Kaninoyama 1,649 Posted May 7, 2021 It's always bizarre seeing our favorite top rikishi, who were superstars of the dohyo just one basho ago, suddenly relegated to sitting in a chair in a blue jacket with bored expressions on their faces doing security duty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,872 Posted May 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Kaninoyama said: It's always bizarre seeing our favorite top rikishi, who were superstars of the dohyo just one basho ago, suddenly relegated to sitting in a chair in a blue jacket with bored expressions on their faces doing security duty. Are you thinking of someone in particular? Most guys who retire and stay on as oyakata aren't "superstars of the dohyo just one basho ago" - they almost certainly were no longer superstars except maybe in prestige, and that's why they retired. I think only Akebono has managed to retire into being an oyakata very soon after their last yusho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,649 Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) Yes, I was referring to prestige. Kakuryu and Kisenosato retiring as Yokozuna, Goeido and Kotooshu retiring as Ozeki. Even if their last few basho performances (or lack thereof from kyujo) weren't representative of their peak years, if they weren't the superstars of the sport in their time, who were? In any case, the point was that I can't think of another sport where you are a star athlete one basho, and the next you are are sitting in a chair guarding the way to the dressing room. Edited May 8, 2021 by Kaninoyama 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted February 1, 2023 Unlike most others recently, Kakuryu has not set up a site for his danpatsushiki on June 3rd, only a twitter and Facebook account, tickets gets sold via Ticket PIA a low cost event - will he get enough funds from it to buy a kabu? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,100 Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Kato Pleasure Group sounds like a very suspicious business, but seems like they run several hotels, spas and restaurants... Edited February 2, 2023 by dingo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,669 Posted February 2, 2023 3 hours ago, dingo said: Kato Pleasure Group sounds like a very suspicious business, but seems like they run several hotels, spas and restaurants... Maybe their PR team used Google Translate to come up with the awkward English name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted February 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Yamanashi said: 3 hours ago, dingo said: Kato Pleasure Group sounds like a very suspicious business, but seems like they run several hotels, spas and restaurants... Maybe their PR team used Google Translate to come up with the awkward English name. Or simply learnt English in an older era, using pleasure as in "pleasure cruise" or "pleasure boat". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) Final tsuna made for Kakuryu for the danpatsu-shiki - after nearly 3 year he wears the rope again (last time day 1 Nagoya 2020) With Kiribayama, who wants to be ozeki for the event o o o o Edited April 20, 2023 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 2, 2023 Recent training for his last dohyo appearance tomorrow o o o 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumojoann 1,254 Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) On 19/04/2023 at 04:45, Akinomaki said: Final tsuna made for Kakuryu for the danpatsu-shiki - after nearly 3 year he wears the rope again (last time day 1 Nagoya 2020) With Kiribayama, who wants to be ozeki for the event o o o o Kirishima (formerly Kiribayama) wanted to be an Ozeki for Kakuryu's danpatsushiki. I'm so happy he got his wish. Edited June 2, 2023 by sumojoann 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Recent training for his last dohyo appearance tomorrow o o o He's already started losing some weight, it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,872 Posted June 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Recent training for his last dohyo appearance tomorrow o o o When i saw the new posts in this thread, I thought, "What if he hurts himself in training now?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,078 Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) Rumours are that in the above training session he tore both ACLs, broke his back, and suffered a massive concussion, resulting in a doctor's certificate of an early bedtime. Edited June 2, 2023 by Katooshu 1 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuBa 72 Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, sumojoann said: Kirishima (formerly Kiribayama) wanted to be an Ozeki for Kakuryu's danpatsushiki. I'm so happy he got his wish. Recently, I watched an hour long Kiribayama’s interview from February in a Mongolian TV. He gives a lots of credit to Kakuryu. When he was in upper Juryo, he recalls, Yokozuna joined the heya, and he just started to “kill” him. Always picking him up as training partner and doing butsukari “for his own sakes”.But he appreciates it now and admits he wouldn’t be where he is now without those sessions. Also interestingly, as a kid he most admired Harumafuji for his speed. Overall judging by this interview, he seems to be an open person, very humble, emotional, has lots of respect for his Master previous Michinoku, a mothers son. Edited June 3, 2023 by BuBa 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) So that's the tachimochi settled. Tsuyuharai Shōdai? Edit: yep, the schedule is out. https://twitter.com/kakuryu71/status/1664582713477853184 Edited June 3, 2023 by Seiyashi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,610 Posted June 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Seiyashi said: So that's the tachimochi settled. Tsuyuharai Shōdai? Edit: yep, the schedule is out. https://twitter.com/kakuryu71/status/1664582713477853184 Yes, Shodai will be the tsuyuharai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) dohyo iri with Kirishima and Shodai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRTNxLK5s_g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wskaM6zcfD4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5zNio1XZKA Last bout with his son https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR1kfRyUKSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNmZ-9coFms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Dba4Ac0no https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mXcabIO50w Edited June 3, 2023 by Akinomaki 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 3, 2023 At the entrance with his wife and the 2 Kirishima cutting: the son, Wakanohana III, Asashoryu, Harumafuji 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) God, Asashōryū must have caused a fit in some of the more conservative members of the audience. He looks like he stepped straight out of a yakuza drama. Doesn't sound like his popularity with the general crowd is dimmed one bit, though. Edited June 4, 2023 by Seiyashi 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) After Harumafuji, the oyakata cutting, ichimon riji Isenoumi, Shikoroyama ... Oshima ... Takasago, Nishonoseki, Hidenoyama, Miyagino, Arashio, Kasugayama (loses his mage tomorrow) ..., the rikishi: Terunofuji, Kirishima, Shodai, Tamawashi - not that much, after the full shisho group (3+1 from inner Mongolia - plain oyakata Nishikijima/Shotenro missing) plus the 2 ex-yokozuna, I expected other Mongolians to be there as well - last before the shisho: his father Edited June 3, 2023 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,068 Posted June 3, 2023 According to Herouth, Arawashi and his wife were in attendance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) the final part: Wakanohana till the father, the career announcement, the final cut - the eldest daughter stepped onto the dohyo to read the letter and was made to go one step down by a yobidashi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1LHZeaN9DY Edited June 3, 2023 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) Now pics and articles appear - about 380 had a cut Harumafuji Waka o Asashoryu o o tears when the father had the penultimate cut o o o final cut o o o the letter o oo with the family o o dohyo-iri o o others o o oo Edit: Nikkan is still changing the pics, the thumbs may link to other large ones Edited June 3, 2023 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) new hairstyle - looks like a new suit as well o o oo o proper tie fixing o o address o at the party o o o final bout at the intai-zumo: Kirishima-Terunofuji o Asashoryu with his nephew, who only was in the intai-zumo performance o o Edited June 4, 2023 by Akinomaki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,476 Posted June 3, 2023 Final bout with the son o oo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
