Re: [sumo] Danpatsu Ceremony - Takanohana and Terao

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I think it's something to do with Akinoshima's retirement, 
and thus it must have been a last minute decision.

It was also the last Yokozuna dohyo-iri for Aki, who had
been assuming the role of Tachimochi or Tsuyuharai for
Taka (and Waka) for a long time.  It was a nice gesture 
to have him serve as Tachimochi, which is customarily assumed 
by the rikishi with higher rank.

If I remember correctly, Musashimaru and Asashoryu accompanied
Taka on the last dohyo-iri of the Haru Jungyo, and on Terao's
danpatsushiki, I think Wakanosato was the Tachimochi and 
Tamanoshima was the Tsuyuharai.

Hakusan (Mt. White)



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jezz S" <jejima@hotmail.com>
To: <sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [sumo] Danpatsu Ceremony - Takanohana and Terao


> Why did Takanohana choose these two instead of the two current Yokozuna?  
> (Stirring up a bit of controversy....) Could this have anything to do with 
> the fact that both of them are foreign?  When was the last time that a 
> retiring Yokozuna didn't have the current Yokozunas as his dohyo-iri 
> seconds?  Should 'Maru and 'Shoryu feel sleighted in any way?
> 
> Jejima
> 
> 
> From: Joe Kuroda <joe_kuroda@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu
> To: sumo list <sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu>
> Subject: [sumo] Danpatsu Ceremony - Takanohana and Terao
> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 04:31:25 -0400 (EDT)
> 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> "Another unique thing was that Takanonami and
> Akinoshima assumed Tatemochi and Tsuyuharai roles for
> the dohyo-iri.  Traditionally the sitting yokozunas
> will do the honor.
> 
> <snip>
> 
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