Because a long power outage has wrecked my schedule, and an upcoming storm requires preparation, and in honor of what looks like a possible Osaka surprise this basho, I thought I would upload some images this week. Back to the full article next week, if the storm allows it!
18th Yokozuna Kannon Manieimon (probably). Public Domain image. Sometime between Meiji 34 and Meiji 41.
This image also claims to be of 18th Yokozuna Kannon Manieimon. I am terrible at facial recognition, but he does not look like the same guy. Public domain image taken between Meiji 34 and 41.
The second Kokugikan as it was, and now "is".
Tsunenohana, winner of the 1925 birthday basho held in honor of Crown Prince Hirohito, follwing which the Dai Nippon Sumo Kyokai was established by Imperial Permission.
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