Re: nicknames

[nathan@hal.com (Nathan Hoover)]

Abe-san wrote:

> Asahifuji's nickname, Sea Lion (Ashika) is from "Oh-zumo" by Dewanishiki
> published by Takahashi-Shoten in 1992. Its front page is written primarily
> in English (if you call it). You might enjoy what it says.
> 
> Sumo Wrestling
> Rikishi, a sumo wrestler, enters the ring and jumps off!! He lets his every
> power off to beat the rival. It's so hard Japanese traditional sport, needs
> spirit, technique and body.
> (and on the first page)
> Enjoy Sumo Watching!! Rule and Technique
> 
> - But I could not find any other text in English in the body of the text
> anywhere in the book.
> 
> Ashika is Sea Lion in Japanese, in case you don't know.
> 
> -Masumi

That's good enough for me!  (Especially the translation of sea lion!!)  Let's
change it to Sea Lion.

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