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Edmond Honda was born and raised in Osaka, Japan. He began training to be a sumotori at a very early age. Hours of daily training toughened his body and mind. Honda learned mental discipline and virtues at an early age. He entered sumotori competitions once he was old enough, but because he matured later than many other boys his age, he often lost his early matches to larger boys. However, his losses only fueled the fire of his determination.
As he grew into manhood, Honda applied his mental discipline he learned in sumo training to his studies. He became a noteworthy student and intellectual, concentrating his studies on Shinto philosophy and poetry -- peaceful pursuits to offset the grueling sumo training.
When his body matured and began to develop under his rigorous training regimen, Honda began winning more and more sumo matches. He applied his scholarly insight to the sumo style itself, studying the various strikes and techniques until he had mastered them mentally as well as physically.
Honda's lifelong training paid off when he attained yokozuna class and won several consecutive baso (tournaments).
Satisfied that he had attained his goals as a sumo wrestler, Honda began writing about what he had learned from the sport. He also opened his own sumo school to train young wrestlers.
Unfortunately, other martial artists interpreted some of Honda's written and spoken comments as challenges. These petty martial artists challenged Honda to free matches to prove his "superior sumo style". Honda felt honor-bound to accept the challenges or he would lose face with his students and public admirers. He entered several matches and defeated all challengers. Through these matches, Honda began to evaluate the sumo style in context with other marital arts. He felt confident that he could show the world that with only slight modifications, the sumo style was not only a sport, but also a superior fighting art.
Honda entered Street Fighter competitions to prove his point. He advanced steadily through the ranks. His size and skill garnered many impressive victories, and even his rare defeats inspired him to add other techniques to his style. Eventually, he advanced to World Warrior status and has held the rank for several years.
Playing E. Honda: You believe that you are the strongest man in the world and that Sumo Wrestling is the best martial art. You are a stern but fair teacher, treating everyone with the respect and courtesy he or she deserves. You are strictly honorable and enjoy the traditions of the sumotori and the Shinto philosophy.
Appearance: E. Honda is huge even for a Sumo wrestler, which leads many opponents to underestimate his speed. He dresses in a slight variant of the traditional Sumo mawashi, styles his hair traditionally and adds some facepaint for tournament combat.
