Re: Futagoyama Shares, Ad.: Rikishi income

["Peter J. Parbrook" <P.Parbrook@sheffield.ac.uk>]

> As to other shares, not only Oyakata but also Rikishi hold shares, if in a
> position to become Oyakata, e. g. Konishiki and Musashimaru. They have to
> be in Makunouchi for a certain period of time and have a certain number of
> Kachikoshi there to become eligible. 
When I last looked at this the time in makuuchi required was one (1) 
basho.  The alternative rule is 20 consecutive basho in Juryo or 25 
basho in Juryo in total.  In reality the only thing that determines 
whether you can become an oyakata is whether you have the financial 
where-with-all to get a stock, or the political clout to borrow one.  
Active rikishi can lend out their stock to former rikishi meeting the 
requirements, but when the active rikishi retires the other rikishi 
must either find another stock to borrow (or buy) or leave the sumo 
association.

This point is interesting as the reason former Yokozuna Wajima had to 
leave the sumo association, was that he used his oyakata stock as 
collateral against a loan (I believe to cover some gambling debts - 
but am unsure on this), meaning that if he defaulted, his stock would 
effectively be the property of a non-rikishi.  The sumo association 
were not best pleased when they found out and gave him a 'gentle 
nudge'.

> >Everything the Rikishi achieves adds permanently to his monthly salary. E. g.
> >every Kachikoshi point
Not true it adds to his basho bonus - effectively paid bimonthly.

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