henriksson.hans@chello.se wrote:
Ichinoya does not fall under any category currently upheld. He is a sort of an unofficial (maybe it is official) heya manager, not only a rikishi. I don't know anything for a fact, but I'm pretty sure he lives at the heya, but has privileges that no other non-sekitori has. He is probably in charge of everything (maintenance, food, etc..), and most probably makes the chanko, or has handed down his knowledge of it. He definitely does not receive the "usual" treatment reserved for juniors.How does a fellow like Ichinoya make his living? I understand that the rikishis aren't proparly paid until they reach juryo. The young guys might stand this life for a few years, but how about a 45 year old man. Does he live with the heya and does he have other income? Hasurami
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