Hakuho, probably the greatest sumo wrestler of all time, will hold his official retirement ceremony on 28 January at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan. Former yokozuna Hakuho  holds the winner of a record 45 grand sumo tournaments. The Mongolian-born former grand champion, now known as the stablemaster Miyagino, drew the curtain on his 20-year wrestling career after last September’s Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

His retirement ceremony is sponsored by Toyota Corporation and Sankyo. Regular tickets for the retirement ceremony range from 4,000 to 60,000 yen and are already sold out. VIP tickets with NFTs are now sold for 1-5 million yen.

Six Diamond VIP tickets for ¥5 million (USD 38,000) include cutting his hairs, having a dinner with him, membership in his fan club, special NFTs and souvenirs. 14 people who bought 1 million yen “Platinum VIP” tickets, will have same privileges; but could not cut his hair. It is estimated that about 400 people will participate in his ceremony.

Since Hakuho announced retirement, he lost 10 kilogram weight.