Sign in to follow this  
Washuyama

Sumo game/toy from the 1970s

Recommended Posts

I've kept this since I was a child and thought some of you may get a kick out of it. I got it either for Christmas or a birthday in 1977 (or so).

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

more...

can anyone translate the shikona??

post-1666-1196665800_thumb.jpg

Edited by Washuyama

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

can anyone translate the shikona??

I'd guess Negoma, Kitanoshima, Tatsuyama and Takanosugi.

Edited by Doitsuyama

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

can anyone translate the shikona??

I'd guess Negoma, Kitanoshima, Tatsuyama and Takanosugi.

I kinda figured they'd be ficticious... Thanks, though..

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

very sweet, the green one looks definitely like Kakuryu ;-)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I avoided showing the back of the one in the blue mawashi because it has "Wakamisugi" written in blue ball point pen ink on it. ;-)

Edited by Washuyama

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That's a very nice toy! ;-) I wish my kids were treating their toys so good that they still look wonderful after so many years! ;-)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
That's a very nice toy! :-P I wish my kids were treating their toys so good that they still look wonderful after so many years! ;-)

I know the feeling, although with me, sumo toys were "above being destroyed." ;-)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

"I know the feeling, although with me, sumo toys were "above being destroyed."

Look what my son did to the sumo toy I made for him...

post-231-1196671390_thumb.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Look what my son did to the sumo toy I made for him...

Hmmmm.... he looks like Musoyama after the "boxing match" with Chiyotaikai :-S (Laughing...)

For comfort: look how proud my son was of the yokozuna you made for him (Neener, neener...)

post-86-1196925372_thumb.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

(Neener, neener...) Thanks for this pic! That is one sumo doll appreciating boy! :-S I am feeling a lot better now seeing this (Laughing...)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
(Neener, neener...) Thanks for this pic! That is one sumo doll appreciating boy! :-S I am feeling a lot better now seeing this (Laughing...)

How do you make the dolls, do you knit them or sew them?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I first knit them, then sew them and finally attach the hair and the mawashi. They are made out of wool.

post-231-1197013927_thumb.jpg

Edited by Chiyomaru

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this