Kenneth Minami

The more I look at the new Yokozuna, the more I’m sure that tsuna looks great on him. And he definitely has the charisma of a Yokozuna. As for the conflicting opinions regarding his promotion, I personally see a high level of support for him among Japanese fans. This news should not be considered as a majority opinion. Wish him a successful career.

8 Years ago shin-Yokozuna Kisenosato made the same mistake at his first dohyo-iri in Meiji Jingu, and everyone was happy about that. I don’t think you will find any news about that mistake.

I have a friend with American and Georgian citizenship. So I suppose it’s not the case now :)

If both toriteki (under-juryo rikishi) in torikumi have oicho-mage, it is always shokkiri.

I did enjoy Georgia. A small, poor country with ancient culture, great food and amazing nature. I can’t say it was totally “wow”, but this country is definitely worth a visit. You can write me a private message if you want and I’ll give you Instagram of the people who conducted a tour for more details.

Few days ago I came to Batumi, Georgia. Today at 9 a.m. I was walking to the beach and saw Gagamaru passing by. It took me a while to understand that it was him…Looks like he’s lost at least 10 kilos after his danpatsu-shiki

His hair is back!

Kinbozan was firstly mentioned in 2015 on Kazakh TV as a potential deshi of Asashoryu. https://youtu.be/JBCQd9lV4kw https://youtu.be/vS_HToc90A4

Musashimaru, Asahifuji and Takanohana in my opinion don’t look genki too. Or it may be just ageing…

8 Yokozuna passed away in a period of the last 10 years. Even 6 years after the death of Chiyonofuji it’s so sad to see him in this list… He managed to outlive only Futahaguro, who had been gravely ill more than 10 years before his death. 2013:Taiho (72) 2015: Kitanoumi (62) 2016:Chiyonofuji(61) 2017:Sadanoyama(79) 2018:Wajima(70) 2019:Futahaguro(55) 2021:Tochinoumi(82) 2022:Wakanohana(69)

He was 56th Yokozuna and one of those who didn’t manage to show his full potential on dohyo, in my opinion. I was quite worried when Magaki-beya rikishi had difficult times when he was ill and could not look after them properly.. Rest In Peace!

He had problems with his legs, maybe this is one of the main reasons of his retirement.

The gyoji with a beard was Shikimori Inosuke 19th, who had a serious allergy to any kind of shaving.

Liked that guy. I remember he was nearly crying when he saw that Aminishiki, whom he considered his idol ,was injured

It was Oga, by the way.

Chiyoshoma feels bad and asks ex-Arawashi to replace him. After getting some steroids and drugs from ex-Takagenji, Arawashi manages to win a Yusho. On senshuraku the two Mongolians meet each other in Kokugikan, when the name of a winner is announced, a serious quarrel starts between them - Chiyoshoma wants his money for a yusho, but it was Arawashi who deserved it. Rijicho Hakkaku announces that the only way to deal with the problem is a kettei-sen. After 10 minutes of fighting Arawashi (in black mawashi) wins. Chiyoshoma, who was also wearing black mawashi, was announced as a winner by mistake (by aways absent-minded tate-gyoji, of course). Arawashi, angry as never in his life, kills Chiyoshoma and takes all the trophies. He wants to leave Japan as fast as possible and buys ticket to Mongolia. Five minutes before the flight, the Police arrest the criminal. But… It was Chiyoshoma.

28 basho as sekitori can be enough.

Oh Thank you, I forgot all the story

He is a good friend of Hakuho.

I think Shibatayama who was one of the worst Yokozuna in sumo and as oyakata was regularly beating Dayubu should not be in NSK, but not Hakuho) Hakuho did a lot of bad things that go against traditions of sumo, remember situation with Mono-ii when he didn’t agree that he lost, but in terms of justice he was always right. Not like Asashoryu, who played football when he was having medical treatment in Mongolia…

This situation represents the intellectual level of NSK and shows that they are jealous of his achievements that they do not have. Looks like just brain-ducking. Of course Yokozuna should be responsible for all his actions much more than jonokuchi wrestler, but there is no tradition to constantly comment every Hakuho’s action, including things that do not violate rules such as his behavior on day 14 - it’s not correct for Yokozuna, but it also doesn’t go against the rules of shikiri. As well as kachiage. Which were not hizi-uchi (elbow hit) but kachiage. Hakuho is the national team ambassador, he is not the last man connected to Judo and he has the right to attend these games, even if he is a jonokuchi rikishi or yobidashi. From the point of view of the virus, he did nothing risky, since there are no spectators at the Games.

They are absolutely crazy.

It can be also completely red, it’s not forbidden. But traditionally tsuna is red and Gohei are white.

You’re right. Btw the one who choses the style is Shisho, not the rikishi. Of course, he consults with his “student”, but, as it usually happens in sumo, the final decision remains with the Shisho. Same with shikona.

It is said he will perform Shiranui dohyo-iri. i think Kakuryu and Kisenosato didn’t perform so well with their unryu dohyo-iri. And Hakuho is the greatest Yokozuna in sumo, who is going to retire in a year. Maybe Terunofuji is seen as an heir of Hakuho and his style. And we should remember that Asahifuji and Harumafuji from the same Isegahama-beya performed shiranui dohyo-iri.