Sorry to inform this. Tokitenku has passed away. RIP

[TENHO 59]

[TENHO 59]

The guy who posted this works in Japan as a high school sumo coach, I believe and very close to Mongolian sumotories. It was posted on one of Mongolian sumo fan fb pages this morning. (It's 10 am in Mongolia)

[Asameshimae 220]

I didn't want to believe it, but it's starting to leak in from other places too (a sumo interest group messaging circle in Japanese that I keep on my phone).

I still think it's best to wait until there is confirmation in the news before we start lamenting his loss.

[Asameshimae 220]

Yep...

http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1772502.html

He certainly brought some colorful variety to sumo.  He will be missed. 

[Pandaazuma 1,310]

A very sad day. He was such a unique and talented rikishi. I always looked forward to watching him, wondering if he would try another ketaguri.

 

Way too young. Brave man. Tragic loss.

[inhashi 2,363]

My heart crumbled upon reading the article.  Very hard to accept that such an intelligent and vibrant young man is now gone.    

[whtbox 10]

It's sad to see another Cancer Victim. Hope he had a painless passing and may he rest in peace. 

[Fukurou 534]

Katrina Watts just posted about this on Facebook. Lymphatic cancer, age 37.  RIP

[Morty 1,505]

Very sorry to hear this. Never a dull moment when he was on the dohyo

[Swami 245]

Very sad news indeed.

 

Swami

[Naganoyama 5,945]

I'm really sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed his particular brand of sumo and his huge personality on the dohyo.

[Kintamayama 45,516]

Sad news. Ex-Tokitenkuu (current Magaki Oyakata) the Mongolian has passed away. He has suffered from cancer  (malignant lymphoma) for the last years.  He was famous for his leg trips and all around nice guy. He felt bad yesterday afternoon and complained of breathing difficulties. An ambulance was called and he was rushed to the hospital. All heya members, family and even the former Tokitsukaze Oyakata arrived later . "I called out his name twice, and he opened his eyes. He was obviously having  a hard time breathing," said current Tokitsukaze Oyakata.

Tokitsukaze Oyakata, his boss: "He was my disciple when he entered sumo. He was an earnest and helpful rikishi. When he fell ill, he refused to take morphine. "If I take morphine I will lose to my pains," he said. Last September he was still doing hanamichi guard duties but on the final day he complained of fatigue. In October, he attended Tosayutaka's dampatsushiki (retirement ceremony). His physical condition started to deteriorate in the second half of October,  complaining of back pains and discomfort in his legs and was confined to his home. I am left speechless at his sudden death. "

 

The funeral will be held on February 7th.

Edited January 31, 2017 by Kintamayama

[Fukurou 534]

Announcement from the Kyokai's Facebook Page:

＜訃報＞
年寄　間垣　慶晃（まがき　よしあき、元小結　時天空）が、平成２９年１月３１日逝去いたしました。生前のご厚誼に深く感謝し、謹んでお知らせ申し上げます。

(translation from FB [including typos])
Deaths in the th month of the
He was appointed as a toshiyori (Senior High-rank komusubi), and he passed away on January 31, 29 I am pleased to inform you that I am deeply grateful for your life in your life.

 

(translation from Google)
<Newsletter>
Year Ogaki Keiaki (Yoshiaki Masaki, heaven at the time of former consolidation) passed away on January 31, Heisei 29. We deeply appreciate your generosity, and we will be pleased to announce you.

[Kintamayama 45,516]

1 hour ago, Fukurou said:

Announcement from the Kyokai's Facebook Page:

＜訃報＞
年寄　間垣　慶晃（まがき　よしあき、元小結　時天空）が、平成２９年１月３１日逝去いたしました。生前のご厚誼に深く感謝し、謹んでお知らせ申し上げます。

(translation from FB [including typos])
Deaths in the th month of the
He was appointed as a toshiyori (Senior High-rank komusubi), and he passed away on January 31, 29 I am pleased to inform you that I am deeply grateful for your life in your life.

And the "real" translation:

Toshiyori Magaki Yoshiaki, (ex-Komusubi Tokitenkuu) has passed away on January 31st, Heisei 29. We respectfully offer this announcement and are deeply thankful for his kindness during his life.

[Fukurou 534]

11 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

And the "real" translation:

Toshiyori Magaki Yoshiaki, (ex-Komusubi Tokitenkuu) has passed away on January 31st, Heisei 29. We respectfully offer this announcement and are deeply thankful for his kindness during his life.

I thank you for that. The FB translation was horrible, and the Google translation was closer but still not right (so literal with names).

[bettega 431]

Oh man. He was 2y younger than me  I've been seen his bouts since mid-2011 (Just when I started watching sumo).

Very sad news. Be well whanever you are, Tokitentu 

Edited January 31, 2017 by bettega

[kuroimori 1,634]

That was really sad and shocking news to wake up to this morning.

He was a special kind of rikishi, like @Pandaazuma already mentioned I was also always so curious if he would attempt one of his favorite "surprise ketaguri tachi-ai" and then calmly walk back to his spot with that cool and stoic "did-anything-happen?" face, while his leg-trip victims were still wondering what hit them.

May he rest in peace.

Edited January 31, 2017 by kuroimori

[Kuroyama 715]

Oh no.

[mikawa 1,794]

Very sorry to hear the news, RIP Tokitenkū-zeki

[WAKATAKE 2,671]

I literally want to cry. He was such a great wrestler to watch, always kept things exciting. Hearing that he had lymphoma was sad to hear, and seeing him refuse to give up at first was very admirable. Tragic. RIP

[Naganoyama 5,945]

I remember the late great Taiho (at a soken perhaps?) saying that he should do proper sumo and not bother with all those stupid leg trips. I'm glad that he never took that advice as he was always exciting to watch and offered something different.

[CT3* 331]

Sad news indeed. Rest in Peace, Tokitenku.

[Rocks 1,809]

Truly sad. May he rest in peace.

[Mihasan 13]

Horrible news, cancer is really ravaging through the sumo ranks lately. RIP Tokitenku.

 

Edited January 31, 2017 by Mihasan

[Nantonoyama 252]

This is a very sad news, may he now rest in peace.