Akinomaki 39,796 Posted October 10, 2020 Toyonoshima's hometown Sukumo has an exhibition of his kesho mawashi and other items in the culture center, till the 18th, organized by his Sukumo koenkai. Free entry, photographing allowed. http://www.city.sukumo.kochi.jp/docs-14/toyo20201007.html the one from his local high school o the famous one designed by Anpanman creator Yanase 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) On 10/10/2020 at 14:01, Akinomaki said: Toyonoshima's hometown Sukumo has an exhibition of his kesho mawashi and other items in the culture center, till the 18th, organized by his Sukumo koenkai. Free entry, photographing allowed. o local TV news clips about the exhibition NHK vid Kochi SunSunTV Edited October 13, 2020 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,546 Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) On 10/10/2020 at 13:01, Akinomaki said: Toyonoshima's hometown Sukumo has an exhibition of his kesho mawashi and other items in the culture center, till the 18th, organized by his Sukumo koenkai. Free entry, photographing allowed. The specific mention of it being allowed made me curious - is photography normally not allowed at such exhibitions? If so it would seem strange, unless they sell souvenir pictures and don't want people taking their own. And while I'm here, perhaps this other thread can be merged into this one? Edited October 13, 2020 by Yubinhaad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted October 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Yubinhaad said: The specific mention of it being allowed made me curious - is photography normally not allowed at such exhibitions? If so it would seem strange, unless they sell souvenir pictures and don't want people taking their own. Taking a wild shot, but it might be the case that older kesho-mawashi, being rendered more fragile by the passage of time, won't stand up well to repeated flash photography. It's standard practice in museums to disallow photography in general, with any photography being done by professionals and under very carefully controlled lights. If that's the case, then for the avoidance of doubt it would be prudent to specify the photography policy at exhibitions in general, given the varying age of objects that can go on exhibition. Since Toyonoshima is a recent sekitori with relatively new items, photography won't be as much of an issue for his kesho-mawashi as it would be for say, Taiho's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Yubinhaad said: The specific mention of it being allowed made me curious - is photography normally not allowed at such exhibitions? If so it would seem strange, unless they sell souvenir pictures and don't want people taking their own. And while I'm here, perhaps this other thread can be merged into this one? At the open exhibitions in public facilities, it is usually allowed, in the sumo museum it is forbidden, in department stores or other exhibitions, in case of entry fees, it used to be forbidden. At the OH!Sumo exhibitions it varies, sometimes for particular kesho mawashi forbidden, the others allowed. This thread Older kesho mawashi is for those still recently in use, of rikishi many of us saw active - > renamed to used ones. Old kesho mawashi is for really old ones -> renamed to ancient ones, though some are only from 50 years ago. You may notice that I have 4 different regular kesho mawashi threads Edited October 13, 2020 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
808morgan 805 Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) On 10/10/2020 at 05:01, Akinomaki said: Toyonoshima's hometown Sukumo has an exhibition of his kesho mawashi and other items in the culture center, till the 18th, organized by his Sukumo koenkai. Free entry, photographing allowed. http://www.city.sukumo.kochi.jp/docs-14/toyo20201007.html the one from his local high school o the famous one designed by Anpanman creator Yanase On 12/10/2020 at 07:08, Akinomaki said: o local TV news clips about the exhibition NHK vid Kochi SunSunTV The whale is my favorite, I need to make a T shirt Edited October 27, 2020 by 808morgan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Hidenoyama/Kotoshogiku's hometown Yanagawa has a display of his kesho mawawshi and other items, in total about 40, in the newly opened citizens culture center. o o the one in the center was presented to Kotoshogiku by the local koenkai for ozeki promotion and shows a boat with 15 rice bales, symbolizing the hope for a 15-0 zensho yusho. vid Edited December 25, 2020 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,665 Posted December 25, 2020 I really appreciate these posts of yours, but why did you switch from 'Older' to 'Used'? Maybe it's just me, but I think of 'used' as second-hand like a car, or even soiled like... well, let's leave that. 'Pre-loved' is the latest euphemism to catch my ear. Merry Christmas, mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, RabidJohn said: I really appreciate these posts of yours, but why did you switch from 'Older' to 'Used'? Maybe it's just me, but I think of 'used' as second-hand like a car, or even soiled like... well, let's leave that. 'Pre-loved' is the latest euphemism to catch my ear. Merry Christmas, mate. To have a better distinction between (really) old and older: old is now ancient, older is used kesho mawashi - mostly no longer in use. I'll think about a better title. Merry Christmas to you, too, and everybody (or the other usual phrases for those who prefer them) Edited December 25, 2020 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,726 Posted December 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Akinomaki said: To have a better distinction between (really) old and older: old is now ancient, older is used kesho mawashi - mostly no longer in use. I'll think about a better title. Merry Christmas to you, too, and everybody (or the other usual phrases for those who prefer them) I don't have a problem with your word choice, and I appreciate the distinction between a post about Kotoshogiku's kesho-mawashi and, say, Kashiwado's. Maybe "Recently Used" would convey the same idea without the stigma on "used." But, as I say, I'm happy with your choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted December 30, 2020 Used is the new old. Get used to it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,726 Posted December 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Benihana said: Used is the new old. Get used to it. Unless you're a Mercedes; then you're "pre-owned". