Re: [sumo] Kanechika Takes Over Miyagino Beya

[Alexander Herrmann <alexander.herrmann@seisa.de>]

Magnus Berg wrote:
> This appears curious to me. Why do you need fewer basho to inherit a
> heya than to become a toshiyori? I mean, you must have a toshiyori to
> head a heya, right? Seems to me like having a rule that you must be 18
> to enter the amusement park, but only 16 to ride the rollercoaster
> inside, if you catch what I mean. It's probably very logical, so I'm
> sure someone can explain.

It's not the inheritage itself... First of all, to lead a heya you must be
an oyakata, employed by the NSK. One thing needed for this is having a
toshiyori (or better in this context: a kabu). Owning a kabu can virtually
everyone, it' won't happen too often (read: never) though that outsiders
have one.

As inheritage is a traditional kind of thing and the NSK likes traditions,
it is just logical to make an inheritage easier than a normal acquisition
of kabu. Just think of Takanohana barely reaching Juryo. Futagoyama may
have kicked his a** for having a Sumo interested son who was willing and
able to be an elder but still couldn't take over the heya.

Best regards,
Alex (Tamanaogijima)

[EndPost by Alexander Herrmann <alexander.herrmann@seisa.de>]