[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Isegahama beya mass shikona changes explained

[Jeff A]

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>From Moti.

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Jeffrey Anderson
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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Isegahama beya mass shikona changes explained
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


  Isegahama Oyakata and Hakunofuji (ex-Hakuouhou) each expressed their
views on the shikona change from Hakuouhou to Hakunofuji. The rikishi-kai
was held on the 24th at the sumo training center inside the Ryogoku
Kokugikan. During his retirement ceremony promotion speech (January 31),
Isegahama Oyakata explained that eight rikishi from the former Miyagino
beya had changed their shikona and added the "Fuji" character, saying,
"Once I take them under my wing, they're my disciples. We changed them so
that we could all move in the same direction. We all discussed it and
decided on it." Regarding Hakunofuji, he mentioned that his name is derived
from his birthplace, Tottori Prefecture, also known as "Houki Province,"
and stated, "I want to include the character 'Haku'." Enhou, who did not
change his shikona, reportedly was allowed to keep his shikona as per his
own wishes. Hakunofuji said, "I want to spread the name 'Hakunofuji'
through my own results. Of course, my Oyakata at Miyagino beya at the time
gave me the name 'Hakuouhou', so that's also something I think about. I
consulted with my current Oyakata, but ultimately it was my own decision."
His kesho- mawashi will have the shikona embroidery corrected in time for
Hatsu. His akeni (trunk)i will not be ready in time,so that will continue
to bear the name 'Hakuouhou'.

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