根ね岸ぎし流りゅう

noun

Negishi style of calligraphy for sumo rankings

A conservative calligraphy style used specifically for writing sumo ranking sheets (banzuke). Named after the Negishi school of calligraphy.

• 大おお相撲ずもうの番ばん付づけは、根ね岸ぎし流りゅうで書かかれることが多おおい。

  Grand sumo rankings are often written in the Negishi style.