Musashimaru starts own heya!

[Hokkaiko 50]

http://www.youtube.com/embed/3ZXIc5HWnQk?feature=player_detailpage

or you like this *video* more :-S

[Asashosakari 19,668]

How can I watch it? it's a .rm-file. Doesn't seem to work with wmp or VLC player.

Assuming you don't want to install RealPlayer (and I can't imagine why anyone would), google for the Real Alternative codec.

[The_Arrow87 7]

Assuming you don't want to install RealPlayer (and I can't imagine why anyone would), google for the Real Alternative codec.

I found it, downloaded it, then started the file "media player classic" (is that the right thing?) and this error here appears:

And it still doesn't work with VLC.

[aderechelsea 125]

i downloaded it and watched through VLC .... no problems there.

[The_Arrow87 7]

i downloaded it and watched through VLC .... no problems there.

Well, it's nothing new for me. Some shit will never work for me I guess. I always have problems with various programs so I almost expected it won't work...

But why this error message? I don't know what it wants from me. Is there something missing so that I should download it? I don't understand that thing...

[Asashosakari 19,668]

And it still doesn't work with VLC.

No idea about Media Player Classic, but it certainly should work with VLC. Have you rebooted your system after installing Real Alternative? I know it's not strictly necessary on modern OS's, but codecs can be flaky that way. Edited March 25, 2013 by Asashosakari

[yorikiried by fate 2,029]

VLC newest version here. Like a charm. (No need to install any codec.)

[Yubinhaad 11,761]

Well, today's the day - Musashigawa-beya lives again.

[Shiro 13]

This is great news! Musashimaru was my favorite when I first saw sumo at 9-10 years old. Can't wait to follow is stable!

[kawika 123]

Musashigawa beya will open for asageiko in June.

His nephews will make his dohyo debut in July.

[Asashosakari 19,668]

Musashigawa beya will open for asageiko in June.

You mean for visitors? (I would hope they're going to do practice before Natsu as well...)

[kawika 123]

Not clear. It seems his incoming boys are training elsewhere so perhaps there is no pressure to train at the new heya.

[Kintamayama 45,530]

That's it-final keiko at Fujishima beya, suitcases were moved, Musashigawa beya is now a fact. "Here we go..We've got to gambarize. Maybe I'll sleep with the guys in the big hall.. It's not an easy world, but I'd like them all to become strong and climb the ranks quickly, " said ex-Musashimaru, proud owner of his own new heya.

[Kintamayama 45,530]

Signboard goes up today. "I'm really emotional. It's really looking like a heya now..'" said Musashigawa Oyakata, looking at the two-meter wide kanban signboard. He is the second ex-rikishi of foreign descent after Takamiyama (ex-Azumazeki Oyakata) to establish his own heya. "It's been 25 years since I've arrived in Japan. Me having my own heya??? I think I'm gonna cry.." said the Oyakata.Two rikishi, 2 recruits. "I'll teach them patience and effort and hopefully in 5 years I'll have my own sekitori.." he said. His 190/138 nephew was there as well. "I love sumo and hope to become a Yokozuna!" he declared.

[Yubinhaad 11,761]

D'oh, too slow! :-D Some more pictures from Musashigawa-beya today.

Front row from left is: Okamoto, Morimune, shisho, okamisan and Tokoken. Standing behind them are the two rookies who take part in maezumo in the Natsu basho (the shisho's nephew of course is the one on the left).

The heya's personnel board and the keikoba, watched over by portraits of the previous and new Musashigawa-oyakata.

And finally, outside the heya with the signboard in place.

[Asashosakari 19,668]

The other rookie's look makes me wonder if the age limit has been scrapped.

[Manekineko 200]

Musa looks like such a teddy when he's smiling! :-D

[Yubinhaad 11,761]

Musa looks like such a teddy when he's smiling! :-D

Teddy double no-flag!

[kawika 123]

He is appearing early Saturday morning (08:00 JST) at the wonderful event at Kinshicho Koen.

[Akinomaki 40,802]

Musa training with the young Musa(?) - first mawashi appearance since 11 years

several test for the nephew







Arai and Fijamalu (both 18) who passed the first test



The oyakata with presents from his deshi on his 42nd birthday on the 2nd.

[Dr.Radical 16]

I'm living in Chiba for at least a year. If I called his stable (in english) do you think I could see a morning practice? I'd love to see his prospects and maybe see a future ozeki/yokozuna!

[kawika 123]

he mentioned that he would let folks to morning practice in June. calling or writing ahead is the way to go. i am hoping he has the same policy that Fujishima beya has.

[Fay 1,677]

Stolen from Musashigawa's facebook site (Blushing...) ;-)

[Akinomaki 40,802]

Musa-oyakata on the 30th training the new Musa, first son of the younger sister of the oyakata.

Sankei already calls him Musashimaru II today: 187cm, 130 kg, grip power: right 63kg, left 60 kg, back muscle strength 155 kg, no sumo experience (in Hawai Am. football), but training in Fujishima-beya since last June. He names the usual goals: "First of all sekitori, then yokozuna."
Reason for entering: "Because I like sumo." "Living in Japan is enjoyable and I also love chanko."
Oyakata advice: "Eat a lot." - since coming to Japan in June he lost 10 kg - also because of the training.
He hardly can push back the oyakata, who lends his chest in keiko. "Though over 40 the oyakata is still strong."

With the shin-deshi kensa he is coming closer to his first dohyo appearance: "It was a long way until now. It's a good feeling."
"I aim to become a rikishi like the oyakata and do my best."
(cross links with the Natsu 2013 new recruits thread)

Edited May 6, 2013 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 40,802]

Oyakata advice: "Eat a lot." - since coming to Japan in June he lost 10 kg - also because of the training.

He hardly can push back the oyakata, who lends his chest in keiko. "Though over 40 the oyakata is still strong."

Comparing to the post then, he not only lost 13 kg but also 4 cm.