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Consecutive basho as Y1e: 1. Asashoryu: 27 (2003.05 - 2007.09) 2. Terunofuji: 19 (2021.11 - 2024.11*) 3. Hakuho: 18 (2010.01 - 2013.01) 4. Chiyonofuji: 17 (1985.01- 1987.09) 5. Taiho: 11 (1962.01 - 1964.05) 5. Akebono: 11 (1993.05 - 1994.11) *active streak

for the sake of completeness (and to satisfy the OCD readers here): http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&group_by=rikishi&form1_rank=m&form1_y=on&form1_m=on

This wasn't really surprising in the same way as Hoshoryu's win today.

One thing that become clear to me this basho is that Hoshoryu is an ozeki. Good Ozeki but nothing more. I do not see any glimpse of becoming ever a yokozuna for him. His name was handled regulary on the list of yokozuna-"prospects". But after this basho and reminding the last year I crossed hom off that list. Don't get me wrong. Ten wins on average as an ozeki ist exactly the mark for a ozeki and shows consistency but this is not the launching pad to yokozunahood.

No, just the back-up justification after "dead body"

Not really arguing, but I would interpret that scene as follows: Obviously the gyoji is focused on the feet area and the tawara and in the picture he stands in the right place to see the whole sole of Tobizaru's left food while it still touching the ground thus meaning the upper part of he foot must touch the ground.

Someone else posted this. It shows the back of Tobizarus foot in contact with the ground. https://imgur.com/a/0Gcp61A

Come on guys, shall we really repeat all the "dead body rules"? Tobizaru hat no influence in the movement of them both. Yes, Kotozakura technically hit the ground first mere moments before Tobizaru, but he was the active wrestler pushing his opponent outwards. So, while there were occations where a mono-ii was held in such situations, I do understand that it does not happened in this time.

Onosato joins an interesting group of rikishi who achieve double digit wins in their first three makuuchi bashos. Querry 3 results found Rikishi Basho 1. Onosato 1 1. Onosho 1 1. Terukuni 1 On one hand we have a highly prospect that ended as our usual rank-and-file and on the other a yokozuna. Which fate will Onosato follow?

I mean he is M17, so it is not sooo unlikely. Okay, lets cheer for Takarafuji! He is still on course for his zensho yusho!

I mean he is M17, so it is not sooo unlikely. Okay, lets cheer for Takarafuji!

A 11-4 JY (with 2 wins behind the winner) will never ever be considered as a "yusho equivalent" for a yokozuna run. Never. Ever.

I assume this never happened before, or did it?

Is it too early to be excited about our annual M17 yusho?

Indeed, Ichinojo came close. He met his first yokozuna in his 57th overall bout (with same amounts of bashos). Totally forgot, that Ichinojo had also a massive headstart into sumo.

Onosato faced a yokozuna in his: 56th bout overall, 5th basho overall, 3rd sekitori basho. These have to be hard to break records, or not?

Do you know what I most recognize by watching these old bashos? The lack of visible injuries or resp. bandages! It might be that nowadays they are more leaniend towards wearing those bandages around knees, feet, or elbows but you rarely saw them back in the days. I cannot imagine that this observation should be only related to the abolished kosho-status.

Call me an old cynic, but that are the exact words I would expect from someone already knowing that his rikishi will not enter the next basho.

This Twitter tweet named the other athlets, quote: "The three makushita who quit are Hokuyouzan (26), Sakurai (26) and Anzai (21)...".

Short answer: to save his face. You know, this japanese thing...

And? Just alone for marketing reason it is better to have one than not. The NSK is no charity...

Regarding a possible promotion of Takakeishos: The days of Terunofuji are numbered. He will not be on the dohyo for long. It is very likely that 2024 will see his intai. So, having a yokozuna candidate at hand is quite handy, esp. with Takakeisho being a poster boy already. With a second yusho in november I see no way they deny him the promotion. But I agree that a jun-yusho will most likely not be enough, due to the "circumstances" of his latest yusho.

I was surprised not to see a mono-ii in the Abi-Takakeisho bout. But okay, I can live with the result.

A very recommended youtube channel for all those history and food nerds out there just published a video about Chanko Nabe. Give it a try... ...and maybe watch the video too. The Sumo Wrestler Diet - Chanko Nabe

Genuine question: Are there historical media instances which uses this phrase?