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There are no regulations about whether a rikishi's chonmage should curve to the right, left or even go straight down the centre, but almost all rikishi curve theirs to the right. One rikishi bucks the trend - Aonishiki currently curves his to the left, reviving an old tradition of Hawaiian rikishi. First class tokoyama Tokojin, who prepares Aonishiki's mage, explained that former Sekiwake Takamiyama started doing it because, as he was left-handed, it was easier for him to curve it left if nobody was around to help. Other Hawaiian rikishi, whether right or left-handed, copied him and the tradition was born. At the Kyushu basho, where Aonishiki made his Juryo debut, Tokojin suggested curving it to the left. Aonishiki was rather shy and only tried it a few times, but recently he has specifically asked Tokojin to curve it left. Musashigawa-oyakata (former Yokozuna Musashimaru) also used to have his chonmage curved left, but there were times on jungyo when a tokoyama wasn't aware and curved it to the right. "It felt strange, so I got a comb and pulled it to the left. Takamiyama was the first because he was left-handed. Then Konishiki, Akebono, me... I was the last, but all the rikishi from Hawaii curved their chonmage to the left." Musashigawa was happy to learn that the tradition had been revived. "The rikishi of today don't know so much about the past. Aonishiki is doing it? That's great!" Rikishi can show off their individuality through the kimono and obi. But it seems even in the chonmage, if you look closely, there are hidden expressions and traditions on display.

Oki had four kesho-mawashi, it's unfortunate he didn't get another opportunity to wear them. With Shikoroyama-oyakata (former Komusubi Homasho) in front of some floral tributes. Heya gyoji Kimura Shunta, in a borrowed Makuuchi-kaku costume, was on duty for this one. Final cut by the shisho. Former Yokozuna Kakuryu among those attending. Given as souvenirs to the guests was a tegata, rice bowls with Oki's name and a pack of rice from his home village of Sekikawa.

Abema had their most ever viewers for sumo last basho - they posted a Terunofuji poster with messages by viewers o

"Growing" 1mm is hilariously meaningless--a typical man loses >1.5cm between waking and sleeping every day.

Because there's enough irony on display already.

MCP HISTORY UPDATE AFTER HATSU 2025 (Go to page 19 for the first post with more details on this) TOP 5 history : So many unaffiliated. Such a waste ! Find your Ichimon people. Enter the game ! Most points won by players in the MCP. I kept the points that are granted for the ICF. MCP-1 - earns 25 points MCP-2 - earns 20 points MCP-3 - earns 15 points MCP-4 - earns 10 points MCP-5 - earns 5 points Edit : When 2 players were tied I splitted points in half. For example, 2 players tied first (25 +20)/2 = 22.5 points for each. And so on..... @Gernobono / togugawa +2 ranks, now #11. @Kintamayama +18 ranks, now #33. @Andonishiki +18 ranks, now #49. Andoreasu +23 ranks, now #56. Please note that points of Ketsukai were splitted by mistake. They are now correct at #58. Unofficial ratio ranking with the ratio "points won/ basho played" . At least 12 bashos (2 years) of participation and at least 1.00 ratio to be on the list. @iwakokoand @Ganzohnesushi / Yamashade are out of the standings with a 0.99 average. 3 new entries or entries back. Andoreasu at #33. Ketsukai at #50 (due to my mistake, explained earlier) and @Balon at #58. Winners recap. Second title for @Kintamayama. Congrats !

o during his career height - as j5e in the yusho parade at the first yusho of Tochiazuma, Hatsu 2002 o

O you said Daishoho .vs. Takerufuji? I thought you said Daeisho .vs. Takarafuji. That's my leading theory.

True- I also find it quite funny that I "grow" 2cm during visits to the physio- they measured me before and after once. I still don't know if it was to gloat, make fun of me or to prove a point.

O'K, I can try. I was obviously excited. Nobody around me is really interested in sumo, so, I don't usually share my game experiences with anyone (the one exception was that one time I won GTB and told my wife about it ) Nothing special really; I always have sake in the fridge, but it's usually consumed with an occasional Japanese meal like sushi. You are clearly confusing me with Ura. I don't think I'm at that point yet; one Makuuchi yusho isn't that big of a deal. Regarding Calpis: I actually tried it in Japan; it's not my favourite, but I wouldn't call it disgusting either. I need to become better at daily games which are traditionally a weakness of mine. I've made some improvements in S-Quad and TTT lately, but S-Toto is still a challenge. And ISP - how can one win it consistently? Oh, this is a difficult one. I happen to be a professional (classical) musician, so, my favorites cannot even be called proper "songs" (we prefer to call them "pieces of music"). And yes, I can perform them, but I don't know how to demonstrate it while maintaining a certain level of internet privacy. In conclusion, I will promise to gambarize and continue to do my brand of sumo. Glory to Sakura!

He needs the yusho or has to win the rest - but a 13-2D with excellent sumo the remaining days might also just be enough now that there is no yokozuna any more .

Kuniazuma the Brazilian has died of a heart attack at the age of 49. Very eventful career, worth checking out- one of my favorite foreign rikishi in the day. 1.92/ 180 kilos. 5 yushos!! 1 in Jonokuchi, 1 in Sandanme, then Jonokuchi again, back to back next basho in Jonidan, and later in Makushita. 10 bashos in Juryo. Injuries galore. Missed 146 days in all, 45 of them during his tenure at Juryo. RIP.. After leaving sumo, he became a businessman, dividing his time between Japan and Brazil.