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Watch Japanese bo-taoshi players defend their poles

Bo-taoshi (pole toppling) is a contact sport in which two teams each try to keep a large pole upright. Half of each team is on defense, and the other half plays offense. There’s a player who stands on the top of the pole and kicks everyone in the face till they yank that player off the top.

Here’s another angle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDg5em2yaTE

Dangerous Japanese Sport (YouTube / Steve Raw via Bill Burr)

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