Kintamayama 45,345 Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Hokutouriki has retired and will assume his Tanigawa name. Danpatsushiki -next year- 2012-May 26th, which is also my birthday, irrelevant as it may be. "I have had a head injury since about 10 years ago. This time I was told it would be better if I retired so regretfully, I am retiring. My most memorable bout was when I beat Asashouryuu in 2004. I would like to raise strong-willed rikishi!" he declared. He will be working as a coach at Hakkaku-beya. Intai interview: Edited May 14, 2011 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted May 15, 2011 So sad to see him gone. (Applauding...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovesumo 12 Posted May 17, 2011 Bet the real reason was to hold the kabu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 641 Posted May 17, 2011 Myoseki is? Hokutouriki has retired and will assume his Tanigawa name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokele 3 Posted May 24, 2011 Hokutouriki has retired and will assume his Tanigawa name. Danpatsushiki -next year- 2012-May 26th, which is also my birthday, irrelevant as it may be. "I have had a head injury since about 10 years ago. This time I was told it would be better if I retired so regretfully, I am retiring. My most memorable bout was when I beat Asashouryuu in 2004. I would like to raise strong-willed rikishi!" he declared. He will be working as a coach at Hakkaku-beya.Intai interview: Let's hope that former Hokutoriki is better at teaching and encouraging yotsu-zumo skills than he was at using them during hon-basho. I must admit that I nearly always rooted against Hokutoriki, whose style seemed brutal and unskilled, based on the nodo-wa, an aggressive tachi-ai, and sometimes hatakikomi. He almost always lost whenever he was forced to fight on the belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pippooshu 1 Posted May 24, 2011 I remember him like Mr Nodo-Wa... (I am not worthy...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zuikakuyama 1 Posted May 26, 2011 Yes. I remember fondly that basho where he almost yushoed, only to be hodwinked by new makuchi/future yokozuna Hakuho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted May 26, 2011 I must admit that I nearly always rooted against Hokutoriki The man spent 53 tournaments in Makushita or lower before adding another 54 as Sekitori. You have to root for such a guy regardless of how it looks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
