Akinomaki 40,703 Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) The YouTube InternetMuseum channel shows a visit of the sumo museum (only there filming is not allowed) in the kokugikan with the present new exhibition "Sumo and the war, 70 years after WWII". Also with enlargeable pics on their page: http://www.museum.or.jp/modules/topics/?action=view&id=728 On 10/22/2015 at 18:05, egparis18 said: Link to article on Dosukoi, in French, about sumo during WW2.http://www.dosukoi.fr/le-sumo-pendant-la-guerre/ On 10/22/2015 at 18:59, Akinomaki said: The article above refers to the present new exhibition at the sumo museum. The exhibition changes every 2 months and so does the page on the NSK site: http://www.sumo.or.jp/sumo_museum/display/list The Japanese full text is only available during the time of the exhibition, afterwards just the short overview remains: who can read it, should save the page in time. The pictures though remain on site (for the last 2.5 years), with the same date as the small pic in the exhibition history respectively, no. 1 to 8 or up to14, in this format: www.sumo.or.jp/img/sumo_museum/151020_01.jpg Edited October 13, 2017 by Akinomaki 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted November 30, 2015 The next exhibition, to start on Dec 24th, will be a special one about Kitanoumi: with some of his kesho-mawashi, photos treasures from his active years, calligraphy he wrote, banzuke he was on etc. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1573354.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted December 18, 2015 The sumo museum page http://www.sumo.or.j...um/display/listalready changed to the highlights of the Kitanoumi exhibition, before the actual start on the 24th. 9 photos. 4: at the heya with the big cup from Ozeki-sake for the yusho at Natsu 1978 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) The next exhibition, to start on Dec 24th, will be a special one about Kitanoumi: Today's NHK news from a new very real looking (has to be fake though) channel Edited December 24, 2015 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted January 11, 2016 The YouTube InternetMuseum channel shows again a visit of the sumo museum in the kokugikan with the present Kitanoumi exhibition. With the videos and enlargeable pics on their page: http://www.museum.or.jp/modules/topics/index.php?action=view&id=767 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) The next exhibition at the sumo museum from Feb 21st to Apr. 21st will be about tegata 「手形 Ｒｉｋｉｓｈｉ’ｓ ｐａｌｍ ｐｒｉｎｔ」 They in the past also carried the hope to promote health and to drive (tsuppari) away evil spirits. http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20170213-OHT1T50106.html !o !o Edited February 17, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) At present an exhibition at the museum of Ehime history and culture about rikishi from the prefecture is under way. About 70 items are on display since Sept 30th till Nov. 26th. o o o Btw., if a rikishi takes on the name Asashio, it is Asashio Taro, like the first Asashio above (real first name Tarokichi), just like a Konishiki has to be a Yasokichi. A Yutakayama is free to choose - the first Yutakayama had already changed his first name in the shikona Edited October 13, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) On 10/12/2021 at 13:14, Akinomaki said: During the basho, after 2 years the sumo museum will be open again, only from 12-16h JST. They will Sho(w a) Hakuho exhibition, with kesho mawashi sets, tachi, the figure "Dohyo king" he got from the YDC for 63 wins in a row, the Guinness record certificates and more planned. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202112100000998.html On 24/12/2021 at 11:37, Akinomaki said: Today was a presentation for the press, Magaki took part. About 100 items are planned for display, Magaki proposed to also show the passport from the time of his first entry to Japan. http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021122400917 This time in a standard suit, but the necktie ... o http://www.sankei.com/article/20211224-2EXFNNJ6QRICXL6NLFTIPEQ4WY/ Edited December 25, 2021 by Akinomaki 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted January 7, 2022 On 24/12/2021 at 18:52, Akinomaki said: During the basho, after 2 years the sumo museum will be open again, only from 12-16h JST. They will Sho(w a) Hakuho exhibition, with kesho mawashi sets, tachi, the figure "Dohyo king" he got from the YDC for 63 wins in a row, the Guinness record certificates and more planned. The collection of cup replica 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,037 Posted January 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Akinomaki said: The collection of cup replica Makes simple copy-paste people like me go hiding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,844 Posted January 9, 2022 Ryuo is kind enough to give us a virtual tour. https://www.facebook.com/100013692122788/posts/1293089474490778/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) On 07/05/2022 at 17:43, Akinomaki said: the next special Hakuho exhibition at the sumo museum o o with zabuton experience o oo o A stroll through the Hakuho exhibition Edited May 20, 2022 by Akinomaki 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) On 19/05/2022 at 09:06, Akinomaki said: the next special Hakuho exhibition at the sumo museum o o This exhibition is so popular, it is extended till June 24th (free entry after the basho) - and may get renewed for a third basho as well, Hakuho should have enough memorabilia - commemorative postcards are on sale at the entrance as well o o oo more o o oo o o Edited June 7, 2022 by Akinomaki 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,107 Posted June 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Akinomaki said: This exhibition is so popular, it is extended till June 24th (free entry after the basho) - and may get renewed for a third basho as well, Hakuho should have enough memorabilia - commemorative postcards are on sale at the entrance as well Praying for that third basho extension and that Japan doesn't get boneheaded about the one COVID case in its limited tour group entries. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,107 Posted June 16, 2022 Chris has a walkthrough of the exhibition, including artifacts not shown in the above pictures like Hakuhō's sumo school notebooks, and memorabilia from Mongolia. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaitetsu 296 Posted June 16, 2022 What is the story on the sword that he said that Hakuho helped forge himself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted June 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Kaitetsu said: What is the story on the sword that he said that Hakuho helped forge himself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaitetsu 296 Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Thank you so much, that is an amazing thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) On 26/08/2022 at 16:37, Kintamayama said: It's Kakuryuu's turn now- an exhibition of his career will be held at the KKan Sumo museum thru Aki basho. January and May featured Hakuhou, now this. Photos, mitsuzoroi (three piece keshomawashi worn during the Yokozuna dohyo iri by the Yokozuna and his two attendants), about 100 items to be on display. There will also be an Oyakata talk-show featuring ex-Hakuhou, Shibatayama, Kakuryuu himself and others. Details on the Kyokai Homepage (in English? Don't know..). Kakuryu presented his exhibition today o o o oo ooooo o oo o Edited September 11, 2022 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted February 9 For 100 years of NSK, an exhibition about yusho rikishi is going on ATM. The rikishi get small replicas of (some of?) the big trophies, not just of the emperor's cup. The sumo channel in a video shows the small and big version of the past PAN-AM cup o A version of the old Emperor's cup from 1926, for Orochiyama o to compare, the present one o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,703 Posted February 9 A very good coverage of the yusho rikishi exhibition in a not so good video of the 49th Nihon ozumo tournament https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swgrdZAhlwU&t=10m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
