Gospodin

How is that rule interpreted ? Are judges at liberty to let the fight continue if the other wrestler "accepts" the false start because he finds himself in a favorable position, like Kotoshogiku ? Something like a free play in football ?

Harumafuji has been frequently using tottari in his career. Chances are Ura might have "stolen" it from him.

Doesn´t being ranked in sanyaku for one tournament make a wrestler eligible to become an elder, regardless of total number of tournaments as sekitori ?

His attitude on or off the dohyo ?

Hi folks, a question about Aoiyama-Kaisei: it looked like Kaisei had gripped one of Aoiyama´s flabs on his side instead of the mawashi - is that usal ?

So even in 2001, when he won two bashos, most people did not expect him to become yokozuna someday ?

Vienna

Hello Everybody, I am a 42-year old from Austria. I was introduced to Sumo through the Eurosport coverage around 2003, and got hooked pretty quickly. I am a long-time lurker, and after eight years reading the Ozumo topics decided it´s time to register and interact with the interesting people posting here :-)