Leaderboard

Actually who to overpromote and who to underdemote is very easy this time around. Everyone and everyone. The real question is how much and how much :P

Valentine Day wedding at the Tomioka Hachimangu - ceremony today, the marriage was registered on March 29th 2023, daughter born Oct. 4th. He proposed to her in November 2022 after meeting again that July o o o o o oo with daughter o o oo o o o with oyakata and okamisan oo o oo o o o o

o The infant category was won by the (first) son of Kotoshogiku/Hidenoyama-oyakata o o as reward a bout with Hakuho for well prepared Kotoshogiku II o with the proud father o sumo class oo middle school as usual Mahato Hakuho had to take part - 8th and last time for him, since 1st year primary school, one time cancelled, now as 3rd year middle school, 175cm, 60kg - he never did sumo properly, only for the cup: there he won once as 3rd year, twice as 5th year - else always lost the first bout and was out, also this time. His 3 sisters were at the Dream Girls cup, the eldest (1st year high school) lost all like him, the youngest was runner-up in 1st year (apparently the 2nd one was there as well, unreported). o the top o impressions oo o o o o with athletes from overseas - 5 teams had trained at the heya on the 10th o

According to JP wikipedia, he was born on April 18 1871, which was the 29th day of the second lunar month on the old kyureki calendar. No source for this info, and EN wiki says 1 March for some reason.

Tricontakafinals Update: Part 9: (18 voters) J10E Takerufuji (83.33%) defeated J9W Daishoho (16.67%) J6W Shirokuma (72.22%) defeated J5W Oshoma (27.78%) J3W Kitanowaka (61.11%) defeated J4E Tamashoho (38.89%) Knocked out in Tricontakafinals: M5W Nishikigi M6W Shonannoumi M7E Ichiyamamoto M8E Hokuseiho M9E Mitakeumi M10W Sadanoumi M12W Myogiryu M14E Kotoshoho M15E Tomokaze M16W Bushozan J1W Mitoryu J2W Tohakuryu J3E Roga J4E Tamashoho J5E Chiyoshoma J5W Oshoma J6E Tokihayate J8E Shimanoumi J8W Shiden J9E Asakoryu J9W Daishoho J10W Hakuyozan J11W Hidenoumi J12E Chiyomaru J12W Tenshoho J13W Oshoumi J14W Tochimusashi Through to the Hexadecafinals: Y1E Terunofuji O1W Hoshoryu S1E Kotonowaka S1W Daieisho K1E Takayasu K1W Ura M1E Wakamotoharu M1W Atamifuji M2E Midorifuji M2W Abi M3W Hokutofuji M4E Tobizaru M4W Shodai M5E Ryuden M7W Asanoyama M8W Hiradoumi M9W Meisei M10E Tamawashi M11E Tsurugisho M11W Oho M13W Endo M17W Aoiyama J3W Kitanowaka J6W Shirokuma J7W Shishi J10E Takerufuji J13E Yuma

Fundraising o o o Hakuho-mobile III ooo o o Tomisakae o o o o o o o o not just posing, he also helped as shimpan, with fund raising etc. - all around Kotomitsuki II, runner-up in the end: o oo

Midorifuji has gotten married. The bride is Chihiro, 23, the daughter of an Isegahama beya's koenkai member. The two first met when she was 17, but only were casual acquaintances. They met again a couple of years ago, and soon after began a relationship. They got engaged in March of last year, a mere three months after they began dating, and welcomed a newborn daughter into the world last October (presumably the reason for the quick engagement). "Speed sumo," joked Midorifuji about the quickness of the relationship's progression. Article in Japanese

Not sure if I have to restate my interest but I'm in again lol

Anyone know what qualifications are required to be a ronin gyoji? Asking for a friend.

That is former Chiganoura-beya gyoji Kimura Masatoshi, who quit as Sandanme-kaku some six years ago if memory serves. I understand he was also in the Sanctuary series, which I haven't seen so I don't know how much screen time he had. A gyoji-for-hire I guess.

