Akebono Tribute	Retirement Ceremony
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What's this? Photo essay on Yokozuna Akebono's retirement ceremony held on Sept. 29, 2001.
Last modified: July 10, 2002

Story and photos by Philbert Ono

After the job was done, Azumazeki plopped the topknot on the tray. Akebono will likely keep the topknot in a glass case as most retired sumo wrestlers do.

Azumazeki and Akebono, minus the topknot, bow in all four directions.

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