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The one and only: Banzuke |
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Chris Gould
Where would sumo be without the banzuke? Perhaps the single most identifiable piece of sumo related merchandise around today is celebrating its 250th birthday this year but has anybody else noticed? Chris G certainly has.
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African Sumo |
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Francois Wahl (Swiss Sumo Society)
Burundi is now the site of the latest African sumo association, one reaching out to so many more than just sportsmen and women as it plays a vital role in the nation's post-war rehabilitation
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Rikishi of Old |
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Joe Kuroda
Joe Kuroda's in-depth and in-detailed look back at Yoshibayama - yokozuna of lore in sumo history books. A recommended read for anyone into sumo culture.
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Eric Evaluates |
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Eric Blair
Eric gives Asashoryu an online slap for what he isn't doing - not being one to follow the crowd in focussing only on what he does do - wrong that is.
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Rikishi Diary |
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Mark Kent
Mark Kent - English pro-wrestler and amateur heavyweight sumotori hits hard times and considers his sumo future after a snub by his own federation.
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Heya Peek |
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Chris Gould
Musashigawa Beya - a name legendary in sumo circles is the latest stop off for an SFM in depth look-see - a visit that afforded Chris the chance to ask Musashimaru a question or two.
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SFM Interview |
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Mark Buckton
Mark speaks with Czech Crystal Cup presenter, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic, Jaromir Novotny at his embassy in Tokyo.
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Photo Bonanzas |
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Carolyn Todd / Lon Howard
SFM's new Ed, Carolyn Todd, brilliantly captures the essence of Natsu on film while the man she is replacing at the editorial helm serves up dinner with Wakanosato - plus a few other shots of the Hawaii jolly.
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Morph Corner |
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Olivia Nagioff
Has to be seen to be believed but this is a true sumo exclusive at a time the word 'exclusive' is used to death online and in sumo circles - one view of the sport seen nowhere else to date.
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Natsu Basho Summary |
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Lon Howard
Lon looks back at the May Natsu Basho - a basho made historical by Hakuho's yusho clinching 15-0 securing him a yokozuna slot.
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Nagoya Ones To Watch |
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Carolyn Todd
Carolyn considers those to have a gander at come the heat of Nagoya in July and the most 'unexpected' set of results of the year.
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Kimarite Focus |
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Mikko Mattila
Mikko's wrap on what has been a wonderful series of articles prior to his venturing off to pastures medical and forums sumo.
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Amateur Angles |
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Howard Gilbert
Howard gets into things amateur with his in-depth look at the Thai World Championships later this year - that's right 'Thai' - not Swiss!!
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Hawaii Jungyo |
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Lon Howard
Hawaii - beneficial to the global PR of sumo or a waste of time considering the attendances? See what Lon thinks about the event and the table manners of yesterday's / tomorrow's sanyaku man - Wakanosato.
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Kokugi Konnections |
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Todd Lambert
Click on Todd's latest selection of the best sumo sites the WWW has to offer.
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Fan View |
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Mark Buckton
Debates have reigned thus far in this area of SFM but we are now going to let a few of the sport's more prominent fans explain just what 'fandom' means to them.
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SFM Cartoons |
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Benny Loh & Stephen Thompson
In this issue's cartoon bonanza, sit back and sample SFM's latest artistic offerings.
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Sumo Odds & Ends |
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SFM's interactive elements - as always includes Henka Sightings, Elevator Rikishi and Eternal Banzuke!
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Let's Hear From You |
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What was it that made you a sumo fan? Aussie fan Ben Doolan shares his early experiences in this wonderful sport.
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Readers' Letters |
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See what our readers had to say since we last hit your screens.
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Sumo Quiz |
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The Quizmaster
Answer the Qs and win yourself a genuine banzuke.
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News Snippets!
Lon Howard / Carolyn Todd
Hear from our outgoing and incoming Editors...
Read more...
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Francois Wahl
Judo and martial arts in general are in a stage of early
development in Burundi – the world’s fourth poorest country - thanks,
in part to a 13-year civil / ethnic war leaving 750,000 of a population
of 7.5 million as orphans – a full 10% of the population are now
children without parents to turn to in times of need and fear...
Read more...
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Olivia Nagioff
A brand-new feature in this edition of Sumo Fan Magazine. A fresh perspective on your favourite rikishi as they undergo surprising transformations - you won't believe your eyes!
See more...
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Chris Gould
We all know of it, but what lies behind and within it? In the
250th year since its initial publication in printed form, Chris Gould
delves deeper into the history and secrets of the banzuke. The
banzuke is the codified form of sumo’s unflinching respect for rank, a
product of the history of the society surrounding it and a shining embodiment
of the samurai values sumo wishes to preserve...
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Joe Kuroda
On June 1, 2007, the newly crowned and 69th yokozuna Hakuho Sho
performed the Shiranui-style yokozuna dohyo-iri for the first time at the
Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, adorned with the yokozuna kesho mawashi of former
Miyagino Beya yokozuna Yoshibayama, the last yokozuna produced by the heya. ...
The 43rd yokozuna Yoshibayama was born Junnosuke Ikeda in Ishikari City, Hokkaido,
on April 3rd, 1920. He was the third son of a wealthy local fisherman and grew-up
big and strong just like the rest of his siblings.
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Mark Buckton
To date, this column has worked along the lines of a 2-person debate
and has seen a few of the most respected names in sumo fan circles go head
to head on issues surrounding the game. ... We’re going to tweak the
debate slightly for a few issues and will be taking a look at what exactly it
means to be a sumo fan...
Read more...
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SUMO ARTIST Lynn Matsuoka
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Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director – Japan
Mark Buckton
Editor
Carolyn Todd
Assistant Editor
Olivia Nagioff
Staff Writers
Eric Blair
Howard Gilbert
Chris Gould
Lon Howard
Joe Kuroda
Todd Lambert
Ryan Laughton
Contributing Writers
Mikko Mattila
Website System Admin & Hosting
Alisdair Davey
Magazine & Website Layout Designer
Olivia Nagioff
Cartoonists
Benny Loh
Stephen Thompson
Staff Translators
Denis Chaton – French
Alexander Herrmann – German
Juan Pablo Vieytes – Spanish
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