Hakuho Under Stable Custody for Disciples Violence, Unveils Secret Decade-Long Strategy

During his active career, Hakuho often caused problems and was called in to the association to receive attention. Each time he hung his head deeply, but the person who called him out did not ask him why he was called out. He was just given a warning each time. What was wrong with me? What should I do next time? He did not say “What was wrong with me?

In other words, because he did not receive proper education from his stablemaster during his working years, he definitely lacked the attitude to think for himself and actively apologize and talk about it. This time, too, Hakuho hung his head in front of the room with Hokushoho and gave a perfunctory explanation. But this is not enough to get a statement. I think he will repeat the same thing again.

The only question is why Hakuho could not admonish and instruct Hokushoho, who was violent in his room. It is hard to believe that Hokushobo would not listen to the guidance of a respected yokozuna from his hometown. …… Mr. Yaku continues.

Hakuho did whatever he wanted when he was active. Therefore, he had no actual experience of receiving guidance from his stablemaster, or of being told the correct path to take. I wondered if I would be able to become a stablemaster and teach my apprentice not only sumo but also how to live as a human being.

After becoming a stablemaster, he was very enthusiastic about gathering disciples, as if it were his duty to do so. He was also very busy with his own events and lectures. It seems that he was preoccupied with making himself visible and improving his own reputation, but he was so focused on the outside that he neglected the guidance of his disciples.

One of the reasons why Miyagino Oyakata’s punishment was so severe was that he did not report Kitaoshiho’s violent behavior to the association even after he became aware of it.

When Hakuho assumed the title of nenyonomagaki, he was made to sign a written pledge prepared by the association that he would not say or do anything that deviated from the way of sumo,” Miyagino said. In other words, he was told, ‘If you get into trouble again, there is no way out. That is why he had no choice but to hide this issue. In the end, I think that what he had done up to that point was also applied to Hokushoho.