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.

de la Kyokai, soutien à des évènements, récompenses financières aux vainqueurs de yusho des divisions inférieures, etc. Ils soutiennent tout particulièrement les rikishi des divisions inférieures, qui ne sont pas salariés. Ils ne doivent pas applaudir ni encourager un rikishi particulier en honbasho puisqu’ils soutiennent le sumo en général. Leur participation est limitée en nombre et est soumise à un droit d’entrée considérable, de même que des cotisations annuelles qui seraient de un à deux millions de yens, plus les autres donations.

L’homme au chapeau d’or est le chef du fan club des Olympiades japonaises, qui s’affuble lui-même du nom d’ « Olympic Ojisan ». Il déclare n’avoir jamais manqué une olympiade depuis Tokyo 1964, et se rend en général à chaque basho de Tokyo, ainsi qu’aux autres parfois. Il porte aussi sur lui un éventail doré avec l’emblème japonais du soleil levant. C’est simplement un original (directeur de société) qui adore le sumo et milite pour la promotion de tout ce qui est japonais. La plupart des gens l’aiment beaucoup, à part peut-être ceux qui ont la malchance

de se retrouver derrière lui dans le public puisqu’il est quasiment toujours debout. J’espère que ce sont là les infos que tu cherchais. Merci encore pour ces très bonnes questions, et d’être une fan de sumo. Meilleures salutations. Lon Howard Editeur Sumo Fan Magazine Home