Gods and Goddesses
Asian
Shinto
Nomi-No-Sukune

TYPE: God of Sumo Wrestlers

ORIGIN: Shinto [Japan]

INFORMATION: According to tradition in the Nihongi text he came to prominence during the reign of the emperor Suinin-Tenno when he matched and worsted a strong man, Kuyahaya, in a wrestling contest. He killed the latter by aiming a back kick at his ribs.