Sumo is a sport which has a very detailed class system. Jyuryo is the second highest division. Only the class above Jyuryo can wear Ooicho and Kesho Mawashi. Ooicho means big ginkgo leaf and it is this hair style. (looks like ginkgo leaf?) . Kesho Mawashi is apron type of costume which sumo wrestler wear in only "Dohyoiri" (entering-the-ring ceremony participated by Jyuryo). Kesho Mawashi is a kind of symbol of each sumo wrestler and usually it was presented by each wrestler's sponsor. The average price of each Kesho Mawashi is over 2 million yen and special craftsman take as long as 2 months to make it.
The design and motif is related to each Spencer. Young Jyuryo have their old school as Sponsor, then they have school symbol like this and this. Takamisakari has the support of Japanese Sake maker "Nihonsakari", then he got this from Nihonsakari.
The Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu is very popular in Japan. He wore this because Meiji Dairies Corp featured him as a main character of Bulgaria Yogurt TV commercial. Last year, the Bulgarian ambassador presented this to him. Then this year European Union in Japan called for design submissions . Then they choose this one. But I read the Kesho Mawashi caused a stir regarding the stars. In Sumo rules, they call each match result "hoshi= star". A Sumo wrestler has 15 matches in one season and each win is called "shiro boshi = white star", each lost is kuro boshi = black star, win to Yokozuna champion is called kin boshi = gold star. Some said only 12 star on his apron looks like bad luck, as if he can win only 12. But of course they can't change it 15 stars (it's EU symbol!) , so EU twist an argument "he will make three stars more by himself".
Because of sponsor's logo or products, Kesho Mawashi design can be very pop. This is Ameba because CyberAgent of Ameblo sponsored him. This is cute whale, you can see the Robot in the center. Then finally the cat will appear on Sumo ring. His sponsor is the maker of Kitty products. Hmm the cat appears in unexpected places. Scary...
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Posted by: Puma Shoes | Saturday, August 07, 2010 at 09:12 AM
The sumo aprons are designed in such a great style. I wonder who does the design. The "ring dance" they do before the wrestling looks fantastic too.
Posted by: Martin | Thursday, September 07, 2006 at 11:30 AM