Akinomaki 40,755 Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) On 27/12/2018 at 10:06, Akinomaki said: Tomokaze on his twitter posted the pic of the new "kaze" 風 kesho mawashi from his Kawasaki koenkai The kanji 風 is a calligraphy by autistic calligrapher Tatsuhiko Sezaki. http://www.kanaloco.jp/article/380028 o Edited December 28, 2018 by Akinomaki 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Shohozan got a kesho mawashi from the local Kyushu based airline StarFlyer - one big kinboshi with the hope that he gets one (why not or more?) at the basho - he has 5 so far - and 14 plain white stars (for a total of 15-0) on the right of the plane tail with the company initials. o o Edited January 11, 2019 by Akinomaki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,809 Posted January 11, 2019 Very cool! But what are the seven stars on the left of the plane tail for? Is his choices only zensho of MK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamitsuumi 402 Posted January 11, 2019 Zensho even when he falls to Makushita 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Yeah, I was looking for a hint in the articles - esp. the long one with more pics http://travel.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1164215.html but they don't mention the reason for the design on the left. So I checked the company page https://www.starflyer.jp/ the 7 stars correspond to the 7 airports the airline travels to - and the airline's IATA code is 7G Local NHK vid http://www3.nhk.or.jp/fukuoka-news/20190111/0003322.html o The airline had placed kensho in the past on Shohozan and Kotoshogiku. The 10 wins he got last basho made them give him the kesho mawashi - because they are top for 10 years now in national flights - the head of the promotion department did like that connection. Edited January 11, 2019 by Akinomaki 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) On 16/09/2018 at 16:04, Akinomaki said: On 29/07/2018 at 13:20, Akinomaki said: The OBs of Mitakeumi's middle school sumo club want to give him a kesho mawashi and have called for contributions, 5000 yen per person, also from externals. Mitakeumi has 5 kesho mawashi so far - while from high school and university is quite common, one from middle school is not. The design for the new kesho-mawashi for Mitakeumi: the school emblem and motto on the school color, with the present name: 木曽町中学校 Kiso town middle school - changed from Fukushima middle school. Costs of about 1.5 million yen, it is planned to be ready mid December. The call for donations is still end of the year. https://www.shimintimes.co.jp/news/2018/09/post-1942.php The new kesho-mawashi for Mitakeumi from his middle school is on display in his hometown - it will be donated to him next month. The 5000 yen contributions were collected from about 330 individuals and corporations o o Edited January 19, 2019 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,761 Posted January 31, 2019 Yago returned to his hometown of Memuro, Hokkaido the other day to report on his Makuuchi debut kachi-koshi performance, and was presented with a new kesho-mawashi by the koenkai. Against a backdrop of the Hidaka Mountains, it features the town bird, a cuckoo, and implements of a croquet-like sport called gateball, which was invented in the town shortly after WW2 as a way to keep children entertained. The kesho-mawashi was originally to be presented to Yago in Tokyo ahead of the Hatsu basho, but he himself preferred to have the presentation at this party, in order to thank his hometown fans for their support. Yago with his new kesho-mawashi and koenkai chairman Hideki Tomita. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 3, 2019 Tomokaze got one from Mukainooka high school. Mainly his fellow kohai students donated the 1.5million yen for it. The moss green from the school flag as the base, 向工 school initials and the plum flower from the school emblem.http://www.kanaloco.jp/slideshow/385959 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 8, 2019 On 19/01/2019 at 12:12, Akinomaki said: The new kesho-mawashi for Mitakeumi from his middle school is on display in his hometown - it will be donated to him next month. The 5000 yen contributions were collected from about 330 individuals and corporations The kesho mawashi was handed over to the school on the 25th. The school emblem and motto 彬彬 hinbin - double refined - on the school color, with the present name: 木曽町中学校 Kiso town middle school. The sumo-ji design of 御嶽海 Mitakeumi is by gyoji Kimura Chishuu. http://www.shinmai.co.jp/news/nagano/20190126/KT190125FTI090019000.php members of the school's sumo club gaze at the kesho mawashi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 8, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 12:43, Akinomaki said: Tomokaze got one from Mukainooka high school. Mainly his fellow kohai students donated the 1.5million yen for it. The moss green from the school flag as the base, 向工 school initials and the plum flower from the school emblem.http://www.kanaloco.jp/slideshow/385959 o The sumo club of the school, the student council and the teaching staff cooperated for the production of the kesho mawashi with the coach and two 3rd year members of the sumo club o On 31/01/2019 at 19:13, Yubinhaad said: Yago returned to his hometown of Memuro, Hokkaido the other day to report on his Makuuchi debut kachi-koshi performance, and was presented with a new kesho-mawashi by the koenkai. The kesho-mawashi was originally to be presented to Yago in Tokyo ahead of the Hatsu basho, but he himself preferred to have the presentation at this party, in order to thank his hometown fans for their support. More from the event for Yago oo oooo o On 27/06/2018 at 18:29, Akinomaki said: Shimanoumi gets a new one from his hometown Shima, Mie. Till the 1st it is on display at the city hall. It shows a spiny lobster, with eyes of extra large pearls, and also in the waves some pearls are used. some pics from the presentation I hadn't posted yet o o 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 17, 2019 The Taka-twins got kesho mawashi from Hagoromo foods - a big kensho sponsor, with the sea chicken kensho. Takagenji with sea chicken, Mt. Fuji and a pine tree, Takanofuji no Fuji, instead some goddess of luck or the like, with Hagoromo 舞 mai (dance) - another product of mainly katsuobushi. They have Seachicken Brothers with special songs in their CMs - these 2 maybe are their new Seachicken Brothers. