Yokozuna Hattorizakura

Speaking of Ogurumu kyujo woes, does anyone know what happened to Nogami? he was slowly rising up to ms8, goes 0-7 in September last year, and has been missing ever since.

That's two young guys in one basho we've lost to neck injuries. tragic.

Poor Kotodaigo gets snubbed for promotion yet again. And why Chiyonoumi over Naya? I thought they put a lot of weight on juryo match ups.

I'm going to miss all the next ozeki jokes.

Results for Aki 2020. Great basho for the persisters, with the last 3 all achieving their kachi-koshi and the others (except of course Hattorizakura, who has recorded his 200th career loss this time) just barely missing out with a 3-4. In fact, Nishikimaru (former Yamamoto) lost his final 2 matches to persisters Iwata and Asashimaru. Shikona Heya Debut MK Current Rank Highest Rank Record Win% Last Basho This Basho Hattorizakura Shikihide Aki 2015 29 Jonokuchi 32 West Jonokuchi 15 3-202-1 0.015 0-7 0-8 Nishikio Asahiyama Aki 2018 11 Jonokuchi 9 East Jonokuchi 8 19-58 0.247 2-5 3-4 Nishikimaru Asahiyama Haru 2019 8 Jonokuchi 4 West Jonokuchi 4 16-39-1 0.291 3-4 3-4 Shiryu Minato Natsu 2019 6 Jonokuchi 9 West Jonokuchi 9 17-26-6 0.395 2-5 4-3 Asahimaru  Tomozuna Haru 2019 5 Jonokuchi 6 East Jonokuchi 3 16-26-7 0.381 2-5 4-3 Iwata Naruto Natsu 2019 4 Jonokuchi 2 East Jonokuchi 2 16-19-7 0.457 3-4 4-3 New for Kyushu 2020: Jk3 Takatsukasa Will be a short list next time, but it looks like there will be a lot of new members from the Haru debuts after next basho.

His opponent is a pro wrestler, so I wouldn't be surprised. he knows how to sell...

Perhaps he meant he doesn't want to deal with all extra-curricular responsibilities that ozeki has to deal with. he does strike me as somewhat of a lazy guy.

It's been a great time for rikishi returning from injury in juryo lately. First Terunofuji, then Meisei, & now Chiyonokuni has won the yusho. Will Ura win in November?

He's had 4 bouts against makushita guys this basho, is that a record?

Looks like losing the mawashi was really a blessing in disguise...

I was just about to ask that thanks. what's the record for re-entries? we've had quite a few of those this time too.

They better not punish them by dropping their ranks. bring back kosho at least this once.

That's very concerning. Takakeisho should be losing weight, not gaining it, especially with a bad knee. Very worried for him.

So that's what they mean, thanks. There really should be somewhere on the db site that explains the above (and stuff like shinjo & the random # on some names). Looking at ancient banzuke is like reading some strange code lol.

I thought the used mawashi trade was just a myth...