Ringoyama 0 Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) It is a great pleasure to introduce myself. I am an Italian (A sekitori...) based in Kyushu, Japan. I start to be a Sumo otaku in 2004. I was so fortunate to have a seat at all the four bashos (twice in Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata, and once in Nagoya). My dream is to have a front row seat in a senshuraku (Whistling...) In the web, I started to post in the forum of the italian site sumo.it in 2006, and now I decided that it`s time to partecipate actively to this amazing forum, that I started to read about one year ago. My favorite rikishi are in my signature. As a European, I supported Kotooshu a lot during the last natsu basho, and I wonder if someday an Italian rikishi will reach the top of the banzuke...or if at least an Italian will ever partecipate to some basho... (Sigh...) Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu (I am not worthy...) Edited June 6, 2008 by Ringoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madorosumaru 7 Posted June 6, 2008 I wonder if someday an Italian rikishi will reach the top of the banzuke...or if at least an Italian will ever partecipate to some basho... Welcome to the Forum. There was once a report of an Italian recruit, named Paolo Allesi-Yamada. Unfortumately, he disappeared before the shin-deshi exam and was never heard of again. (I am not worthy...) A new recruit from Italy will be joining ex-Terao's Shikoroyama beya.Paolo Allesi-Yamada, (17) son of an Italian teacher and Japanese ballerina, was recruited by Shikoroyama Oyakata, who saw video-tapes of him. Paolo's background is in Taek-wan-do, being a member of Italy's national youth team. His father Fabricio (it looks that way, hard to tell from the katakana) is a language teacher from Milano and Fusako, his mother, is a former ballet dancer who moved to Italy in the early 80s. Over the years, Fusako, who is a great Sumo fan, "spoon-fed" her son with old clips of Chiyonofuji, Takanohana, Musashimaru and Akebono. Paolo took an instant liking to it. He was "too shy" to practice it, so he went for Taek-wan-do. As he grew, he sensed he had the skills and build (1.85, 94 kilos)for Sumo. "With many foreigners doing well in Sumo lately, I'd like to give it a chance", he said. He arrived in Japan a month ago and has been staying with relatives. "A great addition to our heya. He is young and determined to learn. He speaks a bit of Japanese", said Shikoroyama. Paolo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ringoyama 0 Posted June 6, 2008 I wonder if someday an Italian rikishi will reach the top of the banzuke...or if at least an Italian will ever partecipate to some basho... Welcome to the Forum. There was once a report of an Italian recruit, named Paolo Allesi-Yamada. Unfortumately, he disappeared before the shin-deshi exam and was never heard of again. Thanks for the information, Madorosumaru-sama. I never heard about Paolo. It`s a pity that he disappeared so quickly (I am not worthy...) ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted June 6, 2008 Welcome onboard Ringo (A sekitori...) Chuck in your salt (I am not worthy...) and join the fray...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,285 Posted June 6, 2008 Welcome! Will Johnofuji (oh, he's already a member..), Paulnohana and Georgenosato be joining as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Buckton 1 Posted June 6, 2008 IIRC - the university in Hiroshima was being kept alive by Italians. About 5 years back now - there were only Italians and a Japanese (woman coach) in the club Any search is your firend types? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ringoyama 0 Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks everybody for the warm welcome! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted June 7, 2008 Hello Ringoyama and ;-) to the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiyomaru 0 Posted June 7, 2008 Hello and welcome! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasanishiki 57 Posted June 8, 2008 IIRC - the university in Hiroshima was being kept alive by Italians. About 5 years back now - there were only Italians and a Japanese (woman coach) in the club Not sure about Italians. There was at least one Muslim but I'm not sure which country he was from, and I think there was also a Brazilian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Buckton 1 Posted June 8, 2008 IIRC - the university in Hiroshima was being kept alive by Italians. About 5 years back now - there were only Italians and a Japanese (woman coach) in the club Not sure about Italians. There was at least one Muslim but I'm not sure which country he was from, and I think there was also a Brazilian. was made into a bit of a feature on mornign TV. Mezamashi? The 'joke' they were subject to was the carpets on their chest(s). Could have been Brazilian and Muslim too but for some reason it is the Italian lads I remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoviki 16 Posted June 8, 2008 Hi & Welcome to the forum! Look forward to chatting with you here! Viki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasanishiki 57 Posted June 8, 2008 IIRC - the university in Hiroshima was being kept alive by Italians. About 5 years back now - there were only Italians and a Japanese (woman coach) in the club Not sure about Italians. There was at least one Muslim but I'm not sure which country he was from, and I think there was also a Brazilian. was made into a bit of a feature on mornign TV. Mezamashi? The 'joke' they were subject to was the carpets on their chest(s). Could have been Brazilian and Muslim too but for some reason it is the Italian lads I remember. I've just found their old homepage. It was two Mexicans, a Spaniard and a Morrocan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
