Kintamayama 40,609 Posted December 1, 2005 Too bad this one's so small.. Osh rides again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,609 Posted December 1, 2005 Sports Illustrated article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/more/11/30/sumo/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcomisakari 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Small Article in German SPIEGEL Newsmagazine: http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,387698,00.html (german) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,882 Posted December 1, 2005 Wouldn't this be an excellent opportunity for Kotooshu to finally get a proper shikona now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,150 Posted December 1, 2005 Wouldn't this be an excellent opportunity for Kotooshu to finally get a proper shikona now? Which one? Kotobekkamu? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burainoan 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Wouldn't this be an excellent opportunity for Kotooshu to finally get a proper shikona now? You mean like, say, Kotozakura? nahh.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sashimaru 10 Posted December 1, 2005 Too bad this one's so small..... A little bit bigger: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zuikakuyama 1 Posted December 1, 2005 On a related note, is there any chance that the new Sadogatake oyakata will no longer adopt the "koto___" of his predecessory for new rikishis and instead choose something along the lines of "___waka"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burainoan 0 Posted December 1, 2005 On a related note, is there any chance that the new Sadogatake oyakata will no longer adopt the "koto___" of his predecessory for new rikishis and instead choose something along the lines of "___waka"? Never going to happen. that would be far to big a break with tradition. heck, even the yobidashi and tokoyama all use "Koto".... but i would expect to see another Kotonowaka...in, say, ten years or so when his son is old enough and/or ranked high enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonosuke 28 Posted December 1, 2005 but i would expect to see another Kotonowaka...in, say, ten years or so when his son is old enough and/or ranked high enough. But I imagine he will start out as "Kotokamatani" then perhaps one he gets to Juryo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kuching Posted December 1, 2005 6000cc - yeah thats is surprising too, I would suspect a guy with a torso and chest as big as his would be alot more. 6litres is average for an average male. I dont know how much the capacity of an average man's lungs is, but the text in Japanese says that Kotooshu's lung capacity is more than 6,000 cc, which makes it impossible to measure precisely (probably their equipment had a 6,000 cc upper limit). Ijou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tameiki 185 Posted December 1, 2005 There is a short article in French in today's edition of the Swiss paper "Le Matin Bleu" : http://epaper.lematinbleu.ch/ee/lematinble...tup=lematinbleu Since you may not want to register to have a look, here is the text (hoping not to infringe on too many copyright laws): Le sumotori europ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonosuke 28 Posted December 1, 2005 There is a short article in French in today's edition of the Swiss paper "Le Matin Bleu" : Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slt 8 Posted December 1, 2005 6000cc - yeah thats is surprising too, I would suspect a guy with a torso and chest as big as his would be alot more. 6litres is average for an average male. I dont know how much the capacity of an average man's lungs is, but the text in Japanese says that Kotooshu's lung capacity is more than 6,000 cc, which makes it impossible to measure precisely (probably their equipment had a 6,000 cc upper limit). Ijou. That's what's been translated to me, as well - that he has a really big lung capacity, rather than small. Anyone care to shed some light on this ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,609 Posted December 1, 2005 (edited) That's what's been translated to me, as well - that he has a really big lung capacity, rather than small.Anyone care to shed some light on this ? 測定不能- what does this mean? I thought it meant that it was 'insufficient". Now, maybe it means that the machine that recorded it exceeded its limit, or in other words, Osh's lung power sent the machine's needles off the scale.. Come on, there should be at least 5 people here who KNOW the answer.. Edited December 1, 2005 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonosuke 28 Posted December 1, 2005 測定不能- what does this mean? I thought it meant that it was 'insufficient". Now, maybe it means that the machine that recorded it exceeded its limit, or in other words, Osh's lung power sent the machine's needles off the scale.. You are correct. The machine is incapable of measuring it. Like putting KONISHIKI on your scale at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xris 2 Posted December 2, 2005 I don't know the average lung capacity of an adult male but I remember that during tests for military service when I was young, I was measured at 5000 cc and this was considered large by the young guy using the measuring equipment (and it was certainly more than most of the other guys in the same room). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,609 Posted December 2, 2005 (edited) Well written, I think, Times article.. Except for the very last paragraph, which is downright dumb and outdated, hehehehe.. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1900116,00.html Edited December 2, 2005 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gacktoh 0 Posted December 3, 2005 http://www.ocn.ne.jp/sports/espa/kotooshu/index.html ↑I think that this site is good as well, all in Japanese though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gacktoh 0 Posted December 3, 2005 http://starbulletin.com/2005/11/30/sports/story06.html http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=55878 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=100...dP4&refer=japan http://www.guardian.co.uk/japan/story/0,7369,1654709,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,150 Posted December 3, 2005 (edited) Well written, I think, Times article.. Except for the very last paragraph, which is downright dumb and outdated, hehehehe..http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1900116,00.html Well, at least it mentions your favorite Jewish rikishi. There are more errors. He left Georgia and Korea out of the Makuuchi nations. And "the first time there is no Japanese yokozuna"? Hmm, it's been that way since Haru 2003, when Musashimaru used to graced the banzuke. And what about Akebono... oh well. Edited December 3, 2005 by Doitsuyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted December 3, 2005 what is it with red snapper (kinmetai) and sumo? (In a state of confusion...) Red Snapper symbolizes good fortune, and is quite tasty as well. Michael Means I have heard from Japanese friends that tai, or red snapper, is given on omedetai (happy; congratulatory) occasions, a kind of play on words... Anyone else heard something like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burainoan 0 Posted December 3, 2005 what is it with red snapper (kinmetai) and sumo? (In a state of confusion...) Red Snapper symbolizes good fortune, and is quite tasty as well. Michael Means I have heard from Japanese friends that tai, or red snapper, is given on omedetai (happy; congratulatory) occasions, a kind of play on words... Anyone else heard something like this? Many times, but particularly as it concerns sumo.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted December 3, 2005 (edited) Many times, but particularly as it concerns sumo.... Thanks Burainoan! I had heard it many times too, in reference to bushi culture - which kinda fits... Edited December 3, 2005 by Otokonoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,609 Posted December 3, 2005 Bulgarian newspapers write: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
