BARBARA ANN's SUMO BLOG - Life, work and love in sumo and otherwise Vox 2008-02-10T14:07:36Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d4141b9ca03c7f/ Barbara Ann's sumo blog: My trials, travails and tributes in the world of sumo, Japan, and plain ol' real life. SUMO TOUR TO MONGOLIA tag:vox.com,2008-02-10:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00f30f5a714b0001 2008-02-10T14:07:36Z 2008-02-10T14:07:36Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Well, this is quite a year for sumo overseas. In addition to the LA tour below, it looks like there will also be a tour to Mongolia on August 27 and 28. This time, instead of just the top ranks of rikishi boarding the plane across the sea, all of...

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]]> LOS ANGELES SUMO KOEN INFORMATION tag:vox.com,2008-02-07:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00e398da38200002 2008-02-07T16:14:39Z 2008-02-07T20:53:59Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom PRELIMINARY INFORMATION For anyone interested in attending the Los Angeles Grand Sumo tour in Los Angeles, to be held in the LA Memorial Arena on June 6 and 7, here is the place to go for information on tickets: www.sumotour.com, Beware - the sit...

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]]> SUMO - FORMER YOKOZUNA AKEBONO tag:vox.com,2007-11-04:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00e398b9fa8e0001 2007-11-04T14:56:41Z 2007-11-04T14:57:59Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Akebono and Pacifier

OH, NO, Akebono! Amidst the rumble and roar of purported undignified conduct on behalf of the great yokozuna Asashoryu, Russians Roho and Wakanoho, and most recently, Estonian Baruto, comes this: Former yokozuna Akebono sucks on a pacifier for o...

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]]> SUMO - MORNING PRACTICE WITH ICHINOYA (AND A FEW OTHERS) tag:vox.com,2007-09-16:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00e398a94a740005 2007-09-16T19:52:42Z 2007-09-16T22:20:42Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ichinoya-san Asakubo 2007 Asahimaru at keiko Asasekiryu getting mage done Minanosato and Asanotosa Ichinoya_1 Asadoryu and Asakubo

The "world's oldest active rikishi" is how one of my fellow sumo enthusiasts refers to Ichinoya, the wrestler from Takasago-beya who will celebrate his 47th birthday this December and his 24th year in sumo with the Kyushu basho this November. N...

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]]> SUMO - The Yokozuna Controversy tag:vox.com,2007-08-20:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00e3989f6c940003 2007-08-20T03:41:15Z 2008-03-25T17:06:05Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The Yokozuna and Me and the Emperor's Cup

First, I need to apologize to my readers who have waited for me to post some comments about and video of morning practice at the sumo heya - "stables". I was first attacked by general laziness, then the whole Asashoryu-Bad Boy-Impeach-, errr, -Pu...

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]]> Sumo - The Hawaii Koen (Tour) tag:vox.com,2007-06-26:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00cd973a17824cd5 2007-06-26T22:18:49Z 2007-06-27T11:51:22Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Azumazeki Oyakata, Katrina (aka Bettina) and Me. Hula Some trophies Nagatanien Fumiyoshi Kobayashi Lovely hula hands Teaching Hakuho the Hawaiian Shaka Yokozuna Asashoryu and Me Toyonoshima and Tokitenku Yobidashi Kunio Entrance Plus Hakuho Dohyoiri Keiki Sumo with Little Girl Comic Sumo Part 1 Greeting the audience Dohyoiri and Yojiya mawashi Mimicking Takamosakari Ama and Kokkai do a little "stink eye" Asashoryu receiving Mayor's Cup Hakuho and the Championship Sakura Cup

The Hawaii Koen was held on June 9 and 10 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. When it was first announced, there seemed to be much enthusiasm for the tour, which had not been to since 1993. Musashimaru and Azumazeki Oyakata, formerly Se...

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]]> SUMO - The Passing of the Baton...errrr...BOW tag:vox.com,2007-06-04:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00cd973051b24cd5 2007-06-04T03:54:01Z 2007-06-04T13:13:04Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Hananosato Yumitori Minanosato Oga Minanosato's Yumitori-shiki

Sumo has a new yumitori with the retirement of Oga. His name is Minanosato. At the moment, he is in sandanme - and judging from his sumo performance in May (3-4), he will remain within that rank, but at a lower level than at the May basho. Initi...

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]]> For the mailing list - Hidenoyama Oyakata tag:vox.com,2007-05-28:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00d4143c1c583c7f 2007-05-28T11:33:15Z 2007-05-28T22:22:14Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Hideyonama Oyakata - then

For the curious on the mailing list and those asking about Hidenoyama Oyakata, then, Hasegawa Katsutoshi.

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]]> Sumo - How many rikishi does it take to make a tsuna? A LOT! tag:vox.com,2007-05-12:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00d09e6b0449be2b 2007-05-12T00:30:11Z 2007-06-04T04:14:42Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The heya is ready Wrapping the cotton around the teppu Getting ready for the hard work Stretching the fabric Part way there Remnants that will go to supporters Asadoryu is very respectful Ready to go

Well! It took me a while, and I doubted some information that was given to me, but I finally did find out that the tsuna-making ceremony (“tsunauchi”) was to be held last Thursday. You know what the tsuna is: that huge white “braided” rope that t...

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]]> SUMO - A Surreal Look at Sumo Practice and a Little Bit Homasho tag:vox.com,2007-05-10:asset-6a00d4141b9ca03c7f00d414303e01685e 2007-05-10T03:40:13Z 2007-05-10T08:17:06Z Barbara Ann http://sumobaba.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Homasho Interview Homasho Interview 1

The best laid plans………. I always say I will do my blog the same day that the events unfold. Hah! Easier said than done. I just got so sidetracked yesterday with other things here, like trying to find the exact day and time for the making of the ...

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