Wakashimazu gallery

[Akinomaki]

On 11/01/2022 at 14:35, Yubinhaad said:

Araiso-oyakata (former Ozeki Wakashimazu) has reached mandatory retirement, and the press report that he will remain with the Kyokai as a sanyo.

Nikkan posted a gallery for the occasion http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202201200000259.html

Jonokuchi yusho Natsu 75

new makuuchi Hatsu 81

first kinboshi, vs. Kitanoumi, Kyushu 81

ginosho Hatsu 82

sekiwake at Takanosato's first yusho party Aki 82

ozeki, first yusho Haru 84

engagement with singer Takada Mitsue 85.02.03

wedding 85.09.27

Aki 86

first son born Dec.86

final bout 87.07.06

Futagoyama does the last cut at the danpatsushiki 81.01.31

Shohozan new komusubi for Hatsu 2013

at the new heya location before Hatsu 2015

as chief shimpan announcing the start of the yokozuna promotion process for Kisenosato after Hatsu 2017

Ichiyamamoto juryo promotion after Natsu 2019

[Sue]

If he's at mandatory retirement age, he's hardly "wakai" anymore....

Edited January 20, 2022 by Sue

[Akinomaki]

Some more pics on the occasion of former ozeki Wakashimazu leaving the NSK after 1 1/2 year as consultant

marriage to Takada Mitsue - her last concert

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as okamisan

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in the past he also had a column in the Sponichi paper

Edited July 21, 2023 by Akinomaki