Set of Five 1990s Akebono & Konishiki Era Japanese Sumo Wrestlers Tea Cups: D

Description: Set of Five 1990s Top Sumo Wrestler Tea Cups Beautifully made teacups with the names of the five rikishi printed in indigo. Made by: TachikichiCups measure: 9cm tall X 6cm across the topWeight: 110g each.Set Weight: 681g (in box) They are pre-owned in their original box - see photos for details.Made in Japan About 貴乃花Takanohana Kōji is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler and coach. He was the 65th man in history to reach sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, and he won 22 tournament championships between 1992 and 2001, the sixth highest total ever. The son of a popular ōzeki ranked wrestler from the 1970s, Takanohana's rise through the ranks alongside his elder brother Wakanohana and his rivalry with the foreign born yokozuna Akebono saw interest in sumo and attendance at tournaments soar during the early 1990s.About 若乃花Wakanohana Kanji was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 45th yokozuna. He was a popular wrestler and was nicknamed the "Devil of the Dohyō" due to his great fighting spirit and endurance.About 曙Akebono Tarō, born Chadwick Haheo Rowan; 8 May 1969 – 6 April 2024 was an American-born Japanese professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii. Joining sumo in Japan in 1988, he was trained by pioneering Hawaiian wrestler Takamiyama and rose swiftly up the rankings, reaching the top division in 1990. After two consecutive yusho or tournament championships in November 1992 and January 1993 he made history by becoming the first non-Japanese-born wrestler ever to reach yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo.ons. About 小錦Konishiki Yasokichi is an American-born Japanese former professional sumo wrestler. He was the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach ōzeki, the second-highest possible rank in the sport. During his career he won the top division championship on three occasions and came very close to becoming the first foreign-born grand champion, or yokozuna, prompting a social debate in Japan as to whether a foreigner could have the necessary cultural understanding to be deemed acceptable in sumo's ultimate rank. At a peak weight of 287 kg (633 lb) he was also at the time the heaviest wrestler ever in sumo, earning him the nicknames "Meat Bomb" and, most famously, "The Dump Truck". About 霧島Kirishima Tetsuo, born April 24, 1996, as Byambachuluun Lkhagvasuren is a professional sumo wrestler from Mongolia. He made his debut in March 2015 representing Michinoku stable under the name Kiribayama Tetsuo, and reached the top makuuchi division in January 2020. He wrestles for Otowayama stable, where he moved to in April 2024 following the closure of Michinoku stable. His highest rank has been ōzeki. He has won the makuuchi championship twice along with one runner-up performance and four special prizes in his career to date. Shipping Note: If two types of shipping are offered for this item: 1) EMS: (Includes tracking & Insurance) and is fast and dependable. 2) Standard Air: (Includes tracking) but has a less predictable delivery time. •Note that we are happy to combine postage on multiple items to save you money on shipping: just ask! •We are not responsible for any customs duties or import taxes your country may charge - please check on this with your post office. •Returns are opened in the presence of Postal Authorities to assure the original item is enclosed. We prosecute fraud! - Hannari-Ya Wakanohana Takanohana Akebono Konishiki Kirishima Reverse _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))

Price: 80 USD

Location: Osaka

End Time: 2024-11-13T01:26:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 40 USD