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	Musashimaru Koyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Musashimaru Koyo was declared "the most successful foreign sumo wrestler ever" during his retirement ceremony on October 2, 2004.
		Musashimaru Kōyō (武蔵丸光洋), born on 2 May 1971 as Fiamalu Penitani in Samoa, was the second foreign-born sumo wrestler in history to reach the rank of yokozuna.
		Musashimaru's sheer 223 kilogram (492 pounds) bulk combined with 191 cm (six feet, three inches) of height made him a formidable opponent, and his fan base was helped by a surprising facial resemblance to Japanese warrior hero Saigo Takamori.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Musashimaru (262 words)

	The American Sumo Association - Americans
		Musashimaru’s career advanced rapidly as he ascended to the top makuuchi division in November of the same year and by the following May had achieved the rank of sanyaku.
		Although Musashimaru went on to set a record for competing in 52 consecutive bashos without a losing record, he was not able to achieve the back to back wins necessary to ascend to the rank of Yokozuna (grand champion) until July 1999.
		As of June of 2002, Musashimaru is in the midst of a major streak, having won three of the last four bashos.
	www.sumoamerica.com /americans.html (859 words)

	Musashimaru
		In front of 9000 privileged onlookers, the 67th yokozuna, Musashimaru Koyo, put an official end to his fine career as a rikishi, begun in 1989, and during which he raised the Emperor's Cup 12 times, the greatest number for a foreigner and the 6th most in modern sumo (post-Edo, from 1868).
		Reminded of this, Musashimaru, who was present at and participated in the danpatsu-shiki of his elder Hawaiians, stated that he had been deeply moved, that he would have problems holding back the tears and that he was sorry to be the last of the Hawaiians.
		For his danpatsu-shiki, Musashimaru, Fiamalu Penitani, invited all his family from Hawaii for an event that should be cheerful, including in its programme some Hawaiian folk songs and dances.
	www.lemondedusumo.com /english/MDS6_musashimaru.html (784 words)

	Modern Japan - Famous Japanese - Musashimaru
		He made his debut in September 1989 under the name Musashimaru (the first two kanji characters of the name, musashi, being shared with that of his oyakata) and had his first appearance in the professional Juryo ranks in July 1991.
		Musashimaru's laid back style and seeming lack of killer instinct led many to predict that he was typically Hawaiian and would never be promoted to Yokozuna.
		The new leaner, meaner Musashimaru won back-to-back basho in March and May to ensure his promotion and he went on to win a total of four basho that year.
	www.japan-zone.com /modern/musashimaru.shtml (678 words)

	CNN/SI - World Sumo - Musashimaru to be promoted to yokozuna - Monday May 24, 1999 05:49 PM
		Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani, who already holds the second highest rank of ozeki, or champion, also won the previous tournament in a 13-2 record.
		Penitani, who came to Japan in 1989 to become a sumo wrestler, won promotion to ozeki in 1994 and became a Japanese citizen in 1996.
		Musashimaru will join Akebono, Wakanohana and Takanohana as yokozuna in the July 4-18 tournament in Nagoya, central Japan.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /more/sumo/news/1999/05/24/musashimaru_yokozuna (347 words)

	Musashimaru's injured left wrist forces retirement - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Musashimaru, right, who started his sumo career in 1991, attained yokozuna (grand champion) status in 1999.
		In the end, Musashimaru, who rose to the highest rank of yokozuna and became the most decorated of all the Hawai'i sumotori with 12 championships — sixth best all-time — succumbed to a chronic wrist injury which has forced him to either sit out or drop out of every tournament since last November.
		Musashimaru was among the sport's most consistent performers, with a string of 55 tournaments with a winning record.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2003/Nov/16/sp/sp18a.html (728 words)

	Taipei Times - archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Former sumo grand champion Musashimaru was honored in a retirement ceremony yesterday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
		Musashimaru had his top knot cut off by fellow wrestlers and friends in a traditional ceremony at the famed sumo arena.
		After breaking into sumo in 1991, Musashimaru made steady progress in moving up the ranks and was promoted to the second highest rank of ozeki in 1994.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/sport/archives/2004/10/03/2003205440/print (276 words)

	Intai rikishi
		Musashimaru Koyo was born on May 2nd 1971 in the Samoan Isles, but grew up in Hawaii.
		Musashimaru was the last representative of those massively heavy giants coming from the Pacific isles.
		Though Akebono and Musashimaru may have not reached the popularity of their elders Takamiyama and Konishiki, all four have remained in the popular imagery of Westerners, justly or not, as the archetypal wrestlers of this fabulous sport.
	www.lemondedusumo.com /english/MDS1_intai_rikishi.php?mag=mds&num=1 (2052 words)

