[sumo] More Futagoyama Oyakata news

[Joe Kuroda <joe_kuroda@yahoo.com>]

Few more bits and pieces:

Masaru Hanada
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"As the memorial service is performed by the Kyokai
and for so many years my father has been well
regarded, all our relatives will be honored to
attend."

The ashes kept by him would be picked up by the Kyokai
service's chief mourner Takanohana oyakata from
Masaru's home shortly. "I'd like to apologize for
incoveniencing many people due to this whole affair,"
Masaru said without elaborating further.


According to sources, Futagoyama Toshiyori Myoseki
certifcate was handed over to a "trustworthy" relative
by the oyakata prior to his death for safekeeping and
Takanohana oyakata appeared to grasp the situation
now. "I still feel this is where my old man should
come back," said Takanohana oyakata while training his
recruits at the heya.

"I am thinking of puttting on the mawashi to get the
guys going once we get to Nagoya," added Takanohana
oyakata. "But then I may have gotten too feeble," said
Takanohana who used to weigh up to 160 kg while active
but now down to 92 to 93 kg. The heya is planning to
move to Nagoya on June 19 and will resume training on
June 20.

The Government of Japan announced that they would be
awarding The Order of the Rising Sun 
(http://www8.cao.go.jp/intro/kunsho/kyokujitsu.html)
for Futagoyama Oyakata's contribution to the sports
field on June 10.

"I am very pleased to see my old man acknowledged for
his past contributions. I'd be framing it at the heya
so our young recruits can see it," Takanohana oyakata
said.

"We feel deeply honored to receive the order. We are
once again realzing his great contribution. I am sure
he would be happy to have received it," Kitanoumi
oyakata said.

Yokozuna Asashoryu has returned to Japan from Mongolia
to attend the Kyokai's service for Futagoyama oyakata.
Initially he was to return on June 13 but he would
need to attend the service on the same day so he
shortened his stay. While in Mongolia he said he had
cooked Chanko nabe for kids there and enjoyed his 10
day stay. "Everyone was so happy to see me," Asashoryu
said however he was curious to know what was going on
between the brothers and instead kept asking reporters
what was going on.

.....Jonosuke 
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