# shihon-bashira

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The four pillars that support the tsuriyane over the sumo ring; in modern practice removed for better television coverage.

## Etymology
From Japanese 四本柱 (shi-hon-bashira, literally “four pillars”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shihon-bashira