	Tokyo Sumo Basho - Anime Academy Lounge
		Musashimaru not only continues to top the rankings in the prestigious east yokozuna slot, but the March champion also comes into the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, which starts Sunday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, as a heavy favorite to take an 11th Emperor's Cup.
		He was not highly favored in March, especially with a group of young dragons--men born in 1976 who have been dominating the Emperor's Cup races recently like the ozeki duo of Tochiazuma and Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Kotomitsuki--were expected to outshine the yokozuna, who turned 31 on May 2.
		Incumbent champion Musashimaru, the sole yokozuna, kept pace with the other two ozeki, Tochiazuma and Chiyotaikai, and red-hot sekiwake Asashoryu as each man was among the 10 who picked up second straight wins.
	www.animeacademy.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2803 (1665 words)

	Taipei Times - archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Musashimaru, the most-successful foreign-born wrestler in sumo, retired in November after failing to recover from a wrist injury.
		Musashimaru, who was born in Samoa and grew up in Hawaii, won 12 Emperor's Cups over 12 years in Japan's ancient sport, one more than Hawaiian Akebono, the first foreigner to reach the rank of grand champion.
		Now that he's retired, the 32-year-old Musashimaru said his goals are to lose weight and to help younger wrestlers achieve their dreams of one day becoming a yokozuna.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/sport/archives/2004/01/30/2003096850 (837 words)

	The Rafu Shimpo - L.A. Japanese Daily News
		As he did during the 2004 Open, Musashimaru came to serve as an announcer and awards presenter.
		Wrestlers such as Konishiki and Akebono, along with Musashimaru used size and aggressive wrestling styles to vanquish opponents and bring the sport’s first non-Japanese grand champions.
		Musashimaru, whose family lives in the west Oahu town of Makaha, said that he’s given plenty of advice to the father of the boy, who stands about 6-4 and weighs around 270 pounds.
	www.rafu.com /musashimaru.html (876 words)

	2002 Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament
		Musashimaru appeared at one point to be out of control, but managed to drive Tosanoumi out the ring.
		Musashimaru was pressured by Tohki's thrusts to pull back but in the end walked him out.
		Musashimaru appeared to be pushing Kotoryu with his big belly, and he won.
	www.t3.rim.or.jp /~sports/arch/saau02.html (1980 words)

	Musashimaru
		Musashimaru is considered one of the great Sumo wrestlers of all time.
		Penitani adopted the name Musashimaru in September of 1989 and joined the professional Juryo ranks in July 1991.
		Japan was both shocked and eleated and the way seemed clear for Musashimaru.
	www.ikjeld.com /files/biographies/musashimaru.html (311 words)

	Musashimaru at ease as he leaves - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Musashimaru sits with ease and with an almost zen-like serenity as he answers questions, pausing only to laugh at his own answers.
		As all of the proceeds from the event are given directly to the wrestler, for many, the money is used to help finance a new career, buy an elder stock in the sumo association, or purchase a new place to live.
		For Musashimaru, his future plans are still up in the air.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Oct/01/sp/sp10p.html (883 words)

	MUSASHIMARU (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		On April 6, Musashimaru was cheered on by nearly 1,000 fans at the US Sumo Open as he appeared to greet the crowd and participate in the kagamiwari (sake barrel breaking ceremony).
		Musashimaru enjoys watching amateur sumo at the festival in Washington D.C. Japan Bowl in Washinton D. Musashimaru gives hands-on coaching to Tyler Tuione at the Japan Bowl in Washington D.C. Musashimaru coaches CSA athletes Troy, Tyler, and Josh in proper technique.
		Musashimaru and CSA Director Andrew Freund speak at the press conference in Los Angeles on April 6.
	www.usasumo.com /events/2004/04m_musashi.html (346 words)

	:: Samoalive :: Local News Channel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Grand champion Musashimaru has decided to retire after suffering his fourth loss in the November Grand Sumo Tournament in southern Japan.
		The chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, Kitanoumi, said Musashimaru's stablemaster reported after the bout that the 32-year-old wrestler had decided to call it quits.
		Musashimaru missed all or parts of the last six tournaments due to his injury and has not looked anywhere near his top form.
	www.samoalive.com /newsalliance/anmviewer.asp?a=1100 (211 words)

	WWF Fanz
		Congressman Faleomavaega announced that he was invited to speak at the opening ceremony of the Cherry Blossom Festival and welcomed special guest, Musashimaru.
		Born in American Samoa and raised in Hawaii, Musashimaru’s birth name is Fiamalu Penitani.
		“Known as the ‘Moose,’ Musashimaru moved to Japan at age 18 at a time when sumo wrestling was opening up to foreign athletes and when Konishiki, a fellow Samoan, was a very popular Ozeki(champion).
	www.wwffanz.com /sumo-champion.html (461 words)

