It is said that he was such a dedicated sumo wrestler that he always pressed his upper arms against his sides even in his sleep and gripped Geta (Japanese wooden sandals) tightly with his big toes in walking, which made big dents in his Geta.
研究熱心で寝た間も二の腕を脇から離したことがなく、彼の下駄は親指に力を入れて歩くため、その辺がひどく窪んだという。