Akinomaki 40,673 Posted June 10, 2012 Former sekiwake Tamanoshima, Nishiiwa-oyakata from Kataonami-beya, who retired last year's Kyushu basho, had his danpatsu-shiki today. Among 360 people who made a cut was Miyabiyama, his rival since before he became a professional. Because women aren't allowed to ascend to the dohyo, a special stage had been erected on the side to have e.g. the mother of Nishiiwa-oyakata make a snip. Final cut from Kataonami-oyakata. From Nikkei/Kyodo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,673 Posted June 11, 2012 About 100 women made a cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,542 Posted June 11, 2012 Ex-Tamakasuga's looking pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,673 Posted June 11, 2012 Tamaasuka helping with the tie His mother making a cut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark.Buckton 68 Posted June 11, 2012 always a good man Okabe-san. Played with my son, my son won the fights and this man above was a champ in his own right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
