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Rear view of the shiranui style of tying the rope. He turned in all four directions to show everyone what it looked like. This is what is called the shiranui style of tying the rope. It is characterized by a single loop in the back. The other style, called unryu, has twin loops. Keywords: tokyo ryogoku kokugikan sumo yokozuna musashimaru retirement

Rear view of the shiranui style of tying the rope.

He turned in all four directions to show everyone what it looked like. This is what is called the shiranui style of tying the rope. It is characterized by a single loop in the back. The other style, called unryu, has twin loops.

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Guest_Andy   [Sep 24, 2010 at 03:39 PM]
Actually this is the unryu style, while the shiranui style has two loops....

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