itchyknee 60 Posted September 27, 2024 On 25/09/2024 at 05:09, Akinomaki said: ooo oo Are these full-on kilts? What are they called in Japan? And what's the little-bit-too-high knotted sporran for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,051 Posted September 28, 2024 1 hour ago, itchyknee said: Terunofuji's second run to Ozeki took only 9 basho from Ms10w to Ozeki, but that doesn't really count Sure, it doesn't count in terms of fastest promotion to Ozeki from entering Ozumo, which was presumably what was meant by the original question, but it's still a good comparison as hinted at by your last paragraph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sahaven111 176 Posted September 28, 2024 3 hours ago, itchyknee said: Are these full-on kilts? What are they called in Japan? And what's the little-bit-too-high knotted sporran for? Those are called Haori. I don't know that much about Japanese culture outside of sumo wrestling, but those are usually what the Oyakata and high ranking rikishi use as more traditional formal wear, to my knowledge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morning 79 Posted September 28, 2024 7 hours ago, itchyknee said: Are these full-on kilts? What are they called in Japan? And what's the little-bit-too-high knotted sporran for? The "kilts" are hakama, traditional trousers. The knot is the fastener to keep the haori (the jacket) together. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calamityama 24 Posted September 28, 2024 9 hours ago, itchyknee said: Are these full-on kilts? What are they called in Japan? And what's the little-bit-too-high knotted sporran for? This attire is called "Montsuki Haori Hakama", one of the most formal attire for men at present. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,786 Posted September 28, 2024 (edited) 11 hours ago, itchyknee said: Are these full-on kilts? What are they called in Japan? And what's the little-bit-too-high knotted sporran for? I've been seeing shimpan wearing this outfit for nearly 40 years and never noticed it before, but yeah, the pleats and the furry bobble have a similarity. Probably convergent evolution of fashion, though, a bit like those Madagascan hedgehogs that aren't actually hedgehogs. Edited September 28, 2024 by RabidJohn 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,840 Posted September 28, 2024 5 hours ago, RabidJohn said: Probably convergent evolution of fashion, though, a bit like those Madagascan hedgehogs that aren't actually hedgehogs. Harumph! Please move this to the Mammals of Madagascar thread. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 118 Posted September 29, 2024 On 27/09/2024 at 17:59, itchyknee said: Are these full-on kilts? What are they called in Japan? And what's the little-bit-too-high knotted sporran for? No, they are a kind of pants that evolved from the old-time robes into something you could ride horses with. Then when the Bushi class took power, they became more formal as the rich and powerful wore them as their class dress vs the robes the former people in power in the Emperors Court still wore. Compared to what the Gyogi wear, which is closer to what the aristocratic court member would wear, but with less stupid hats and redundant layers. The modern versions are very simplified from the stupidly complex stuff high ranking members of society used to have to wear. When I was in Japan a couple of years ago, part of the tour we took of a palace in the Kyoto area that had been converted into a museum had a whole section of clothing and how it evolved over time. I wish I could remember the name of it right now, but it escapes me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,840 Posted September 29, 2024 3 hours ago, Morningstar said: No, they are a kind of pants that evolved from the old-time robes into something you could ride horses with. Then when the Bushi class took power, they became more formal as the rich and powerful wore them as their class dress vs the robes the former people in power in the Emperors Court still wore. Compared to what the Gyogi wear, which is closer to what the aristocratic court member would wear, but with less stupid hats and redundant layers. The modern versions are very simplified from the stupidly complex stuff high ranking members of society used to have to wear. When I was in Japan a couple of years ago, part of the tour we took of a palace in the Kyoto area that had been converted into a museum had a whole section of clothing and how it evolved over time. I wish I could remember the name of it right now, but it escapes me. The pleated split pants are called hakama, the thin jacket/vest is a haori. According to one website, the string across the open vest is tied with a himo (the pompon thing). It appears that both the split pants and the open jacket/vest were both developed so that the wearer could straddle and control a horse, as you mentioned. There is some evidence that the major use of this garb is for grooms at formal weddings; more and more, funeral attendees are wearing western formal suits (in black). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,471 Posted September 29, 2024 (edited) On 27/09/2024 at 23:29, Akinomaki said: On 25/09/2024 at 14:09, Akinomaki said: team yusho for Kaiyo high, with Shirokuma and Kayo a vinyl wrapped train together with these 2 and Oshoumi will be presented in a ceremony on Saturday in Itoigawa o To take part in the ceremony and first of all to report his ozeki promotion, Onosato with Oshoumi went to Itoigawa, where he had a press conference in the city hall. The 4 went to middle and high school there, looks like also Kayo is injured too much to take part. Kayo and Shirokuma kyujo, Oshoumi brought his oyakata (trying to find new recruits?). First the ceremony at Itoigawa station. o one wagon of this Echigo-Tokimeki Railway train is vinyl wrapped in Kaiyo high design, on it the four sekitori who graduated there, one for each door - everywhere only the one with Onosato is shown. The train will be in use like this for 2 years. ooo o ooo o o o vidvid The 3 entered the train and went to NouU station, near Kaiyo high (and NoU middle school) - there an ozeki promotion celebration awaited them oo o o and 3rd especially Onosato took part in a festivity there with