Sumo Apron
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| Sumo Apron | |
|---|---|
 DOS  SNES  NES | |
| First appearance | Mario is Missing! (1992) |
A keshō-mawashi is an apron worn by high-ranking sumo wrestlers during the ring-entering ceremony of a sumo match. One, referred to as a Sumo Apron, appears as an item in the PC, SNES, and NES versions of Mario is Missing!. It is stolen from Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo by a Koopa Troopa, and must be returned by Luigi.
Information
| Person | Quote |
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| PC version | |
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"Hulkomania...those guys with the topknots often weigh in at 400 pounds." |
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"They wear only a belt, but there is a catch, that goes around his waist before the match." |
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"Kokugikan Arena is in the Ryogoko area. The sumos there wear that traditional apron purchased by loyal fans." |
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"A Shinto roof hung over a clay circle, under which sumo has been a tradition since 200 AD. Ready to wrestle?" |
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"The Sumo Association has been worrying silly. Their champion, without his apron, has been fairly chilly." |
| SNES version | |
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"Hulkomania...those guys with the topknots often weigh in at 400 pounds." |
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"They wear only a belt, but there is a catch, that goes around his waist before the match." |
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"Kokugikan Arena is in the Ryogoko area. The sumos there wear that traditional apron purchased by loyal fans." |
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"A Shinto roof hung over a clay circle, under which sumo has been a tradition since 200 AD. Ready to wrestle?" |
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"The Sumo Association has been worrying silly. Their champion, without his apron, has been fairly chilly." |
| NES version | |
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"Hulkomania...those guys with the topknots often weigh in at 400 pounds minus their loincloth." |
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"That apron won't help the wrestlers stay in the ring." |
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"They wear only a belt, but there is a catch, that goes around his waist before the match." |
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"Look for a Shinto roof hung over a clay circle, under which sumo has been a tradition since 200 AD. Ready to wrestle?" |
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"The Sumo Association has been worrying silly. Their champion, without his apron, has been fairly chilly." |
Trivia
- The boy's information on the Sumo Apron references former American wrestler Hulk Hogan and WrestleMania.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | le tablier du Sumo[1] | - | |
| German | die Sumoschürze[2] | - |
References
- ^ Mario a disparu. Software Toolworks (French). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved March 11, 2025.
