[sumo] New Post

[Robert Brown]

Jonosuke!  That's a name I haven't seen in years.  Welcome back and I'm
sure all will look forward to your future posts as we do Gaijinguy's.

Kodaiyama

On Sun, Jan 5, 2020 at 1:34 PM JK <joe_kuroda at yahoo.com> wrote:

> All;
>
> I did not realize I was on any sumo list so I was kind of surprised as I
> don't really post anything for a long long time.  While I seem to get some
> posts but I am still missing a whole other lot I decided to send something
> to see if I am still on.
>
> Since I am here, I might as well post something so here are some press
> clipping as with now the new year celebration and time-offs are over,
> Ozumo is getting back to their regular business.
>
>
>
> First off, some unease and a potential serious issue at Miyagino Beya at
> their keiko on Jan 4.  Fist fight started between Makuuchi Ishiura and
> Makushita Hokaho after Ishiura pinned donw Hokaho. Miyagino oyakata scolded
> them to stop but after another session when Ishiura was pushed out by
> Hokaho, Ishiura started pummeling Hokaho with his fists.
>
>
>
> The ugly fist fight was eventually stopped by Hakuho but this incident
> underscores some discord within Miyagino Beya as well as the oyakata not
> being able to control his deshi and show his discipline and leadership
> within the heya.
>
>
>
> With many media types present, the oyakata needed to report the incident
> to the Kyokai head office saying, "after all there was violence".   As of
> now the Kyokai has not announced any disciplinary action to Ishiura or
> Hokaho however they have been focusing more on violence issues last few
> years so obviously they are more sensitive to any reporting of violence.
>
>
>
> Of course Ishiura has not been a popular figure among some sumo fans in
> Japan ever since he has been perceived as a rikshi who was closely involved
> in Harumafuji incident which eventually resulted in Harumafuji's abrupt
> forced departure from Ozumo.
>
>
>
> Meanwhile Hakuho gave a brief interview after completing his warmup
> stretches and shiko on his first day back after spending timeoff in
> Australia with his family.  "I will be 35 in March but I feel young
> physically. Like I stopped aging after 31 or 32. We will have the Tokyo
> Olympics to look forward to.  Will try to gradually get back in the best
> shape," Hakuho said.  He again stressed he would be the "wall" for up and
> coming rikishi as well as showing his eagerness to face the next generation
> of rookies notably, Asashoryu's nephew Hoshoryu (Tatsunami Beya), former
> Yokozuna Kotozakura's grandson Koyonowaka (Sadogatake Beya) and another
> grandson of former Yokozuna Taiho, Naya.
>
>
>
> Another press clipping has new Sekiwake and next Ozeki hope Asanoyama
> showed he still had a lot to do for his preparation after doing Sanbangeiko
> with Araiso oyakata now retired Yokozuna Kisenosato.  Kisenosato
> thoroughly dominated Asanoyama by beating him 15 training bouts out of 16
> training sessions.
>
>
> "What can I say?  I've lost some before when I let the right in but I
> rarely lost when I did not let the right in.  This just made me realize
> that I still have a lot of weak areas," Asanoyama said after his session.
> "I will come back again strong.  I will try go to get the double digit
> wins and to show my appreciation of giving me the experience."
>
> Jonosuke
>
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