100 years of NSK

[Akinomaki 41,849]

The logo to commemorate 100 years since the (then Dai-)NSK became a juridical foundation next year was published today, it was on Dec. 29th 1925. 1958 the name was changed to NSK, Nihon Sumo Kyokai, and since 2014 they are a foundation for public benefit. o

[Jakusotsu 6,401]

Any idea whose silhouette has been used? Looks a bit like Konishiki to me.

[Naganoyama 6,043]

Looks a bit like Musashimaru to me.

[Jakusotsu 6,401]

Here's the same picture, but I can't find a source:
https://youtu.be/zr1qIUCw0TQ

 

[dingo 1,483]

I thought about Kitanoumi first. He was a chunky guy. 

[Akinomaki 41,849]

On 26/09/2024 at 20:56, Akinomaki said:

The logo to commemorate 100 years since the (then Dai-)NSK became a juridical foundation next year was published today, it was on Dec. 29th 1925. 1958 the name was changed to NSK, Nihon Sumo Kyokai

On 06/01/2025 at 09:27, Kintamayama said:

Uniqlo announced today that it has signed an official sponsorship contract with the Kyokai. The agreement was made as part of the Kyokai's commemorative projects to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding as an incorporated foundation this December, and will see the company provide official jackets (not for sale) to be worn by sumo wrestlers and staff.

54 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

The jackets now to be provided by Uniclo have the official "100 years of NSK" logo at the neck

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Hakkaku was interviews about the plans for the memorial year and more - get sumo like it's now to the following 100 years celebration

- renewal of the kokugikan, opened in 1985

- projects together with amateur sumo to ensure the supply of new recruits (esp. a tournament to replace the zenchu)

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ooooo

 

The last year after 28 years had again all 90 days a sell-out

 

- it's also 100 years since the start of NHK radio broadcast

Edited January 8 by Akinomaki

[dingo 1,483]

8 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

- it's also 100 years since the start of NHK radio broadcast

That made me curious if the broadcasts still continue and sure enough it's possible to listen to Hatsu basho live on NHK radio. Quite amazing. 

[Octofuji 431]

On 08/01/2025 at 18:16, dingo said:

That made me curious if the broadcasts still continue and sure enough it's possible to listen to Hatsu basho live on NHK radio. Quite amazing. 

Cricket works well on the radio, it's a similar sort of cadence - most of the time not much is happening and it leads to a lot more interesting commentary than e.g. football

[Akinomaki 41,849]

As an event for the 100 year celebrations, there will be one with display of ancient style sumo on October 7th in the kokugikan. There was an event like this in 1995, to recreate the sumo of the Heian period (sumai). https://www.sanspo.com/article/20250529-4RZCTDRJ2VOJRPAP2OUJZ7POEA/

- that sumai looked quite funny - no dohyo, no proper mawashi, other hairstyle, no crouch-down, no tachi-ai - going towards with open arms 

there was also a sandan-gamae performance by Takanohana and Akebono then

Edited May 29 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 41,849]

On 29/05/2025 at 16:13, Akinomaki said:

As an event for the 100 year celebrations, there will be one with display of ancient style sumo on October 7th in the kokugikan. There was an event like this in 1995, to recreate the sumo of the Heian period (sumai). 

The poster for the 100 years basho

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[Kaitetsu 348]

1 hour ago, Akinomaki said:

The poster for the 100 years basho

I hope we get videos of all those events.
Advertised in those boxes are: Hidari-mai U-mai (which i think is a type of court dancing), Greeting (aisatsu) by the Yokozuna, 10 bouts done in traditional sumo style, Bugaku (another court dance), children sumo, kami-zumo, modern sumo, yokozuna gonin-gakari, taiko demonstration, sandan-gamae, Makuuchi-Yokozuna gozengakari, a tournament with wrestlers separated into Ichimon teams 

Edited July 14 by Kaitetsu

[John Gunning 3,719]

JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans

[Heather82Cs 15]

1 hour ago, John Gunning said:

JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans

John, I somehow doubt anyone can perform combat sports in apparel that's 1k ys+ old :)

 

This said I am terribly jealous of anyone who gets to attend this.

Edited July 16 by Heather82Cs
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[Akinomaki 41,849]

A Fuji TV special to learn about ozumo, now that its juridical foundation celebrates 100 years of existence - 今夜はナゾトレ 日本相撲協会100周年！学べる「大相撲」SP

not many old footage though

VOD (VPN for Japan) for a while https://tver.jp/episodes/epq2vk77bt

for longer on Bilibili https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1KbnUznE93/

with CMs https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1xKnmzjED4/

on Dailymotion (VPN needed somewhere - Germany e.g.) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9rg15m

Edited September 30 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 41,849]

On 29/05/2025 at 16:13, Akinomaki said:

As an event for the 100 year celebrations, there will be one with display of ancient style sumo on October 7th in the kokugikan.

