From once they are called to mount the dohyo, makuuchi division wrestlers have four minutes to prepare for their bout.
After bowing to each other, they go to the corner, do shiko (foot stomps) and receive the chikara mizu and chikara gami (power water and power paper) from another rikishi.
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