Muhomatsu 246 Posted January 28, 2009 Two promotions this time. Kirinowaka (Michinoku-beya) is back and Fukuoka (Hakkaku-beya) is a shin-juryo with the shikona change to OKINOUMI 隠岐の海 Seems more of a Dewanoumi-type shikona to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,597 Posted January 28, 2009 Two promotions this time.Kirinowaka (Michinoku-beya) is back and Fukuoka (Hakkaku-beya) is a shin-juryo with the shikona change to OKINOUMI 隠岐の海 Seems more of a Dewanoumi-type shikona to me... Hey, this was the name of my adopted rikishi from Tokitsukaze-beya! About three years back he then changed it to Tokinoumi with a T. He retired last year after the beating death at the stable and allegedly was the prosecution's star witness in the trial of the three rikishi who did the beating. I'm proud of my boy and am glad that his name is going to live on. Gaijingai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhomatsu 246 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Gaijingai, The kanji are different. Tokitsukaze-beya's Okinoumi (future Tokinoumi) has the Oki kanji for Okinama. The two characters in the new Okinoumi refer to the name of a group of islands in the Japan sea by Shimane prefecture (including Nishinoumi - the name of two past Yokozuna). This Okinoumi will be the first sekitori from Shimane in like 34 years or so... Muhomatsu Edited January 28, 2009 by Muhomatsu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion 431 Posted January 28, 2009 Fukuoka (Hakkaku-beya) is a shin-juryo with the shikona change to OKINOUMI隠岐の海 Seems more of a Dewanoumi-type shikona to me... Since Japan is a set of islands surrounded by sea, no one heya has a monopoly on "umi" for its shikona. FWIW, Orion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beisaikyou 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Fukuoka (Hakkaku-beya) is a shin-juryo with the shikona change to OKINOUMI Damn, now I feel less inclined to arbitrarily root for the kid on the basis of his shikona. :D Good for him, nonetheless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovesumo 12 Posted January 28, 2009 Man, he got big :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonosuke 28 Posted January 28, 2009 A reporter commented Fukuoka should become popular once he climbs up higher as he is good looking. Hakkaku oyakata asked reporters not to keep saying that as he would get that into his head. He said the kid was lucky (pausing enough to let that though sink in, compared to himself) but he added that any strong rikishi should become popular with ladies.... Incidentally Fukuoka's father suggested the shikona even prior to this past basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kunroku 0 Posted January 29, 2009 The two characters in the new Okinoumi refer to the name of a group of islands in the Japan sea by Shimane prefecture (including Nishinoumi - the name of two past Yokozuna). His hometown(or homeisland) Okinoshima is known for maintaining its traditional-style sumo(koten zumou) as sacred event held overnight(which I read in sumo magazine just a while ago). Here are photos from Okinoshima's traditional sumo events in 2006 and 2007: http://www.town.okinoshima.shimane.jp/gallery/koten12.html http://www.town.okinoshima.shimane.jp/gallery/koten13.html And some local news about Okinoumi(Fukuoka)'s promotion: http://www.town.okinoshima.shimane.jp/inde...3a53d71be65b90b http://www.town.okinoshima.shimane.jp/inde...a849&proc=1 BTW I love those shikona relating to their locals. Wishing you the best, Okinoumi! (Holiday feeling...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taizeniki 0 Posted January 29, 2009 His hometown(or homeisland) Okinoshima is known for maintaining its traditional-style sumo(koten zumou) as sacred event held overnight(which I read in sumo magazine just a while ago). Here are photos from Okinoshima's traditional sumo events in 2006 and 2007:http://www.town.okinoshima.shimane.jp/gallery/koten12.html http://www.town.okinoshima.shimane.jp/gallery/koten13.html Wow! Thanks for the peek into local ozumo tradition... seems it would be exciting to attend... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,527 Posted February 14, 2009 Story about Okinoumi: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2008/s2491526.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
