Former Komusubi Shohozan, who retired this month as Sekitori, the oldest active sumo wrestler, said, "I have been practicing for a long time, thinking that continuation is a force. It was a very good sumo life for 16 years."
Shohozan in the Hanaregoma stable is 38 years old from Chikujo Town, Fukuoka Prefecture.
He stepped on the first ring in the spring of 2006 and was 1 meter and 76 centimeters tall.
His highest rank was Komusubi.
As Sekitori, the oldest active player, he lost with 3 wins and 12 losses in the 12th Juryo, and announced his retirement on the 22nd of this month.
On the 28th, Shohozan met at a sumo training center in Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo and said, "I feel refreshed. I wanted to take a sumo wrestling for a little longer, but I was afraid to take a sumo wrestling. It's a regret that I couldn't achieve what I was doing. "
Also, as a memorable sumo wrestling, he mentioned the best with former Ozeki Kotoshogiku and Hidenoyama boss who are from the same Fukuoka prefecture and of the same age. I got a good sumo wrestling. "
And about his own life in the ring, "I have been practicing for a long time, thinking that continuation is power. I have the strength to repeat the same thing. It was 16 years while always being aware of being a sumo wrestler. It was a very good sumo life. I'm really grateful for the support and support of various people. "
Former Sekiwake Tamanoshima's master, Hanaregoma Stable, who attended the press conference, said, "I was a wrestler who never rested in practice. The young wrestler was also a good example to see it." I did.
Shohozan wants to work to provide dietary support to athletes in various sports, based on his own experience as a sumo wrestler at the Japan Sumo Association.