Yokozuna Comparisons
Joe Kuroda
SFM’s historian, JK, wraps his two-part article on the greatest of the tsuna wearers

Amateur Sumo's Global Aspirations
Courtesy: International Sumo Federation
What exactly is it and furthermore, what does it do? The ISF explain themselves and their purpose in existing

Rikishi of Old
Joe Kuroda
Man or myth? Sumo's first yokozuna comes under the spotlight

Heya Peek
Barbara Ann Klein
Tokitsukaze-beya and its famous find themselves the target of Barbara's peek into life inside the heya

SFM Interview
Mark Buckton
Featuring interviews with amateur sumo's European Sumo Union General Secretary and the President of the newly founded Irish Sumo Federation

Sumo 101
Barbara Ann Klein
Would chanko exist without sumo? What is chanko anyway? Find out in Sumo 101

Photo Bonanza
See the Haru
Basho through the eyes of the fans in the seats as SFM gives the mantle of photographer(s) for this basho to Barbara & Gerald Patten. And don't miss our all-Mongolian Bonanza supplied by our Editor, Barbara Ann Klein

Haru Basho Review
Lon Howard
Lon gives us his Haru Basho summary, along with the henka sightings results

Lower Division Rikishi
Mikko Mattila
Mikko Mattila covers the lower division goings on like nobody else around

Natsu Basho Forecast
Mark Buckton
Mark Buckton glances back to look forward in his ones to look out for come May

Kimarite Focus
Mikko Mattila
Our man Mikko takes us on a tour of his chosen kimarite

Sumo in Print
Mark Buckton
Our gaming thread takes a break for April so we can look at the Spanish language book on the sport not long since released

Kokugi Connections
Todd Lambert
Todd’s bimonthly focus on 3 of the WWW's best sumo sites today

Fan Debate
Facilitator – Lon Howard
April's man VS monkey debate covers the issue of reducing the number of honbasho

SFM Cartoons
Benny Loh & Stephen Thompson
Sit back and enjoy the offerings

Let’s Hear From You
What was it that
made you a sumo fan? Thierry Perran lets us in on his reasons for loving this sport

Readers’ Letters
See what some
See what our featured letter is for this issue

Sumo Quiz
The Quizmaster
Answer the Qs and win yourself next basho’s banzuke.

 

Sumo Ireland's management team of (L-R) Colin Carroll (President) and Graham Little (Chairman)












MB – Do you follow the professional game at all?

CC – All of us constantly discuss where and when sumo may be watched on television. Eurosport shows a good sumo digest programme while sumo
school is also of interest to budding sumo wrestlers anxious to make an impression.

MB – As I am sure you know, no Irishman has yet made a name for himself in ozumo or even the amateur game at a competitive level so, given the years back and the stars aligning just right, would you yourself consider entering the professional side?

CC – The mind is willing but the body isn't! Unfortunately, I broke my
back ten years ago in a freak accident at sea off the coast of Spain. While I push myself as far as I can, I suffer constant
back pain resulting in sciatica running down my left leg. However, this won't stop me from competing. I just need to be very smart about picking my fights and must accept losing over risking serious personal injury. The problem is I'm very
competitive and stubborn. I don't think the titanium screws holding my back together could withstand the professional league!

For those of the green faith out there on the WWW – read more about Sumo Ireland at: http://www.sumoireland.com

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