Musashigawa-beya announced an addition to their stable today via Instagram. They welcome Daniel, younger brother of former rikishi Musashikuni, into the fold. He does look a lot like his brother, particularly the smile, in my humble opinion. He graduated from high school over the summer and came to Japan to become a sumo wrestler.

He has already gotten his visa paperwork done and will acclimate to the sumo life (Japanese language, culture plus Heya-living) over the next year. So, we will not see him mount the dohyo until, possibly, late 2024? Tachiai is eager to follow his accomplishments in this exciting chapter of his life!