The passing of sumo elder Futagoyama has exposed a widely suspected rift between his once celebrated sons.
Former Yokozuna Wakanohana (right) and Takanohana
at the funeral of their father Futagoyama in Tokyo. The pair have been engaged in a long-running feud.
Masaru Hanada, better known as former yokozuna Wakanohana, and younger brother and former yokozuna Takanohana admitted Thursday that they are unable to patch up their differences over a range of matters and it is hard to turn back the clock.