[sumo] Photo of Hakuho at Meiji Jingu

[Matt Thompson]

The heavens stretched forth and Sumobaba decreed the following on or 
about 06/01/2007 12:01 PM:
>>From BBC News:
>  
> Mongolian-born sumo grand champion Hakuho (right) demonstrates a ceremonial
> performance to enter the sumo ring, at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.
>  
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6711799.stm
>  
> That's Aminishiki holding the sword as tachimochi. I don't know who the
> tsuyuharai was. Anyone?

I believe it was Ryuo as dew sweeper.

Mattjila
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