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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
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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
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A beautiful cobalt blue tournament cup given to us from Hiroki and
Yoko
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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
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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,
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This tournament cup was also given to us from Hamaki San
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Tournament cup given to us from Hiroki and Yoko, many thanks
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These are marriage cups with pertinent family name on them, this is
a wedding gift from Hiroki and Yoko
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This is the cutest thing, it is a Tosa piggy bank
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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Purple Tournament Cup, from the
167th National Tournament April 30-May 1,1994, sponsored by Genkichi Sudo
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Ash tray from the
169th National Tournament
May 4-5,1984
Sponsored by Genkichi Sudo
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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
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This is a bag at one of the Tournaments
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This is a birthday present for Izaac
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This is Jacob's birthday present
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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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1A

These are pictures out of catalog at one of the Tournaments
in Japan. This Tosa-Inu is very nice. |
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B

I personally love bridles, this is a magnificent Male Tosa-Inu |
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C

The attribute that I love most about this breed is there heritage
and the honor that is bestowed upon them. |
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D

The Tosa is the a loyal, dedicated and trustworthy animal. |
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In Japan, even as fighters the Tosa-Ken is trusted with there
children
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