The higher ranked rikishi has so far won all times except for Nishikigi - Takakeisho, Shirokuma - Churanoumi, Tsurugisho - Hokuseiho and Yuma - Tohakuryu

Another update in the state of play...... Makunouchi Tetsuba ACTIVE O1 Yarimotsu ACTIVE Jakusotsu ACTIVE S1 Joaoiyama ACTIVE Kaba ACTIVE S2 Takanorappa ACTIVE Karasukurai ACTIVE K1 Bunbukuchagama ACTIVE chishafuwaku ACTIVE M1 Djodjoyoshi ACTIVE RaeucherLax ACTIVE M2 Wamahada ACTIVE #1HENKAFAN (M5W, 9-6) @#1HENKAFAN M3 Baku ACTIVE Sumo Spiffy ACTIVE M4 sumojoann ACTIVE Ryoshishikunin ACTIVE M5 Kimyama ACTIVE Chijanofuji ACTIVE M6 TheGunbaiHolder (M10E, 10-5) @TheGunbaiHolder Oshirokita ACTIVE M7 Flohru ACTIVE Suwihuto ACTIVE M8 Holleshoryu (S3W, 3-12) @Holleshoryu lilfox ACTIVE M9 Kaito ACTIVE Reonito ACTIVE M10 Chiyotasuke ACTIVE WAKATAKE ACTIVE M11 Jejima ACTIVE Benihana (M7W, 5-10) @Benihana M12 Kaiowaka ACTIVE Terarno (J4W, 10-5) M13 Fujiko ACTIVE Hoshotakamoto (M8E, 4-11) @Hoshotakamoto M14 Ganzohnesushi ACTIVE Seiyashi ACTIVE M15 Kotononami ACTIVE Gernobono ACTIVE M16 Getayukata ACTIVE Meletyoshi ACTIVE M17 Athenayama ACTIVE Juryo Rokudenashi ACTIVE J1 Gansekiiwa (M3W, 0-0-15) @Rocks Henshu-sha (M4E, 0-0-15) @Henshū-sha J2 Ack! (J5E, 8-7) @Ack! Fashiriteta ACTIVE J3 Hakuhonofan ACTIVE Gusoyama (M10W, 2-4-9) @Gusoyama J4 Kaminariyuki (J1E, 5-10) @Kaminariyuki Katooshu ACTIVE J5 Sakura ACTIVE Gaijingai ACTIVE J6 nelimw (J6W, 5-10) @nelimw Shiroiokami ACTIVE J7 Mae-zumo Taikoubana (mz)

Tochimusashi was "facing" (rightly) popular Midorifuji so it wasn't easy to get any vote. Hakuyozan's result on the other hand isn't surprising for obvious different reasons...

