Akinomaki 40,800 Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Taiho's grandchild, Takamori Naya (right), 1st year at Saitama Sakae high school, at his first high school tournament, as is Sadogatake-oyakata's first son (same school, same year) Masakatsu Kamatani (left).Naya lost his first match (2nd round), Kamatani won his first (1st round), lost in the 2nd. Edited June 10, 2013 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted June 9, 2013 (...pssst... ...children...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Children of the sekiwake Takatoriki and Kotonowaka, grandchildren of yokozunas Taiho and Kotozakura. Edited June 9, 2013 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted June 9, 2013 Yes, but grandchildren. [/nitpicking] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks. You have to pick harder when I'm beyond the limit of my ability to concentrate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted September 10, 2014 Taiho's grandchild, Takamori Naya (right), 1st year at Saitama Sakae high school, at his first high school tournament, as is Sadogatake-oyakata's first son (same school, same year) Masakatsu Kamatani (left). The 2 now in their 2nd year (both 16). Goeido came for a visit to his old school and met them in the sumo club. They both want to enter ozumo after graduation (I won't create the thread "New recruits for Haru 2016" yet). Naya (again on the right) is presently at 183cm, 136kg, Kamatani at 186cm, 137kg. http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/sumo/news/CK2014091002000189.html The sumo club members with Goeido http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2014/09/10/kiji/K20140910008905690.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsubame 368 Posted September 10, 2014 Can you please spot them on the picture below? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted September 10, 2014 Kamatani on the right of Goeido (not his right) and Naya on the extreme right of the middle row. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,761 Posted September 11, 2014 Taiho's grandchild, Takamori Naya (right), 1st year at Saitama Sakae high school, at his first high school tournament, as is Sadogatake-oyakata's first son (same school, same year) Masakatsu Kamatani (left).The 2 now in their 2nd year (both 16). Goeido came for a visit to his old school and met them in the sumo club. A few more pictures from Goeido's visit. 2,800 students packed into the main hall for a pep rally for the new Ozeki. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 194 Posted September 16, 2014 On the TV, it was said that Goeido's second character in his shikona was a tribute to the high-school he went to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted July 29, 2015 Taiho's grandchild, Takamori Naya, 1st year at Saitama Sakae high school, ... Sadogatake-oyakata's first son Masakatsu Kamatani(same school, same year). Naya now made his first appearance at the Interhigh national championships (Zenkoku-Koukou-Soutai), both won in the preliminary rounds round of the team event, Naya on middle (chuken), Kamatani on last position (taisho). Kamatani also won in the individuals, where he competes for the 2nd year. The finals are today. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2015/07/29/kiji/K20150729010827760.html Naya on the dohyo - maybe Kamatani in the back 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted July 31, 2015 The 2 won the championship with the Saitama-Sakae team.http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2015/07/31/kiji/K20150731010842500.htmlNaya front, Kamatani behind. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted July 31, 2015 Naya has his dad's face. Poor him. ;-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,530 Posted August 1, 2015 Naya has his dad's face. Poor him. ;-) Take it or rikit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juumonji OtaMegane 16 Posted April 3, 2016 Taiho's grandchild, Takamori Naya (right), 1st year at Saitama Sakae high school, at his first high school tournament, as is Sadogatake-oyakata's first son (same school, same year) Masakatsu Kamatani (left).The 2 now in their 2nd year (both 16). Goeido came for a visit to his old school and met them in the sumo club. A few more pictures from Goeido's visit. 2,800 students packed into the main hall for a pep rally for the new Ozeki. Is that Masakatsu Kamatani in front of Geido ? :) :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted April 4, 2016 Any news on Naya? Shouldn't he be entering ozumo at the same time as Kotokamatani? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted April 4, 2016 Kamatani plans to enter the heya of his father Sadogatake before high school graduation and start at the Kyushu basho or else the Hatsu basho. Taiho's grandson Naya on the other hand plans to go to Chuo university. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2015/09/11/kiji/K20150911011111990.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_golem 213 Posted April 5, 2016 Still planning on going professionally then for Naya? Going for makushita tsukedashi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikawa 1,794 Posted April 5, 2016 Any news on Naya? Shouldn't he be entering ozumo at the same time as Kotokamatani? Naya is currently a key member of Saitama Sakae High School's sumo team. He recently came second in a High School tournament in Kochi (his team won the event for a record 8th time) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) There are 4 Nayas, sons of Takatoriki and grandsons of Taiho: the first went to pro-wrestling, the 2nd, Takamori Naya, about whom this thread originally was, has already graduated from Saitama Sakae High School and entered the Chuo university sumo club (see above) - the 3rd is now in his 2nd year at Saitama Sakae High: Kounosuke Naya (16, 188cm, 150kg)In 1st year