asa_love Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 recently met an old man who said he was a "member" and said he could get tickets for the best seats at any basho for free. is there really such club people can join?? how much do u pay?? is anyone in this forum part of this?? i dont want to ASK that scary old man for tickets so i wud like to know how to join myself :-| *well if its impossible ... :-)
Burainoan Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 recently met an old man who said he was a "member" and said he could get tickets for the best seats at any basho for free. is there really such club people can join?? how much do u pay?? is anyone in this forum part of this?? i dont want to ASK that scary old man for tickets so i wud like to know how to join myself ;-) *well if its impossible ... (Whistling...) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no one who is not a former rikishi can join the Kyokai. however if this guy is a member of the Tamari-no-Kai, the Tozai Club, or whatever it's called at K'kan, he might be able to score tickets. long-time patrons of the Kyokai or some of the more powerful heya (or friends of a powerful oyakata or rikishi) might be able to do the same. there really is no club to join; it's all about status, connections and/or money - get rich and support them, or get to know someone powerful in the Kyokai. become Kitanoumi's buddy and you're set. heck, becoming Sekiryu's buddy might even be enough. ;-)
asa_love Posted April 10, 2005 Author Posted April 10, 2005 waatttt thats pretty hard for me.. i never even seen a rikishi in real life =( thanks for the information though!!!!!
Jonosuke Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 It's also pretty difficult to become a member. First there has to be a vacancy like the member dying. Second you need to be nominated by the member to join. Third you need to provide something like 100,000 Yen annually for upkeeps so chances are any of us won't become the member anytime soon. If you are in Japan and wants to get more involved, first find a rikishi and heya you would like to support and become their supporting club member. A membership fee is more reasonable and they send you a free banzuke every basho and depending on your support level they might even invite you to their launching party on Senshuraku.
Kintamayama Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) If you know the secret password you're in. All the rest is mumbo-jumbo and urban legend.This is a story I have never told until now. The last time I was at the KKan, I said to the guy at the concession stand on the shomen side, "zabuton?", meaning to ask where I can get one. He looked at me knowingly, looked left, then right, and pulled me through a secret passageway (which opened when he unscrewed the head of a Chiyotaikai doll) where I met some black-robed men who ushered me into a dark room with high white walls, mumbling "monoii, monoii, monoii" as they looked around nervously, wondering how this gaijin was allowed into the inner sanctum itself. "Tickets? Best seats!!", offered one of them, who looked very young, in perfect broken English. He held up a whole wad of bright tickets. "Sure", I answered, unsure. The others nodded in approval. Then, one of them produced a sharp knife, eyeing my thinning hair. "Dame, dame", said the one with the pointed head. "Kokusai mondai .." "How much?", I asked with my hands, twisting my wrist in a half-circular motion. They all bowed simultaneously and waved me away. "Free? FREE?", I asked incredously, not believing my good fortune. "Hai!! But in return, you must do something for us", whispered the muscular good looking one. "You must take these broken wings and learn to fly". Puzzled, I (continued on page 235) Edited April 11, 2005 by Kintamayama
sumofan Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 If you know the secret password you're in. All the rest is mumbo-jumbo and urban legend.This is a story I have never told until now. The last time I was at the KKan, I said to the guy at the concession stand on the shomen side, "zabuton?", meaning to ask where I can get one. He looked at me knowingly, looked left, then right, and pulled me through a secret passageway (which opened when he unscrewed the head of a Chiyotaikai doll) where I met some black-robed men who ushered me into a dark room with high white walls, mumbling "monoii, monoii, monoii" as they looked around nervously, wondering how this gaijin was allowed into the inner sanctum itself."Tickets? Best seats!!", asked one of them, who looked very young, in perfect broken English. He held up a whole wad of bright tickets. "Sure", I answered, unsure. The others nodded in approval. then, one of them produced a sharp knife, eyeing my thinning hair. "Dame, dame", said the one with the pointed head. "Kokusai mondai .." "How much?", I asked with my hands, twisting my wrist in a half-circular motion. They all bowed simultaneously and waved me away. "Free? FREE?", I asked incredously, not believing my good fortune. "Hai!! But in return, you must do something for us", whispered the muscular good looking one. "You must take these broken wings and learn to fly". Puzzled, I (continued on page 235) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ;-) :-D :-D very good (Sign of approval). you had me until "secret passageway" where i started to suspect your post might be less than serious.
Naganoyama Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 If you know the secret password you're in. All the rest is mumbo-jumbo and urban legend.This is a story I have never told until now. The last time I was at the KKan, I said to the guy at the concession stand on the shomen side, "zabuton?", meaning to ask where I can get one. He looked at me knowingly, looked left, then right, and pulled me through a secret passageway ... Puzzled, I (continued on page 235) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ;-) :-D :-D very good (Sign of approval). you had me until "secret passageway" where i started to suspect your post might be less than serious. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nah. I got it when he said left, then right. The guy would obviously only have had one eye. D'oh
Kasugaran Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 If you know the secret password you're in. All the rest is mumbo-jumbo and urban legend.This is a story I have never told until now. The last time I was at the KKan, I said to the guy at the concession stand on the shomen side, "zabuton?", meaning to ask where I can get one. He looked at me knowingly, looked left, then right, and pulled me through a secret passageway ... Puzzled, I (continued on page 235) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :-D :-D :-D very good (Sign of approval). you had me until "secret passageway" where i started to suspect your post might be less than serious. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nah. I got it when he said left, then right. The guy would obviously only have had one eye. D'oh <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What are you guys talking about? I am dying to know what happens on page 235! Please, how can I get these tickets, who should I say Zabuton to? ;-)
asa_love Posted April 13, 2005 Author Posted April 13, 2005 when i saw "kintamayama" i knew it wasnt serious
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