Akinomaki 28,333 Posted February 12 (edited) In Corona times, to have social distance, doing sumo alone has developed into special contests. Air sumo is a kind of hitori-zumo, but not against an invisible spirit, more like the kata in karate. The contestants show the techniques like in a bout. The Kashiwa-city (Chiba pref.) sumo federation plans a as a video contest a National sumo kata tournament, where the participating kids send in a video: absolute perfect social distance. Judged are: up to 60s shiko stamping up to 90s hitori-zumo (air sumo): perform like there is an opponent, winning or losing up to 90s club PR (the sample video of course presents the Kashiwa dojo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U79zh_lVBIo Around 10 judges will decide on the entries, Aomori pref. parliament member ex-Hayateumi among them http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/column/sumo/news/202102110001199.html Edited February 12 by Akinomaki 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 1,422 Posted February 12 What's the story on Hayateumi? He had 38 basho as sekitori, highest rank Sekiwake. Nihon University grad. He's clearly doing OK now job-wise; did he consider staying in Sumo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,333 Posted February 15 The idea is from a young Hokkaido coach. Poster of the sumo kata tournament Among the judges are also: sujo idol Mako-chan https://sumokata.amebaownd.com/posts/13783531 Entertainer duo Yumbo Dump www.yumbodump.com/ Sumo entertainer Akatsu http://sumokata.amebaownd.com/posts/14153438 Comedian Nobuyuki Hanawa 塙宣之 (brother of the sumo expert Hanawa) Former women's sumo world champion Miku Yamanaka 山中未久 http://sumokata.amebaownd.com/posts/14075024 Former women's sumo world champion Manaho Nozaki 野崎舞夏星 http://sumokata.amebaownd.com/posts/13923528 https://sumokata.amebaownd.com/ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,333 Posted February 19 On 15/02/2021 at 14:04, Akinomaki said: The idea is from a young Hokkaido coach. The 37y old coach and the kids in Hokkaido prepare for the event - local news 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
