7/22/2021 0 Comments About Bo-taoshiIt’s a shame that modern Japanese culture’s reputation is so dominated by general weirdness and unsettling cartoons, because the small nation has some truly badass traditions, Bo-Taoshi being just one of them. When it comes to rules, Bo-Taoshi is surprisingly simple. For one team, it’s defend a pole for two minutes. For the other, attack it and bend it to a 45 degree angle. Where the complications come in is in practice. Both teams attack and defend at the same time and contain 150 players, meaning there’s 300 guys beating each other to a pulp for two minutes. For protection, all you get is a padded helmet. Otherwise, it’s you and your clothed body smashing one human wall against the other.
There’s no exact date for the first ever game of Bo-Taoshi, but it’s thought to have started sometime in 1945 with Japanese military cadets. That’s plausible enough for us, as the initial chanting and cries of the attacking charge sound a lot like the Japanese soldiers of World War Two. 스포츠토토 Plus, we imagine the game would be an excellent way to teach soldiers to work together in large groups, as well as withstand serious physical punishment. Not that we’re hoping the Army military starts using Bo-Taoshi at West Point. Just that it’s easy to see there might be some benefits here. How is Bo-taoshi played? From what is known of the sport, a single contest involves two teams of 150 players. Yes, that wasn’t a typo – 150 players. Each team is split into half to make up the offensive and defensive units. As the footage suggests, both defences are distinguishable by their white garments, whereas the offensive units tend to wear bright colours, to prevent as much confusion as possible. After a series of rituals involving choreographed jumping and boisterous chants, the defensive group position themselves around (and on) the pole, before raising their hands to signal they are ready for the onslaught. At the sound of gunfire, the opposing offensive team begins their assault, quite literally throwing themselves at the other team.
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