Yubinhaad

Oops, I saw his last bout on 9-9 and somehow superimposed that on the 7-9 acquisition date. Same, but I'm not holding my breath. Three years ago they reported movements "Based on articles 1,2,3 (etc) of the rules", but I don't think that's been done since. I wonder if it's changes to the rules and regulations laid down by the government or particular ministry that affects the way the reports have to be written? I haven't seen anything about Myogiryu and Furiwake. There are some nameless entries in the reports that don't tally with anything in Tamanaogijima's change log as far as I can tell, but that just leaves us with guesses and assumptions.

Our 37 survivors collected a total of 118 wins and 158 losses in this basho, with 11 kachi-koshi and 26 make-koshi (inclusive of Higohikari's one-bout late entry). There were two particularly outstanding performances. Tamawashi recorded double-digit wins for the first time since 2022 Aki (his second yusho), and is the first 40+ rikishi to do so since Kyokutenho in 2014 Kyushu. It was also his third consecutive kachi-koshi. Meanwhile in Jonidan, Hienriki made a 6-0 start for the second time in his career, sadly this time he couldn't win the last bout to match his Sandanme yusho from 2014 Nagoya, but it's still a great result. It looks like Takarafuji is in that stage of his career where a double-digit Maegashira rank is the best he can hope for, although after this 3-12 disaster it might take a while for him to even return there. Day 5 saw a bout between the youngest active Showa-born rikishi (Hirose) and the oldest active Heisei-born rikishi (Tsubakifuji). Not their first meeting overall, but Hirose didn't become the youngest Showa-born until the retirement of Chiyotairyu a couple of years back. On the same day, 195.4cm Yoshiazuma took on 166cm Fujinonami, not quite the shortest rikishi of all but still quite a difference. Day 6 saw a bout between fellow survivors Azumanami and Amamidake, who happen to share the same date of birth, November 29th 1984. Kaorufuji - 900th career bout, Day 11. Hirose - 300th career win, Day 3. Full results for 2025 Haru in banzuke order:

FWIW @Tamanaogijima, per the Kyokai's latest business report, July 9th 2024 is listed as the change of ownership date for Takakeisho-Minatogawa, and Shimanoumi-Izutsu. 令和６年７月９日 貴景勝（本名：佐藤貴信）による年寄名跡湊川の継承承認の件 志摩ノ海（本名：福薗航洋）による年寄名跡井筒の継承承認の件 Makes sense for Takakeisho anyway, that was the day of his final bout (fusen the next day, actual intai ten days later). Maybe, he is still attached to the crisis management department as a sanyo. But is a 67-year-old really going to move into a heya for that? Anyway, it occurs to me that apart for Hitoshi, all of Oitekaze's current or former sekitori are kabu eligible, aren't they? Endo already has one, but Daieisho, Tsurugisho, Tobizaru, Daiamami, Daishomaru, Daishoho if he obtains citizenship... that's a lot of seats needed if even some of them want to be around the Kyokai table in the future, so maybe the collection of sanyo is preparing for that.

Just noticed also that Sendagawa-oyakata (ex-Tokushoryu) has moved from Kise-beya to Nishikido-beya.

A few pictures from Kawabuchi's danpatsu-shiki, which took place at Shikoroyama-beya's senshuraku party. Three shots from Chiyohokkai's danpatsu-shiki. Goshimaru was greeted by some of his heya mates in the hanamichi following his final bout, and then announced his retirement to the supporters at the senshuraku party. Musashigawa-beya says his danpatsu-shiki will take place back at the heya in Tokyo in the near future. Saidaiji joined what was then Irumagawa-beya after graduating from Okayama University of Science High School. He served as tsukebito to Shishi, and when he was still learning Japanese he would act as an interpreter of sorts, translating questions from the media into simpler terms that Shishi could understand. He plans to return home to Okayama prefecture to learn about agriculture, in order to help his mother who is a grape farmer there. His danpatsu-shiki was apparently livestreamed on the Ikazuchi-beya Instagram.

