rhyen 1,823 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1687442.html As reported Edit: no updates from the Kokonoe sekitori or Sanoyama oyakata yet Edited July 31, 2016 by rhyen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,346 Posted July 31, 2016 One of my greatest sumo memories was from about 20 years ago, when Josh Reyer and I walked in off the street after morning keiko had finished, and were invited by (we guess) some Kokonoe-beya supporters to go in and have some chankonabe.... we were soon joined by the oyakata, and we had an incredible time. He answered all our questions - and praised Josh's use of chopsticks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sekihiryu 51 Posted July 31, 2016 it just popped up on the screen on the TV here in Japan. wow.. I'm shocked. 2016 takes another legend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 582 Posted July 31, 2016 Another legend has left us..... (Weeping...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted July 31, 2016 R.I.P. Chiyonofuji, one of the most admired Yokozuna of all time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atenzan 1,074 Posted July 31, 2016 Vale Chiyonofuji Mitsugu. One of the hardest and most gifted men to ever mount a dohyo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,646 Posted July 31, 2016 Even though we knew of his illness , this is extremely sad news. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 671 Posted July 31, 2016 Not unexpected, yet a terribly sad day for sumo :-( 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamcornheinz 839 Posted July 31, 2016 oh man, this breaks my heart. I still watch him all the time. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukonoso 273 Posted July 31, 2016 Very sad. My wife Keiko thought he was very handsome when she was a teenager. 2016 certainly sucks in many respects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamcornheinz 839 Posted July 31, 2016 his last nhk broadcast 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,646 Posted July 31, 2016 Article in English: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mihasan 13 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Horrible news, the moment i'we read about his diagnosis i knew it wouldn't end well, such a shame... Edited July 31, 2016 by Mihasan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,881 Posted July 31, 2016 Terrible news. Chiyonofuji was the wrestler that made Sumo cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapeng 233 Posted July 31, 2016 One of the greatest rikishi ever born...R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted July 31, 2016 Taiho, Chiyonofuji and Kitanoumi all have left us in a little more than 3,5 years. Not to mention former Ozeki Kaiketsu who passed away in 2014. Difficult times for sumo fans and Legends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egparis18 622 Posted July 31, 2016 Sumo Art http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34283&page=3 I was showing the page to a friend of mine who can't understand my interest in sumo at all ('Fat guys shoving each other.'). Nothing impressed her. She caught sight of a picture of Chiyonofuji. "Who's that?" she breathed. Article in French http://www.dosukoi.fr/le-yokozuna-chiyonofuji-est-decede/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted July 31, 2016 May God bless him and may he rest in peace. A great man. Pure Power: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nantonoyama 248 Posted July 31, 2016 Very sad news... one of the greatest rikishi ever has passed away. Requiescat In Pace Akimoto Mitsugu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) The Japan News - Sumo legend Chiyonofuji dies at 61 (English)Mainichi - Former icon Chiyonofuji dies at 61 (English)RIP to a true legend.Looking to the future, who will take over Kokonoe? Edited July 31, 2016 by Fukurou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted July 31, 2016 His retirement announcement in the New York Times from 1991. Still a great read today. The Wolf is gone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,053 Posted July 31, 2016 One of the longer news videos made it to YouTube 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyJoyJrBebe 97 Posted July 31, 2016 The first sumo match I ever saw on tv (tape delay) was Chiyonofuji vs Takahanada, 25 years ago.Ive always wondered why he never bevame chairman of the NSK, in any case he is very often viewed as the strongest rikishi of modern times,I will miss him. Aloha, Chiyonofuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted July 31, 2016 Very sad news indeed, the last news about him and his health - especially him missing duties the last months made me already worry a lot. Kuroimori, currently in Abu Dhabi bound for Tokyo - about ti arrive in a Chiyonofuji-less Japan... :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettega 431 Posted July 31, 2016 Sometimes some friend of mine try to make fun from the fatty guys of that wacky sumo. Then I show them the Wolf. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
