Re: shikona

[RodNL@aol.com]

Since so many of us seem to be fessing up to our shikona derivations, I guess
I'll add mine.  Please keep in mind that I have been a fan of sumo for years
in isolation.  I know little Japanese beyond that needed to be polite in a
sushi bar.  My shikona is Hananofuji.  Due to a typing error on my first
entry in the Hoshitori contest I guess I’ll forever be known as Hannanofuji.
 My favorite rikishi of all time is Chyonofuji.  My current favorite is
Wakanohana.  I figured if I combined hana and fuji, with the ubiquitous (no)
in-between it sounded pretty good.  I did know that Hawaiians use hana to
mean nose so I thought it could also mean mountain nose.  I sent an email to
Abe-san to ask if this name meant anything rude in Japanese.  Since I didn't
get a response I figured it couldn't be that bad.  I had been lurking for
about a month and knew he was the source.  I love this list.  It has given me
a sumo community with which to enjoy my favorite sport.  Thanks to all the
regular contributors and those who run the contests.  I was so far in the
jungle last tournament that I didn’t even get to enter.

Rod Longenberger