Tochinofuji

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Since September 2008, having moved there in August 2008 for a brief stay. As a long time martial artist, I've always had an interest in all martial arts. When I arrived in Japan, a large portion of the TV news coverage was dedicated to the Wakanoho marijuana scandal. Coming from a Canada, a country with a quite liberal take on marijuana, I found the whole debacle quite fascinating, and so I avidly followed the story. This led to me watching the September 2008 basho on TV to see what Ozumo was all about, and I was hooked.

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It certainly looked like Kisenosato tore his pec as well as dislocating his shoulder to me. If injuries in powerlifting and strongman provide any indication, that is going to take some time to heal.

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While I'd like to think he has shaken the monkey off his back, as it were, I think he may well find the pressure of being a yokozuna even worse. I've never been a huge fan, but I would like to see him thrive in the role; I'm just not convinced his mental issues are behind him.

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Ishiura and Ura Thank you very much!

Can anyone ID the rikishi in the first match of the 4k video linked above for me? Thank you in advance!

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