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SheHawksSeahawks t1_j613znh wrote

I gotta ask- why are his feet slipped so far out of his sandals?

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Wulfgar_ OP t1_j614r1r wrote

Sumo wrestlers have to adhere to a dress code even when not competing. I'm sure that wearing slippers like that all the time must cause some chafing in between the toes lol

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MyOwlMerlin t1_j5zssyt wrote

Is that Konishiki?

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Wulfgar_ OP t1_j5ztevx wrote

It’s former Yokozuna, Akebono!

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maddieterrier t1_j5zvibc wrote

I've just recently 'discovered' sumo. There's a few Twitch channels that stream live bashos. What a fascinating sport.

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BeerBaldBeard t1_j6182j8 wrote

If you aren't part of the sumo subreddit, it's a great group. Edit: a word.

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Kohakuho t1_j606ih5 wrote

Does your dad have any tegata from Akebono?!

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Wulfgar_ OP t1_j614xhe wrote

He does, and he's given me one! My dad claims to have a bunch more somewhere in the house but is yet to find much more lol.

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Kohakuho t1_j615vuf wrote

I'm from Hawaii, and Sumo is my favorite sport. I cannot begin to explain my jealousy.

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ifallsmn218 t1_j60abrk wrote

For a second there I thought it was Sarah Huckabee Sanders prom picture.

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weskervision t1_j61497g wrote

Yokozuna Akebono! First ever foreign born Yokozuna I believe.

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_Brickfoot_ t1_j5zsucc wrote

Thats actually really cool. Early 90’s Japan is 💗. Mostly for the passion for high performance cars

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vmicozzi t1_j5ztsil wrote

Hey,let me pick up the tab for dinner tonight....whaaaT

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msdemos t1_j61sk9j wrote

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"So, Akira........looks like you've put on some weight.......what are you doing with yourself these days ??" gif

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