綱つな締しめ

noun

putting on the tsuna; tying the yokozuna rope

Sumo term for the ceremonial act of tying the heavy white rope (tsuna) around a yokozuna's waist during the ring-entering ceremony.

See also: 綱 (つな)

• 横よこ綱づなの綱つな締しめは、土ど俵ひょう入いりの前まえに行おこなわれる。

  The tying of the yokozuna's rope is performed before the ring-entering ceremony.