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Porcellain puppet us the first thing always coming to my mind.

Aki Basho 2018 - Day 13 - Full House Dohyo-iri Makuuchi Kakuryu Hakuho Kisenosato Takarafuji at PR for NSK mascot t-shirts Shibatayama also today at the Hokkaido corner Jonokuchi division Jk30w Hatooka (1-0-6) hatakikomi Jk31e Watanabe (0-1-6) Jk31w Mitsuuchi (7-0) yorikiri Jk17w Akatsuki (6-1) --- Mitsuuchi jonokuchi yusho --- The Kokugikan really needs a paint job Jonidan division Jd90w Asakura (7-0) oshidashi Jd50e Sadanogo (6-1) --- Asakura jonidan yusho --- Sandanme division Jd12w Orora (1-6) yorikiri Sd87e Kiryu (0-7) Orora's final bout and final win. Orora was the heaviest sumotori ever, even surpassing Konishiki by a few kgs. He had his hatsu dohyo (entry into sumo) in 03.2000. His highest rank was makushita 43 in 11.2011. Statistics at SumoDB Don't if it's an old newspaper, or just old pics. Orora shortly after joining sumo, already beeing huge. Sd91e Ura (6-1) oshidashi Sd83e Taichiyama (5-2) Sd63e Tochikodai (7-0) oshidashi Jd11w Yoshoyama (6-1) Tochikodai will have a play-off bout vs. Asakoki Sd3w Asakoki (7-0) tsukidashi Sd46e Tsukahara (6-1) Asakoki, the one to have a play-off vs. Tochikodai Makushita division Ms56e Hoshoryu (4-3) kubinage Ms60e Naya (3-4) Asashoryu's nephew vs. Taiho's grandson They started sumo together, met for the first time in mae-zumo already. Ms5e Gokushindo (7-0) tsukitaoshi Ms43w Tsushimanada (6-1) --- Gokushindo makushita yusho--- Juryo division J14e Jokoryu (8-5) hatakikomi J6w Takekaze (6-7) J12w Hakuyozan (8-5) oshidashi J6e Hidenoumi (6-7) J11e Tokushoryu (9-4) tsukiotoshi J5w Takagenji (7-6) J5e Kotoeko (7-6) amiuchi J12e Gagamaru (6-7) J4w Kyokushuho (5-8) yorikiri J9w Seiro (1-9-3) J4e Daiamami (9-4) yorikiri J11w Chiyonoumi (7-6) J8w Terutsuyoshi (7-6) shitatedashinageJ3w Akiseyama (5-8) J3e Daishoho (6-7) yorikiri J9e Shimanoumi (5-8) J2e Meisei (9-4) yorikiri J10w Mitoryu (7-6) J10e Tobizaru (6-7) uwatenage J1w Aminishiki (6-7) J7w Wakatakakage (7-6) oshidashi J1e Arawashi (7-6) Makuuchi division M14w Chiyomaru (6-7) sukuinage J2w Yago (8-5) M11e Sadanoumi (7-6) yorikiri M16w Ishiura (3-10) M10e Aoiyama (5-8) hatakikomi M14e Takanosho (7-6) M15w Yoshikaze (9-4) oshidashi M9w Daishomaru (5-8) M12w Nishikigi (8-5) yorikiri M9e Hokutofuji (8-5) M13e Ryuden (9-4) yorikiri M8w Kotoshogiku (6-7) M15e Chiyoshoma (8-5) tsukiotoshi M8e Takarafuji (6-7) M7w Tochiozan (6-7) hatakikomi M16e Kotoyuki (5-8) M12e Okinoumi (7-6) oshidashi M7e Shohozan (6-7) M6e Kagayaki (7-6) oshidashi M13w Takanoiwa (9-4) M10w Daieisho (7-6) yoritaoshi M5w Asanoyama (7-6) M3w Endo (2-11) hatakikomi M6w Onosho (3-10) M1w Kaisei (6-7) yorikiri M4e Chiyonokuni (3-10) M2e Yutakayama (2-9-2) tsukiotoshi M1e Ikioi (2-11) K1w Takakeisho (7-6) tsukidashi K1e Tamawashi (3-10) S1w Ichinojo (6-7) oshidashi M2w Chiyotairyu (4-9) S1e Mitakeumi (7-6) oshidashi M5e Myogiryu (8-5) M3e Shodai (6-7) sukuinage O2w Tochinoshin (7-6) O1w Takayasu (11-2) tsukidashi M4w Abi (6-7) Y1w Hakuho (13-0) yorikiri Y2e Kisenosato (9-4) O1e Goeido (11-2) oshidashi Y1e Kakuryu (10-3) Thanks to @Akinomaki for the pics.

Day 14 - Chiyonoo

Day 13 - Daishoho

If Aoiyama would finally stop doing those dame-oshi, he'd be much more likable and suppert-worthy. Kisenosato vs. Mitakeumi was just short of epic. Nice try by Abi playing mind games. Almost got him... Some well deserved purple drizzle for Takayasu. Feel sorry for Chiyonokuni. Deserves the kanto-sho, sadly no chance to get it.

Hakuho - Takayasu could have been from a wildlife documentary. Young one wants to take over and pisses off old grumpy one. Old grumpy one goes in for the belly bump, marking his territory. From this moment it's over for the young one, old grumpy one tears him a new one and stays prime predator. They should use the topview cam more often. Very interesting to watch.

That's what we Trekkies do. Day 11: Daiamami

Day 11: Yago

Let's call it a mattathon from today on. I'm a bit disappointed by Kintamayama. I expected some joke that Abi couldn't win, because there was no neck to push, but nothing happened :( Going for the lift-up-game wasn't a smart move by Kaisei. At one point it looked like lifted up himself. But 4-6 on day 10 as M1 isn't a bad result for him. Wish he'd transform some of his fat into muscles (Tochi-style), he'd be a sanyaku regular.

Sorry, thought you already had updated and just forgot me. And 9th is better than 10th

Day 10 - Kyokushuho

Hi, i had 1. A, too.

Yes. Rare, but not unheard of. Happens in winter sports like biathlon, too. For example if there was an obstruction. Or soccer/hockey games where the result was reversed, because the winning team used non eligible players. For example more foreign players on the field, than allowed.

"Japanese Medicare"

He once said himself (interview on russian TV IIRC), that one reason for entering ozumo was medicare. There must be a video link somewhere on this forum, can't find it right now.