National Treasures

National Treasures refers to a term commonly used by fans of sumo and various characters throughout the series. A "national treasure" is some one who is considered to be a Yokozuna candidate. Additionally, the terminology is also used to refer to a general level of skill, often called "national treasure class". This alternative terminology is often used to refer to foreigners, who cannot hold the title of national treasure. 
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, even wrestlers who disappear from the sumo scene or have long periods of inactivity are able to keep this "title", because it is based on the potential to achieve the rank of Yokozuna. 
 National Treasures.
Birth Name 	Epitaph
Ushio Hinomaru	Onimaru Kunitsuna
Sada Mizuki 	Mikazuki Munechika
Kuze Sōsuke 	Kusanagi no Tsurugi
Hikage Tenma 	Oodenta Mitsuyo
Tennōji Shidō 	Dōjikiri Yasutsuna
Kanou Akihira 	Ookanehira
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