bettega 431 Posted January 23, 2019 https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/01/23/sao-paulo-tem-o-unico-ginasio-publico-de-sumo-fora-do-japao.ghtml Sorry, I can't translate everything rigth now but I can help with any google translator difficulties. (yes yes, women in the dohyo) 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,808 Posted January 23, 2019 Cool. nice and big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,968 Posted January 25, 2019 I think they have one in the Czech Republic as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,920 Posted January 27, 2019 On 25/01/2019 at 23:48, Kintamayama said: I think they have one in the Czech Republic as well. This is the only thing i could find. http://www.jackboulware.com/featured/sumo-in-prague The Czech sumo union has a website, but it hasn't received maintenance for a long time. http://sumo.cz No pics on google, no nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted January 27, 2019 It may have been in decline since Takanoyama retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,968 Posted January 29, 2019 I guess I meant this.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,266 Posted January 31, 2019 On 27/01/2019 at 07:59, Benihana said: The Czech sumo union has a website, but it hasn't received maintenance for a long time. http://sumo.cz No pics on google, no nothing. On 29/01/2019 at 03:26, Kintamayama said: I guess I meant this.. It seems that these are the same thing, same dude, same location Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,920 Posted January 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Tsuchinoninjin said: It seems that these are the same thing, same dude, same location That's just a (bad) sumo themed hotel. Couldn't find any indicators they got a dohyo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,968 Posted January 31, 2019 This, then, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,920 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) On 27/01/2019 at 13:59, Benihana said: http://www.jackboulware.com/featured/sumo-in-prague 4 hours ago, Kintamayama said: This, then, perhaps? Exactly the same. The article is from 10/2010. I'm 100% positive a sumo dohyo in prague wouldn't go unnoticed nowadays and there would be at least something. I googled, i qwanted, i even DuckDuckGoed - or is it DuckDuckWent? - but sadly to no avail. Edited January 31, 2019 by Benihana 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,968 Posted January 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, Benihana said: Exactly the same. The article is from 10/2010. I'm 100% positive a sumo dohyo in prague wouldn't go unnoticed nowadays and there would be at least something. I googled, i qwanted, i even DuckDuckGoed - or is it DuckDuckWent? - but sadly to no avail. The article talks of a Prague dohyo and the reporter was actually there and of a future plan for an arena. I guess the dohyo closed and the plan didn't reach the actual stages,but there at least was a dohyo in Prague, so I remembered something right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,920 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: The article talks of a Prague dohyo and the reporter was actually there and of a future plan for an arena. I guess the dohyo closed and the plan didn't reach the actual stages,but there at least was a dohyo in Prague, so I remembered something right. Seems like. Would be interesting to hear why they closed down. Dwindling interest or were they driven out and found no new space? We need someone to czech it out. Edited January 31, 2019 by Benihana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,968 Posted January 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, Benihana said: Seems like. Would be interesting to hear why they closed down. Dwindling interest or were they driven out and found no new space? We need someone to czech it out. Shiroikuma was a prominent member here back in the day. Takanoyama the legendary was his deshi, sort of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,266 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) I'm pretty sure the sumo hotel and the czech sumo association are one in the same, the owner is the same guy for both (shiroikuma), and the restaurant information of the hotel says you can see real live sumo on a real dohyo. quick peek into the dohyo inside the hotel Edited January 31, 2019 by Tsuchinoninjin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,968 Posted February 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Tsuchinoninjin said: I'm pretty sure the sumo hotel and the czech sumo association are one in the same, the owner is the same guy for both (shiroikuma), and the restaurant information of the hotel says you can see real live sumo on a real dohyo. That is obvious.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,266 Posted February 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Kintamayama said: That is obvious.. I was taking offense at the other commentator who said it was just a bad hotel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,920 Posted February 2, 2019 19 hours ago, Tsuchinoninjin said: I was taking offense at the other commentator who said it was just a bad hotel... Well, have a look at the recensions. And the website is badly outdated, like the one of the czech sumo association. Yes, there is a dohyo, hardly visible on a single pic in the background. Maybe it's still there, but again no indications apart from one text on that website. A real clay dohyo and half naked fatsos pushing around each other wearing diapers - in yurop! - should alert the internet. Just compare the google search for czech or brazilian sumo. Let's agree on this: Brazil has the only clay dohyo outside of japan used for actual training on a regular basis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wakaebala 151 Posted April 25, 2021 On 25/01/2019 at 23:48, Kintamayama said: I think they have one in the Czech Republic as well. I'm not sure if I should reopen this discussion, but I have to say, that we have a clay dohyo in Hungary too. Or at least we had one in a small town called Leányfalu. This is a picture of Földesi István (on the left) and a young Masutoo (Tóth Attila, lately retired hungarian pro rikishi) back from 2004, just before a national championship bout, so way before his pro career. I think the dohyo is still there, but I'm not sure if it is in use. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neonbelly 226 Posted July 23, 2021 Bicycle shorts under the mawashi should be banned in all forms of sumo. Cheeks out or get out, imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophistikage 11 Posted November 16, 2021 On 23/07/2021 at 00:12, neonbelly said: Bicycle shorts under the mawashi should be banned in all forms of sumo. Cheeks out or get out, imo. Fair enough but I think they look respectable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,813 Posted November 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Sophistikage said: Fair enough but I think they look respectable. Even fairer, make participants in the Tour de France wear mawashi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophistikage 11 Posted November 17, 2021 17 hours ago, Yamanashi said: Even fairer, make participants in the Tour de France wear mawashi. Rofl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,484 Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) If they did that, I could totally compete in the Tour de France. Assuming I could get my preferred yotsu grip on a decent cyclist, of course. Edited November 20, 2021 by Benevolance 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neonbelly 226 Posted November 30, 2021 On 16/11/2021 at 18:49, Sophistikage said: Fair enough but I think they look respectable. It looks terrible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophistikage 11 Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, neonbelly said: It looks terrible! Geeze, you guys really want those pasty butts to see the light of day. I only respect how discreet they are. Edited November 30, 2021 by Sophistikage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
