Yubinhaad 11,718 Posted May 12, 2017 Press are reporting that former Sekiwake Asasekiryu, who was granted Japanese citizenship just recently, has retired and is now Nishikijima-oyakata. Unless there's been a stealthy change of ownership, he's borrowing that myoseki from Toyonoshima. On 21/04/2017 at 14:08, Yubinhaad said: Not sure if we have a specific thread about citizenship, but it is also potentially relevant here. Asasekiryu has been granted Japanese citizenship and is therefore eligible to hold a myoseki, paving the way for him to stay in the Kyokai after intai. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,939 Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) I suppose that his taking Japanese citizenship screamed intai, (as in fact his sumo has been doing for a while) but it's still sad when a veteran packs up. Actually I haven't seen pictures of him smiling for quite a while, so I suppose this might lift a weight off his shoulders. Edited May 12, 2017 by Naganoyama 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,718 Posted May 15, 2017 On 12/05/2017 at 11:05, Yubinhaad said: Press are reporting that former Sekiwake Asasekiryu, who was granted Japanese citizenship just recently, has retired and is now Nishikijima-oyakata. Unless there's been a stealthy change of ownership, he's borrowing that myoseki from Toyonoshima. Interestingly, the Kyokai site has him placed above the other oyakata who are borrowing myoseki. An error? A perk for being a former Sekiwake (the others are all ex-Maegashira)? Or maybe he really does own the Nishikijima myoseki? Anyway, Nishikijima-oyakata's intai press conference was held earlier today. His most memorable basho was 2004 Haru, in which he won his first 12 bouts to stay in the leading group with stablemate Asashoryu. The Yokozuna went on to claim a zensho yusho, while Asasekiryu finished with a 13-2 jun-yusho and was awarded two sansho for his efforts. A few pictures in the box. Spoiler With Takasago-oyakata (former Ozeki Asashio) for the press conference. While at Meitoku Gijuku high school with his later stablemate, Asashoryu. Serving as tachimochi for a dohyo-iri in 2008. And the picture posted by the Kyokai when announcing his retirement. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,448 Posted May 15, 2017 59 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said: Interestingly, the Kyokai site has him placed above the other oyakata who are borrowing myoseki. An error? A perk for being a former Sekiwake (the others are all ex-Maegashira)? Or maybe he really does own the Nishikijima myoseki? Huh, that's a recent change. Over the weekend they had him listed last. (Can still be seen in the Google cache version from about 36 hours ago.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted May 15, 2017 I was surprised to catch a quick glimpse of him standing in the hanamichi yesterday on day 1 in the blue jacket. Anyone else catch that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Minami 68 Posted May 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, inhashi said: I was surprised to catch a quick glimpse of him standing in the hanamichi yesterday on day 1 in the blue jacket. Anyone else catch that? Yes, I saw him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaiko 50 Posted May 16, 2017 Today he came up the stairs in Kokugikan next to me an was not out of breath like Nishikido and Musashimaru. (Ok, he had the operation) All people around spend him applause. He looks very good. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,448 Posted July 16, 2017 Asasekiryu's intai-zumo and danpatsu-shiki will be taking place at the Kokugikan on Feb 4th, 2018, the Sunday a week after Hatsu basho. http://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokaiInformation/detail?id=236http://www.asasekiryu.com/info/朝赤龍引退・錦島襲名 披露大相撲 決定/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
