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  2. Reonito
    6-9 Takayasu stays at K, first time for any K/S to not fall out of the named ranks with 9 losses. 6-9 Hokutofuji stays at 13e. M17e Nishikifuji stays in Makuuchi after 6-9 from bottom rung, the original sin. J14w Oshoumi stays in Juryo after 6-9 from bottom rung the very next basho, doubling down.
  3. Reonito
    Most of the craziness we've seen from them has involved not demoting must-demote rikishi, and then doubling down on that approach. Not generosity in promotions.
  4. Akinomaki

    Natsu jungyo 2025

    Akinomaki replied to Akinomaki's topic in Ozumo Discussions

    Kawaigari for Oshoumi and Shirokuma (emoji error) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pk9xT51xmU Before the Shizuoka basho on the 27th, the obligatory yakuza eviction pledge performance took place at the local police - the game "Spot the ex-rikishi" is difficult here Nakagawa was there for the NSK
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  6. Asashosakari
    A minor curveball I could see happening is Mitakeumi getting a full-size promotion at Takerufuji's expense against the numbers, i.e. Daieisho (S1e 0-0-15) M11 Mitakeumi (M16w 10-5) Takerufuji (M6e 5-8-2) M12 Roga (M10w 7-8) It's funny actually, three or four years ago that might have been a consensus prediction because they appeared - specifically - very prone to dropping partially kyujo rikishi more than one would expect, but now they're making so many strange moves that it's almost impossible to discern anything subtle like that anymore.
  7. Bunbukuchagama

    Invitation to Play GTB - September 2025 - 395 entries, line is dead.

    Bunbukuchagama replied to Kintamayama's topic in Sumo Games

    In this case, gifting Aonishiki a Sekiwake slot would look like an outright apology for the way they treated him 2 months earlier. I just don't see it in them.
  8. Reonito
    The current banzuke committee (over the past year or so) is fond of making decisions that break with all previous tradition; this doesn't mean it's easy to predict what oddball choice they'll go with on any given banzuke.
  9. Asashosakari
    Obviously, the way the sanyaku ranks should be looking is this: Onosato (Yw 11-4) Y Hoshoryu (Ye 1-4-10) Kotozakura (Oe 8-7) O --- Wakatakakage (S2w 10-5) S1 Kirishima (S1w 8-7) Takayasu (Kw 10-5) S2 Aonishiki (M1e 11-4) Tamawashi (M4w 11-4) K1 Abi (M2w 9-6) --- K2 Kotoshoho (M15e 13-2 Y)
  10. Kintamayama

    Tatsunami Beya launches international fan club!

    Kintamayama replied to Vancouver BC Sumo Fan's topic in Featured Rikishi & Heya

    More from the latest Tatsunami video - Ookaryuu getting his first mage, and the guys sing a Cliff Richard hit.. .https://youtu.be/kKMYqVxjEdo?t=2113
  11. Bunbukuchagama

    Invitation to Play GTB - September 2025 - 395 entries, line is dead.

    Bunbukuchagama replied to Kintamayama's topic in Sumo Games

    If 2 things are unprecedented, what makes one of them more unprecedented than the other?
  12. Kintamayama
    Takayasu moving from KE to KW with a 6-9 was even more unprecedented. That word has no place in Banzuke making any more. And as for the crowd, the more the merrier..
  13. Bunbukuchagama

    Invitation to Play GTB - September 2025 - 395 entries, line is dead.

    Bunbukuchagama replied to Kintamayama's topic in Sumo Games

    Too many kings; it will get crowded on the throne. 8 sanyaku means Aonishiki leapfrogging Takayasu and jumping straight to Sekiwake? This would be unprecedented.
  14. Akinomaki

    National middle school championships 2025

    Akinomaki replied to Akinomaki's topic in Amasumo Discussions

    Now 2nd year Soshin Sugama lost in the sf to Hashimoto. TBS news feature on the best Japanese in the tournament, Sugama, now in his last year 173cm, 133kg, was aiming for middle school yokozuna, but lost to Chilgun in the sf. http://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2130487?display=1
  15. Akinomaki

    Sumo family news

    Akinomaki replied to Akinomaki's topic in Ozumo Discussions

    Nice pic of Mienoumi on yokozuna run, interviewed before Nagoya 1979 o - I thought this might be something for What was today in sumo, but actually the article is about the grandson after his model debut having his actor debut next. In the film Junai https://www.junai-movie.com/, based on a manga, to be released next year
  16. rhyen

    Rikishi 2nd careers

    rhyen replied to Akinomaki's topic in Japan-Japanese Discussions

  17. rhyen
    If you don’t mind travelling out of central Tokyo, Oitekaze heya out in Saitama has a floor to ceiling high viewing window looking into the dohyo. The only viewers outside with you are the local senior citizens. One huge concern is your timing, Kyushu honbasho starts November 9th. That means all the heya will be in Fukuoka by October 19th before the banzuke release on October 27th?
  18. dingo
    Thanks for the replies! I'd rather not join a koenkai unless I really have to, so I'll keep that option in reserve for now. Very good advice regarding Kyushu and jungyo, but I hope something could still be available. At least some paid tours seem to be offered for the second half of October so I'm not losing hope yet. I don't really need to see any stars, just hoping to catch a glimpse of any practice. Good point also about London, but fortunately that'll be finished while I'm still in Japan so hopefully it won't affect my chances too much. At this point it looks like Arashio might be my best best unless I can find something else.
  19. Gaijingai
    https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/59790
  20. dingo

    Tatsunami Beya launches international fan club!

    dingo replied to Vancouver BC Sumo Fan's topic in Featured Rikishi & Heya

    This is great! You seem to be well connected with the heya so I was wondering if there's any opportunities for keiko watching that you might be aware of? I'm visiting Japan with my family in the second half of October and would love to visit a practice, or just even a heya. I created a topic and tried to tag you as the founding member of the Tatsunami heya international club but I guess it didn't work out. Anyway, any tips you could share would be highly appreciated!
  21. Benihana

    Sentoryu needs help

    Benihana replied to Usagi's topic in Ozumo Discussions

    $2762
  22. lilfox

    Sekitori Sweepstake - September 2025

    lilfox replied to Jejima's topic in Sumo Games

    In, please.
  23. Hakuhonofan

    Sekitori Sweepstake - September 2025

    Hakuhonofan replied to Jejima's topic in Sumo Games

    I want to play. Thanks
  24. Wamahada
    (double entry)
  25. Wamahada
    8 sanyaku? Of course!
  26. Ganzohnesushi
    So I'm not the only one.... Either we will be kings or the biggest fools ever... Ganzohnesushi
  27. Kintamayama
    Agreed. We can only hope, precedents notwithstanding..
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