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Oh boy, Kisenosato looked terrible today. Now all the retirement talk will start up again He just doesn’t seem to have any power, or any clue what to do if he can’t get his favoured grip.

Kasugano rikishi Tochinoshin and Tochiozan can't face each other. Sakaigawa rikishi Goeido and Myogiryu can't face other.

1. Daishoho MK 2. Tomokaze KK 3. Ichinojo 8 4. Chiyonoumi MK 5. Maikeru KK 6. Sadanoumi MK 7. Wakatakakage KK 8. Irodori MK 9. Takanoiwa MK 10. Toyonoshima KK TB 12

Chiyomaru survives! Commiserations to Yago; maybe next time.

It don't think it can be that as Hakuho has five and they seem to be included in his total.

hate to nitpick but Sumo Reference has Kitanoumi's makuuchi wins at 804.

What Pandaazuma said :) Have a good one!

Interesting- I've seen some debate on the forum as to whether Takanohana stable was regarded a continuation of Futagoyama beya under a new name, or a new entity.

That would be the "Hochiyama rule." If you can get your shisho, the former holder and another active oyakata to act as guarantors then the eligibility is lowered to 28 tournaments.

Kyokutenho was 37 years, eight months when he won his championship. Maybe it was oldest yokozuna?

Oh god, now I remember - a back-and-forth over whether Taka was asking for the Kyokai's public interest status to be revoked. Rather not go there again.

What precisely were Taka's accusations in his letter of complaint ?

The main feeling I have at the end of this basho is a huge sense of relief that Kisenosato lives to fight another day. I dunno if Hakuho’s yusho was really zensho worthy. He looked a bit shaky on a couple of occasions. Still, it was an impressive comeback. Maybe taking a few basho off by withdrawing if he is just a little injured, with the odd yusho thrown in, will be the way he gets to 2020 and the Olympics.

I thought Takakeisho getting a kachikoshi for the first time in sanyaku deserved a kantosho. Yoshikaze perhaps lost votes due to his very low rank. Ryuden fell away rather badly.

I hope he can still get medical care back in Russia.