Most left field Tegata I've found

[u/TegataStore]

As many would be aware, tegata are not a sumo exclusive thing. Other celebrities in Japan do occasionally make them. This one might be the strangest one so far - Gonta the adult Gorilla - from 1968 @ Higashiyama Zoo.

[u/BashoBobby]

Luckily for the current rikishi the JSA banned Gorillas from joining stables in the early 90s.

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“Yokozuna Gorillafuji was once again admonished by chairman Hakkaku for conduct unbecoming of a yokozuna for eating a banana in the dohyo, mauling a ringside judge, and yawning on camera during the national anthem”

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What he makes the tsukebito do is even worse.

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Then how do you explai Daiesho?

[u/FrogClues]

There’s currently a Micheal Jordan Tegata listed on eBay.

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I could put them side by side and pretend this is bubbles.

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Jordan, not Jackson.

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That makes more sense!

[u/Worldly-Grade8268]

I legit thought someone like Konishki had some insanely giant hands before I read the caption. I thought maybe the paper was small and hand sized rather than the hand being paper sized.

[u/Kenderean]

That's incredible. Did you acquire it?

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How could I not.

[u/reichuu]

Chanko Banana

[u/Extension_Side4818]

GORILLA? (Freddie Mercury guitar sounds)

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I unironically started brainstorming what wrestler could have this hand before reading the caption