Pikenoyama 27 Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Pavel Bojar (Takanoyama) met Czech MMA fighter Jiri Prochazka for a mutual interview about their love for Japan. Before the interview Pavel was teaching Jiri basics of sumo: Edited January 28, 2022 by Pikenoyama 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yaochozuna 137 Posted January 28, 2022 * Pavel was teaching Jiří. Otherwise the description is correct and the video is quite self-explanatory. Takanoyama's shiko isn't what it used to be, though… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pikenoyama 27 Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Yaochozuna said: * Pavel was teaching Jiří. Otherwise the description is correct and the video is quite self-explanatory. Takanoyama's shiko isn't what it used to be, though… Obviously... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,478 Posted January 28, 2022 If only Takanoyama had known earlier that the key to putting on some extra weight was retirement, he could have retired earlier and then he'd have been able to compete in Makuuchi. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,135 Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Well, according to random youtubers watching Takanoyama highlight videos, he proves that weight doesn't matter in sumo and if anything being thinner is better Edited January 28, 2022 by Katooshu 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,694 Posted January 28, 2022 53 minutes ago, Katooshu said: Well, according to random youtubers watching Takanoyama highlight videos, he proves that weight doesn't matter in sumo and if anything being thinner is better Every 6 months or so my MMA-fighter friend sends me a link to those videos as evidence that the muscular foreigners with the wrestling moves can easily dominate those big fat sumo guys. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted January 29, 2022 Takanoyama still got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted January 29, 2022 Takanoyama! Good to see him again. I was amazed watching this guy on Kintamayama's old videos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maorencze 144 Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) Interesting content in following interview (not on YouTube, available in Czech only, via the website of largest Czech sports news outlet). Seems like Takanoyama was quite under fire from his stable's okamisan after the death of his shisho, she blamed him for her husband's death. What is left unsaid but seemed quite obvious was that this pressure ultimately bore heavy influence on Takanoyama's decision to leave Japan for good. He also talked about his scandal with extramarital baby, said he planned on retiring to save face of his stable, but his shisho convinced him otherwise. Those two issues stood out the most to me from that interview (approx. 40mins long) Edited February 1, 2022 by maorencze 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted February 1, 2022 Should be filed under the off topic sub forum along with other post about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,726 Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, rhyen said: Should be filed under the off topic sub forum along with other post about him. Akinomaki started "Rikishi 2nd careers" in the Japan-Japanese section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,901 Posted February 2, 2022 12 hours ago, maorencze said: Seems like Takanoyama was quite under fire from his stable's okamisan after the death of his shisho, she blamed him for her husband's death. What? How? Longnose rays? White devil farts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maorencze 144 Posted February 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, Benihana said: What? How? Longnose rays? White devil farts? Beats me, but he said he caught quite a lot of flak from her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) For context, Takanoyama and ex-Takanosato were involved in a "doping scandal" where Takanoyama was alleged to have taken Takanosato's insulin injections in an attempt to bulk up. ex-Takanosato was also under investigation at the same time for allegedly beating a toriteki with a block of wood. The two investigations were in October 2011, and Takanosato died in early November 2011. So with that, I wouldn't be surprised if Takanosato's wife blamed (or blames) him in part for Takanosato's death, due to the resulting stress (and maybe because of the gaijin thing). Edited February 2, 2022 by Seiyashi 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted February 2, 2022 23 hours ago, rhyen said: Should be filed under the off topic sub forum along with other post about him. 21 hours ago, Yamanashi said: Akinomaki started "Rikishi 2nd careers" in the Japan-Japanese section. It's somewhat confusing that retired rikishi threads are spread in many different places (Japanese discussion, off topic, featured rikishi etc.). I think it has been discussed some time ago on one of those threads, maybe it's good to tidy up and move them under one subforum *just saying* 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunner 10 Posted February 5, 2022 Great to see Taknoyama again. Gym is set like a mma fighters place but interesting to see Jigoro Kanos picture stuck in the window, kind of disrespectful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,135 Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) I'd take it as a sign of respect that it's displayed at all. Edited February 5, 2022 by Katooshu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tochinofuji 372 Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) On 04/02/2022 at 17:13, gunner said: Great to see Taknoyama again. Gym is set like a mma fighters place but interesting to see Jigoro Kanos picture stuck in the window, kind of disrespectful. Not sure how that is disrespectful. A lot of gyms with a BJJ side will have pictures up of Kano Jigoro and then Maeda Mitsuyo, followed by the particular Brazilian lineage in question. Usually on a wall, sure, but as Katooshu stated featuring the pictures is a sign of respect of the roots of the arts (both BJJ and MMA) and the role Kano and his students, both direct and descendent, have played in them. Edited February 6, 2022 by Tochinofuji Typo (missing verb with respect to Katooshu) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunner 10 Posted March 18, 2022 Founders pictures are common in dojos around the world. they are placed in a place of honor.(shimoza) not stuck in a window definitely not a place of honor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
