Kita Seiho recommended to retire due to “violence” Master Miyagino compiles a plan for demotion. Kita Seiho has been absent since the sixth day of his first tournament last month due to an injury to his right knee.

According to sources, he has been investigated by the association's compliance committee for assaulting multiple younger disciples. The committee has recommended that Kitaseiho retire, and that Master Miyagino, who is responsible for his supervision, has been demoted to the lowest rank of senior citizens.