[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Aonishiki

[Jeff A]

Moti

Best regards,
Jeffrey Anderson
Gaijingai

For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these:
It might have been.
- John Greenleaf Whittier


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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Aonishiki
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


It was the 12th day of the current Aki Basho.. After defeating Yokozuna
Houshouryuu in the final bout, Aonishiki returned to his dressing room,
pulled out one of the bags containing the kensho money he won, and handed
it to Tokojin (59, Arashio), a first-class tokoyama (hairdresser). "It's a
birthday present," Tokojin said, "Thank you," as he accepted it. Tokojin
said, "Of course, it makes me happy. I've put it high up in my living
room." It was a belated birthday present. Tokojin's 59th birthday was on
the 24th, the 11th day of Aki. On that day, Aonishiki lost to Shoudai and
did not receive any kensho, but on the 12th day, he received a lucky charm
along with a big win. Aonishiki expressed his gratitude to Tokojin. "He has
been doing my Oyakata's topknot since he was still active. When I joined
the sumo world, I asked him to do (the ginko style) when I became a
sekitori. He also gives me advice." Aonishiki's Oyakata Ajigawa  (former
sekiwake Aminishiki), had a connection with Tokojin, who was in charge of
doing  the ginko style hairdo when he was still active. Therefore, since
Ajigawa beya was founded, Tokojin has been tying the topknots of the heya's
rikishi. Aonishiki's topknot, unlike that of the other rikishi, curves to
the left. This was initiated at Tokojin's suggestion. The Hawaiian
ex-rikishi  Konishiki, Akebono, and Musashimaru all had left-handed curves.
Aonishiki was embarrassed at first, but now it has become established as a
unique style not seen in other rikishi. Though they belong to different
heyas, the two are bound by a relationship of trust.

[Sasaki Ichiro] (Nikkan Sports.com/Battle Column "Behind the Scenes of
Grand Sumo")



[image: 支度部屋で床山に懸賞金の一部を手渡す安青錦（右）（2025年9月25日撮影）]
<https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/column/sumo/photonews/photonews_nsInc_202509260002018-1.html>

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