Dejima

[Zuikakuyama 1]

He actually lasted a lot longer than I supposed he would by at least 2 years. It was painful at times to watch him get up after falling (and also that infamous Asashoryu leg attack)

Anyway, best of luck to him.

[Shomishuu 0]

He could have had a long ozeki career, except for the injuries. He did all he could, and with class, as well. I will miss him a lot. ;-) (Clapping wildly...)

[madorosumaru 7]

Dejima's dampatsushiki will be held at the Kokugikan next May.

Recently, the former ozeki visited the governor of his home prefecture to report on his retirement and assumption of the Onaruto myoseki.

Governor Tanimoto told him, "It is truly a shame that we won't be able to see you on the dohyo anymore. In the future, we would like to see you develop a second Dejima-zeki."

Dejima responded by saying, "It is my wish to develop a sekitori from Ishikawa."

As for his immediate goal, he had everyone laughing by quipping, "The other day I went to buy some suits [for my new job]. I want to lose enough weight so that I can buy them ready-made. [They cost an arm and a leg to custom order]."

In conclusion, he told the governor, "My dampatsushiki will be next May. It would be an honor if you could participate in the snipping of my mage."

I hope very much they will help his leg now to get better...ever seen it close? So scary...

Dejima has cellulitis, phlegmon (蜂窩織炎ほうかしきえん) among his many ailments. Homasho had the same disease while in college and had to quit sumo because of it.

[salle 11]

Dejima's dampatsushiki will be held at the Kokugikan next May.

9 months between intai and danpatsu-shiki?

It makes me wonder what is the status of a rikisihi during that period?

[aderechelsea 125]

helping with the training at the heya, security in the Kokugikan , drinking and eating a lot ... the normal stuff ....

he will do whatever he is planning to do in the future (he mentioned coaching right?) with or without a chon-mage.

[satsuhikari 0]

anybody remembers this picture from dejima as shindeshi? (Laughing...)

[Orion 431]

9 months between intai and danpatsu-shiki?

It makes me wonder what is the status of a rikisihi during that period?

It takes months to get a dampatsu-shiki organized.

He has already become an oyakata, from the moment he made his announcement. The only difference is that he is expected to wear western-style suits (instead of kimono) but still has the chonmage hairstyle. His quip about wanting to lose weight so he can buy his suits off the rack rings true; I recall that when my oldest sumo friend retired from active sumo and became an oyakata (that was back in the 1970s), custom required him to go to the monstrously expensive Eikokuya shop near Mitsukoshi in the Ginza and order custom-made English-style suits.

Haven't checked in recent years if Eikokuya is still there. For those of you who don't operate in Japanese, 'Eikoku' means 'England' and '-ya' means 'shop' or 'business'. These days all Japanese tailors know what they are doing; back in the '70s this was not true.

FWIW, Orion

[Washuyama 641]

I recall that when my oldest sumo friend retired from active sumo and became an oyakata (that was back in the 1970s),

Sorry to go OT, but who was that? (If you don't mind my asking.)

[Orion 431]

I recall that when my oldest sumo friend retired from active sumo and became an oyakata (that was back in the 1970s),

Sorry to go OT, but who was that? (If you don't mind my asking.)

Not at all. It was former Sekiwake Fukunohana, of the 7 kimboshi, who became Sekinoto oyakata until he reached retirement age. He is still very much around at Dewanoumi-beya events, and very genki. Last year he affected a moustache, which looked good on him -- but lately he shaved it off. While still an active rikishi, he married the pretty young daughter of a chaya owner, so both their futures were assured.

Orion down memory lane

[salle 11]

The only difference is that he is expected to wear western-style suits (instead of kimono) but still has the chonmage hairstyle. His quip about wanting to lose weight so he can buy his suits off the rack rings true; I recall that when my oldest sumo friend retired from active sumo and became an oyakata (that was back in the 1970s), custom required him to go to the monstrously expensive Eikokuya shop near Mitsukoshi in the Ginza and order custom-made English-style suits.

Thanks a lot Orion!

[madorosumaru 7]

Former Maegashira Tokitsuumi retired from active sumo to take over Tokitsukaze Beya in October 2007 but his dampatsushiki was not held until a year later on October 5, 2008. Below, you will see a picture of Tokitsukaze Oyakata in a mage, wearing a Western-style business suit.

Ginza Eikoku-ya, established in 1940, is still in business. They offer traditional style Westerner clothing for both men and women. The name Eikoku-ya came about because traditionally Saville Row tailoring was considered the epitome of gentleman's fashion.

