Musashimaru performs 'dohyo-iri' at Atsuta Shrine+

Musashimaru performs 'dohyo-iri' at Atsuta Shrine+

Newly promoted yokozuna Musashimaru (R) performs the ''dohyo-iri'' ring-purification ritual at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya on June 26 prior to the opening of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 4. Musashimaru was accompanied by maegashira Musoyama, who served as sword-bearer for his senior Musashigawa stablemate.

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