A sekitori (関取) is a
sumo wrestler who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions:
makuuchi and
juryo. Currently there are 70 rikishi in these divisions. The benefits of being a sekitori compared to lower ranked wrestlers include:to receive a salary and bonus (others merely receive an allowance)to have one's own supporter's clubto wear high quality men's
kimono and other items of attireto have a private room in the training stableto be able to get married and live away from the training stableto have junior rikishi to effectively act as their personal servantsto wear a silk
mawashi with stiffened cords (called sagari) in tournament bouts to participate in the ring entrance ceremony and wear
kesho-mawashito wear the more elaborate oicho
chonmage hairstyle on formal occasionsto become an elder in the
Sumo Association if one is sekitori for long enough
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