New recruits pass initial tests for May 2006

[Kintamayama 47,194]

9 new recruits of "normal" stature (1.73 meters, 75 kilos), including College yokozuna Shimoda, passed the first test today. 2 others, of the second degree stature (1.67 meters/67 kilos minimum) passed them as well.

The test results (internal organs and playing a flute with serious dedication while trying not to think of food) will be announced on day 1 of Natsu.

[Asashosakari 20,225]

playing a flute with serious dedication while trying not to think of food

This sounds like something Kaikitsune would write. (Clapping wildly...)

[Kintamayama 47,194]

playing a flute with serious dedication while trying not to think of food

This sounds like something Kaikitsune would write. (Clapping wildly...)

I AM Kaikitsune. Hasn't anyone figured it out yet?

[Kintamayama 47,194]

Well, it seems we have been joined by a Japanese giant. 15 year old Fukatani(?)-深谷- 1.95 meters, 136 kilos,will be joining Tamanoi-beya. He is still growing, they say.

When he finished Junior high School in March he was 1.93. When he entered the beya on April 10th, he was 1.94. today, 1.95. Tomorrow? who knows... He was 1,80 when he finished elementary school. He played baseball from 4th to 9th grade. He did do some sumo in 5th grade and even entered the National Championships, only to lose in the first round. He was planning to go to high school and hone his Sumo abilities, but was convinced by Tamanoi Oyakata to join now. Tamanoi beya already has the tallest Japanese rikishi, Makushita Yoshiazuma.

"I'd like to be like Tochiazuma-zeki with his forward moving Sumo", he said.

Giant, touching the ceiling of the Kyokai clinic:

Edited April 25, 2006 by Kintamayama

[the italian halibut 0]

what does the second degree stature qualify one for?

i was not aware of this

[Kintamayama 47,194]

what does the second degree stature qualify one for?

i was not aware of this

It qualifies you to enter Sumo, but you have to pass additional tests (co-ordination, ball throwing, skiing, etc..) because you are too short/light. Makuuchi Toyonoshima is one of those that qualified only after doing the additional tests.

Before that, if you wanted to do Sumo really seriously but didn't make the height requirements, you would have silicone implanted in your head to make you taller.

It didn't make you smarter though, apparently.

[Kishinoyama 624]

Well, it seems we have been joined by a Japanese giant. 15 year old Fukatani(?)-深谷- 1.95 meters, 136 kilos,will be joining Tamanoi-beya.

Giant, touching the ceiling of the Kyokai clinic:

I'm going to keep up with young man but I do hope he stops growing pretty soon. I hope he does not suffer from a condtion I have heard referred to as 'Giantism'. (Laughing...)

Edited April 25, 2006 by Kishinoyama

[Kintamayama 47,194]

Holding up the ceiling while they clean the room:

[Kintamayama 47,194]

College Yokozuna Shimoda-1.73 meters, 126 kilos:

Edited April 25, 2006 by Kintamayama

[Asojima 2,874]

College Y okozuna Shimoda-1.73 meters, 126 kilos:

Expected him to be a bigger boy. He's got some serious growing to do if he wants to make it far as a sekitori.

[Jakusotsu 6,390]

He's got some serious growing to do if he wants to make it far as a sekitori.

Vertical growth doesn't seem to be an option at his age, so he's got to stick with the complementary way like Takekaze.