Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted December 30, 2002 And since I'm already out of my depths... 1st on 4th row: Kinkaiyama? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heitaikai 0 Posted December 30, 2002 The first one in the fourth row: Tosanoumi?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heitaikai 0 Posted December 30, 2002 The last one in the sixth row: Maybe it's Gojoro ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,093 Posted December 31, 2002 Last in the sixth row- Arnold Schwartzeneger. (when he was young and Japanese, before the steroids) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted December 31, 2002 Last one in sixth row: none of the above. Here's eighth row, easy: And ninth row, really really hard: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heitaikai 0 Posted December 31, 2002 Row 8: Tochiazuma, Tochinonada, Tokitsuumi, Tosanoumi, Wakanoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted December 31, 2002 9th row : Akinoshu, Takanotsuru and Kotoryu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted December 31, 2002 Eighth row: all correct. Seventh row (I forgot): all correct. Ninth row: Kotoryu correct! Very nice guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,093 Posted December 31, 2002 Euleka! Rast one in sixth low-TAMAKASUGA!! Crying Lightbulbs-take 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted December 31, 2002 Nope. Here's the tenth and final row: As for four unguessed ones from previous rows: first one in the 4th row last one in the 6th row first and second one in 9th row they are all veterans that were still active in 2002, although one or two may have retired by now... edit: Happy New Year! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted December 31, 2002 10th row: Miyabiyama, Musoyama, Oikari and Tamakasuga 1st on 4th row: Kobo??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heitaikai 0 Posted December 31, 2002 My suggestions for the ninth row: first one: Kinkaiyama?? second one: Buyuzan Thank you very much, Manekineko! It was a very funny game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaikitsune Makoto 209 Posted December 31, 2002 1st in the 9th row could well be Daizen. Maybe the 6th row mystery man is Susanoumi before fat cells took over. Nice mugshot-pics Manekineko-zeki! Unnecessary comments: Shikishima's natural built seems to have been quite thin as he lost huge amount of weight after his retirement and he always had weak looking upper body even when 180kg. It is easy to see who are college rikishi since they all (except Chiyotenzan) have thick trapezius-muscles. On the other hand Wakanosato looks very strong too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted December 31, 2002 Ehh Susanoumi, maybe! It's very possible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted January 1, 2003 Good morning  (Dozing off...) Yubi-zeki got the 10th row right, as could be expected. Kaikitsune-zeki got Daizen right! I'm impressed, since I can barely see any resemblance in that picture. Other guesses were wrong. To make life for you guessers (and me) easier, here are the remaining three mystery men in single lineup: All of them were active sekitori in 2002, but some of them won't be seen on dohyo in 2003. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted January 1, 2003 In the middle, Minatofuji? On the right, Takatoriki? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heitaikai 0 Posted January 1, 2003 The first one: Kotonowaka ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted January 1, 2003 Yes, yes and yes! Congratulations! All mug-shots succesfully identified! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted January 1, 2003 Incredible! TAKATORIKI! Wiyhout your clue, it would be impossible to find soluce! (Oh my god...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted January 1, 2003 Guess I'll have to watch more closely,I recognised very few of them,even though when the Rikishi first step on the Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 1, 2003 Something different ,as anyone noticed how much Yokozuna Miennoumi and Takanosato look alike in the Sumo museum pictures? They could be twins,Are they related to each other? I don't think so because I believe I would've heard about it (uh-oh, I'm beginning to sound as if I were a senior sumo fan :-) ). Takanosato hails from Aomori in the north of Honshu while Mienoumi hails from Mie which lies (quite a long way) southwest of Tokyo. Then again Mie might not be the real prefecture where he was born but I'd still be very surprised to hear they're relatives. BTW, did you know Mienoumi's father was Korean? This was held in secrecy until he was promoted to ozeki when he invited the press to his father's tomb which was clearly of Korean style. Moreover, his Japanese mother wore a Korean garment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted January 1, 2003 An other evidence : real name of Takanosato is Toshihide Takaya, and real name of Mienoumi is Goro Ishiyama. ( Takanosato : what fantastic rikishi! ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted January 1, 2003 I didnt think so but when I first saw them,silly as it sounds I thought "God its the same guy,"A coupla years after Mienoumi(sorry for earlier spelling)retires Takanosato becomes Yokozuna,someones pulling a fast one.Yes I know its not possible but thats how alike they look. As for Mienoumis father being Korean,it just shows how attitudes have changed in 20 yrs-Now they might have a Mongolian Yokozuna next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 1, 2003 Now they might have a Mongolian Yokozuna next year. You mean this year. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
