For those who haven't seen it yet,

for the past several years ESPN has been showing bashos on TV.

Personally, I think they are very cool, but I don't know too much about it. I know some basic rules... starting, winning, and such, but one thing that got to me was the hair style.

Supposedly the different ranks have different allowed hair styles, but I couldn't see any real difference. Anyone know??

Actually, if anyone is up-to-date on Sumo stuff, could you fill me in on who is good, up and coming and such.

I have seen enough bashos to recognize maybe half a dozen wrestlers now, but one that I didn't see in the most recent basho was... "akibono" it's something close to that. He's the big, big guy who (I think) was from Hawaii. He had a lot of leg problems I know.

hopefully, this will stir up some of you couch potatos!

-Zen Blade

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Zen Blade Asai
Red Devil
Last of the RSG
Clan Tenki Council-Unity