nomadwolf 8 Posted December 20, 2013 Endo's look: Seriously, I'm supposed to wear this? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Toyonoshima put the photo of a (not new, but …) keshō-mawashi on his blog, designed by Takashi Yanase the creator of Anpan-man http://ameblo.jp/toyonoshima-daiki/entry-11639402065.html (slightly off-topic) The Sandwich-man comedy duo for their 2014 calender posing with Toyonoshima's keshō-mawashi: on the left the one from Anpan-man creator Takashi Yanase– calender theme: re-enacting one year as a rikishi. http://natalie.mu/owarai/news/104798 The Sandwich-man duo held a PR event at Tokitsukaze-beya for the new DVD – with chocolate chanko. http://natalie.mu/owarai/news/109271 Edited February 7, 2014 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) The topic includes also new use for old keshō-mawashi . Furiwake-oyakata visited his old Hirosaki Vocational High school and as a gift presented them with the keshō-mawashi he got from there for juryo promotion. http://mainichi.jp/graph/2014/02/06/20140206k0000m040065000c/001.htmlhttp://www.toonippo.co.jp/news_too/nto2014/20140205205313.asp Edited February 5, 2014 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) At last really a new one Kintarō Ōsunaarashi 大砂嵐 金太郎 for the Natsu-basho (planned) will get a Kintarō (super-strong folklore hero) keshō-mawashi from the Shizuoka pref. town of Oyama, which claims to be the birth place of Kintarō. The oyakata wanted him to have a shikona first name typical for Japan and took it also for the proverbial strength of Kintarō, who as a kid did sumo with a bear and won. The 大 being the heya's special kanji, 砂 and 嵐 are not only sandstorm but also ateji for his real name: 砂 is read “Sha”, 嵐 ran. www.asahi.com/articles/ASG1Z33H6G1ZUTPB003.html Edited February 6, 2014 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 6, 2014 Chocolate chanko was apparently Toyonoshima's idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcEbpfNdvVw http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/news/20140206-OHT1T00034.htm The pics can't be embedded: http://news.mynavi.jp/photo/news/2014/02/06/142/images/001l.jpg http://news.mynavi.jp/photo/news/2014/02/06/142/images/003l.jpg http://news.mynavi.jp/photo/news/2014/02/06/142/images/004l.jpg http://news.mynavi.jp/photo/news/2014/02/06/142/images/007l.jpg or to view on site: http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2014/02/06/142/ Furiwakehttp://www.mutusinpou.co.jp/news/2014/02/29989.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torquato 1,075 Posted February 6, 2014 砂 and 嵐 are not only sandstorm but also ateji for his real name: 砂 is read “Sha”, 嵐 ran. Cunning! I havn't noticed before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted February 22, 2014 A new keshō-mawashi for Takanoiwa from the Kyoto koenkai of the heya.At the presentation the mayor of Kyoto gave an encouragement speech. Takanoiwa pledged kachi-koshi for the Haru basho.http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/02/22/kiji/K20140222007640260.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted April 9, 2014 Kintarō Ōsunaarashi 大砂嵐 金太郎 for the Natsu-basho will get a Kintarō (super-strong folklore hero) keshō-mawashi from the Shizuoka pref. town of Oyama, which claims to be the birth place of Kintarō. The oyakata wanted him to have a shikona first name typical for Japan and took it also for the proverbial strength of Kintarō, who as a kid did sumo with a bear and won. The new keshō-mawashi presented by the town mayor http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20140409-1282657.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,815 Posted April 9, 2014 I like the bald spot on Kintaro's head. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted April 11, 2014 Kise for the Natsu basho from the construction machinery maker Morooka of his home prefecture Ibaraki-ken gets a hand-woven tapestry keshō-mawashi like presently only Hakuho's special set. Usually a keshō-mawashi is manufactured with a less sophisticated technique and costs about 1 million yen to make, these tsuzure-ori ones cost 3 times as much.http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20140411-1283588.htmlKakuryu/Izutsu-beya is said to lack potent tanimachi, which are needed to have a kesho mawashi-set made for him (I don't link to Weekly Jitsuwa). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumojoann 1,256 Posted April 22, 2014 How can a fan in America make a donation to Kakuryu's heya or koenkai to help him get his kesho mawashi set? Sumo Jo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted April 23, 2014 Kise got the new precious keshō-mawashiNikkanMainichiKumamoto city local Sadanoumi gets a Kumamon keshō-mawashihttp://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20140423-1289432.html 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pica-Pica 24 Posted April 23, 2014 These mawashi are quite ghastly -- cartoonish, commercial, kawaii, and...well, undignified!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pica-Pica 24 Posted April 23, 2014 Oops, I posted that first reply before I saw the more traditional mawashi designs. I like the simple blue ones for Tokushoryu and Homarefuji. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted April 23, 2014 Oops, I posted that first reply before I saw the more traditional mawashi designs. I like the simple blue ones for Tokushoryu and Homarefuji. Still, Kise's new kesho mawashi should easily make the Top Ten of worst designed kesho mawashi of all times. He really tries hard to make a happy face while must think something like: "Thank you sooo very much for making me hold this sh**ty skirt AND for inviting the press. This is so degrading..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,546 Posted April 24, 2014 I think it's a perfectly fine kesho-mawashi. There's room for a little fun in sumo; not everything has to be a work of art or have some deep and meaningful connection with ancient history. Anyway, seems to me he's happy enough when they let him drive one of their vehicles! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pica-Pica 24 Posted April 24, 2014 Now I know what a digger says: "Dodododododo"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted April 24, 2014 Next day papersKumamon with and for Sadanoumihttp://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20140424003.xhtmlDoDoDoDoDo it KiseTokyo npSponichiAsahiSanspoHochiNikkanSponichi 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALAKTORN 346 Posted April 24, 2014 Kise’s happy expression while driving that vehicle is too funny. XD 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted April 26, 2014 Kakuryu will get a Taiho style set (and more sets), with the flags of Mongolia and Japan and the kanji 「忍」(nin for Kakuryu's, endurance, the motto of Taiho) 「天」 (ten, heaven) 「地」 (chi, earth) http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20140425-OHT1T50306.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted April 27, 2014 I think it's a perfectly fine kesho-mawashi. There's room for a little fun in sumo; not everything has to be a work of art or have some deep and meaningful connection with ancient history. Anyway, seems to me he's happy enough when they let him drive one of their vehicles! I also don't think that kesho mawashi and all the other stuff always has to carry all the tradition with it (I like the kesho mawashi that features a picture of Charlie Chaplin), it's just that this very kesho mawashi is downright ugly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pica-Pica 24 Posted April 27, 2014 Kesho mawashi don't have to bear a traditional design (some of those are overdone), but anything that turns a person -- especially a rikishi -- into a biped advertisement is tacky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,815 Posted April 28, 2014 Kisenosato is no stranger acting as advertising pillar. Remember the days he was wearing Hello Kitty (aka Halokti)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pica-Pica 24 Posted April 28, 2014 At least he should have been given the option of wearing "Chococat" -- much manlier! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted May 3, 2014 On display at the Kashiwa Takashimaya store till the 6th - a 10min ride on the local line from where I dwell, I think I will have a closer look.http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/chiba/news/20140429-OYTNT50312.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