Restoring some pride to the -shoryu bunch, congratulations to Oshoryu who by my count is the 8th rikishi to win a yusho in each of the four lower divisions. Satonofuji's kimarite glory days are long gone, his last kakenage was over four years ago. He's been fighting in a way that avoids any risk of getting injured for a while now, which is fair enough for a man soon to turn 48 and who was needed for yumitori-shiki and tsuna duty until this year. I reckon he's just marking time until Isegahama retires.

Gokishin had to be stretchered away after his last bout of the basho, in which he was hatakikomi'd and faceplanted the dohyo hard. I've read that he was later transported to hospital via ambulance.

It was announced earlier that the kimarite in Kirishima's Day 13 win has been corrected, from uwatenage to shitatenage. The Kyokai site already shows this, but I don't know if Sumo Reference would automatically catch it so I thought it best to mention it.

I've written about some inherited costumes (also here) and gunbai as and when I learn about them.

For the final round of lower division action, one rikishi makes a swift return while three others make a late start. Entering/Returning: Ms46e Fujiazuma (withdrew Day 11) - seems to have been a minor calf problem that caused his brief absence from the basho. Jd57w Satsumasho - reportedly (one of) the tsukebito suffering under Tobizaru, hopefully not entering for one last bout before quitting. Jk11w Nishikimaru Jk19w Higohikari Nishikimaru and Higohikari meet each other tomorrow, the bout will keep them on the banzuke for the Natsu basho. Assuming they aren't retiring, the following rikishi will drop off the banzuke: Jk1e Kaizen (4th consecutive kyujo) Jk1w Daibasho (2nd consecutive kyujo) Jk8w Goseiryu (3rd consecutive kyujo)

Oldest first-time kinboshi winners: Takekaze 35 years, 1 month, 0 days 2014 Nagoya, Day 9 Harumafuji Orochigata 34 years, 9 months, 23 days 1954 Haru, Day 10 Kagamisato Oshio 34 years, 9 months, 2 days 1935 Natsu, Day 3 Tamanishiki Shionishiki 34 years, 7 months, 10 days 1959 Natsu, Day 3 Asashio Matsunosato 34 years, 1 month, 16 days 1944 Haru, Day 6 Futabayama Hishuzan 33 years, 8 months, 23 days 1940 Natsu, Day 10 Futabayama Chiyoshoma 33 years, 7 months, 21 days 2025 Haru, Day 5 Hoshoryu Kuganishiki 33 years, 5 months, 26 days 1946 Aki, Day 5 Terukuni Sokokurai 33 years, 2 months, 5 days 2017 Haru, Day 3 Harumafuji Kasagiyama 33 years, 0 months, 10 days 1944 Haru, Day 9 Haguroyama Dropping out of the top ten: Asahigawa 32 years, 5 months, 7 days 1938 Haru, Day 13 Minanogawa

Probably not. But provided he stays healthy, I have no doubt he'll set a new benchmark.

Ahead of Day 11, two rikishi return to the basho while three more have to withdraw. Returning: Sd33e Fukutsuumi (fusenpai Day 4, withdrew Day 5) Sd65e Sanukiryu (fusenpai Day 4, withdrew Day 5) Withdrawing: Ms46e Fujiazuma Sd54e Raiho (fusenpai Day 10) Jk17w Uchiumi (fusenpai Day 10) - Musashigawa-beya reports poor health.

Yes, mizu-iri only applies to sekitori bouts, where the bout is halted for a short break, then the rikishi are put back in place and start from there. In the lower divisions they simply go straight to a ni-ban-go torinaoshi a couple of bouts later, doing the whole thing again from scratch. Fine effort from Osanai, who joined the basho late as he was recovering from a right leg injury. This was the third time he's fought a ni-ban-go torinaoshi.

Good defence by the eventual winners of these bouts, particularly the second one who might try ballet once he hangs up his mawashi.