Fukuoka Day 14 - Hakuho v Baruto - Nov. 27, 2010

A musubinoichiban clash of Titans - yokozuna Hakuho (12-1) takes on ozeki Baruto (11-2).

Enjoy!
-Jason

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[ilyaLiviz]

wow... Hakuho looked impressive... 

[nipponbaka]

@aldomiike yes ceremony happened about a month ago check user

/user/catpochi he has the total ceremony uploaded

[TiramisuHappy]

@42317 (and @gazzawhite)

He is not a "rikishi", yet. That man is what is known as 付き人 (tsukibito.)

He's basically a personal attendant, an underling, a gofer. There are often more than one tsukibito per professional sumo wrestler. Most live at the same stable and will be at the side of their "boss" 24/7, doing menial tasks for him.

A world of sumo is Japanese (corporate) society in microcosm. The hierarchy (or seniority) system is VERY clearly defined. Ranks play an important role.

[bbjagaa]

@aldomiike You missed it, Oct 2 was the day

[bbjagaa]

I wonder what if Toyonoshima won today against Kisenosato and Hakuho lost to Kotooshu, Were they going to give the cup to Toyonoshima without him fighting Yokozuna? I mean winning the emperor's cup without fighting the yokozuna? Weren't the two leading rikishi supposed to fight each other on senshuraku?

[sumobear100]

Thanks, Jason!

[zoloo86]

@aldomiike it was held on Oct 3rd.

[aldomiike]

Thanks for the video. One question; do you know if the Asashoryu retirement cerimony alredy happen? Or whne its going to happen?

[MrKaz106]

Hakuho with uwate-mawashi and also sitate-mawashi, looks like unbeatable. Baruto has to figure out how not to let Hakuho get mawashi.

[42317]

Sumô stables must have a strict hierarchy... the guy covering Hakuho with an overcoat (?) is always the same. I get the impression he's the only one "allowed" to do exactly that.