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Behind the Curtain - July 2000

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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For the Nagoya basho, two wrestlers will be make their first appearance at juryo. At west makushita 3, Tomikaze of Oguruma stable, finished with 5 victories and 2 defeats, assuring him of a promotion to juryo. The other newcomer will be from east makushita 5, Takahama of Oitekaze stable, with a resp... (original story)

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WARNING - Waikele Premium Outlets, HI

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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My rent-a-car was broken into, in broad daylight, at Waikele Premium Outlet on the island of Oahu, on July 5th, between 1350 and 1455. At 1355 I placed my wife's shopping in the trunk. My golf clubs were in the trunk as well. The thieves must have been extremely fast, and just popped the driver's... (original story)

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June 1993 San Jose Jungyo

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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I wasn't able to find my copy of the Sumo issue for the June 1993 San Jose Jungyo, so I got a copy of the relevant pages from the Sumo Kyokai office today.Sumo (Baseball Magazine) didn't keep a record of all the bouts, but the results were as follows:June 6 (June 5 local time) 1st Day of the San Jos... (original story)

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Behind the Curtain - January 2008

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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What could be more appropriate for the New Year’s Basho but for all 5 wrestlers stepping out from Behind the Curtain to be their first time to the paid ranks! Yes, all 5 wrestlers are Shin-juyro, all new faces to Juryo.Kimurayama (Ms1w, 6-1) took his time at stepping out from behind the curtain w... (original story)

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Behind the Curtain - January 2002

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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Stepping out in front of the curtain for the January tourney are 2 new faces to the juryo ranks and 2 returnees. It is nice to see so much activity at the curtain for a change. Most of the wrestlers moving up into the paid ranks are from the same ichimon, or stable group. Wrestlers tend to practice ... (original story)

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Behind the Curtain - November 2003

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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Last year at the Fukuoka Basho, there was only one Sumotori stepping out from behind the curtain for the first time. The same is true this November, with one Sekitori debut and the others returning to the paid ranks after relative short absences.Bushuuyama (Ms2 4-3 Musashigawa-beya) from Daito Bunka... (original story)

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Behind the Curtain - July 2010

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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The summer heat is growing everyday which means that it's time for the beach and time to take the bullet train down to Nagoya for the Nagoya basho. This hot summer tourney we have two men stepping out from behind the curtain, along with two other reappearing in the paid ranks.Fighting at Makushita ... (original story)

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Behind the Curtain - September 2003

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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This September at the Tokyo's Kokugikan we will see the first time appearances of two wrestlers from behind the curtain, joining them will be three returnees to the paid ranks. Let's first take a look at those debuting at sekitori this basho.Asofuji (Ms2e) managed a 4-3 record at Nagoya, which is im... (original story)

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Behind the Curtain - September 2001

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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This Aki basho only one sumotori will be awarded the privilege to move up the sumo pyramid and step out from behind the curtain. This is because the entire lower Juryo division managed to get kachi-koshi at the Nagoya basho. But first, for one man to step in front of the curtain, to the Juryo rank,... (original story)

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Sport of Sumo Returns to Hawaii

Posted from Kawika's Kaleidoscope 139 days ago
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June 7, 2007 02:56 PM Jesse Kuhaulua By Russell YamanohaHONOLULU (KHNL) - The sport of sumo returns to Hawaii this weekend, with the Grand Sumo Tournament in Hawaii being held at the Blaisdell.Sumo fans will have no trouble remembering Hawaii's big-3 that dominated the sport back in the 90's.Konish... (original story)