{"product_id":"authentic-kesho-mawashi-former-megashira-matsumaeyama","title":"Authentic Kesho Mawashi - Former Megashira Matsumaeyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a rare opportunity to own an authentic kesho mawashi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally owned and used by Matsumaeyama, who has a highest rank of Maegashira 9 in the March 1965 basho. He was from the town of Matsumae in Hokkaido.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fantastic condition for its age (ring worn in 1965) - it is 60 years old but retains great colour. No fading - vibrant purple, and the embroidery on the rear is bright and undamaged. Has been packed away out of the sun since its retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear kanji reads: \"Made by Shirokiya\" (originally a textile maker, then department store who gifted kesho mawashi to rikishi)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 66cm wide, and the full 700cm in length!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kesho mawashi itself weighs 7kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with the padded insert from ints original akeni.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original cost to manufacture a kesho mawashi is around $1M Yen - around $6,500 USD starting price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful piece for serious global sumo collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67626858152246,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/7188\/5878\/files\/DSCN1330.jpg?v=1791002535","url":"https:\/\/tegatastore.com\/products\/authentic-kesho-mawashi-former-megashira-matsumaeyama","provider":"The Tegata Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}