[Orion 431]

[Not at all. It was former Sekiwake Fukunohana, of the 7 kimboshi, who became Sekinoto oyakata until he reached retirement age. He is still very much around at Dewanoumi-beya events, and very genki. Last year he affected a moustache, which looked good on him -- but lately he shaved it off. While still an active rikishi, he married the pretty young daughter of a chaya owner, so both their futures were assured.

Correction and addition: Fukunohana won 7 Kantosho; got 5 kimboshi. And his wife was also the daughter of the previous Sekinoto. Chaya heiresses are desirable wives for sekitori because they already know about the business side of sumo; and having a sekitori actually connected with the chaya gives it added clout. Sadanoyama's wife was also the daughter of a chaya owner (many chaya are owned by women).

Orion

[Orion 431]

Former Maegashira Tokitsuumi retired from active sumo to take over Tokitsukaze Beya in October 2007 but his dampatsushiki was not held until a year later on October 5, 2008.

Six months is about the norm. This unusually long wait was due, of course, to the circumstances of his retirement, when he was pressed by the Kyokai to take over from the master who had been dismissed.

Orion

[Chiyozakura 148]

Sadanoyama's wife was also the daughter of a chaya owner (many chaya are owned by women).

Didn't Sadanoyama marry the daughter of the former Musashigawa Rijicho and thus became the successor as Dewanoumi Oyakata?

[Orion 431]

Sadanoyama's wife was also the daughter of a chaya owner (many chaya are owned by women).

Didn't Sadanoyama marry the daughter of the former Musashigawa Rijicho and thus became the successor as Dewanoumi Oyakata?

Yes, he did. And her mother owned chaya #12, still commonly referred to by its traditional name "Yotsuman". Since her mother died a year or so back, she is now the owner. Every Tokyo basho I make it a point to go round to the chaya booth as early in the basho as possible and give her a formal greeting. When I was slowly finding my way around the world of sumo, she showed (I now realise) enormous patience and kindness.

Orion

(I am not worthy...)

[HenryK 38]

As I wrote elswhere, I would have liked to see him win a basho in Juryo and come back in full strenght to Makuuchi, especially as his recent poor form owed apparently much to an ellbow injury. I also don't see how it would be a "shame" for a former Ozeki to perform in Juryo -- if anything I find it more shameful to be pushed out of the sport by circumstances rather determinig yourself when you are ready to go. But this is of course all about sumo etiquette and cultural specifics.

You're entitled to your opinion of course, but a Juryo yusho? No way! Dejima is 35 years old and hampered by chronic injuries for most of his active career. Another MK in Juryo was on the horizon, and he did the right thing to strike sail with as much grace as possible. Nothing to be gained by dragging on forever.

Strong emphasis on "chronic". I agree that this just isn't comparable to Wakanosato's "I broke my foot but I was already starting practice again right before I decided to take the 0-0-15 drop to protect my long-term viability". (BTW, wish more rikishi had his sensible outlook.) And Dejima's elbow injury dates back all the way to January; this isn't a thing that could have been expected to get magically better with yet another two months of time.

And of course, IMO most juryo opponents would have felt no compunctions about henka'ing the crap out of him all basho long, unlike perhaps some of his long-time makuuchi foes.

Let me just add that on reflection I agree. Dejima's career had been fizzling out over the past two years and seemed beyond resurrection.

[ilovesumo 12]

Hi, surfing the NSK page, I stumbled over the data for Dejima's danpatsu.

29th of May, Kokugikan, they want the viewers to contact the Heya for tickets asap.

Open to the public, so I hope those who can afford time and yen will be there.

I liked that guy from early on.

[Kintamayama 45,345]

Hi, surfing the NSK page, I stumbled over the data for Dejima's danpatsu.

29th of May, Kokugikan, they want the viewers to contact the Heya for tickets asap.

Open to the public, so I hope those who can afford time and yen will be there.

I liked that guy from early on.

This information has been on the Forum calendar for at least two months. Too bad next to nobody checks out this function.

[ilovesumo 12]

All I ever click is "view new posts".

[Iginishiki 0]

So, let me add my comment on this day... I will miss Dejima, too, as he is one of the few rikishi that are still active up to date since the time I have started watching sumo, and it seems like yesterday when he raised the Emperor's Cup and was promoted to Ozeki. I will remember him for his fighting spirit and powerful oshi-zumo, when the injuries stayed away from him.

Not to mention that we will miss that pale complexion :) I wish him all the luck in his future endeavours as an oyakata.

[kawika 123]

Encountering him in Las Vegas, I was struck by the "manliness" of his voice, and his demeanor,

...but not of his handbag I take it?

i got one of those handbags, to carry my geek gear, and my wife hates it, but you see the dandy men in ginza still carry them today, along with the yakuza, along with the sumotori, so it must be cool in some circles, but my wife claims i am fashion retarded....LOL