	Faleomavaega (AS00) - Washington, D.C.—Faleomavaega Meets Samoan Sumo Grand Champion, Musashimaru, in Washington
		Musashimaru is only one of two Americans ever to achieve sumo’s highest rank of yokozuna (grand champion).
		Again, I commend Musashimaru for his outstanding accomplishments and I wish him well as he retires from a sport in which he achieved so much,” the Congressman concluded.
		Photo 3: (l-r) David Richmond of Faleomavaega’s DC Staff, Faleomavaega, Ryozo Kato, Musashimaru, and U.S. Amateur sumo wrestler Kena Heffernan.
	www.house.gov /apps/list/press/as00_faleomavaega/sumograndchamp.html (475 words)

	Kenji Heilman's Sumotalk.com Column
		We've already touched on Musashimaru as the basho progressed; most all of us agree that his retirement was necessary.
		Well, the inevitable finally happened as Musashimaru calls it quits after another sloppy match today against Tosanoumi (5-2), who he had not lost to in over 3 years and had beaten 11 times consecutively.
		Musashimaru should retire because it is obvious he has no desire to keep himself in half the shape that any respectable Yokozuna should.
	www.sumotalk.com /kkyushu03.htm (4856 words)

	Lunch with a Yokozuna
		When lunch's main course came, the clever folks at the New York Grill subtly served Musashimaru a steak that was at least twice as large as each of the rest of us got.
		Musashimaru (Fiumlau Penitani - Samoan) is the most serious and determined of the three.
		Musashimaru may be the most serious of the three, but he was certainly relaxed during our lunch.
	www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=324565 (1135 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Sumo, Larry and Curly
		Musashimaru, 33, retired in 2003 as a 12-time champion, having won a record 55 consecutive tournaments.
		Musashimaru played nose guard on his high school football team in Hawaii but left for Japan a week after graduation to pursue Sumo.
		But Musashimaru, the retired champ, said training regimens vary from rikishi to rikishi.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/births/2005/apr/07/518566237.html (621 words)

	Mailgate: rec.sport.sumo: Re: What's with Musashimaru? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		With his wrist taped tightly, Musashimaru had about 10 training sessions with Makushita and lower ranked rikshis on this day but it was obvious that he was still using his left hand rather gingerly.
		After the sessions, he was seen doing wrist curls to strengthen the muscles.
		As he entered the Hatsu Basho not fully prepared and needed to bow out in the early rounds, he may be extra cautious this time around.
	mailgate.supereva.com /rec/rec.sport.sumo/msg01507.html (150 words)

	CNN/SI - World Sumo - Musashimaru, Kaio, Kotonishiki share lead in sumo tourney - Thursday November 12, 1998 02:42 PM
		FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) -- Hawaiian-born ozeki (champion) Musashimaru remained undefeated Thursday and shared the lead at 5-0 with lower-ranked wrestlers Kaio and Kotonishiki in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
		Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani, grabbed winless No. 3 maegashira (senior wrestler) Tochinowaka's belt and easily drove him out.
		Musashimaru, who has won three tournaments, next meets No. 1 maegashira Kaio, who also is undefeated.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /more/sumo/news/1998/11/12/musashimaru_undefeated (441 words)

	E-Budo.com - Sumo udate
		Grand champion Musashimaru had a brush with his second defeat but came away unscathed Thursday while rival yokozuna Takanohana overpowered ozeki Musoyama to stay one off the pace at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
		Musashimaru, the sole leader of the tournament with an 11-1 record, appeared to have a clear advantage over Asashoryu, using his massive frame to shove the ozeki close to the edge in the day's premier bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
		The fiery Mongolian, however, circled the Samoan giant and nearly tipped him over the edge before Musashimaru employed a well-placed arm-lock to flip the ozeki to his third loss.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=14112 (333 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - [OT-Sumo] Natsu Basho
		And for the fourth straight Basho Yokozuna Musashimaru is out with that wrist he had surgery on.
		Musashimaru's stabelmate Musoyama is continuing his poor form.
		The 400+ lbers are all rank and file save for Musashimaru, and he's very clever at using his size to best advantage.
	www.enworld.org /showthread.php?t=50631 (1861 words)

	"Sumo Shimpo December 2003" on www.sumoshimpo.com
		Yokozuna MUSASHIMARU, who had been one of the dominant forces in sumo until chronic wrist problems kept pushing him to the sidelines, announced his retirement after day 7 of the Kyushu Basho.
		Born in Samoa as Fiamalu Penitani on May 2, 1971, MUSASHIMARU entered sumo as a member of Musashigawa Beya in September of 1989.
		MUSASHIMARU finishes with a career record of 779 wins, 294 losses and 115 injury withdrawals.
	www.sumoshimpo.com /2003/dec_03.html (3936 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Musashimaru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
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	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/?title=Musashimaru (386 words)

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