Akinomaki 38,405 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) The new bronze statue of Kaio at the JR station of his hometown Nogata, 238cm high, 116cm wide, 480kg.22.8 million Yen of donations had been collected, 16 million was the target.http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20141026/sum14102617550002-n1.html Edited October 29, 2014 by Akinomaki 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted October 28, 2014 Very impressive and ... good likeness of him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted October 28, 2014 Indeed, statue does bear a strong resemblance. Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 161 Posted October 28, 2014 Rather worrying that he has not been able to lose some weight. In fact, I think, he gained a bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,405 Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) some more picsXXLin the making Edited October 29, 2014 by Akinomaki 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pica-Pica 24 Posted October 30, 2014 Rather worrying that he has not been able to lose some weight. In fact, I think, he gained a bit They always seem to look bigger in civvies, but you could be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted October 31, 2014 Looks like Kaihou. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaiomitsuki 408 Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Tottari Time ! Edited November 4, 2014 by Kaiomitsuki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted November 4, 2014 Tottari Time ! Tottari awesome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted November 4, 2014 brilliant stuff, I mean tottari brilliant! Looks like we'll have a great basho coming up - at least commentary wise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsubame 350 Posted November 4, 2014 There are (and were) very few persons on this planet who can say, that they sill alive to see an over-live-size statue of themselfs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,405 Posted November 23, 2014 The statue of Kaio is being vandalized again and again. Graffiti on it and sagari were broken. The police considers to install a surveillance camera.http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20141122-OYT1T50070.htmlcleaned and connected 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asameshimae 220 Posted November 24, 2014 Nice. I wish he'd hurry and get his heya built. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALAKTORN 346 Posted November 24, 2014 Who would vandalize it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,748 Posted November 24, 2014 That's what I was wondering. Weird, I thought he was a Japanese hero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted November 24, 2014 Who would vandalize it? Koreans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted November 24, 2014 http://youtu.be/6qhnWkh1oTg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onibushou 61 Posted November 24, 2014 Maybe they just wanted to see if the sagari were detachable like during a match? (Scratching chin...) (Still wouldn't explain the graffiti of course...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,405 Posted November 24, 2014 The video shows also the graffiti - some youths have been seen at night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbVhWqhMY8 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,405 Posted November 26, 2014 Another news clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54clImuhYsU 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted November 26, 2014 Must've been Asa on his way home veeery late at night I am pretty sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asameshimae 220 Posted November 27, 2014 The first thing I thought when I saw that statue was "those sagari look highly breakable". For some bored hooligans, they look like an easy target, and then a trend gets started.. The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen gets vandalized now and then. I mean, come on, what did she ever do to anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 671 Posted November 27, 2014 I guess the solution is to paint the real Kaio bronze and have him stand there one night... One of his good old kotenage and I doubt anyone will extend an arm with a spray can again :-p 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asameshimae 220 Posted November 28, 2014 I guess the solution is to paint the real Kaio bronze and have him stand there one night... One of his good old kotenage and I doubt anyone will extend an arm with a spray can again :-P The image of Kaio executing a kotenage on a hoodlum with a spray can in his hand is now etched in my mind. There are worse things to be etched there. :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,405 Posted December 21, 2014 The sketch model of the statue was donated to Kaio's old middle school.http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASGD34VD2GD3TGPB005.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites