'honbasho' Tag

• Tochinoshin on top

  January 29, 2018

  It’s hard not to like Tochinoshin. The Maegashira #3 sumo wrestler from Georgia often played the role of spoiler to aspiring champions in past tournaments. Moreover, in contrast with some other foreign wrestlers, Tochinoshin has worked doggedly to integrate into Japanese culture, gaining him strong domestic support and respect. What a delight to see rank-and-filer […]

  posted in sumo by mark bivens