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I know Mienoumi did his kanreki dohyo-iri early, hence his not using the Kokugikan.

Anyone know why Kitanofuji chose a hotel for it, however?

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I guess Kitanofuji chose an hotel because he wasn't member of NSK anymore.

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I guess Kitanofuji chose an hotel because he wasn't member of NSK anymore.

In some ways I'm surprised that he didn't get the chance of doing his at the Kokugikan because he left the Kyokai on good terms as opposed to Wajima, and the fact that his two deshi Chiyonofuji and Hokutoumi are prominent in the Kyokai.

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Kokonoe with tsuna after 11 years (Kitanofuji kanreki dohyo-iri) : as tachi-mochi for Kitanoumi
Also training for his own in two years.
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60 in May Kitanoumi`s kanreki dohyo-iri is on June, 9th in the kokugikan, with Kokonoe (Chiyonofuji) and Takanohana as tachi-mochi and tsuyu-harai. Last such dohyo-iri was Musashigawa/Mienoumi in June 2007.

The kanreki dohyo-iri took place today as planned with 2 riji as attendants. Over 1000 spectators.

9th of a modern era yokozuna, 6th in kokugikan, 4th of a riji-cho in office, after 25 years again, last was Futagoyama (Wakanohana I) in 1988.

The first kanreki dohyo-iri was 1937 by Tachiyama.

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First unryu dohyo-iri for him after 28 years: "I got a bit shaky, but I'm relieved I finished it OK. Other than at the training ground I was nervous, but the feeling as a former yokozuna came out. The shiko stamping made a fine sound, didn't it ?"
Kokonoe, also at Taiho's kanreki dohyo-iri: "The 2nd time, having the chance to do that is not that easy. The images of wearing the yokozuna rope 10s of year ago come back to me. The shiko of the riji-cho was powerful."
About his own dohyo-iri in 2 years: "I must b able to raise legs, I will train seriously !"
Taka: "The yokozuna rope is really a fine thing. I did my part in a mood like visiting a shrine. Getting the rope fastened by my deshi is a pleasant memory. A day like rising to heaven."
About his body of 85kg, different from the active days, laughing: "Half the physique. It's disheartening to have the that remain on photo."
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Nothing from the Kyokai so far, they'll hopefully catch up later. In the meantime...

Posing for pictures in the shitaku-beya with some of the guests.

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Tsuyu-harai Takanohana-oyakata.

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Tachi-mochi Kokonoe-oyakata.

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Kitanoumi with the deshi who helped him into the tsuna.

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Kitanoumi holding court with the media.

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In the hanamichi...

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In action.

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The yobidashi involved is fuku-tate Takuro, by the way.

Back in the shitakubeya after the dohyo-iri. Is that Kitanoumi's wife on the left?

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Rijicho and attendants answer more questions from the media.

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Handed a drink by Hakuho.

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Nothing to do with the kanreki, I just stumbled across it while looking for more pictures and thought it was cool. Kitanoumi in the old days, sitting round the chanko pot with the two Masuiyamas.

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Hanamichi one is cool, you can see that all three tsunas have the same knot. :-)

Interesting question popped up... If an attendant was shiranui-style, would he tie his tsuna in his own style, or in the style of the performer?

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Great pictures and nice video!

I liked the moment at 0:30 in the video when Kokonoe straighten his tsuna... esp. when you know how loose sometimes swords fits their scabbards...

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