Re: Hoshitori Shikona

[Masumi Abe <abe@sentius.com>]

Patrick:

I don't think the actual age from birth date is important here.
The important thing in this particular ML is "which yokozuna
was active when you became a sumo fan." That shows your
age as a sumo fan.

Mine is Chiyonoyama, after Azumafuji and before Wakanohana.
Yoshibayama, Kagamisato and Tochinishiki were yokozuna, too.

In case, you don't know, it was clearly before Hakuho (Taiho & 
Kashiwado) Era.

I used to listen to NHK sumo radio broadcasting standing
in front of our radio. The radio had a "green eye". I wonder
how many people in this ML know what I meant. :)

-Masumiriki

Patrick Mathieu wrote:
> 
> Speaking of age...since we are divulging our personal information such as gender and shikona background, I am curious to know what age category most of us fall into.  I am always chagrinned to find that most young Japanese I run into cannot believe that I like Sumo and feel that it is a sport for "older people".  I certainly don't want people to begin sending out posts telling everyone how old they are, but perhaps Ian would offer to include an optional field on the Hoshitori entry form where we
> 
> For the record, I will say that I am young enough to be a rikishi, but much too lightweight! :-)
> 
> Thanks to all who contribute such wonderful information and make this list such a pleasure.
> 
> Regards,
> -Patrick "Roninohana" Mathieu
> 
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