The Tosa-Ken at StoneWall

Gifts from our friends in Japan

  These are gift that we received on our trip to Japan in 
January 2000. Our friends in Japan are truly exceptional people. I will never forget their generosity. This world would be a better place if there is more people like we meet in Japan.

tosa ash try.JPG (221898 bytes)
This an ash try with a prominent family's name inscribed on it, it was given to Hiroki at one of the many tournaments that his Tosas have won. Thank you for the gift Hiroki and Yoko

tosa cup 1.JPG (331296 bytes)
At all tournaments that you enter you are given a cup that has all the pertinent information on it. The cups with the Tosas on them are rare and beautiful, this was given to us from Hamaki San, the funniest man in Japan

tosa cup 2.JPG (420148 bytes)
A beautiful cobalt blue tournament cup given to us from Hiroki and Yoko

tosa cup 3.JPG (355232 bytes)
Another tournament cup given to us from Hiroki and Yoko, I can not thank them enough for all that they have done for me and the Tosas

TOSA GIFTS CUP 4.JPG (78324 bytes)
This tournament cup was given to us from Hamaki San, his hospitality was outstanding, I just hope on day I can show him the same in the States, 

TOSA GIFTS CUP 5.JPG (80001 bytes)
This tournament cup was also given to us from Hamaki San

TOSA GIFTS CUP 6.JPG (86391 bytes)
Tournament cup given to us from Hiroki and Yoko, many thanks

tosa marriage cups.JPG (359662 bytes)
These are marriage cups with pertinent family name on them, this is a wedding gift from Hiroki and Yoko

tosa piggy bank.JPG (296786 bytes)
This is the cutest thing, it is a Tosa piggy bank

tosa vase japan.JPG (272044 bytes)
I was completely taken back by this gift, The Japanese government deems one man to make these Vase's they are signed and numbered, Hamaki San gave this to us while we were in Japan

yokozuna bronz.JPG (313019 bytes)
I have to give my deepest thanks for this magnificent gift. The 8th Hara Jo sire of my females won this at a tournament. Hiroki and Yoko gave this to us while in Japan

OZEKI PAPER WORK.JPG (329494 bytes)
This is the paper for the Ozeki Championship, for our females, mothers father. Hamaki San Gave this to us. When A Tosa achieves the title ship this certificate is awarded to that Tosa-Ken

FIGHTING CLUB STICKER.JPG (325283 bytes)
This is a membership sticker for East Japan Tosa Spirit Association, when you have one you are considered a member, this was given to me from Hiroki

I Want to thank Yoko and Hiroki for the following gifts. There are times that I do not feel worthy of such generosity, I am truly blessed to have such wonderful people in my life. Thank you Yoko and Hiroki

Purple cup.JPG (194967 bytes)
Purple Tournament Cup, from the 
167th National Tournament April 30-May 1,1994, sponsored by Genkichi Sudo

169 ash tray.JPG (250434 bytes)169 ash try.JPG (268670 bytes)
Ash tray from the 
169th National Tournament
May 4-5,1984
Sponsored by Genkichi Sudo

black cup.JPG (225162 bytes)
This is a black cup from a Tournament sponsored by Nobuharu Hamano
May 3-4, 1987
Hamano San is on of the few Tosa Men that has done a documentary about the Tosa-Ken

fight bag 1.JPG (280328 bytes)fight bag 2.JPG (272029 bytes)
This is a bag at one of the Tournaments

poc mon izaac.JPG (307311 bytes)
This is a birthday present for Izaac

poc mon jacob.JPG (222652 bytes)
This is Jacob's birthday present

Tiger cup 1.JPG (202544 bytes)Tiger cup 2.JPG (245564 bytes)
This is a really neat cup it has a Tiger painting on it.
293rd East Japan Tournament 
May 5,2001
Sponsored by Yoshijiro Furuta

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Tosa cat5.JPG (321902 bytes)
These are pictures out of  catalog at one of the Tournaments in Japan. This Tosa-Inu is very nice.

B
Tosa fight cat1.JPG (371389 bytes)
I personally love bridles, this is a magnificent Male Tosa-Inu

C
tosa fight cat3.JPG (330275 bytes)
The attribute that I love most about this breed is there heritage and the honor that is bestowed upon them.

D
Tosa fight2.JPG (376224 bytes)
The Tosa is the a loyal, dedicated and trustworthy animal. 

Tosa fight cat6.JPG (332533 bytes)
In Japan, even as fighters the Tosa-Ken is trusted with there children

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