Re[2]: Hinkaku

["Stephen Allanson"<sallanson@accessline.com>]

     Ya know what, I had the same experience with Akebono.  I was at an 
     American Hotel - The New Sanno - in Tokyo and met Jessie, Takamio, and 
     Akebono.  Takamio was very friendly, Jessie warmed up a bit after I 
     told him I had watched him in the late 60s and early 70s on the dohyo. 
      But Akebono was not even a rikishi at the time and he would not say a 
     nice word.  I hope his attituyde has changed somewhat, but my guess is 
     no.
     
     Steve Allanson
     presently isolated in Singapore.

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Subject: Re: Hinkaku
Author:  <monaghan@apsicc.aps.edu> at Internet-Mail
Date:    12/10/97 10:47 AM


You know, I always wondered why Akebono is considered such a great guy. 
The one time I met him he was a jerk.  Very undignified. 
     
David Turkington wrote:
> 
> I think that Konishiki has shown large amounts of hinkaku over the past few 
> years. His presence and demeanor on and off the Dohyo have been outstanding 
> and a benefit to Sumo. I agree that that is probably why the Kyokai gave
> him as much money as they did.
> 
> On the other hand, i think Akebono has no concept of hinkaku and this is 
> why some people say it is the opposite of gaijin. He may be the worst
> American (unofficial) ambassador we have. (As an aside, while i have only 
> once see anti-American sentiments in all my travels in Japan i know it
> exists, but think it unfair to taint the whole society with this 
> generalization. But, this is another story.....)
> 
> My question. I've never seen Musashimaru do anything undignified, nor heard 
> of him being quoted as having said something improper. What are people's
> perceptions of him? What does the Kyokai think? 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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> David Turkington
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