Bugman 384 Posted July 20, 2019 I remembered how much i miss Takanoyama after watching that tribute video of his on youtube, and then thought that there's probably still a Harumafuji-shaped hole in Sumo today, at least for me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted July 20, 2019 Ura (I never miss retired rikishi - gone is gone) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted July 20, 2019 Harumafuji for sure. I miss Terunofuji in good shape too. Hopefully he'll get there. I miss the old Tochiozan a lot. I miss Ichinojo too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,922 Posted July 20, 2019 The Osunaarashi from 2014-15. Unfortunately that person is in the past. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 582 Posted July 20, 2019 Asashoryu... I know that he was a jack@$$ but he did make things interesting on the dohyo. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainoyama 1,157 Posted July 20, 2019 I'd go with Ura, same as Akinomaki. If I have to pick a retired rikishi I'd pick Kisenosato, if he took the time to actually heal the injury properly who knows where he'd be now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,725 Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Haven't been following sumo long, but I'll miss the 'kaze's (Yoshi and Take) and the 'zan's (Tochio and Shoho). I think everyone will miss Hattorizakura. Edited July 21, 2019 by Yamanashi ho ho ho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mezzosoprano 16 Posted July 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rainoyama said: I'd go with Ura, same as Akinomaki. If I have to pick a retired rikishi I'd pick Kisenosato, if he took the time to actually heal the injury properly who knows where he'd be now. totally agree ...and Takakeisho (for this basho, if that counts) - missing him really hurts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 507 Posted July 20, 2019 Takanohana and Akebono. The thrilling Bouts they had in the 90's (24-24). Ganzohnesushi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,078 Posted July 20, 2019 36 minutes ago, Kaiomitsuki said: Kaio I get why you said Kaio. What I don't get is why you didn't say Kotomitsuki... (just curious) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,078 Posted July 20, 2019 I am contractually obliged to say Harumafuji (former Ama). I miss him because he is gone. I can't see him fight down in the lower divisions (like Ura). I can't see him ringside as one of the judges (like Kaio). He is missing and he is missed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,870 Posted July 20, 2019 I had about a 25 year sumo gap from the late 70's to the early 2000's. I'm with Akinomaki. The only rikishi I miss are the guys from the 70's that I did not watch struggling thru their declining years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Kaiomitsuki said: Kaio He was one of the very first wrestlers i noticed when i started watching Sumo regularly, back in 2011 or so i think it was, and he was an old veteran even then. There's another rikishi in my mind from that time but sadly i don't remember his name, all i have to go on is that he was stoutly built rather than fat, had a strong tachi-ai, worked the belt and never used henka, he also had the most elegant bow of any rikishi i have seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,870 Posted July 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bugman said: He was one of the very first wrestlers i noticed when i started watching Sumo regularly, back in 2011 or so i think it was, and he was an old veteran even then. There's another rikishi in my mind from that time but sadly i don't remember his name, all i have to go on is that he was stoutly built rather than fat, had a strong tachi-ai, worked the belt and never used henka, he also had the most elegant bow of any rikishi i have seen. Gotta be Homasho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted July 20, 2019 Just now, Asojima said: Gotta be Homasho. Homasho! That's him :) Thanks for reminding me as i'd have never got it. He was another of the first few rikishi that stood out for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted July 20, 2019 So many. Akinoshima, Kotonishiki, Tochiazuma, Wakanosato, Tosanoumi, Bushuyama and of course Asashoryu. I have probably forgetten about thirty more that I miss too. Natsukashii! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted July 20, 2019 You all are forgetting Takamisakari...and because he's only one of many, i'll go with the missed active rikishi and Ura. With Enho, Ishiura, Kotoeko and Terutsuyoshi, he'd be the salt in the chanko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaioshoryu 62 Posted July 20, 2019 Kaio, and Toki for the sideburns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) I miss basically all of them from time I first started watching properly, but for now I’ll just mention the European guys who were in Makuuchi: Kotooshu, Baruto, Roho, Hakurozan, Kokkai. It was exciting seeing that diversity in sumo when I started watching and totally unexpected. These were guys with beards or so bald they could barely form a mage, and of course Kotooshu’s physique was notably different from all the Japanese. It even confused me a little at first because they all had Japanese names (I wasn’t aware of shikona at the time). These days there are a few non-Asian faces around, but they’re only getting older and aren’t being replaced by new recruits. Perhaps people who are new to sumo now see Tochinoshin and Aoiyama and react the same way I did, but to me it does feel as if the “European era” is drawing to a close. Edited July 20, 2019 by Eikokurai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getayukata 119 Posted July 21, 2019 I would say Terao, Kirishima and of course, Chiyonofuji. I must be getting old! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted July 21, 2019 Feeling my age here, Chiyonofuji, Hokutenyu, Konishiki, Mitoizumi. Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 1,989 Posted July 21, 2019 Most: Asashoryu, Hokutoriki Fun to have back: Kotooshu, Baruto, Roho, Aran 2.0, Kitataiki Sad to have been robbed of their then future versions: Wakanoho, Tokusegawa Sad that he never existed: Wakanosato's evil twin brother Satanowaco 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotononami 86 Posted July 21, 2019 Kotomitsuki. I never fully accepted the way he retired. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
