Kaikitsune Makoto 210 Posted March 14, 2004 Since Adachi-san and possibly some others at some point in time visit Takasago-beya's keiko sessions, it would be marvelous and goodwill to give some extra information on how the keiko is in between rikishi below yokozuna! Especially intra-heya keiko, not de-geiko as those are different sessions anyway. I mean for example Asanowaka. With whom does he do keiko with?? Also how much do Sekiryu and Toki together and who is winning more in this pair? Is Asamiyoshi finished? Did he injure his knee again? Is it so that yokozuna starts his keiko last and others have already had bouts against each other at that point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Buckton 1 Posted March 15, 2004 Haven't been enough to get all this info together and would, in all honesty avoid sitting there writing, turning pages and taking pics. Oftentimes first time visitors do just this being starstruck and all and the sideways glances from Oyakata, rikishi and others should, but fail to, say just how off-putting this can be in a keiko session. Not against the 'rules' I know but mentally perhaps they are more prepared for 'media keiko' sessions. I can say I have never seen Sekiryu go against Toki though and Shoryu comes out pretty early compared to other sekitori at different places. Has a laugh and a joke with Makushita and below, gives them a chance against himself - often one armed and sometimes stands talking over new 'moves' with Sekiryu. Works a lot with a 'rubber band' stretching exercise - never seen elsewhere. Asanowaka - bit detached, seems arrogant and likes to stand in front of onlookers. Ignored by others? Seemed that way to me at least. Toki - takes the piss out of junior guys a bit - stands in a back corner where the light from the windows shines beautifully through his sideburns / boards. Shoryu - no qualms about having his mawashi changed in front of fans at the end. Also, interestingly - don't remember any of the sekitori paying any respects to the obligatory shrines like others do at different heya. Not scientific but there you have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
furanohana 3 Posted March 15, 2004 Thanks a lot. For people like me how never went in Japan (and who probably never will), these kind of news, even when they are incomplete, is a gold mine ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vincentoryu Posted March 15, 2004 This is indeed a gold mine. Thank you very much for sharing this with us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaikitsune Makoto 210 Posted March 15, 2004 That is good stuff yes! No need for keiko reports into detail but these kind of observations are truly appreciated. No way to get such impressions anywhere else but from people who visit these keiko sessions as fans! What good would it really do to do keiko against Asanowaka anyway? He must be one of the least wanted keiko partner rikishi on earth. Maybe to learn some henka action but does he really do those henka and pulling moves constantly at keiko too... That rubber band exercise is often used by Wakanosato in shitaku-beya as warm-up for his bout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted March 15, 2004 Thanks Adachi-san....... all this stuff are greatly appreciated by guys who don't have the opportunity to witness them for themselves.I hope one day i will make that trip to Japan and i will try to see all this stuff for myself..... Asa sounds like a great guy from what you tell us.He is not a diva as a lot of people think.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted March 15, 2004 (edited) Asa sounds like a great guy from what you tell us.He is not a diva as a lot of people think.............. I don't think people (although of course not everyone) consider him so much a diva as they consider him a bully... Edited March 15, 2004 by Yubiquitoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted March 15, 2004 Asa sounds like a great guy from what you tell us.He is not a diva as a lot of people think.............. I don't think people (although of course not everyone) consider him so much a diva as they consider him a bully... can you explain why people would think he is a bully? From the english i know a bully is considered a guy with power but no "brains" that threatens weaker guys and when confronted he is proven to be a chicken-shit..... i honestly don't think Asa fits that description....... ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted March 15, 2004 Good stuff, thanks Adachinoryu-zeki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