It's time for the first top 10 records update to this thread since 2021! Other stats and trivia that are counting towards records will be included. - 9th yusho for Terunofuij. He needs 2 more to break into the top 10 all time list. A 10th yusho will line him up in the company of Kitanofuji, Wakanohana I, Tochinishiki and Tsunenohana - 5th playoff appearance for Terunofuji which lands him officially in the top. He is tied with Hokutoumi (3-2) and Takakeisho (2-3) - Takakeisho is the only non-yokozuka ranked wrestler in the top 10 for playoff appearances - 18th yusho for Isegahama heya - 800 career wins exactly for Tamawashi. He needs 60 more to tie Terao in 10th place on the all time list - 617 makuuchi wins for Tamawashi. He needs 84 more to tie Takanohana in 10th place on the makuuchi wins list - Shiroma's win streak from debut ended on day 7 of the Hatsu 2024 basho, his final tally was 17 wins - 14 match win streak from debut for Aonishiki, ongoing - 7 match win streak from debut for Anhibiki, ongoing - 1583 career bouts for Tamawashi, he has also officially entered the top 10 all time list - 1287 makuuchi bouts for Tamawashi, he passes Akinoshima and is now ranked 7th on the list - 1583 consecutive career bouts for Tamawashi. He needs 47 more bouts to tie Aobajo. He can achieve this on day 2 of Aki 2024, barring a kyujo or retirement - 1248 consecutive career bouts for Takarafuji. He needs 19 more bouts to tie Ozutsu and break into the top 10 list. He can achieve this on day 4 of Natsu 2024, barring a kyujo or retirement - 990 consecutive makuuchi bouts for Takarafuji, currently in 6th. Streak in danger of ending if he is demoted to juryo for Haru 2024 - 942 consecutive makuuchi bouts for Tamawashi, currently in 9th place. Can pass 8th place Ohikari on day 4 of Haru 2024 barring kyujo or retirement - 86 basho ranked in makuuchi for Tamawashi. Barring retirement, he will tie Wakanosato for 10th place as long as he is ranked on the banzuke for Haru 2024 - 27 basho ranked at ozeki for Takakeisho. He needs to stay at ozeki until Haru 2025 in order to break into the top 10 list - 24 basho post-ozeki career for Takayasu. This is the 3rd longest post-ozeki career. If he is ranked on the Haru 2024 banzuke he will be ranked 3rd on his own, passing Konishiki and Takanonami - 9th basho ranked at komusubi for Takayasu. He needs two more basho ranked at komusubi to break into the top 10 for that rank - 72 basho ranked at maegashira for Tamawashi. If he is ranked at maegashira for Haru 2024 will tie Tochinonada for 6th place - 69 basho ranked at maegashira for Takarafuji. He has officially gotten into the top 10, tying Takamisugi for 10th place - 95 basho ranked as a sekitori for Tamawashi. He can break into the top 10 if he stays juryo or above through Aki 2024 - 42 basho ranked in juryo for Hidenoumi. 4 more basho in the 2nd division will get him into the top 10 - 184th career basho on the banzuke for Tenichi and Terunosato. Tied for 3rd place all time. If they are ranked through Natsu 2024 they will tie Hokutoryu for 2nd place - 179th career basho on the banzuke for Sawaisamu, ranked 5th place all time - 178th career basho on the banzuke for Itakozakura, ranked 6th place all time - 172nd career basho on the banzuke for Koshinoryu and Shoketsu. Tied for 9th place all time - 90th career kachi-koshi for Shoketsu. He is tied for 5th place on the all time list with Tochitenko - 89th career kachi-koshi for Yoshiazuma. Ranked 7th place on the all time list - 87th career kachi-koshi for Dairaido. Tied 8th place on the all time list - 22nd kachi-koshi in juryo for Hidenoumi. 3 more KK gets him into the all time list for the 2nd division - 147th career make-koshi for Sawaisamu. Extends the all time record - 120th career make-koshi for Itakozakura. Tied 2nd place with Hanakaze - 111th career make-koshi for Moriurara. 6th place all time - 107th career make-koshi for Terunosato. 7th place all time - 104th career make-koshi for Higohikari. 8th place all time - 99th career make-koshi for Tenichi. 9th place all time - 94th career make-koshi for Shinzan. 10th place all time - 16th, 17th kinboshi losses for Terunofuji in Hatsu 2024 - Ura has made sanyaku. He took 41 basho to get to sanyaku from makuuchi debut. This is the 7th slowest climb all time from makuuchi debut to sanyaku - Onosato has reached makuuchi. It took him 4 basho from his makushita tsukedashi debut. This puts him in a 6-way tie for 3rd place in the six basho per year era - Ura made his sanyaku debut at 31 years, 6 months. This is the 5th oldest sanyaku debut in the Heisei era - 814 career losses for Sawaisamu. He is 7th all time - 784 career losses for Tamawashi. 8 more losses "gets" him into the top 10 list all time - Hanakaze almost broke into the top 10, but he retired with 788 losses which was 4 short of 10th place - 4 basho duration was stopped at the yokozuna ranked after Terunofuji won Hatsu 2024. This is a 6-way tie for 7th place on the 6 basho per year era - Sadogatake heya has had wrestlers continuously ranked in makuuchi since Kyushu 1964, which is 59 years, 2 months. This is currently the longest active streak

Some very sad news to report. Cal Martin, the former Araiwa, known in Japanese sumo circles during his active years as “the Crazy American” has passed away. The man did a lot of living in the time he was given. May he Rest In Peace.