Aoiyama intai

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"This is the most fun I've had in my 38 years of life. I'm very glad to have been a rikishi."

Favorite match was going against fellow countryman Kotooshu, lost that match by yoritaoshi. "I was very happy to have gone against an ozeki that was my goal and dream. I'm nervous now and don't remember what happened."

Inherited the Iwatomo kabu which was previously used by his friend Kimuramaya.

Knowing that his heya-mate Tochitaikai was going to come back to Juryo and keep the Kasugano sekitori streak alive helped him to come to the decision to retire

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202409260000553.html

[Akinomaki 40,783]

Aoiyama intai press conference today with Kasugano oyakata

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most memorable bout: against "Bulgarian sempai" ozeki Kotooshu Nagoya 2012      - a loss

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Edited September 27, 2024 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 40,783]

Aoiyama career pics in the NikkanSP premium article

shindeshi Natsu 2009

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jk yusho Aki 2009

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jd yusho Kyushu 2009

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top of 7 new juryo after non-basho Natsu 2011 -> Takanoyama, Arawashi, Kaonishiki, Tenkaiho, Chiyonokuni, Hitenryu

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new komusubi for Aki 2012 - with the portrait of his late first shisho Tagonoura

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his 1 kinboshi, from Harumafuji Aki 2013

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new sekiwake for Kyushu 2014

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wedding reception 2017-02-19

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3rd of 4 kantosho Haru 2019

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Kyushu 2020

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Aki 2022
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And the last of the new oyakata: Aoiyama intai press conference digest

 

[Michishige 66]

I know I’m behind schedule, but I’m glad that Aoiyama is retiring and staying with the Kyokai. He’s been my favorite since I started watching sumo around 10 years ago. It will be satisfying to see him grow as an oyakata.