Akinomaki 40,765 Posted December 9, 2012 About 1600 in Tokyo at the yokozuna promotion party for Harumafuji, the riji-cho, Hakuho, Kisenosato, former Asashoryu, rakugo story teller Shoufukutei Tsurube among them.YDC chief Tsuruta had friendly words for a change: "Doing sumo displaying speed, I want him to accomplish a great task and repeat the yusho many times."Harumafuji "I'm going to do a sumo that continues to give exitement and joy." "I am just starting, forging mind and body I'm going to clash with complete devotion."The oyakata: "It was an unsatisfactory result. But he's still young. Accumulating practice, he'll grow stronger. I'll make use of my experience as a former yokozuna and guide him strictly. He surely will become a figurehead of the sumo kyokai." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,761 Posted December 9, 2012 Harumafuji with his shisho, and the sake barrels:Former Asashoryu arrives at the party:Harumafuji received a new black shimekomi from one of his supporters: The 71st Yokozuna from Iceland: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,765 Posted December 10, 2012 Asashoryu: "For a yokozuna the second basho is the real contest. When January is over, I would like to have him judged whether he has the ability of a yokozuna or an ozeki." He himself had 10 wins in his first yokozuna basho: "In the beginning it is difficult". The second basho he had the yusho with 13-2.Harumafuji with singer Hiroshi Itsuki, who had performed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,765 Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) Asashoryu: "For a yokozuna the second basho is the real contest. When January is over, I would like to have him judged whether he has the ability of a yokozuna or an ozeki." He himself had 10 wins in his first yokozuna basho: "In the beginning it is difficult". The second basho he had the yusho with 13-2. "Yokoshin ? Same as ever, are they?" They had issued the intai recommendation for him. Brotherly kiss http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/sports/61590/attachment/%E6%97%A5%E9%A6%AC%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E3%81%AE%E9%A0%AC%E3%81%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%82%92%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E6%9C%9D%E9%9D%92%E9%BE%8D/ Edited December 13, 2012 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
