Canadian Sumo Hope

[Kishinoyama]

This guy: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=mitoizumi&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=1

[Landmine950]

I think that this is the kanji for the new shikona

ブロディくんのしこ名は誉錦 八十吉です。

Are there multiple translations?

any thoughts or comments?

[Koukai]

It's Homarenishiki Yasokichi,

Originally was going to be Mitonishiki Yasokichi but maybe he will save that for sekitorihood.

What's the meaning of this shikona?

[Asojima]

誉 - Homare (Also Homa or Yo) - Honor, Glory, Reputable

錦 - Nishiki - Brocade but also Elegant or Flowery

八十 - 80

吉 - Kichi - Joy, Good Luck, Good Omen

So, how about Honorable Elegance + Much Joy or Promise

Note: Nishiki has a long history in sumo as part of the shikona of many acclaimed rikishi.

[Kintamayama]

Longest foreigner shikona since Minaminoshima?

[dingo]

Longest foreigner shikona since Minaminoshima?

Well, as I'm sure you know -- yes and no. In terms of pronunciation and Latin alphabet it's long, but in terms of Kanji it's just two characters, whereas "shorter" names like Baruto or Kotooshu had three.

[Kintamayama]

English Article

[Gurowake]

Cute how they can say he is the lone North American in Ozumo despite Musashikuni being from the USA, as the latter is from Hawaii, which is not in North America.

Edited April 4, 2015 by Gurowake

[bettega]

Size and strength are crucial, and a few wrestlers have even tipped the scales at more than 700 pounds.

A rikishi with more than 315 kg? It's a typo, right? I thought that Orora and his 270 kg was the heaviest ever,

[Benevolance]

DB shows that Konishiki topped out at 285.

[Gurowake]

It might be a reference to Emmanuel Yarborough, who is listed as a 700lb sumo wrestler in the title to at least one video where he loses to a lightweight guy in an MMA fight. I wouldn't be surprised if there are others that have participated in amateur sumo that have weighed as much. That paragraph doesn't necessarily imply that anyone in Ozumo actually weighed that much, although obviously it's a reasonable inference to draw given how the previous paragraph talks about the regimented training.

[Asameshimae]

The heaviest pro rikishi ever was Konishiki. The heaviest on joining pro sumo was Yamamotoyama. I've always wondered who the lighest ever was. Probably pretty darn light.

Edited April 5, 2015 by Asameshimae

[Masukuratto]

My first post here at sumoforum.

Here is an article from 2012 about he and his brothers, who are mentioned in the above article. Doing the math would indicate that Kolton is now 18 and Kodiak is now 22. They have apparently all been involved in U.S. Sumo

http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/henderson-brothers-now-sumo-sensations-1.14275

Edited April 8, 2015 by Otokonoyama
First link removed - a duplicate of post #115

[Andreas21]

I've always wondered who the lighest ever was. Probably pretty darn light.

And probably not on the record as it is surely lower than the minimum weight requirement which is occasionally defrauded.

[Kintamayama]

He won his first bout today (probably mentioned elsewhere but it should be here too.)

"I was really nervous. It's a great honor for me to stand on the Ozumo dohyo. I love chanko!!" he said in Japanese and English. "I hope to pick up the basics and gambarize in Jonokuchi and Jonidan. I want to learn more bout Japan's traditional culture and bring it back with me to Canada," he added.

He beat some Kadokura by tsukiotoshi.

[Kitakatadoki]

Brodi Henderson video from Day-3 Natsu Basho https://youtu.be/uxP82sguMYc

[Pandaazuma]

Well done, sir! He should aim for Jonokuchi yusho next time, the lad.

[orandashoho]

It will be exciting to watch this young man's progress.

[Tenshinhan]

After watching his second bout, I am not so excited any more but maybe he will develop quickly.

[orandashoho]

there is no better way to learn than to fight low-ranked experienced rikishi returning from injury.

[Tenshinhan]

Ok, I didn't really know about the quality of his opponent, so it's no big surprise that he lost.

[Asashosakari]

there is no better way to learn than to fight low-ranked experienced rikishi returning from injury.

Wait, what does that have to do with Homarenishiki...?

[Kishinoyama]

I'm hoping that the Canadian Sumo Hopeful will do well but it is far to early to speculate on how far he can go. I know that Akebono (I'm not saying he will be another Akebono!) never won a tournament when he was in Juryo or any of the other lower divisions. Even Hakuho did not win a tournament until Juryo and he had a 3-4 record in his very first tournament.

Then you can look at Jokoryu who won in all of the lower divisions except Jonidon and he lost that tournament in a playoff. Injuries are really affected him now but was he that good to begin with? I think most people thought he would make it to Makuuchi.

Most people in sumo never make it to Juryo but I am glad that the Canadian Sumo Hopeful is willing to toss in some salt and give Japanese sumo a try. :-)

[bettega]

He was very shy and with an awkward position... kind of "wow! can't believe I'm here! Where I put my hands?" :) It'll be nice to follow his progress, best of luck!

[ALAKTORN]

I think someone should teach him the proper procedure of bowing etc. before and after the match. He still hasn’t gotten it right.