The other day Sumo The Summer Tournament finished. Kyokutenhou, a veteran rikishi (wrestler) won the championship, and it was very unusual that a common rikishi (a wrestler who doesn't have a degree) became a winner. Kyokutenhou was born in Mongolia, and some years before he was naturalized in Japan. Now many Mongolian rikishi are active in the sumo world, he is a pioneer of them.
In the sumo world, a severe ranking is formed, about a thousand rikishi are belonging it. The first degree is Yokozuna, the master of sumo. Yokozuna and Ozeki the second degree are special rank, only a great rikishi who is recommended can become them. The present top-ranker is Yokozuna Hakuhou (this picture), he is a Mongolian, too.
In the year before last, Hakuhou was in the best condition. He won 63 successive victories, that was the second record in the history of sumo. Kisenosato (the left upper of this picture) stopped this great record, he is a very expected Japanese rikishi. Last year he rose in Ozeki, and he is my favorite rikishi.
In The Summer Tournament, Kisenosato contested the title to the end. But he lost at the closing day, and he could not advanced to play off. His nickname is a betrayer, because he often lose important matches. And that is his fascination, too !!
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