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Great news for Japanophiles - Grand Sumo is back (brief intro to sumo included for those interested)
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Born in the US but his family background is Samoan, and he's part of the legendary Anoa'i wrestling family which means The Rock is his cousin.cafcdave123 said:0 -
Going off topic but there are two main Samoan professional wrestling families. The Anoa'i family and Samoa Joe. 😃0
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Certainly notPopIcon said:Do you have to be obese to play the sport?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Yzy9NmxMA
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Is that just tickets to Japan or tickets to a basho?Friend Or Defoe said:Visa accepted and tickets for September 12th purchased. Let's have it!0 -
Tickets for the sumo tournament.1
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Hope you have a great time.Friend Or Defoe said:Tickets for the sumo tournament.2 -
Are the borders open fully or are you booked as a tour group?Friend Or Defoe said:Tickets for the sumo tournament.0 -
No and no. As per my first post i have a vjsa.Cloudworm said:
Are the borders open fully or are you booked as a tour group?Friend Or Defoe said:Tickets for the sumo tournament.0 -
Friend Or Defoe said:
No and no. As per my first post i have a vjsa.Cloudworm said:
Are the borders open fully or are you booked as a tour group?Friend Or Defoe said:Tickets for the sumo tournament.
Work visa?0 -
Great day. I saw a Yokozuna get defeated.
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Friend Or Defoe said:Great day. I saw a Yokozuna get defeated.
Glad you made it - great seats!!
Going again during the Basho?
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No, that's my sumo fix for a few years!1
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Enjoy the rest of your time in Japan.Friend Or Defoe said:No, that's my sumo fix for a few years!Would much appreciate more photos/stories please if you get the chance. Got withdrawal symptoms!Have fun.1 -
Opening night of the bare chested washing up championships?Friend Or Defoe said:Great day. I saw a Yokozuna get defeated.0 -
Incredible uwatenage by Sadanoumi today. Worth searching for.
The Yokozuna is currently 3-3!1 -
Brilliant stuff.Friend Or Defoe said:Incredible uwatenage by Sadanoumi today. Worth searching for.
The Yokozuna is currently 3-3!
Terunofuji's struggling with his right knee yet again - maybe close to retiring I'd imagine. Sad to see and sobering that all 3 Ozeki are so poor and that both Wakatakakage and Inchinojo have flopped since winning their first titles.
Next Yokozuna could be a youngster like Hoshoryu or Kotonowaka.
Apart from beating Teruno did you see Ura's brilliant throw (tsutaezori - an underarm forward body drop) to beat Takarafuji, last used in the top division 20 years ago (approx 2m20s on the you tube link)?
This is turning into a really interesting Basho - would love it it "raging bull" Hokutofuji can hold them off to win it but going to be tough for him next week. Takayasu or Tamawashi more likely maybe.
Hope you're enjoying your trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMcOkhbaDh4
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Congratulations Tamawashi!1
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@PeanutsMolloy are you following the March tournament?0
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Certainly am.Friend Or Defoe said:@PeanutsMolloy are you following the March tournament?
Am about to watch Saturday's recorded so don't know yet if the 2 youngsters are still undefeated but there's some hot newbies around with Atamifuji and Hakuoho making his way back. Bodes well for the next 5 years.
I gather Teruno's scratched. Surely retirement beckons.
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It certainly does, he can barely stand. Slight chance of me going to the November tournament.PeanutsMolloy said:
Certainly am.Friend Or Defoe said:@PeanutsMolloy are you following the March tournament?
Am about to watch Saturday's recorded so don't know yet if the 2 youngsters are still undefeated but there's some hot newbies around with Atamifuji and Hakuoho making his way back. Bodes well for the next 5 years.
I gather Teruno's scratched. Surely retirement beckons.0 - Sponsored links:
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They’re saying May will be his last roll of the dice, trying to get his 10th Cup.Also saying it’s his back though, as you say, looks like he can barely stand. Certainly can’t mount any defence once he’s being moved back.
Been an amazing career though.
Who’s the next Yokozuna and WTF has happened to Kirishima? I wondered when Teruno unceremoniously flung him out if the Dojo on Day15 in Jan whether that might leave a mental scar. Doesn’t seem to be physical.
