Naganoyama

I wasn't particularly suggesting that my answer would produce a 100% globally certified correct sequence - just that it would be a better starting point than polling my granny and her neighbour's sister-in-law's second best friend.

Hakuho's ranking notwithstanding, this list has very little to do with the actual strength of the 10 yokozuna in question and much more to do with emotion. A much more accurate list could be produced with much less effort merely by listing the yokozuna in order of the number of makuuchi yusho they won.

Hokutoiwami?

The facial shape is very similar.

Wakatakamoto looking a bit pensive. Perhaps having his two younger brothers in juryo will give him a final push to make the transition to juryo himself.

Any reason given for Akinohana's retirement? I have been following him for the last five years and hoping he would make it to juryo at some point. I first noticed him during the Hatsu Basho of 2014 when I saw these pictures of him and his brother Akinoyama on @Fay's Sumo Web Paper and was fascinated by how different they were. (I was determined to do a Morph of them but it took me almost 2 years to work out how on earth that was possible - I finally came up with this) He was tsukebito to Tamawashi so I suppose at least he went out on a high.

Wow. That's amazing! He's half the size he was when he left sumo.

Looks like he has a Baruto-like body type.

Please don't forget that discussion of religion and politics are strongly discouraged according to the forum guidelines. Even where people strongly agree with each other, there is always scope for things becoming heated and uncomfortable.

The results of the ichimon were: Day 15: ICHIMON RIKISHI SCORE PERCENT KK KKPERCENT Isegahama 68 260-237 52 34 50 Takasago 81 292-283 51 37 46 Dewanoumi 256 893-895 50 124 48 Nishonoseki 194 668-678 50 83 43 Tokitsukaze 85 323-343 48 34 40

Day 15: HEYA RIKISHI SCORE PERCENT KK KKPERCENT Kataonami 3 19-10 66 2 67 Futagoyama 7 31-18 63 6 86 Asakayama 11 48-29 62 10 91 Shibatayama 7 26-16 62 5 71 Nishiiwa 7 25-17 60 5 71 Ounomatsu 14 58-41 59 10 71 Azumazeki 10 39-31 56 7 70 Nakagawa 9 27-22 55 4 44 Tamanoi 28 102-88 54 16 57 Arashio 12 50-42 54 5 42 Tomozuna 10 51-43 54 6 60 Irumagawa 9 34-29 54 5 56 Sakaigawa 25 98-87 53 16 64 Takasago 19 67-60 53 9 47 Miyagino 14 64-57 53 7 50 Shikoroyama 20 69-64 52 8 40 Musashigawa 17 62-57 52 10 59 Fujishima 14 44-40 52 6 43 Sadogatake 45 150-143 51 21 47 Kise 37 147-139 51 16 43 Kokonoe 19 79-77 51 10 53 Takadagawa 21 82-82 50 9 43 Oitekaze 21 98-98 50 11 52 Onoe 16 49-49 50 7 44 Naruto 8 22-22 50 2 25 Hakkaku 26 89-92 49 10 38 Isegahama 26 79-84 48 9 35 Tatsunami 17 58-62 48 7 41 Chiganoura 17 57-61 48 6 35 Nishonoseki 11 37-40 48 4 36 Dewanoumi 14 48-55 47 7 50 Isenoumi 12 44-49 47 4 33 Michinoku 13 40-47 46 5 38 Yamahibiki 12 39-45 46 4 33 Kasugano 21 70-84 45 9 43 Tagonoura 13 42-52 45 4 31 Izutsu 3 9-11 45 1 33 Oguruma 16 48-60 44 5 31 Nishikido 7 18-23 44 1 14 Tokitsukaze 13 50-65 43 4 31 Asahiyama 7 18-24 43 2 29 Otake 12 35-48 42 6 50 Minezaki 12 39-53 42 4 33 Minato 8 26-38 41 1 13 Shikihide 19 44-73 38 6 32 Kagamiyama 2 5-9 36 0 0

