Itachiyama 119 Posted October 1, 2012 will be after next Natsu Basho on Saturday, June 1st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treblemaker 254 Posted October 2, 2012 Question? Why do they wait so long? AFAIR, Kakizoe quit during or after the basho in July, no? Why wait almost a whole year? It takes that long to book an appointment at the barber's? As in other cases, the ceremony is usually months away. Why is this? Why not just get it done later that month? Or in a couple of months? Why make the guy wait? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion 431 Posted January 2, 2013 Question? Why do they wait so long? AFAIR, Kakizoe quit during or after the basho in July, no? Why wait almost a whole year? It takes that long to book an appointment at the barber's?As in other cases, the ceremony is usually months away. Why is this? Why not just get it done later that month? Or in a couple of months? Why make the guy wait? In case nobody replied at the time you asked this question, Treblemaker, the answer is that the retiree is himself in charge - it is his show; it takes a long time, read at least six months and maybe more, to book the whole Kokugikan, ensure that the men in the top two divisions will make themselves available, the lower ranks in your own ichimon are _all_ available, plus all the 'optional' extras are on board, plus sponsors for the 'optional' extras (who expect to be paid), plus the rent of the downstairs hall and the caterers who will do the honours, Anybody can get a haircut, but a sumo dampatsushiki is a very complicated matter. FWIW, Orion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treblemaker 254 Posted January 2, 2013 Question? Why do they wait so long? AFAIR, Kakizoe quit during or after the basho in July, no? Why wait almost a whole year? It takes that long to book an appointment at the barber's?As in other cases, the ceremony is usually months away. Why is this? Why not just get it done later that month? Or in a couple of months? Why make the guy wait? In case nobody replied at the time you asked this question, Treblemaker, the answer is that the retiree is himself in charge - it is his show; it takes a long time, read at least six months and maybe more, to book the whole Kokugikan, ensure that the men in the top two divisions will make themselves available, the lower ranks in your own ichimon are _all_ available, plus all the 'optional' extras are on board, plus sponsors for the 'optional' extras (who expect to be paid), plus the rent of the downstairs hall and the caterers who will do the honours, Anybody can get a haircut, but a sumo dampatsushiki is a very complicated matter. FWIW, Orion Wow. Did not expect that. Ok, thanks for the info... So now, my question is: who pays for all this? Is Kakezoe on the hook for all expenses? Does the Kyokai kick in for some of the more formal aspects? And is it expected that an M or J retiree have this grand retirement ceremony? Has anyone (not banished or otherwise disgraced) opted for a quick out instead of the whole dance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treblemaker 254 Posted January 2, 2013 .... And I have no idea why the double quote is there in the post above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawika 123 Posted May 11, 2013 I think he will join the new Musashigawa beya after the intai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawika 123 Posted May 13, 2013 Has anyone seen what the ticket prices are for this intai? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawika 123 Posted May 13, 2013 Never mind. It's on the NSK site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newfan 1 Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) How many bouts are likely to take place in total? Edited May 24, 2013 by Newfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,958 Posted May 24, 2013 Not long left for that chonmage - Kakizoe with the poster for his forthcoming intai-zumo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 662 Posted May 24, 2013 It looks like he's lost a good bit of weight since intai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,750 Posted June 1, 2013 about 250 cutting at Kakizoe's (Ikazuchi-oyakata) danpatsu-shiki: Former shisho Musashigawa/Mienoumi Mr. Goro IshiyamaLast Fujishima-oyakata ...hair fixed afterwards, with wife looking 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,534 Posted June 1, 2013 Okay, that gyoji totally reminds me of an actor and it bothers me that I cannot figure out who! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,534 Posted June 1, 2013 Ha! I have it! He reminds me of http://asianwiki.com/Ittoku_Kishibe'>Ittoku Kishibe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newfan 1 Posted June 1, 2013 Does anyone know why cushions were thrown after the Hakuho-Harumafuji bout? I really enjoyed my first sumo event, mainly the bouts but also the sumo comedy and other aspects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted June 2, 2013 Does anyone know why cushions were thrown after the Hakuho-Harumafuji bout?It is an officially frowned upon custom to toss cushions onto the dohyo when a yokozuna is defeated by anyone other than a yokozuna. These cushions were probably tossed by some fans who normally never get close enough to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,958 Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Some more pictures from Kakizoe's intai-zumo and danpatsu-shiki. At the entrance. Inside, sekitori from Dewanoumi Ichimon assembled to welcome visitors. From left: Kizenryu, Tokushinho, Masunoyama, Tokushoryu, Jokoryu and Azumaryu. A couple of shots of the Makushita competition. Jinku. Shotenro and Tokotake are the participants in the tokoyama demonstration. Shots of some Juryo rikishi during the dohyo-iri period. Tamaasuka. Kotoyuki. Chiyoarashi throws some shapes. From left: Kagamio, Homasho and friend, Kimura Takao. Smiles all round as Asasekiryu, Tamawashi, Takanoiwa and Oiwato return from the Juryo dohyo-iri. The Kyokai also took the opportunity to take some profile pictures for the honbasho brochures. Wakakoyu. Takanoyama. Satoyama. Shohozan and Myogiryu wait for the Makuuchi dohyo-iri. Yokozuna Harumafuji's dohyo-iri. This was the first time Shikimori Kindayu has taken part in a Yokozuna dohyo-iri. Kakizoe puts his honbasho mawashi on one last time for some keiko with his son, who has been growing his very own chonmage. The men around the dohyo are from Nihon Taiiku university, Kakizoe's alma-mater, and they are performing something called 'essassa', some sort of synchronised ritual dance performed at the university's sporting events. Kakizoe and son leave the dohyo. Moving on to the actual danpatsu-shiki, these were the scissors used. And Fujishima-oyakata (former Ozeki Musoyama) makes the final cut. The gyoji is Kimura Shotaro. Getting the tidy-up afterwards, to the approval of his wife. Double danpatsu-shiki - Kakizoe's son also had his mage removed. Edited June 2, 2013 by Yubinhaad 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,038 Posted June 2, 2013 Kakizoe was an interesting wrestler to have around. I'm going to miss him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 662 Posted June 2, 2013 I remember in Haru 2008 when he was fighting Sakaizawa who then got injured. As the yobidashi were helping Sakaizawa, Kakizoe was next to the dohyo praying and showing real concern for him. It just made me have a little more respect for Kakizoe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
