[sumo] Post-Basho Retirements

[Lynn Matsuoka]

 Just FYI,  only sekitori can 'retire'.  When a non sekitori leaves sumo
it is not considered a retirement, but quitting. This is info I got many
years ago from a gyoji. I assume it has not changed.

Also, this seems like a lot of guys leaving. Does anyone know if this IS a
lot, or if it is a normal number.

thanks,

Lynn
the SUMO artist
www.traditions.jp






> Here's a list of the 19 rikishi retiring post-basho. (the list, on the NSK
> website, is dated 30 September):
>
> MAKUSHITA
> Takakoyama
> Ryugi
>
> SANDANME
> Ozakiumi
> Wakasuruga
> Sugita
> Terusegawa
> Oka
> Kyokuryudake
>
> JONIDAN
> Satsumariki
> Koshinryu
> Teraonami
> Yokoyama
> Takarokumyu
>
> JONOKUCHI
> Oosawa
> Terukaze
> Takanomiya
> Daiseiko
> Kotonakai
> Kakumaru
>
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