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted November 2, 2021 Ex-Isenoumi-oyakata, ex-Fujinokawa has an exhibition corner at the entrance of the local budokan of his hometown Otofuke in Hokkaido, with kesho mawashi and other items he had presented to his hometown, on the 27th he came for a visit. Presently he is a member of the NSK hyogi-in kai. http://kachimai.jp/article/index.php?no=545911 o 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rokudenashi 291 Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Forgive me if this is not a suitable thread for such content, but well-known pro wrestling/kakutōgi store Tōdōkan has had a Rikidōzan keshō-mawashi on sale for a few years now. The product description mentions that it was made during the height of his success when there was significant expectation by sponsors, as well as Rikidōzan himself (no surprise if you are familiar with his puroresu career), that he would reach Ōzeki and beyond. Of course this was not to be - had he indeed managed to stay in Ōzumo and reach those heights, one has to wonder how this would have affected the development of pro wrestling and MMA in Japan Available for the princely sum of 5,500,000円, or just shy of £34,000. Edited November 3, 2021 by rokudenashi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackieScamm 0 Posted January 11, 2022 https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/o485521037 I bought this Kesho-Mawashi awhile ago, I have had my Japanese Expat friend read the page as well as run the page through DeepL, however both have said there's not too much information on the page about it and the wrestler who wore this. I was suggested to post about it here, and maybe someone can get more information on this for me. Thank you very much for your time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted January 11, 2022 Sadly i can't help @JackieScamm, but i would like to point out, that there's another, interesting kesho-mawashi for sale on that platform. It was property of Kitanofuji aka grumpy old tv-guy. https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/s1028054063?conversionType=service_page_search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted January 11, 2022 This maybe 今錙 為三郎(Tamesaburo) as top toudori was apparently a high ranked official in Osaka sumo, their oyakata were called toudori. 大坂相撲#頭取 An oyakata would not normally wear a kesho mawashi, so he may have been the one who gave it to one of his rikishi - maybe in turns, because no rikishi shikona is on it. The wikipedia article says much is unclear about the toudori, because of lack of documents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamitsuumi 384 Posted January 11, 2022 The name is 今錨 為三郎 Imaikari Tamesaburō. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted May 1, 2022 A kesho mawashi of the late Kurama is on display in his hometown Yasu, to commemorate his birthday 70 years ago (in December). It shows a representation of a koi climbing up a waterfall, a design from Shiga pref. painter Nishide Kofuku. Kurama got it from the local koenkai for makuuchi promotion. http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/articles/-/779603 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) A kesho mawashi of Kurama from his hometown Yasu is on display in the city's history and folklore museum, with the nin 忍 endurance that also Taiho loved. https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/474094 Edited May 21, 2022 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,796 Posted July 9, 2022 Irodori(-san, so he keeps his shikona for his 2nd career) donated his really cool kesho mawashi from the heya's Mobara koenkai to Mobara-city, Chiba. http://www.chibanippo.co.jp/news/local/954790 With the mayor 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaitetsu 277 Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) Kesho mawashi from Brazilian sekitori Wakaazuma, on display on his restaurant in São Paulo. He retired in May 2003, and returned to São Paulo where he set up two very succesful restaurants. Very nice design of a rising dragon with a jaguar (one of the classic animals from the Amazon rainforest). Edited July 9, 2022 by Kaitetsu 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted July 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kaitetsu said: Kesho mawashi from Brazilian sekitori Wakaazuma, on display on his restaurant in São Paulo. He retired in May 2003, and returned to São Paulo where he set up two very succesful restaurants. Very nice design of a rising dragon with a jaguar (one of the classic animals from the Amazon rainforest). Image link seems to have broken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaitetsu 277 Posted July 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Seiyashi said: Image link seems to have broken. Sorry, should be fixed now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,851 Posted July 10, 2022 13 hours ago, Kaitetsu said: Kesho mawashi from Brazilian sekitori Wakaazuma, on display on his restaurant in São Paulo. He retired in May 2003, and returned to São Paulo where he set up two very succesful restaurants. Very nice design of a rising dragon with a jaguar (one of the classic animals from the Amazon rainforest). And here he is wearing it. Apologies for the poor quality. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
