[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Fresh topknots and what-nots..

[Jeff A]

Moti

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The saddest are these:
It might have been.
- John Greenleaf Whittier


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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Fresh topknots and what-nots..
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Makuuchi Fujiryouga and Juryo Fujitensei, both from Fujishima beya, showed
off their first mage today.  Fujiryouga, who made his sumo debut in
Makushita at last year's Haru basho after graduating from Takushoku
University, has risen through the ranks quickly, and his hair was
disheveled until this year's Haru basho when he was promoted to Makuuchi.
At the Haru Jungyo today , after the day was over he turned to Tokyo and
had his mage tied, and looking in the mirror, he smiled and said, "I wanted
to tie it as soon as possible. It feels like my face is being pulled. After
all, the first impression of a rikishi is their topknot, so I'm happy."
Fujitensei, Fujiryouga's contemporary who was promoted to Juryo at Haru
2026 also showed off his topknot. "I feel like I've become a part of the
sumo world, and the topknot is a symbol of a rikishi, so I'm genuinely
happy," he said with delight. Unfortunately, he had a makekoshi in Haru*,
and it looks like he'll have to start over from  Makushita in Natsu, but he
vowed, "It was a great experience. I will definitely get stronger and come
back in one basho."

*Call yourself Fuji-ten-sei, what can you expect other than ten losses?

Excellent photo where you can REALLY see the mages. I mean, really see.

[image: 初めてちょんまげを結った藤凌駕（左）と藤天晴（右）]
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