

Ushio Hinomaru is one of the "National treasures", with the special title of
"Onimaru Kinutsuna", along with a bunch of other very strong wrestlers, but at
how was the title awarded? [![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Sjel7.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Sjel7.png)
Because Hinomaru ghosted at some point but still retained the title, How was
that possible? How does it work and is it a lifetime kinda award?


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How is the title of "National treasure" attained?


I've yet to read this but I think I found the answer. Hinomaru is someone who
has the title 'National Treasure' because he

> has the potential to become a yokozuna.
> ([Wiki](http://hinomaruzumo.wikia.com/wiki/Ushio_Hinomaru#Abilities))

[Yokozuna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makuuchi#Yokozuna) is the highest
rank in sumo. 'National Treasure' is _more like a moniker or an informal title
rather than a formal one that can be obtained_. It is not an official rank but
a nickname and since only those with a potential to attain the highest rank
are given this nickname, then whether or not he ghosted, _he still has the
potential to become yokozuna_ , hence he was able to keep the 'title'.


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