[sumo] [Sumo news] - One day suno tournament for ex-rikishi - June 6th

[Jeff A]

I would go too if I lived there. Where I lived was  Koganie-shi, Just a few
stops Down the Chuo line from Tachikawa.

Best regards,
Gaijingai

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


On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 6:21 AM Jeff A <jpaitv at gmail.com> wrote:

> Moti
>
> Best regards,
> 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: Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 3:14 AM
> Subject: [Sumo news] - One day suno tournament for ex-rikishi - June 6th
> To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>
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>
> A one-day basho featuring former Makuuchi rikishi, "Yame Rikishi Cho
> Sumo," will be held on June 6th at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi in Tokyo. The
> organizers announced this on the 30th at Japan Olympic Square in Shinjuku
> Ward, Tokyo. The 10 participants are Baruto, Toyonoshima, Gagamaru,
> Shouhouzan, Yutakayama, Hidenoumi, Kyokutaisei, Daishouhou, Azumaryuu, and
> Daikihou. The basho pairings were drawn on the same day. The prize money
> for the winner is 1 million yen. Hidenoumi, who retired after Haru, said,
> "I was approached right after the news of my retirement broke. I was still
> an active rikishi until recently, so I will do my best to live up to
> everyone's expectations." Toyonoshima, who also handled the casting, said,
> "When I see active rikishi, I think they shine and look cool, and I decided
> to participate because I wanted to shine like that again. I'm now a coach
> for the Tachikawa Women's Sumo Club, so my body is a bit smaller than when
> I was active, but my body is ready to move, so my only goal is to win the
> yusho," he declared confidently. Former NHK announcer Fujio Kariya, who
> will be providing commentary on the day, asserted, "In my honest
> prediction, Baruto is the strongest contender for the yusho." Former
> Yokozuna 3rd generation Wakanohana will be providing commentary, and
> experienced sumo gyoji and yobidashi will be recruited. Tickets are on sale
> at Ticket Pia. The event will include a dohyo-iriy, a hair-styling
> demonstration, and events where attendees can interact with the rikishi.
>
> Note, none of the participants are with the Kyokai at present, obviously.
> Still, I would go..
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