[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Ex-Takarafuji danpatsushiki - kisses for all

[Jeff A]

Moti


Best regards,
Gaijingai

For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these:
It might have been.
- John Greenleaf Whittier

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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Ex-Takarafuji danpatsushiki - kisses for all
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


At the danpatsushiki held yesterday, the rikishi of the heya cut the
retiring rikishi's hair towards the end, as it is customary. The first to
do so was Midorifuji, who stepped onto the dohyo after Enhou. After cutting
the hair and saying a few words, he kissed ex-Takarafuji on the left cheek.
Ex-Takarafuji  couldn't help but give a wry smile. Next was Toshinofuji,
who cut the hair and left the dohyo. However, the following rikishi,
Takerufuji, Hakunofuji, Nishikifuji, Yoshinofuji, and Atamifuji, continued
in succession, cutting the hair and then kissing him on the left cheek.
Laughter rippled through the arena, and a warm atmosphere enveloped the
crowd. All of them were younger rikishi, but Takarafuji's cheerful
character allowed him to accept their bold actions. After the ceremony, he
jokingly expressed his gratitude, saying, "I thought it would only be
Midorifuji since Toshinofuji passed on the kiss, and then Takerufuji went
for it, so I was surprised and happy that everyone was enjoying themselves.
I didn't think rikishi would give me a kiss on the cheek. I shall make up
for it by giving them more keiko." [Ichiro Sasaki]

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