Former sumo wrestler Chiyoho Sanoyama's haircut ceremony was held, and fans and officials regretted his retirement.
Former Komusubi Chiyootori Sanoyama master is 29 years old from Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture.
He stepped on his first ring at the 2008 summer tournament and with a strong push was promoted to Komusubi at the 2014 summer tournament.
After that, he retired in November last year due to repeated injuries, etc., and inherited the name of "Sanoyama", which is the name of the old man, and is teaching as a room master in the Kokonoe stable.
About a year after his retirement, on the 5th, a Dankatsu ceremony was held at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo.
Master Sanoyama wanted to make the ceremony "open", so in addition to the room and people from the supporters' association, general participants were also accepted on the day, and a total of about 300 people put scissors in the large ginkgo. I went.
At the end, Kokonoe Oyakata, a former Ozeki and Chiyotaikai, cut off the large tab, and the venue erupted in applause.
In addition, Chiyomaru, the older brother of Master Sanoyama, performed karaoke, which he is good at, making his younger brother's milestone day even more exciting.
Master Sanoyama said, "When Master Kokonoe said 'Thank you for your hard work,' I thought that sumo was over. I want to raise a sekitori who can win sumo like myself in the future."
Also, regarding her hometown of Kagoshima Prefecture, she said, "When I returned home, I was very happy to hear people I didn't know say, 'I'm rooting for you.' talked.