Rikishi Color Photograph Authentic Signature 212957.

The Collectible Store is proud to present, Rikishi  is the Japanese term most commonly used to describe a professional sumo wrestler. The two kanji characters that make up the word are "strength/power" and "gentleman/samurai". This is reflective of the strength and toughness expected of a sumo wrestler and the gentleman samurai image still afforded to sumo wrestlers who have continued into modern times to dress as the samurai of old.In popular use, the term rikishi can mean any sumo wrestler and an alternative term to sumotori (sumo practitioner) or the more colloquial sumosan. Within the world of sumo, rikishi is used as a catch-all term for wrestlers who are in the lower, un-salaried divisions of jonokuchi, jonidan, sandanme, and makushita. The more prestigious term sekitori is used to refer to wrestlers who have risen to the two highest divisions of jūryō and makuuchi and who have significantly more status, privilege and salary than their lower-division division counterparts, as enumerated here. For details about the differences in competition between divisions see Professional sumo divisions. The piece is a 11 x 14 placed in a 14 x 17  vertical solid black wooden frame with 1 inch in depth with glass. This piece is protected with Tru Vue Conservation Grade 99 % UV Protection was used on this fine piece to protect the autograph and photo. A 8 x 10 color photo of Rikishi, hand signed in a black ink  is centered in a white mat with black borders around the photo.  A golden name plate is centered on the bottom part of the mat with the engraving in black letters “ Rikishi Samoan-American Professional Wrestler Intercontinental Champion ”. The Certificate of Authentication (COA) from P.A.A.S # MF14020 is enclosed in an envelope and attached to a white mat on the back of the frame. The frame includes a vertical frame holder attached to the back. The piece weighs 3 pounds.