[sumo] (sumo)(spoiler) retirement

[Doreen]

On 2007/05/06, at 11:53, Ross Mihara wrote:

>
> Getting back on topic, NHK just reported that after spending 30 basho 
> as an ozeki, Tochiazuma has decided to retire and will hold a presser 
> tomorrow, May 7 to make it official.
>
While in the Kokugikan this afternoon (see another message), I went to 
the regular souvenir stall and thought I'd buy a Tochiazuma T-shirt -- 
had the right money in my hand but just in time found that the 
remaining ones were all L or LL. Checked out the others (these are the 
to-die-for gold on black or black on white signature ones, very 
modestly priced at 1050 yen) -- and found that all those on the stand 
were very big sizes.  So I'll stick to the Kaio one I've been wearing 
quite frequently for two or three years, without noticeable 
deterioration. Some of this designed in Japan/made in China stuff is 
really good value.



Doreen Simmons
  jz8d-smmn at asahi-net.or.jp