After day 15, January 2019, Makuuchi division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 15 bouts except as otherwise stated) Score Rikishi Shikona 15-0 0 - 14-1 0 - 13-2 1 Tamawashi 12-3 0 - 11-4 1 Takakeisho 10-5 4 Hakuho(10-4-1), Kaisei, Endo, Abi 9-6 8 Takayasu, Goeido, Hokutofuji, Daieisho, Takarafuji, Sadanoumi, Ikioi, Yago 8-7 6 Mitakeumi(8-4-3), Chiyotairyu, Onosho, Asanoyama, Meisei, Chiyonokuni(8-3-4) 7-8 5 Nishikigi, Shodai, Okinoumi, Aoiyama, Kotoeko 6-9 7 Tochiozan, Ichinojo, Kotoshogiku, Ryuden, Kagayaki, Yutakayama, Chiyoshoma 5-10 2 Myogiryu, Shohozan 4-11 2 Kotoyuki(4-7-4), Daiamami 3-12 2 Yoshikaze, Daishomaru 2-13 1 Kakuryu(2-4-9) 1-14 0 - 0-15 3 Kisenosato(0-4), Tochinoshin(0-5-10), Takanoiwa(0-0) After day 15, January 2019, Juryo division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 15 bouts except as otherwise stated) Score Rikishi Shikona 15-0 0 - 14-1 0 - 13-2 1 Shimanoumi 12-3 0 - 11-4 0 - 10-5 3 Tomokaze, Toyonoshima, Chiyomaru 9-6 3 Ishiura, Enho, Kyokushuho 8-7 7 Terutsuyoshi, Daishoho, Hakuyozan, Tsurugisho, Sokokurai, Gagamaru, Chiyonoumi(8-5-2) 7-8 5 Tokushoryu, Wakatakakage, Azumaryu, Kyokutaisei, Tobizaru 6-9 5 Takagenji, Akiseyama, Hidenoumi, Mitoryu, Arawashi 5-10 1 Jokoryu(5-9-1) 4-11 0 - 3-12 1 Aminishiki 2-13 1 Takanosho(2-4-9) 1-14 1 Takekaze(1-8) 0-15 0 -

