kuroimori 1,634 Posted January 27, 2013 Bushuyama has decided to call it a career according to Nikkan Sports. From now on he will be known as Onogawa oyakata. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,027 Posted January 27, 2013 His late career Makuuchi stint(s) were very entertaining. Cheers for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,308 Posted January 27, 2013 One of my "grey" favourites. Glad to see him stick around, and good for him to be going out with a kachikoshi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 466 Posted January 27, 2013 ...... and good for him to be going out with a kachikoshi. thought he might stay with the kk... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,308 Posted January 27, 2013 Interesting to see him go out at the same time as same shusshin, same class year Takamisakari. (Assuming he sticks to his word and won't fight in makushita.) Let's hope Wakanosato doesn't make it a trifecta... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted January 27, 2013 One of my all-time favourite rikishi. A real gentleman, completely honest, filled with honour and respect toward his every opponent, even when they henka'd him. They don't make many like him. Was never spectacular but at his best he was very solid and strong. One of the ones who really embody what sumo is supposed to be (in my opinion). Cheers to the lad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted January 27, 2013 does he have a kabu already ? i am creating (right now) the rumour that he retired in order to help Musashimaru with the new heya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,308 Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) does he have a kabu already ?It's in the first post. ;-) Onogawa-kabu, though just borrowed from Kitanoumi. I'm actually a bit surprised he's staying in, I've heard multiple times that he's not quite the networking type (everything from "he's a bit of a loner" to "he's a grumpy guy that nobody really likes" - take with a grain of salt, of course). Doesn't matter to me anyway - as the Panda said, his sumo was always of the upstanding type. i am creating (right now) the rumour that he retired in order to help Musashimaru with the new heya.That thought crossed my mind, too. I've seen the same speculation about Miyabiyama, BTW. Edited January 27, 2013 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted January 27, 2013 well .... if i read the topic from post one i would know .... ahem ..... (In jonokuchi...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted January 27, 2013 Maybe this topic should be moved under "Ozumo Discussions", where those intai discussions are usually found. After all those basho in makushita I thought he was looking for something outside Ozumo before calling it a day. And then this. What a good surprise indeed !!! And some years ago he didn't look good enough even for the 30 basho needed, let alone getting a kabu itself. By the way, Takamisakari is already officially retired. http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/ozumo_meikan/rikishi_joho/rikishi_120.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) By the way, Takamisakari is already officially retired.http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/ozumo_meikan/rikishi_joho/rikishi_120.html And on the English-language side of things - http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/eng/ozumo_meikan/rikishi_joho/rikishi_120.html The intai list (such as it is at this time) shows both Bushuyama and Takamisakari's retirements as of Jan 27, and Hokutokuni's retirement as of Jan 20. Edited January 27, 2013 by Fukurou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treblemaker 254 Posted January 27, 2013 By the way, Takamisakari is already officially retired.http://sumo.goo.ne.jp/ozumo_meikan/rikishi_joho/rikishi_120.html Wow.... Reality bites. Not like we didn't know it was coming, but still... Gonna miss Dr Strange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aderechelsea 125 Posted January 27, 2013 i guess i am the minority here but i am not that sad about Takamisakari retiring .... i am kind of glad he did actually. Never liked his antics ... well .... moving on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,416 Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Bushuyama (Onogawa-oyakata) had his danpatsu-shiki at the kokugikan today, about 300 cutting. Next in line for that ceremony (tomorrow) Takamisakari (Furikwake-oyakata) making a cut.His former shisho, former Musashigawa-oyakata (yokozuna Mienoumi) cutting Edited October 5, 2013 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,416 Posted October 5, 2013 Final cut by Fujishima-oyakata. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,657 Posted October 6, 2013 Few extras. Onogawa at the entrance with Fujishima-oyakata. Fujishima-oyakata makes the final cut. And at the party afterwards. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,416 Posted October 6, 2013 Boxing champion Akira Yaegashi makes a cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,657 Posted October 6, 2013 One more from Onogawa's danpatsu-shiki, former Yokozuna Mienoumi making his cut. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,416 Posted October 26, 2013 Onogawa-oyakata (Bushuyama) returned/donated the keshō-mawashi he got from his home town, rare design with painted apples. http://www.mutusinpou.co.jp/news/2013/10/28580.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted October 26, 2013 Interesting. One of the most emotional rikishi on the dohyo apparently didn't cry at his danpatsu-shiki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,501 Posted October 27, 2013 Emotional? He always looked sad, but I think that was due to the unfortunate shape of his brow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted October 29, 2013 Emotional? He always looked sad, but I think that was due to the unfortunate shape of his brow. I was refering to his occasional to display of joy or disappointment after winning or losing a bout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