mochi pounding - all 3 events together had more than 5000 spectators, the parents of Onosato were there ooo and Kaiyo high sumo club members of course oo o o o o o oooo ooo also there, from Kayo high, but lower ranked, as tsukebito: Marusho for Oshouomi - with the gottsan curry developed by the sumo club o and Kirinryu for Onosato the full interview from the arrival day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQa2JBIGOQg Edited October 1, 2024 by Akinomaki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,576 Posted September 29, 2024 Onosato Builds Hope For a Future Yokozuna https://japan-forward.com/editorial-onosato-now-ozeki-builds-hope-for-a-future-yokozuna/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wurstbroetchen 5 Posted September 29, 2024 Will he be promoted to Yokozuna if he wins and the next basho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 288 Posted September 29, 2024 16 minutes ago, Wurstbroetchen said: Will he be promoted to Yokozuna if he wins and the next basho? No. Two basho at ozeki minimum. He's used his existing yushos to pay for the ozeki promotion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,263 Posted September 29, 2024 13 hours ago, Yamanashi said: The pleated split pants are called hakama, the thin jacket/vest is a haori. According to one website, the string across the open vest is tied with a himo (the pompon thing). It appears that both the split pants and the open jacket/vest were both developed so that the wearer could straddle and control a horse, as you mentioned. There is some evidence that the major use of this garb is for grooms at formal weddings; more and more, funeral attendees are wearing western formal suits (in black). To add to the excellent information already presented on hakama, it is also used as the formal "competition outfit" in a few traditional Japanese sports/disciplines such as kendo, kyudo, aikido etc. So to this day whenever there's a formal competition or event in these disciplines the participants always have to wear hakama. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,471 Posted September 30, 2024 On 29/09/2024 at 10:36, Akinomaki said: Kayo and Shirokuma kyujo, Oshoumi brought his oyakata . First the ceremony at Itoigawa station. one wagon of this Echigo-Tokimeki Railway train is vinyl wrapped in Kaiyo high design, on it the four sekitori who graduated there, one for each door - everywhere only the one with Onosato is shown. The 3 entered the train and went to NouU station, near Kaiyo high (and NoU middle school) 4 local TV stations (some attached to national TV) reported on it and as usual a day delayed, the videos appeared on their sites vid o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,969 Posted October 1, 2024 I guess Oshoumi is feeling just as awkward as me looking at him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 719 Posted October 1, 2024 1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said: I guess Oshoumi is feeling just as awkward as me looking at him. It is as close as he will ever get to sumo glory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas21 184 Posted October 2, 2024 I haven't seen a Rikishi's picture on an actual train. Is that a regular train? I probably would be confused when I was going to board a train an get the fierce look of an actual Rikishi. In the confusion, I would even be tempted to shout ‘Hakkeyo’ (certainly not). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,471 Posted October 2, 2024 41 minutes ago, Andreas21 said: I haven't seen a Rikishi's picture on an actual train. Is that a regular train? Of course, there was at least one other train like that with rikshi On 28/06/2014 at 12:05, Akinomaki said: As PR for the Takamatsu jungyo basho on Oct. 21st a sumo-style wrapped train is running on the Kotoden Kotohira-line, with the 3 yokozuna and Endo plus semi-local Kotoyuuki http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG6S5QJ8G6SPLXB00Q.html Another pic at http://www.shikoku-np.co.jp/kagawa_news/locality/photo.aspx?id=20140624000192&no=1 in two years they will maybe have an updated version with the top 4 sekitori then - and Onosato with oicho On 29/09/2024 at 10:36, Akinomaki said: one wagon of this Echigo-Tokimeki Railway train is vinyl wrapped in Kaiyo high design, on it the four sekitori who graduated there, one for each door - everywhere only the one with Onosato is shown. The train will be in use like this for 2 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,471 Posted October 28, 2024 (edited) Press conference the new ozeki at the heya today officially on the banzuke - full from Asahi news clips - local NHK vid vid vid Kyodo Next year a jungyo basho will take place at his hometown Tsubata Edited October 28, 2024 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,471 Posted November 8, 2024 On 25/09/2024 at 06:21, Kamitsuumi said: 唯一無二の力士, surely On 25/09/2024 at 07:30, Akinomaki said: His dad has told him "Please become a yuitsu-mu-ni rikishi", only one and no 2nd According to his motto, Onosato got a 唯一無二の力士 kesho mawashi, from heya main sponsor AI komuten, provider of lodgings at all regional basho. The presentation was today at the heya Kyushu AI komuten provided premises. o o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,051 Posted November 9, 2024 Seems odd to give him new kesho mawashi now. He'll only be able to wear them for a few tournaments most likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seregost 132 Posted November 9, 2024 20 minutes ago, Gurowake said: Seems odd to give him new kesho mawashi now. He'll only be able to wear them for a few tournaments most likely. Maybe he can order two more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,471 Posted November 9, 2024 35 minutes ago, Gurowake said: Seems odd to give him new kesho mawashi now. He'll only be able to wear them for a few tournaments most likely. He'll need them later to give to special supporters and for the shinjo-shusse of the deshi of his future heya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,051 Posted November 11, 2024 On 09/11/2024 at 15:14, Akinomaki said: for the shinjo-shusse of the deshi They can't use any of the 3 in a Yokozuna set for this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites