'Harumafuji' Tag

• Harumafuji, you will be missed

  November 29, 2017

  It’s a sad moment for sumo that one of the greatest yokozuna was forced into early retirement today. Perhaps this represents the only honourable conclusion to an unfortunate incident. Nonetheless, your agile style of sumo will be sorely missed, Harumafuji. Peace be with you.

  posted in sumo by mark

• Hooray for Harumafuji

  September 25, 2017

  This month’s aki basho sumo tournament in Tokyo looked as though it would be an underwhelming yawner in the early days. Three of the four grand champion yokozuna pulled themselves out due to injury, followed shortly thereafter by two of the three ozeki (Takayasu and Terunofuji). With yokozuna Harumafuji and ozeki has-been Goeido as the […]

  posted in sumo by mark bivens