Benihana

Thanks!

Arguable, but there was overall some really weird banzuke making. I can't see any real ill will.

Just think about the missed kinboshi, if he had strechtched it out a bit At least he has 1, opposed to Hoshoryu and Onosato with 0. Winning again!

Like i said yesterday...imagine him being Onosato-sized...

After Kyushu 2025 there's no question he got what it needs to become Yokozuna. But When? This poll will close on the first day of Hatsu 2026.

Golden brown, texture like sun Lays me down, with my mind she runs Throughout the night No need to fight Never a frown with golden brown

Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable what this boy has achieved in such a short time. Quickest to Sekiwake (12 basho, previous record 13 by Konishiki). Quickest to Ozeki (13/18 Kotooshu). And he's still only 21. He now beat Hoshoryu 4 out of 4 times. If it goes on like that...Yokozuna in 2027, if not 2026.

AONISHIKI YUSHO I'm crying.

And we got a playoff!

If Aonishiki beats Kotozakura, what i expect him to do, we will have a playoff. That should be enough to make promotion undeniable, even if he doesn't take the yusho. On day 14 of 2024.09 Onosato had 5 makuuchi basho, 56 wins, 1 JY and 2Y under his belt. Aonishiki is now at 5 makuuchi basho, 55 wins, 1JY. Yes, that's 2Y less, but since Onosato lost the last bout of 2024.09, Aonishiki can match the 56 wins and probably add a JY or even a Y. Those numbers are insane. Judging just the pure talent, an Onosato-sized Aonishiki is almost a frightening thought. Et tu Ura? Lately he seems to be much more confident - if that's the right expression - in his own abilities, more forward going, almost aggressive. I like it and it shows. His last KK from the meatgrinder was exactly 2 years ago. This will be his 5th meatgrinder KK in total, albeit even one more win would not be enough for a second Komusubi promotion.Still he beat 2 Komusubi, 1 Sekiwake, 1 Ozeki and at least troubled 1 Yokozuna.

*makingVERYannoyedsounds* At least Aonishiki got the numbers of both Kotozakura (2-1) AND Hoshoryu (2-0). It's in his own hands now.

Happy Birthday Achiyama!

Yeah, Hakuho was a bit "ewww, brother ewww, how dare you to fight back", while Hosh is more like "F*** YOU, I KILL YOU", but not just because Takayasu fought back. Hoshoryu checked his mouth for blood after the match. I wouldn't like that either and react the same way.

Come on, you joined 2016, there have been 11 kekaeshi since then in Makuuchi alone. The last 6 (incl. today) were all by Tobizaru, the last one was in 2025.03! In fact, Tobizaru had 9 of the last 10 Makuuchi kekaeshi. Akua was the c-c-combobreaker vs. Kaisei in the latters second to last Makuuchi bout. https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&m=on&rowcount=5&kimarite=17 I'm delighted to see Hoshoryu FINALLY has managed to channel his inner Uncle on a more regular basis. Bit of a heel on the dohyo suits him well, as long es he stays the amiable guy he seems to be off the dohyo.

Well, Tobizaru took that "make him kiss the dohyo" a bit too literal...