Hatooka won the jonidan division play-off. After day 15, January 2019, Makushita division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 7 bouts except as otherwise stated) Wins Rikishi Shikona 7 1 Wakamotoharu 6 6 Fujiazuma, Irodori, Kototebakari, Shonannoumi, Tochihiryu, Tochinobori 5 17 Ayanoumi, Daishoryu, Fukuyama, Hoshoryu, Ikegawa, Kairyu, Kaito, Kirinofuji, Kizakiumi, Kotokamatani, Kotokuzan, Sakigake, Takanofuji, Takemasa, Tanabe, Tokushinho, Wakatakamoto 4 32 Asahisho, Asakoki, Asatenmai, Chiyosakae, Churanoumi, Daiseido, Dewahayate, Hisanotora, Hokutokawa, Hokutoshu, Ichiyamamoto, Kainoryu, Kaisho, Kiribayama, Kizenryu, Koba, Kotoryusei, Kototsubasa, Kyokusoten, Midorifuji, Narutaki, Naya, Obamaumi, Ohata, Ryuko, Seiro, Tamaki, Tokuda, Tsukahara, Tsushimanada, Wakayama, Yokoe 3 30 Akinohana, Akinoyama, Aomihama, Bushozan, Dairaido, Daishoiwa, Hokaho, Honda, Irie, Keitenkai, Kitaharima, Kotodaigo, Kotodairyu, Masutoo, Mugendai, Musashikuni, Nishikifuji, Nogami, Oki, Okinofuji, Ryusei, Sadanohana, Sagatsukasa, Sasakiyama(5), Shiba, Shohoryu, Takakento, Tennozan, Tomisakae, Yuki 2 20 Akua, Chiyoarashi, Chiyootori, Genkaiho, Ginseizan, Hamayutaka, Higonojo, Horyuyama, Itadaki, Kagamio, Kamito, Kiseoka, Kotokino, Ryuseio, Tamakongo, Tochikodai, Tochiseiryu, Toyohibiki, Tsurubayashi, Ura(5) 1 7 Aozora, Gochozan, Gokushindo(5), Katsunofuji, Oginosho, Takaryu, Tenkaiho 0 7 Asahiryu(0), Chiyonoo(3), Homarefuji(0), Kansei(0), Nakazono(0), Nankairiki(0), Tsuyukusa After day 15, January 2019, Sandanme division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 7 bouts except as otherwise stated) Wins Rikishi Shikona 7 1 Asabenkei 6 11 Daishosei, Inoue, Ishida, Kainishiki, Kaonishiki, Koshinoryu, Kotoseigo, Nionoumi, Oisato, Omoto, Yoshikasuga 5 31 Aratora, Asanotosa, Azumasato, Chiyodaigo, Daishoki, Dewanojo, Ebisumaru, Fujisato, Fukamiyama, Hagane, Ichiki, Kaizen, Kotohayato, Kotoinagaki, Kotoozutsu, Maenofuji, Mitotsukasa, Musashiumi, Oazuma, Onokura, Sadanohikari, Sadanokuni, Sadanosato, Sekizuka, Shoji, Shoketsu, Tagonofuji, Takei, Terao, Wakanofuji, Yoshiazuma 4 52 Amanishiki, Aoi, Baraki, Chiyonokatsu, Chiyoraizan, Daishomune, Daishozen, Dewaazuma, Gorikiyama, Goryu, Hao, Higoarashi, Hikarugenji, Hiradoumi, Izumigawa, Kaiseijo, Kaishinmaru, Kasugaryu, Kenshin, Kiyonoumi, Komanokuni, Koshinishiki, Kototora, Kotozensho, Kurahashi, Maikeru, Masunoyama, Mienosato, Mitsuuchi, Miyanofuji, Miyauchi, Munakata, Onojo, Ryutsukasa, Satouyama, Seigo, Shosei, Sumanoumi, Surugafuji, Takamiryu, Takiguchi, Tanakayama, Tatsukaze, Tochimaru, Tochiminato, Tochimitsuru, Toho, Torakio, Tsushida, Wakahizen, Yoshoyama, Yutakasho 3 51 Akitoba, Amanoshima, Amatsukasa, Anzai, Asadaimon, Asanojo, Awajiumi, Daishokaku, Fujinowaka, Fujita, Haruhikari, Hibikiryu, Hidano, Hitenryu, Hokutohomare, Hokutotsuru, Kaiyudai, Kanryu, Kaorufuji, Kasugakuni, Kasugamine, Kayatoiwa, Kihonoumi, Kirinoryu, Kitadaichi, Komakiryu, Kotonoshu, Kotorikisen, Kotosato, Kototaiki, Matsuda, Minatoryu, Mitozakura, Nakashima, Saidaiji, Saio, Saionji, Sakaekaze, Sasayama, Sazanami, Shinyashiki, Shobushi, Soranoumi, Takatenshu, Teraoumi, Tochihayate, Tokimaru, Tokiryu, Wagurayama, Wakasenryu(6), Yamaguchi 2 33 Ariake, Asakishin, Asashinjo, Azumasho, Byakko, Chura, Daijo, Daishowaka, Denzan, Fujitaisei, Fukazawa, Fukunofuji, Hatachijo, Hitachigo, Hokutoshin, Hokuyozan, Kaiho, Kawamoto, Kenyu, Kiritsubasa, Kirizakura, Kotakiyama, Kotoharamoto(5), Kotomyozan, Kotourasaki, Miyazaki, Miyazakiyama, Okinoiwa, Oyamatoumi, Taichiyama(5), Takabayama, Tochisato, Tsunekawa(6) 1 10 Haruminato, Hikarifuji, Ishiazuma, Karatsuumi, Kenho, Kotonoumi, Rao, Sakabayashi, Shuji, Yamato 0 11 Amakaze(0), Fukugoriki(0), Ikeru(0), Kaishu, Kotofukujuno(0), Kotootori(2), Murata(0), Mutsukaze(0), Okinohama(0), Sumidagawa(1), Terunofuji(0) After day 15, January 2019, Jonidan division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 7 bouts except as otherwise stated) Wins Rikishi Shikona 7 2 Hatooka, Hokutoo 6 11 Asonishiki, Hamadayama, Iko, Kaitoma, Kototsukahara, Nakai, Roman, Sakurafuji, Tenichi, Yukiamami, Yuma 5 35 Ako, Amatsu, Asakoga, Chiyonosora, Dainichido, Daisho, Harada, Hienriki, Higonoryu, Imafuku, Kaiyuma, Kotomiyakura, Kotorikuzan, Kyokuhozan, Mihamaumi, Miryuzan, Mochizuki, Nakao, Omote, Oshozan, Ryubu, Sasaki, Satonofuji, Shinzan, Shiraseyama, Terumichi, Toshonishiki, Toukiryu, Toyama, Tsugaruumi, Umizaru, Wakaichiro, Wakamatsunaga, Wakasatake, Yukiumi 4 55 Amamisho, Aonoumi, Asahanshin, Asahio, Azumanami, Bushi, Chiyotaiyo, Daishohama, Fubu, Fudano, Fujikawa, Fujinotani, Fukuazuma, Fukuminato, Goketsuyama, Hanakaze, Imai, Ito, Kaishin, Kamitani, Kiryu, Kojima, Kotoito, Kotokonno, Kotokume, Kotonoshima, Kotootomo, Kotouruga, Kurokage, Mimori, Mori, Motokiyama, Nakaishi, Okunisato, Rendaiyama(5), Ryuki, Sadanogo, Sakai, Sakura, Seito, Shunba, Tabara, Tainaka, Takataisho, Tamanoryu, Taranami, Tatsuki(6), Teraosho, Tochigidake, Tochikasuga, Tokio, Tosaeizan, Wakanakatani, Wakanoguchi, Watatani 3 55 Akashiryu, Akatsuki, Amane, Arikawa, Asadoji, Asahijo, Asahinishiki, Asakura, Asanoshima, Ayaminato, Azumaiwa, Chiyotaiho, Daishojo, Daiyusho, Ezuka, Fujihisashi, Fukuda, Hakkairyu, Harimanada, Hirose, Hokutoiwami, Hokutonami, Honma, Isamufuji, Isenohana, Jingu, Kawamura, Kiriarashi, Kirimaru, Kokuryunami, Kotomanabe, Kotoomura, Mimurodake, Miyakogawa, Miyakomotoharu, Mogaminishiki, Mukaida, Ogitora, Onagaya, Ota, Sadatsuyoshi, Shido, Shunpo, Sorakaze, Tagomaru, Takakurayama, Tanahashi, Tanji, Tatsunoumi, Terunosato, Tetsujin(6), Tsubakifuji, Wakakoki, Wakayamanaka, Zendaisho 2 33 Abezakura, Adachi, Ai, Asaazuma, Burinosato, Chida, Chiyohokkai, Chiyooga, Chiyotaiko, Daishoko, Fujinoteru, Furanshisu, Hamamiryu, Hokutohana(4), Hokutosato, Ishihara, Kainowaka, Kakutaiki, Kotomaeda, Kototaiko, Kyonosato, Nishimura, Oatari, Osumifuji(6), Sakaefuji, Takamasaki, Takemaru, Taketsukasa, Tochinoshima, Toki, Ueta, Wakaseido, Wakatozakura 1 14 Amamidake, Dewanosora, Fujinokaze(3), Fukamachi, Hamatensei, Hokutoyu, Kamada, Kochikara(5), Omura(3), Reon, Sawada, Shiimori, Shoryudo, Wakaseiun 0 9 Ayakaze(1), Daiisshin(0), Hakuyo(0), Hokutoryu(0), Satsumao(5), Shachinofuji(0), Tatsunofuji(0), Urutora(0), Yoshimura After day 15, January 2019, Jonokuchi division scores are: (Rikishi have fought 7 bouts except as otherwise stated) Wins Rikishi Shikona 7 1 Roga 6 3 Denpoya, Matsuyama, Yabuoka 5 5 Daitenma, Masutenryu, Narumi, Shimizu, Tenei 4 15 Azumayama, Banshunada, Hayatonishiki, Itakozakura, Kaishun, Kotoimagawa, Kotosumida, Matsuoka, Morita, Satozakura, Shimomura, Soga, Teruju, Wakakosuge, Yuriki 3 13 Daigonishiki, Daishiryu, Hamasu, Hanashi, Hayasaka, Iwamoto, Matsugashima, Minami, Sekizukayama, Tetsubisho, Tsuyasato, Wakafujioka, Yamashita 2 8 Azumahikari, Kinugawa, Sawaisamu, Sawanofuji, Shimakaze, Tanaka, Toya, Yada 1 4 Hattorizakura, Houn, Oju(1), Shishimaru 0 5 Daiseiho(0), Moriurara, Okuniasahi(0), Terunohana(0), Watai(0)

