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Episode 576 – The Kings of the Ring, Part 3

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This week: after Taiho, the floodgates open as more non-Japanese rikishi begin to enter the sport. One of them, Takamiyama, has a good but not great career. But two of the rikishi he recruits to train under him after retirement–Konishiki Yasokichi and Akebono Taro–will change sumo forever.

Sources

Panek, Mark. Gaijin Yokozuna: An Autobiography of Chad Rowan

Culyer, P.L. Sumo: From Rite to Sport

Benjamin, David. Sumo: A Thinking Fan’s Guide to Japan’s National Sport

An excellent article on Konishiki’s career by Chris Gould of Sumo Fan Magazine

New York Times coverage of the scandal around Konishiki’s remarks on potential yokozuna promotion

SumoDB entries for Takamiyama and Konishiki, for the stat nerds among you

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Takamiyama in his keshomawashi, a sort of formal outfit worn during ceremonies.

Takamiyama in his keshomawashi, a sort of formal outfit worn during ceremonies.

Takamiyama with the tennohai–the emperor’s cup–after winning in the top division July 1972 tournament.

Takamiyama with the tennohai–the emperor’s cup–after winning in the top division July 1972 tournament.

Azumasekibeya in 2014. After Takamiyama’s death, the stable eventually closed; now its wrestlers are part of Hakkakubeya.

Azumasekibeya in 2014. After Takamiyama’s death, the stable eventually closed; now its wrestlers are part of Hakkakubeya.

Konishiki in his early sumo days, shortly after coming to Japan.

Konishiki in his early sumo days, shortly after coming to Japan.

Konishiki (left) and Takamiyama (right) shortly after Konishiki was recruited to Takasagobeya by the sekiwake.

Konishiki (left) and Takamiyama (right) shortly after Konishiki was recruited to Takasagobeya by the sekiwake.

Konishiki as an ozeki in his keshomawashi.

Konishiki as an ozeki in his keshomawashi.

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Episode 576 – The Kings of the Ring, Part 3

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This week: after Taiho, the floodgates open as more non-Japanese rikishi begin to enter the sport. One of them, Takamiyama, has a good but not great career. But two of the rikishi he recruits to train under him after retirement–Konishiki Yasokichi and Akebono Taro–will change sumo forever.

Sources

Panek, Mark. Gaijin Yokozuna: An Autobiography of Chad Rowan

Culyer, P.L. Sumo: From Rite to Sport

Benjamin, David. Sumo: A Thinking Fan’s Guide to Japan’s National Sport

An excellent article on Konishiki’s career by Chris Gould of Sumo Fan Magazine

New York Times coverage of the scandal around Konishiki’s remarks on potential yokozuna promotion

SumoDB entries for Takamiyama and Konishiki, for the stat nerds among you

Images

Takamiyama in his keshomawashi, a sort of formal outfit worn during ceremonies.

Takamiyama in his keshomawashi, a sort of formal outfit worn during ceremonies.

Takamiyama with the tennohai–the emperor’s cup–after winning in the top division July 1972 tournament.

Takamiyama with the tennohai–the emperor’s cup–after winning in the top division July 1972 tournament.

Azumasekibeya in 2014. After Takamiyama’s death, the stable eventually closed; now its wrestlers are part of Hakkakubeya.

Azumasekibeya in 2014. After Takamiyama’s death, the stable eventually closed; now its wrestlers are part of Hakkakubeya.

Konishiki in his early sumo days, shortly after coming to Japan.

Konishiki in his early sumo days, shortly after coming to Japan.

Konishiki (left) and Takamiyama (right) shortly after Konishiki was recruited to Takasagobeya by the sekiwake.

Konishiki (left) and Takamiyama (right) shortly after Konishiki was recruited to Takasagobeya by the sekiwake.

Konishiki as an ozeki in his keshomawashi.

Konishiki as an ozeki in his keshomawashi.

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