Sumo: Topknot cutting ceremony

Sumo: Topknot cutting ceremony

Former sekiwake-ranked sumo wrestler Kaisei (bottom), now stablemaster Tomozuna, gets his topknot cut off by stablemaster Asakayama during a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2023.

Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

NOGATA, Japan - Former ozeki Kaio, now stablemaster Asakayama, speaks during an unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue of him built in front of JR Nogata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014.

Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

NOGATA, Japan - A bronze statue of former ozeki Kaio is unveiled in front of JR Nogata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014. Nogata native Kaio, now stablemaster Asakayama, has sumo's most career wins at 1,047.

Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

Bronze statue of ex-ozeki Kaio unveiled in hometown

NOGATA, Japan - A bronze statue of former ozeki Kaio is unveiled in front of JR Nogata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 26, 2014. Nogata native Kaio, now stablemaster Asakayama, has sumo's most career wins at 1,047. (Kyodo)

Sumo: Hakuho ties all-time wins record, keeps lead in Nagoya

Sumo: Hakuho ties all-time wins record, keeps lead in Nagoya

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) forces sekiwake Tamawashi out of the ring on the 12th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 20, 2017. Hakuho matched the all-time record held by former ozeki Kaio, now stable master Asakayama (L back) as he collected a record-tying 1,047th career win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo