Re: [sumo] Shikona kanji meaning

["Joshua A. Reyer" <circlejar@comcast.net>]

ShiroiKuma wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I looked up the word "shikona" in a dictionary and found out that it's 
> written as åèå usually, however the only spelling that Koujien has is éå 
> i.e. composed of kanji for "ignoble/dishonorable" and "name".
>
> Well, shikona is a battle name, so I've thought that it was something on the 
> other side, i.e. a noble name of sorts. So where would the historical reason 
> for it to be a "dishonorable name" lie? Could it stem from the part of 
> history where sumou was basically a rough duel for spectators in the streets 
> of Japanese cities, carried out by rounin and such, i.e. not a very noble 
> occupation?
>
> Anyone know?
>
> Later,
>
> ShiroiKuma

A glossary provided in the January issue of Ozumou magazine has this:

ããããïéåïãåååããããïéïãèåãåäããæåããããåäã 
ããåããããæåãåãããããã

shikona - Rikishi name.  In addition to a self-deprecating meaning, in 
ancient times "shiko" also meant "strong".

Josh Reyer


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