Day 14: HEYA RIKISHI SCORE PERCENT Asakayama 11 47-28 63 Shibatayama 7 26-15 63 Futagoyama 7 30-18 63 Kataonami 3 17-10 63 Ounomatsu 14 56-37 60 Nishiiwa 7 25-17 60 Azumazeki 10 38-29 57 Nakagawa 9 26-21 55 Tomozuna 10 48-41 54 Irumagawa 9 32-27 54 Tamanoi 28 94-83 53 Sakaigawa 25 95-83 53 Kokonoe 19 78-68 53 Musashigawa 17 61-55 53 Kise 37 140-131 52 Shikoroyama 20 65-59 52 Takasago 19 64-58 52 Miyagino 14 61-56 52 Arashio 12 46-42 52 Sadogatake 45 143-139 51 Fujishima 14 41-39 51 Hakkaku 26 86-86 50 Oitekaze 21 92-91 50 Onoe 16 46-46 50 Takadagawa 21 76-80 49 Nishonoseki 11 37-39 49 Naruto 8 21-22 49 Dewanoumi 14 47-51 48 Yamahibiki 12 39-43 48 Isegahama 26 72-81 47 Isenoumi 12 41-47 47 Kasugano 21 67-79 46 Tatsunami 17 51-59 46 Chiganoura 17 51-59 46 Michinoku 13 39-45 46 Tokitsukaze 13 49-59 45 Izutsu 3 9-11 45 Otake 12 34-44 44 Oguruma 16 45-59 43 Tagonoura 13 39-51 43 Minezaki 12 39-51 43 Asahiyama 7 17-23 43 Nishikido 7 16-22 42 Shikihide 19 43-67 39 Minato 8 23-37 38 Kagamiyama 2 5-9 36