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2019/02/17/kiji/20190216s00005000416000c.html 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 596 Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Akinomaki said: ....Takagenji with sea chicken, Mt. Fuji and a pine tree, Takanofuji no Fuji, instead some goddess of luck or the like, with Hagoromo 舞 mai (dance) - another product of mainly katsuobushi. They have Seachicken Brothers with special songs in their CMs - these 2 maybe are their new Seachicken Brothers. I had to laugh at this - Seachicken Brothers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Nishikigi yesterday at the support party (about 300 guests) of the Iwate Nishikigi koenkai received a new kesho-mawashi: with a fighting pheasant, the symbol bird of Iwate pref., painted by Morioka based artist 八重樫光行 Teruyuki Yaegashi. Iwate TV news page with vid https://news.ibc.co.jp/item_35502.html o Edited February 18, 2019 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getayukata 119 Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Akinomaki said: Nishikigi yesterday at the support party (about 300 guests) of the Iwate Nishikigi koenkai received a new kesho-mawashi: with a fighting pheasant, the symbol bird of Iwate pref., painted by Morioka based artist 八重樫光行 Teruyuki Yaegashi. Iwate TV news page with vid https://news.ibc.co.jp/item_35502.html o Oh, as a birdwatcher I love this one! It's a great portrayal of a Japanese Pheasant. It will have to go on my list of top 10 kesho mawashis! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted February 18, 2019 So this is painted and not embroidered... does the paintwork have a protective layer? Or is it first printed? One thing I like about embroidery is the added dimensionality, which paintwork lacks -- a pity, because it is a striking image. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, orandashoho said: So this is painted and not embroidered... does the paintwork have a protective layer? Or is it first printed? One thing I like about embroidery is the added dimensionality, which paintwork lacks -- a pity, because it is a striking image. Likely only the original design is a painting - the details of how the kesho mawashi is made are not given. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) Takakeisho today got a new one, joint from Mitsui&Co., Ltd. and the Hyogo pref. based Ako Kasei Co., Ltd., who mainly use deep_ocean_water to produce protein & health drinks https://web.ako-kasei.co.jp/catalogue/ This kesho mawashi is for the product Shark Bay salt sold as Ako no amashio (natural salt), salt from Australia produced the way of Ako natural salt - since salt has profound connections with sumo. o Chiganoura-oyakata, the Australian ambassador and government representatives from West Australia, foreign affairs government representatives, a lower house diet member from Ako ... - in all about 100-300 people were at the ceremony. https://www.mitsui.com/jp/ja/topics/2019/1228147_11237.html o o o o o o o o o o Edited February 22, 2019 by Akinomaki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mt fuji 976 Posted February 22, 2019 Just found this thread for the first time and I am loving it! Does anyone know what happens to previous kesho mawashi once a rikishi receives a new one? Do the rikishi or oyakata collect them, or do they return to the sponsors? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted February 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, mt fuji said: Does anyone know what happens to previous kesho mawashi once a rikishi receives a new one? Do the rikishi or oyakata collect them, or do they return to the sponsors? Thanks Typically, they are donated to supporters, schools, hometowns and such. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) On 08/02/2019 at 20:44, Akinomaki said: On 19/01/2019 at 12:12, Akinomaki said: The new kesho-mawashi for Mitakeumi from his middle school is on display in his hometown - it will be donated to him next month. The 5000 yen contributions were collected from about 330 individuals and corporations The kesho mawashi was handed over to the school on the 25th. The school emblem and motto 彬彬 hinbin - double refined - on the school color, with the present name: 木曽町中学校 Kiso town middle school. The sumo-ji design of 御嶽海 Mitakeumi is by gyoji Kimura Chishuu. MItakeumi got this new 2 million yen kesho mawashi from his middle school today Local NHK vid: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/nagano/20190222/1010007745.html o o o o o 16 hours ago, mt fuji said: Does anyone know what happens to previous kesho mawashi once a rikishi receives a new one? Do the rikishi or oyakata collect them, or do they return to the sponsors? They are all just his posession, as long as he's active he will use favorite old ones as well, the new ones maybe only at the basho he got them for. After retirement, it's as Bumkin said - the thread for those it this: Edited February 23, 2019 by Akinomaki 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,761 Posted March 2, 2019 Another pair of kesho-mawashi for the Chiganoura twins Takagenji and Takanofuji, unveiled at a koenkai party about a week ago. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getayukata 119 Posted March 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Yubinhaad said: Another pair of kesho-mawashi for the Chiganoura twins Takagenji and Takanofuji, unveiled at a koenkai party about a week ago. More birds! I am loving these ones too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) Asanoyama earlier got one from his Toyama koenkai - with the kanji 剱 tsurugi - sword - for the Tsurugidake peak of the Tateyama mountain range, stylized in the back. Kanji design by Daiei Mori http://www.moji-project.jp/profile/index.html http://www.moji-project.jp/2019/02/post-14.html with the designer (52) - ? Edited March 6, 2019 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,755 Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) Shimanoumi on the 7th got the standard kesho-mawashi from his (Kinki) university - now always Kindai. The 5th active rikishi to have one, following (Homarefuji), Takarafuji, Tokushoryu and Asanoyama - Tokushoryu can be seen in one from time to time. http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2019/03/07/0012125010.shtml o o Edited March 8, 2019 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted March 7, 2019 Did the name of the university change under international pressure? "Kindai" is easier to promote abroad maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
