In professional sumo, what is a yokozuna’s special ring-entering dance called?

In professional sumo, a yokozuna’s special ring-entering dance is called the yokozuna dohyō-iri.

The ceremony takes place before the day’s top-division bouts. The yokozuna enters wearing a keshō-mawashi and a sacred shimenawa, then performs a formal sequence of movements on the dohyō. These include a controlled leg lift and stamp known as shiranui or unryū style, depending on the tradition followed by the wrestler.

The ceremony is distinct from the ordinary makuuchi dohyō-iri, in which the top-division wrestlers enter together and circle the ring. A yokozuna performs separately and receives special attention because the rank is permanent and carries ceremonial responsibilities.

The names shiranui and unryū describe the two recognized styles of yokozuna dohyō-iri, although historical descriptions and modern usage can vary. The ceremony is not a competitive bout and does not affect a wrestler’s tournament record.