Juryo Torikumi for Day 15, January 2019 Bout East Record West 1 Ryuko (Ms2w) 4-2 0-0 Sokokurai (J12w) 7-7 2 Tsurugisho (J11w) 8-6 1-3 Mitoryu (J9w) 5-9 3 Arawashi (J10e) 6-8 8-3 Akiseyama (J7w) 5-9 4 Shimanoumi (J11e) 12-2 0-1 Chiyomaru (J6w) 10-4 5 Enho (J8e) 8-6 1-0 Toyonoshima (J5w) 10-4 6 Wakatakakage (J5e) 6-8 0-1 Gagamaru (J14e) 8-6 7 Kyokushuho (J13e) 8-6 9-13 Tokushoryu (J4w) 7-7 8 Tomokaze (J4e) 9-5 0-0 Hakuyozan (J6e) 8-6 9 Tobizaru (J10w) 6-8 1-0 Ishiura (J3w) 9-5 10 Aminishiki (J3e) 2-12 5-3 Hidenoumi (J8w) 6-8 11 Kyokutaisei (J9e) 7-7 2-0 Daishoho (J1w) 7-7 12 Terutsuyoshi (J1e) 8-6 1-1 Azumaryu (J7e) 6-8 Makuuchi Torikumi for Day 15, January 2019 Bout East Record West 1 Takagenji (J2e) 5-9 0-0 Daishomaru (M16w) 3-11 2 Kagayaki (M12e) 5-9 0-3 Yutakayama (M14e) 6-8 3 Yago (M13e) 8-6 1-0 Abi (M10w) 10-4 4 Ikioi (M11w) 9-5 2-1 Asanoyama (M8w) 7-7 5 Sadanoumi (M11e) 9-5 4-4 Daieisho (M7w) 8-6 6 Ryuden (M7e) 5-9 2-1 Kotoeko (M15w) 7-7 7 Meisei (M12w) 7-7 2-0 Onosho (M6w) 8-6 8 Chiyotairyu (M6e) 8-6 6-7 Takarafuji (M10e) 8-6 9 Daiamami (M16e) 4-10 0-1 Yoshikaze (M5w) 2-12 10 Kotoshogiku (M4e) 5-9 1-1 Chiyoshoma (M14w) 6-8 11 Aoiyama (M5e) 7-7 1-5 Hokutofuji (M2w) 8-6 12 Shodai (M3e) 6-8 2-7 Ichinojo (M1w) 6-8 13 Tochiozan (M1e) 5-9 11-11 Shohozan (M3w) 5-9 14 Nishikigi (M2e) 6-8 0-3 Mitakeumi (K1w) 8-3-3 15 Myogiryu (K1e) 5-9 8-9 Okinoumi (M4w) 6-8 16 Endo (M9w) 10-4 6-9 Tamawashi (S1w) 12-2 17 Takayasu (O1e) 8-6 11-6 Kaisei (M8e) 10-4 18 Takakeisho (S1e) 11-3 3-5 Goeido (O1w) 8-6