Preparations of the masses-Kyushu 2013

[Yubinhaad 11,594]

The Kyokai posted some pictures from a Takadagawa-beya keiko session.

The shisho, former Sekiwake Akinoshima, watching over the session.

Daikamikaze with the weight ball, working on his lower body and upper-arm strength.

Butsugari for Daijo and Tatsu.

Sumanoumi and Hakuyozan prepare for a practice bout.

The teppo line.

Former Juryo Ryuden continues his recovery from injury, working with weights and teppo in this session.

Former Juryo Dairaido (left), Tatsu (centre) and Tsurunoumi.

Akinokawa.

And finally, a practice bout for Otakayama and Dangan.

Edited October 20, 2013 by Yubinhaad

[Mark.Buckton 68]

A group of foreign cos-play girls visiting Takasago-beya.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20131019-1206263.html

no cosplay there - 'tis called fashion. And I would wager most are Japanese.

[Kuroyama 715]

A group of foreign cos-play girls visiting Takasago-beya.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20131019-1206263.html

no cosplay there - 'tis called fashion. And I would wager most are Japanese.

You should read the linked article. My own Japanese is limited to what Google Translate tells me, so I'm not going to say anything definitive, but the word "cosplay" is in there.

[Mark.Buckton 68]

A group of foreign cos-play girls visiting Takasago-beya.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20131019-1206263.html

no cosplay there - 'tis called fashion. And I would wager most are Japanese.

You should read the linked article. My own Japanese is limited to what Google Translate tells me, so I'm not going to say anything definitive, but the word "cosplay" is in there.

yes - I did read it - and as you say it does say cosplay in Japanese but you will be very hard pushed to find anyone who would ever term that cosplay which is essentially dressing up like animation or TV characters / idols etc. Those girls are in regular street clothes even with the hair colors.

Would take a stab in the dark that the NS writer is an older guy on the sumo beat, not one who knows Harajuku etc.

[p2501 15]

I guess you can be a cosplayer without running around in cosplay 24/7.

[Masumasumasu 902]

Who cares?

[Mark.Buckton 68]

Who cares?

lol - in Japan - MANY people.

Best - IMHO - are the men who line up to ride train type rides, get out hats and white gloves. Strange potatoes!

[Akinomaki 40,053]

A group of foreign cos-play girls visiting Takasago-beya.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20131019-1206263.html

no cosplay there - 'tis called fashion. And I would wager most are Japanese.

You should read the linked article. My own Japanese is limited to what Google Translate tells me, so I'm not going to say anything definitive, but the word "cosplay" is in there.

Not in costumes (boxers on visit don't come in gloves either), they are called the "Foreigners Cos-play Beauties" (actual group name? Apparently semi-professionals). Many Asian among them, but highly uncertain if Japanese are in a "foreigner" group.

Edited October 21, 2013 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 40,053]

Arashio-beya's Ōnami and Gōshi at the Ōnami (district) festival in Fukushima city, demonstrating sumo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_bewect6Qw

[Akinomaki 40,053]

Kasugayama-beya members welcomed at Saga airport for their Kyushu basho lodging at the Saka shrine in Saga city.

http://www.saga-s.co.jp/news/saga.0.2569267.article.html

[Mark.Buckton 68]

A group of foreign cos-play girls visiting Takasago-beya.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20131019-1206263.html

no cosplay there - 'tis called fashion. And I would wager most are Japanese.

You should read the linked article. My own Japanese is limited to what Google Translate tells me, so I'm not going to say anything definitive, but the word "cosplay" is in there.

Not in costumes (boxers on visit don't come in gloves either), they are called the "Foreigners Cos-play Beauties" (actual group name? Apparently semi-professionals). Many Asian among them, but highly uncertain if Japanese are in a "foreigner" group.

lol - then again, most of the 98 Nagano Olympic J-hockey team had never been to Japan - 2 / 3 generation. And 'Korean' group Girls Generation / AKB and their foreign members....... but don't want to spoil the dreams of Kintamayama ;)

[Kintamayama 44,647]

Oyakata:"Errm, guys, I'm over here.."

Edited October 21, 2013 by Kintamayama

[Mukonoso 273]

Oyakata:"Errm, guys, I'm over here.."

Hey! The plumbers forgot to install the new shower heads on the polls!

[yorikiried by fate 2,001]

I'd have the oyakata say:

"OK gentlemen. I have tought you that iron will and mental strength is everything. Now drop that mawashi and pee on the pole!"

[Akinomaki 40,053]

Takanohana-beya lodging for the Kyushu basho is in Tagawa city. Asa-keiko from the 24^th on at the dohyo on the ground of the sumo chaya “Takanohana”, free to view. Among the rikishi is Tagawa local Takaseiryu.

Taka especially wants to create fine memories for children and plans events for this.

Visiting the mayor.

http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/f_chikuhou/article/47601

[Manekineko 200]

Daikamikaze with the weight ball, working on his lower body and upper-arm strength.

Anyone know what the balls are made of? Looks like stone at the first glance, and a quick calculation puts weight of stone ball with 30 cm diameter (guesswork from the photo) at decent 35 kilos. (For the curious: I used 2,5 g/cm3 as density guesstimate.) Edited October 22, 2013 by Manekineko

[Akinomaki 40,053]

Minezaki-beya created a board-game type pamphlet about the way to yokozuna for a shin-deshi. On the back more info about the salary and social welfare (all insurance paid by the NSK) at different stages and provisions by the heya etc. after intai.
They want to distribute 1000 of it at middle and high schools events to lure interested youngsters to the heya, after scouting at baseball last year.
http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20131023-1207942.html
http://datazoo.jp/tv/Nスタ/677053

[ALAKTORN 346]

That sounds like an interesting pamphlet to own.

[Benevolance 2,484]

I was thinking I'd like to get my hands on one!

[Naganoyama 5,881]

It would be even more useful coming from a heya which had actually raised a Yokozuna. Mind you, Dewanoumi Beya has raised nine in the past but now does not even have one sekitori.

[Akinomaki 40,053]

Ōsunaarashi talk with well known archeologist and Egyptologist Sakuji Yoshimura – his voice is small, but his Japanese has improved quite a bit

1 oyakata and 3 rikishi from Dewanoumi-beya visited a home for the elderly in Yokohama:

sumo with a staff member

http://www.townnews.co.jp/0101/2013/10/24/209208.html

[Masumasumasu 902]

Ōsunaarashi talk with well known archeologist and Egyptologist Sakuji Yoshimura his voice is small, but his Japanese has improved quite a bit

They spill the beans at around 2:11.

Big Sandstorm is going to the big time, baby!

[Akinomaki 40,053]

Aminishiki (35) became father on the 23^rd, a daughter. His recuperation after his left inner meniscus injury was said to take one month, but after re-examination the anterior cruciate ligament was shown damaged as well, 3 months needed. Presently he goes to a gym each day and does rehabilitation: he can now do light shiko stamping.

Not fully recovered for Kyushu but he won't be kyujo. He wants to enter the basho trying how he can do sumo being only 60% fit.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/p-sp-tp3-20131025-1208808.html

[Yubinhaad 11,594]

A few pictures showing Hakkaku-beya's advance party setting up their Kyushu basho keikoba, which is in the Minami ward of Fukuoka.

-----

Larger version of the Minezaki-beya recruitment flyer.

[Akinomaki 40,053]

The mass of the rikishi led by Furiwake-oyakata arriving by Shinkansen at Hakata station, Fukuoka.

http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20131028k0000m050023000c.html

Asakayama-oyakata Kyushu basho PR talk