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Sumo Souvenirs  
Mark Buckton
Second of a two parter on sumo souvenirs - some hints on avoiding the fluff.
Konishiki
Chris Gould
Takamiyama's 60s / 70s successes notwithstanding Konishiki was sumo's first full-on mover and shaker from lands afar leaving Chris G to take an in-depth look at the ripples the big guy left behind when exiting the sumo pool.
Rikishi of Old
Joe Kuroda
Joe Kuroda's looks back at the life and times of former yokozuna Shiranui.
Eric Evaluates
Eric Blair
Eric IDs the true winners of the henkafest that was the Haru Basho senshuraku.
Rikishi Diary
Mark Kent
Mark Kent - English pro-wrestler and amateur heavyweight sumotori - takes his training a step further on his road to European and World sumo glory.
Heya Peek
Mark Buckton
Oitekaze Beya just to the north of Tokyo and not far from the abode of SFM's Ed-i-C falls under the microscope.
SFM Interview
Carolyn Todd
Carolyn interviews Riho Rannikmaa during his recent trip to Osaka - head of all things sumo in Estonia, friend and mentor of Baruto, this is a man with something to announce.
Sumo à la LA
Alisdair Davey
SFM's man in the shadows reports on his recent jaunt in LA, as guest of the Californian Sumo Association and SFM reporter at large.
Photo Bonanzas
Hot on the heels of the recent Ise bonanza - Haru up close and very very personal - some of our best pics to date.
Haru Basho Summary
Lon Howard
Lon wraps the Haru Basho and chucks in a few bits on the henka issues the top dogs are suffering from at present.
Sumo Menko
Ryan Laughton
Sumo cards of old brought to life once again by expert collector Ryan Laughton. None of your BBM offerings here - Pt II of III.
Natsu Ones To Watch
Carolyn Todd
Carolyn ponders the ones to watch come May and Natsu when sumo comes home to Tokyo.
Kimarite Focus
Mikko Mattila
Mikko's latest look at sumo's kimarite offers unequalled analysis and in depth explanations.
Amateur Angles
Howard Gilbert
On your marks, get set, go - Howard Gilbert walks us through the months ahead on the amateur calendar.
Kokugi Konnections
Todd Lambert
Click on Todd's latest selection of the best sumo sites the WWW has to offer.
Fan Debate
Facilitator - Carolyn Todd
Should it or shouldn't it? Honbasho go on the overseas road that is. See what SFM's Chris Gould and James Hawkins have to say.
SFM Cartoons
Benny Loh & Stephen Thompson
In this issue's cartoon bonanza, sit back and sample ST's latest artistic offerings.
Sumo Odds & Ends
SFM's interactive elements - as always includes Henka Sightings, Elevator Rikishi and Eternal Banzuke!
Let's Hear From You
What was it that made you a sumo fan - A. S. - the face in the crowd reveals almost all - to see everything you'll have to close your eyes.
Readers' Letters
See what our readers had to say since we last hit your screens.
Sumo Quiz
The Quizmaster
Answer the Qs and win yourself a genuine banzuke.


 
Solo después de acercarse lo suficiente se puede ver la puerta, a pesar de que el ojo experto puede descubrir sin problemas el mawashi colgado en la reja, y el típico paisaje de maltratadas bicicletas frente al establo.

El establo es una edificio de cemento, y de las 35 y tantas heyas que he tenido el privilegio de visitar hasta ahora, es definitivamente la más abierta de todas- en términos de permisos para tener acceso a ver las practicas. Entrar es quizás un privilegio de pocos, pero de todas formas no fue posible ver a nadie ajeno al establo en la entrada, a pesar de que si vi una que otra persona dando un vistazo a través de las ventanas para ver que pasaba con el



Daishoyama (makushita 8) -
Carolyn Todd

asageiko. La mayoría de los rikishi vive en la parte superior, con el único sekitori viviendo en un pequeño espacio de unos 8 tatami, adyacente al área común, a la distancia de unos pocos gritos, tal como lo probó varias veces durante la entrevista.

Autel au dessus du dohyo - Mark Buckton



El piso superior está reservado para la familia del oyakata.

El tamaño del keikoba es comparable al de Tamanoi-beya, que está un par de kilómetros al sureste de la ciudad. Con mucho lugar para caminar alrededor,




oyakata y los visitantes observan, detrás de la puerta de la cocina – saliendo al final del pasillo que cruza la casa- - aquel decorado con mawashi y viejas bicicletas que ya mencioné anteriormente.

Un poco alejada del paso peatonal


Kokkai chez lui - notez les rideaux nounours ! - Mark Buckton
 
hacer elongaciones y otros ejercicios. El casi obligatorio altar Shinto, esta en el muro trasero, en la misma linea de las ventanas cercanas a donde el 




para poder dejar espacio para estacionar vehículos, el establo es un

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