Jakusotsu

Ichinojo Sadanoumi Kotoshoho

It doesn't.

Day 6 - Chiyotairyu

They weren't when the torikumi was announced, though. Gurowake (Y1e) 5-0 Oshirokita (S1e) 5-0 Hakuhonofan (K1e) 5-0 Reonito (YOw) 4-1 Jakusotsu (K1w) 4-1 WAKATAKE (M1e) 4-1 Seiyashi (M1w) 4-1 Sumo Spiffy (M4w) 4-1 Jejima (M2w) 3-2 shimodahito (M3e) 3-0-2 Profomisakari (S1w) 2-3 Chartorenji (M2e) 0-0-5 Ryoshishokunin (M3w) 0-0-5 The Kyokai (M4e) 0-5 Sakura (YOe) kosho Hokutofuji's aites: 1. Tochinoshin, 2. Tobizaru, 3. Nishikigi, 4. Shimanoumi, 5. Kotoeko

There's no doubt about columns 1, 3, and 4, but the 2nd column appears to be a mystery only Doitsuyama can solve.

Quite unusual tableau at Chain Gang on day 3: eight different picks, and only one player went poof.

Abi Tamawashi Meisei

Let's just add that I'm quite impressed with Nishikigi's sumo so far. There, now I've jinxed him...

At least he stayed in the ring longer than Hattorizakura in his whole career.

Day 5 - Kotoeko

After looking at the full torikumi, I think Reonito was robbed! If there's any plausible reason why Aoiyama got Nishikigi instead of the obvious Hokutofuji, only Dai-Yokozuna Sakura may be able to see it. Gurowake (Y1e) 4-0 Oshirokita (S1e) 4-0 Hakuhonofan (K1e) 4-0 Seiyashi (M1w) 4-0 Sumo Spiffy (M4w) 4-0 Reonito (YOw) 3-1 Jakusotsu (K1w) 3-1 WAKATAKE (M1e) 3-1 Jejima (M2w) 3-1 Profomisakari (S1w) 2-2 shimodahito (M3e) 2-0-2 Chartorenji (M2e) 0-0-4 Ryoshishokunin (M3w) 0-0-4 The Kyokai (M4e) 0-4 Sakura (YOe) kosho Hokutofuji's aites: 1. Tochinoshin, 2. Tobizaru, 3. Nishikigi, 4. Shimanoumi

Yeah, I get that. But still, there's no compelling reason to reject them.

Trivia quiz: which record do Tagaryu, Jingaku, Kotoryu and Kaiho share? Answer:

Abi Aoiyama Myogiryu

Is it standard procedure that Yutakayama gets his water from Tsurugisho instead of Hidenoumi, because technically Daiamami "lost" the previous bout? First time I noticed this...

Too bad. Could have become Goshimaru's single moment in history.

Day 4 - Shimanoumi

Everybody was having a piece of cake, only Ryoshishokunin came too late to the party. Gurowake (Y1e) 3-0 Reonito (YOw) 3-0 Oshirokita (S1e) 3-0 Hakuhonofan (K1e) 3-0 Seiyashi (M1w) 3-0 Sumo Spiffy (M4w) 3-0 Profomisakari (S1w) 2-1 Jakusotsu (K1w) 2-1 WAKATAKE (M1e) 2-1 Jejima (M2w) 2-1 shimodahito (M3e) 1-0-2 Chartorenji (M2e) 0-0-3 Ryoshishokunin (M3w) 0-0-3 The Kyokai (M4e) 0-3 Sakura (YOe) kosho Hokutofuji's aites: 1. Tochinoshin, 2. Tobizaru, 3. Nishikigi

And what exactly does your choices distinguish from everybody else's?

Kiribayama Wakamotoharu Chiyomaru

Forgive my ignorance, but how can Isegahama recruit another foreigner besides Terunofuji?

What's with Tochinoshin and Aoiyama sporting the same kesho-mawashi design?

Scoreboard: Winner Last Surfer Position Banzuke 1. Sakura Takayasu Kw November 2020 Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 2. Ganzohnesushi** Midorifuji M11w 0-0 3. Jakusotsu*** Kotokuzan J7w 0-0 4. Andoreasu*** Kotokuzan J7w 0-0 5. Wamahada Chiyosakae J14e 0-0 6. Hironoumi*** Tomokaze Ms3e 0-0 7. WAKATAKE*** Tochiseiryu Ms11e 0-0 8. Yubinhaad* Fukai Ms14w 0-0 9. chishafuwaku* Dewanoryu Ms17w 0-0 10. Achiyama** Kamitani Ms19e 0-0 11. Mmikasazuma** Tanabe Ms22w 0-0 12. Jejima Okinofuji Ms34e 0-0 13. Terarno Kototebakari Sd27e 0-0

Scoreboard: Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Terarno Kotonowaka M2e 0-0 2. chishafuwaku Myogiryu M14e 0-0 3. Andoreasu*** Kotokuzan J7w 0-0 4. Holleshoryu Shimazuumi J10e 0-0 5. Jejima Kinbozan Ms1w 0-0 6. Hironoumi*** Chiyonoumi MS4w 0-0 7. Ganzohnesushi** Hokutenkai Ms31e 0-0 8. Jakusotsu*** Mineyaiba Ms39e 0-0 9. Sakura Mineyaiba Ms39e 0-0 10. Achiyama** Mineyaiba Ms39e 0-0 11. Wamahada* Naya Ms45w 0-0 12. Mmikasazuma* Inoue Ms47w 0-0 13. WAKATAKE*** Mochizuki Ms56w 0-0

Scoreboard: Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Jejima Hokuseiho J13w 0-0 2. Wamahada* Chiyosakae J14e 0-0 3. Andoreasu*** Tomokaze Ms3e 0-0 4. Hironoumi*** Chiyonoumi Ms4w 0-0 5. Ganzohnesushi** Shiden Ms12w 0-0 6. Terarno Chiyonoo Ms16e 0-0 7. Jakusotsu** Dewanoryu Ms17w 0-0 8. Mmikasazuma** Mukainakano Ms21e 0-0 9. WAKATAKE* Kotohaguro Ms26w 0-0 10. Achiyama** Kanzaki Ms27w 0-0 11. chishafuwaku* Hatsuyama Sd10e 0-0 12. Oortael* Asanoyama Sd22w 0-0 13. Sakura Asanoyama Sd22w 0-0