedule:
.
.
.
Originally posted at The ILLINI Wrestling Blog and Forum and Beyond where you'll find additional words and punctuation.