middle school when he started keiko at the Saitama Sakae sumo club he had over 60% body fat, now it's 40-45%.His coach: "A bright future, he'd aim for yokozuna/ozeki as a pro."Last year he wasn't a regular team member, last month he started his new career at once as runner-up in the open weight division of the national high school newcomer tournament. The team has many good members, so "He has no guarantee to become a regular, he's still weak in training" but "in 2 years I want to bring him to the level of a high makushita rikishi."Naya: "I want to become a regular in August and win the title with the team. In high school I want to get a body with which I can compete when I go pro."http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2016/04/23/kiji/K20160423012451890.html At the 3rd Hakuho-cup opening ceremony: the 2nd son of Taiho's 3rddaughter: Takamori Naya, 3rd year middle school - made it to the best 16.the 3rd son Kounosuke (middle 1st year) and 4th son Kousei (primary 5thyear) lost in their first bout, Kousei in the 2nd round. All have 幸 ontop of their first names (with different readings), like thegrandfather.All 3 want to become rikishi.Hakuho with Kounosuke, Kousei, Takamori the 3 with grandfather Taiho's pic Hakuho especially is fond of Kousei, who got his first win in theteam event - after Hakuho called him to give him some encouraging words.He wants him to rise up in ozumo to meet him and win, and that to beHakuho's reason for intai. "I'll wait for this.", to be in his mid/late30s, preferably after getting 32 yusho like Taiho. At the moment Kouseiis 160cm and 80 kg.M. 3rd grade Masakatsu (different Kanji but like his grandfatherKotozakura's shikona first name) Kamatani was joint 3rd, first son ofSadogatake-oyakata (Kotonowaka). Edited April 23, 2016 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) On 11.1.2015 at 11:32, Akinomaki said: He talked about his son, who still won't have his first fight: As a grandson of Taiho he mustn't be a laughing stock by showing a stupid fight. The first son of Takatoriki, Yukio Naya (22, 195cm, 120kg) is now ready for his debut fight: on Feb. 4th, about 4 years after he entered pro-wrestling in March 2013 - he fell ill last year and for one whole year couldn't accomplish anything. It will be at a tournament of ancient martial arts, of sumahi - the ancient sumo of the type with which Nomi-no-Sukune fought Taima-no-Kehaya to the death. His shisho, the first Tiger-Mask (58) wants to revive that, the ancestor of all Japanese fighting sports. http://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2016/10/29/0009622418.shtml Edited October 30, 2016 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted October 31, 2016 Why didn't he go into sumo? It looks as hough he has a good build for it On 10/29/2016 at 17:28, Akinomaki said: The first son of Takatoriki, Yukio Naya (22, 195cm, 120kg) is now ready for his debut fight: on Feb. 4th, about 4 years after he entered pro-wrestling in March 2013 - he fell ill last year and for one whole year couldn't accomplish anything. It will be at a tournament of ancient martial arts, of sumahi - the ancient sumo of the type with which Nomi-no-Sukune fought Taima-no-Kehaya to the death. His shisho, the first Tiger-Mask (58) wants to revive that, the ancestor of all Japanese fighting sports. http://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2016/10/29/0009622418.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted October 31, 2016 28 minutes ago, orandashoho said: Why didn't he go into sumo? It looks as hough he has a good build for it The mawashi. Not everyone can wear a mawashi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) On 10/29/2016 at 17:28, Akinomaki said: On 1/11/2015 at 11:32, Akinomaki said: He talked about his son, who still won't have his first fight: As a grandson of Taiho he mustn't be a laughing stock by showing a stupid fight. The first son of Takatoriki, Yukio Naya (22, 195cm, 120kg) is now ready for his debut fight: on Feb. 4th, about 4 years after he entered pro-wrestling in March 2013 - he fell ill last year and for one whole year couldn't accomplish anything. It will be at a tournament of ancient martial arts, of sumahi - the ancient sumo of the type with which Nomi-no-Sukune fought Taima-no-Kehaya to the death. Actually his debut fight didn't take place - this ancient sumo style event was cancelled (and maybe the whole sumahi organization is finished): the next date for his debut fight is Sep. 14th, now really pro-wrestling. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/battle/news/2017/08/01/kiji/20170731s00003000468000c.html now 197cm,130kg o o Edited August 7, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,800 Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Fortunately the other 3 Nayas are in (amateur) sumo, the 2 youngest are now in high school - and hopes for the Saitama Sakae team. 3rd year Kounosuke (right, 190cm, 160kg) is the team captain for the upcoming inter-high, Kousei (185cm, 130kg) is 1st year now. The 2 in primary school had very bad eating habits, no vegetables etc., and didn't show promising results then. Saitama Sakae coach Yamada brought the obese Kounosuke into shape - he couldn't even get out of a car without help: "Like that I'd definitely be sick now. Lucky that I left home." Kounosuke won the national select high school tournament in March, Kousei last year was in the best 8 of the national middle school championships. Kounosuke: "I want to perform well in makuuchi and inherit granddad's and dad's Otake-beya." Kousei: "I want to test my strength in ozumo, like my revered dad." Yamada: "Kounosuke is fit enough to succeed in ozumo, Kousei I'll forge from now on." http://mainichi.jp/articles/20170803/k00/00e/050/189000c Not much is heard from 2nd son Takamori at Chuo university. Edited August 3, 2017 by Akinomaki 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