Do you try to go every year to Japan @Friend Or Defoe ?1 -
I certainly try! Didn't go once last year but went twice the year before. My long-term goal is to emigrate.PeanutsMolloy said:They’re saying May will be his last roll of the dice, trying to get his 10th Cup.Also saying it’s his back though, as you say, looks like he can barely stand. Certainly can’t mount any defence once he’s being moved back.
Been an amazing career though.
Who’s the next Yokozuna and WTF has happened to Kirishima? I wondered when Teruno unceremoniously flung him out if the Dojo on Day15 in Jan whether that might leave a mental scar. Doesn’t seem to be physical.
Do you try to go every year to Japan @Friend Or Defoe ?
No idea which Ozeki will replace him!1 -
I've toyed with the idea of doing likewise. Lived there during the 80s and loved it. Then travelled to and fro on business until about 15 years ago.Friend Or Defoe said:
I certainly try! Didn't go once last year but went twice the year before. My long-term goal is to emigrate.PeanutsMolloy said:They’re saying May will be his last roll of the dice, trying to get his 10th Cup.Also saying it’s his back though, as you say, looks like he can barely stand. Certainly can’t mount any defence once he’s being moved back.
Been an amazing career though.
Who’s the next Yokozuna and WTF has happened to Kirishima? I wondered when Teruno unceremoniously flung him out if the Dojo on Day15 in Jan whether that might leave a mental scar. Doesn’t seem to be physical.
Do you try to go every year to Japan @Friend Or Defoe ?
No idea which Ozeki will replace him!
Getting a bit long in the tooth for a complete change of home but it's the only place I'd even consider.
Never got to Fukuoka but if we were to go on holiday that's where we'd head to, and make it Nov as well, naturally.
I hope you get there this year again.
The Ozeki have got to earn the promotion and the powers that be must be gutted that Kirishima's struggling so badly.
Kotonowaka should get there one day but it won't be overnight.
Best bet may be Hoshoryu. He's got the brass neck of his uncle. Maybe one of the youngsters will stun everyone with a meteoric ascent to the very top!
Just about to watch recorded Day 8.
Come on Onosato!!1 -
I've never been to Fukuoka either, my (Japanese) wife suggested it could be an option to live in it, Osaka is my preference. We want to go in October/November and would you look at that there's a sumo tournament! Will probably spend most of our time in Tokyo and Osaka.
How are you following the tournament? I'm watching the highlights on NHK and seem to be a day behind you.1 -
We watch NHK too but on Freesat. I guess you’re viewing via their App where it does go up a day late. I’ll not post any spoliers as we get to the business end.Friend Or Defoe said:I've never been to Fukuoka either, my (Japanese) wife suggested it could be an option to live in it, Osaka is my preference. We want to go in October/November and would you look at that there's a sumo tournament! Will probably spend most of our time in Tokyo and Osaka.
How are you following the tournament? I'm watching the highlights on NHK and seem to be a day behind you.
There’s a bloke on you tube that shows highlights same day, though I think it’s the Japanese commentary. He’s taken down occasionally for copyright infringement but is currently up.
Details on Twitter @NattoSumo
He’s on Rumble as well where he isn’t taken down NattoSumo2
We watch these you tube channels for regular snippets that may or may not be of interest
Chris Sumo
Sumo Jason
World Of Sumo by a nutty Scot
Then there’s the “official” Sumo Prime Time
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Seem day 8, Takerufuji is incredible. Would be something else for a rookie to win it.1
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He’s amazing isn't he? I think the last time a rookie won it was way back last Century.
The really amazing thing is there's been 3 rookies go close in quick succession with Hakuoho last year (sadly aggravated a shoulder in the process) and Onosato last time.
Gonna be great when Hakuoho makes it back up to Div 1 and all these guys are vying for Sanyaku ranks.
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10-0.
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Massive bout tomorrow against Kotonowaka.Friend Or Defoe said:10-0.
Title decider I think.1 -
Maybe Hōshōryu has found a solution to the problem?! A win would have set a new record.1
