[sumo] Kitao is "pardoned"

[moti <sumo@dichne.com>]

Kitao (ex-Yokozuna Futahaguro, who left Sumo in shame 16 -odd years ago) 
is back in the Sumo world consensus after 16 years. He paid a visit to 
the Kyokai offices on Thursday. He donated his kesho-mawashi from his 
active days to the Sumo Museum, and seems to have been forgiven. This is 
the first time he has entered the Kyokai premises since he left 
Tatsunami beya in December 1987 while still being an active Yokozuna, 
and came for his retirement a month later in January 1988.
He donated the kesho-mawashi (with a portrait of the Ise Shrine) given 
to him by his Mie koenkai, together with his akeni (bamboo box with his 
important Sumo related personal belongings). Due to his hasty leaving of 
the heya, 5 other kesho-mawashis are missing, and they should be a real 
treasure to whoever has them. The curator of the Sumo Museum, Takasago 
Oyakata, gave him a letter of thanks for the valuables, and he received 
a greeting from Kitanoumi Rijicho as well. His was the only kesho 
mawashi of a former Yokozuna that was not displayed in the museum.
Now that Kitao is reconciled with Tatsunami beya and is training the 
young rikishi there, Rijicho said: " I'd like to encourage him to do the 
best he can". "I'm elated to be approved by Rijicho", said Kitao, happy 
to have his honor returned to him after 16 years.
In Kyushu, he will start to fulfill his dream: Bringing up a new Yokozuna.
--
Kintamayama Mochiron

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