Akinomaki 40,666 Posted January 8 (edited) New juryo Hatsuyama today at the campus got the standard kesho mawashi from Toyodai http://hochi.news/articles/20250108-OHT1T51100.html?page=1 o o o o Other with that are Wakatakakage, Mitakeumi and last Tohakuryu https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202012158635, Kimurayama had one, Hatsuyama is the 10th Edited January 8 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted January 8 11 hours ago, Akinomaki said: New juryo Hatsuyama today at the campus got the standard kesho mawashi from Toyodai o Other with that are Wakatakakage, Mitakeumi and last Tohakuryu https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202012158635, Kimurayama had one, Hatsuyama is the 10th A rare provider of sumo news videos: Sanspo posted a video from the event with long interview Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted January 11 On 08/01/2025 at 09:19, Akinomaki said: Onosato got a new one from Go-Go Curry gogocurry.com, an Ishikawa pref. based restaurant chain serving Kanazawa curry o o o o local TV posted a video from the presentation at the heya wearing this, he wants to aim for higher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted January 30 On 26/01/2025 at 20:52, Akinomaki said: Hoshoryu main sponsor Takasu declared he'll order yokozuna kesho mawashi (a set) NOW http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2025/01/26/0018583639.shtml The design for the yokozuna set by Takasu for the new yokozuna - right after Hakkaku declared the start of the promotion process, he said he'll order it o Dragon calligraphy, design by Shuoh Yamazaki - the attendants have dragons looking towards the yokozuna o a bit more expensive than the close to 2 million per kesho mawashi for a usual set 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 307 Posted January 30 2 hours ago, Akinomaki said: o Those are great. Leaning back into the pictogram inherent in kanji, and with the attendants' pointing toward the middle. One of my favourite kesho-mawashi designs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,995 Posted January 30 (edited) reminds me of Let's hope Yokozuna Hoshoryu will not only be fighting windmills. Edited January 30 by Jakusotsu 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted February 5 On 30/01/2025 at 09:29, Akinomaki said: The design for the yokozuna set by Takasu for the new yokozuna - right after Hakkaku declared the start of the promotion process, he said he'll order it o Dragon calligraphy, design by Shuoh Yamazaki - the attendants have dragons looking towards the yokozuna Yamazaki posted the full design now o o o o should be ready till the basho, but till then Hoshoryu has to use the set of Musashimaru 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,816 Posted February 5 Could someone please pander to my ignorance and tell me what these stylized kanji mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted February 5 15 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: Could someone please pander to my ignorance and tell me what these stylized kanji mean? Dragon 龍 -ryu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted February 16 (edited) Shirokuma from the Itoigawa sumo club 糸魚川総合相撲クラブ got a kesho mawashi at the new year meeting of the Tokyo Itoigawa locals club - Itoigawa is the location of Kaiyo high o o o o Edited February 16 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,874 Posted February 17 This kid looks ten years older than he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted February 21 (edited) Wakanosho today at the heya received his Saitama Sakae kesho mawashi from head coach Yamada - with shisho Tokiwayama and sempai Minatogawa o oooo o o oo o Edited February 21 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted February 21 3 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Wakanosho today at the heya received his Saitama Sakae kesho mawashi from head coach Yamada - with shisho Tokiwayama and sempai Minatogawa 15 of the 71 sekitori at the (end of) Hatsu basho had one of these Saitama Sakae high school kesho mawashi. Wakanosho was long-time tsukebito of Takakeisho. He has one other kesho mawashi for the juryo debut, from local supporters, and will start with a black deep blue shimekomi (黒紺 never heard of that colour, very dark blue, I guess). http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2025/02/21/0018673786.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,874 Posted February 21 5 hours ago, Akinomaki said: (黒紺 never heard of that colour, very dark blue, I guess). It seems to be what you might call Navy Blue (well, at least the US Navy calls it that). An example of the contrast between Navy Blue and Black: https://ameblo.jp/jphotostyling/entry-12568788988.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamitsuumi 401 Posted February 21 Is it a flattering angle or did ex-Takakeisho lose a few kilos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted February 21 4 hours ago, Yamanashi said: It seems to be what you might call Navy Blue (well, at least the US Navy calls it that). An example of the contrast between Navy Blue and Black: https://ameblo.jp/jphotostyling/entry-12568788988.html That's the 紺 part, navy/deep blue, but it's black and/or navy blue - a navy blue undistinguishable from black, probably, or it is not yet known which of those it actually is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,874 Posted February 22 7 hours ago, Akinomaki said: That's the 紺 part, navy/deep blue, but it's black and/or navy blue - a navy blue undistinguishable from black, probably, or it is not yet known which of those it actually is The only shade of blue darker than Navy is Midnight blue, which may be what's being referenced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,816 Posted February 22 19 hours ago, Kamitsuumi said: Is it a flattering angle or did ex-Takakeisho lose a few kilos? It's a really good angle because he looks like he's done a Goeido and shed a decade, too. My first thought was, "Who's the kid with the mage?" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,666 Posted March 7 On 05/02/2025 at 12:35, Akinomaki said: On 30/01/2025 at 09:29, Akinomaki said: The design for the yokozuna set by Takasu for the new yokozuna - right after Hakkaku declared the start of the promotion process, he said he'll order it o Dragon calligraphy, design by Shuoh Yamazaki - the attendants have dragons looking towards the yokozuna should be ready till the basho, but till then Hoshoryu has to use the set of Musashimaru Takasu sent the set to the heya end of February, production costs of about 10 million yen. On the lower left also some illustrations by his girl, Rieko Saibara o Takasu hopes for it to appear soon on the kokugikan wall and thought about a design that won't look embarrassing there next to the other yusho portraits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
