Former Sekiwake Terao’s Oyakata Nenyama Remembered: Sumo Community Mourns Loss and Pays Respects

2023-12-18 10:48:41

Former Sekiwake Terao’s Oyakata Nenyama had been hospitalized with a chronic heart condition, but his condition suddenly deteriorated in the early hours of the 17th, and according to the Japan Sumo Association, he passed away from congestive heart failure on the night of the 17th. He was 60 years old.

On the 18th, the morning of the 18th, former yokozuna master Shibatayama of Onokuni and former sekiwake Kotonowaka master Sadogatake and other masters from the same family came to pay their condolences in the morning at Niseyama Stable in Koto Ward, Tokyo. .

Then, Aen of Komusubi, a disciple of Master Niyama, and Master Tatetagawa, a former master of Komusubi with a room, saw off the masters at the entrance after they had finished paying their condolences.

In response to an interview with the press, On the 17th, he rushed from Osaka, where he was touring, to see his final moments.He said, “I hoped that my master would come back, but that didn’t happen.He would get angry if I cried.” I tried to hold back, but I couldn’t hold back and cried until the morning.I really want you to get some rest.”

He added, “He treated me like a parent and gave me a lot of love. He caused me a lot of trouble, but he still protected me with the big heart of a father. To be honest, I wish he had watched me a little longer.” I mourned the death of my respected master.

The name “Anen” comes from the nickname that Master Nenyama was called when he was a child, and “I say that I want to surpass my master, but I still can’t even see my back.I have to grow even bigger.” I want to do my best to reach them,” he said of his determination.

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