There was an event like this in 1995, to recreate the sumo of the Heian period (sumai). https://www.sanspo.com/article/20250529-4RZCTDRJ2VOJRPAP2OUJZ7POEA/

 also a sandan-gamae performance by Takanohana and Akebono 

This time Hoshoryu and Onosato did the sandan-gamae, last time 8 years ago Hakuho and Kisenosato did it

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Hoshoryu did a yokozuna gonin-gakari performance, against Gonoyama, Hiradoumi, Ura, Roga, Meisei

oo oo o

 

ichimon team tournament won by Dewanoumi A team - front: Kiyonoyama, Ikazuchido, back: Tochimusashi,  Mita, Toshunryu

o o

final against Tokitsukaze ichimon - win by Mita vs. Daiseizan

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Mitakeumi was back from the farewell meeting for his mother late yesterday evening

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a memorial stone for the Showa tenno's tenran zumo at the kokugikan

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the dohyo-iri today was in the style for tenran-zumo, a gozen-gakari dohyo-iri (similar to the presentation of the new recruits at the shinjo shusse)

Edited October 7 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 41,849]

It's a live event on Abema, so we have it in full - and of course many spectator videos from the usual providers

VPN for Japan needed 

https://abema.tv/channels/sumo/slots/9uY8dp6dhAiAhu

https://abema.tv/channels/sumo/slots/9jm9MogLb1L9Zh 

Edited October 7 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 41,849]

Old style shimpan

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gyoji and yobidashi

o oo

but ordinary bouts

o o o

really old style sumo performed by kids

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and a bit more modern style by the 2 sekiwake

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gozen-gakari dohyo-iri

o o o o o

Edited October 7 by Akinomaki

[themistyseas 243]

On 16/07/2025 at 18:46, Heather82Cs said:

This said I am terribly jealous of anyone who gets to attend this.

I got to attend this today, and even saw some of the more (in)famous members of Sumo Forum in attendance :)

A super unique event, the 5-on-1 spectacle against Hoshoryu and the kids sumo probably being the highlight for me. The ichimon tournament was also very cool, because it feels there isn't as much (if any) of a difference between the groups these days with shares moving here there and everywhere.

The timetable of the event, for those who might be interested:

https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokaiInformation/detail?id=705

[Katooshu 3,485]

Shishi dancing to the beat of his own drum 

4 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

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Edited October 7 by Katooshu

[Kintamayama 47,335]

 In the "Group Selection Tournament," where active rikishi competed for the pride of their respective Ichimon, Dewanoumi A (Kiyonoyama, Raidou, Toushunryuu, Tochimusashi, and Mita) emerged victorious. This unusual team tournament featured five rikishi on each team - one from Jonidan, Sandanme, and Makushita (one ranked 16th or lower, the other 15th or higher), plus one from Juryo.  In the final, they faced Tokitsukaze A. After recovering from two straight losses, they tied at 2-2, then Mita beat Daiseizan in the Juryo clincher. Mita reflected on his special victory, saying, "I was very nervous, but I focused on the team more than myself. It was a great experience." The tournament featured eight teams: Dewanoumi A+B, Isegahama, Tokitsukaze A+B, Nishonoseki A+B, and Takasago. The total prize money was 3.9 million yen. The winning team received 1.04 million yen, second place received 780,000 yen, the two third place teams each received 520,000 yen, and the four teams that advanced to the first round each received 260,000 yen.

 

Winners:

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/img/202510070000655-w500_0.jpg

Edited October 7 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama 47,335]

Houshouryuu astonished the audience by defeating five makuuchi rikishi one after another. He appeared in a "yokozuna gonin-gakari" tournament, in which one Yokozuna is challenged by five lower-ranked makuuchi wrestlers: Gounoyama, Hiradoumi, Ura, Rouga,  and Meisei. Upon entering the bout, he was surrounded on all four sides by four rikishi other than his opponent. After throwing out the first rikishi, the next rikishi immediately challenged, but the Yokozuna remained unfazed and finished with five consecutive wins. The scene of Tanikaze, who became the de facto first Yokozuna in 1789 (the first year of the Kansei era), being challenged was depicted in a nishiki-e print . After the traditional event, which showcases the Yokozuna's strength to the audience, Houshouryuu quickly returned to the shitaku-beya with a wry smile, saying, "I'm tired." Afterwards, the "modern grand sumo wrestling" took place, with the East and West teams competing in current fashion.

Edited October 7 by Kintamayama

[Akinomaki 41,849]

8 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

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Now we know that the Koto-Bauer is actually an ancient sumo routine

[dingo 1,483]

Thank you for the photos and overview! The photos with the two yokozuna facing eachother are a modern classic. 

[Akinomaki 41,849]

I only post the playlists from the usual spectator video providers, much more videos are on other regular channels, that don't create separate playlists, and also on channels, that don't post sumo regularly

sumochannel000 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL60ei_akshMig4Pg0eaOfz_CJnd0nALuy

hirot7922 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ-dh5hXMzNdvW_RO8CeYGUHniZTBbKwz

fooo_sumo https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrMrwGN_a06RiHkRxS8IHKryp1U4v4l_s

MyJetSetLife https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjKhBMdi67qLc-AYXIZ-jjZWlfPC_xKs

Edited October 9 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 41,849]

The NSK posted a 40min report from the 100years basho