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Natsu Basho Day 12 - mostly Juryo/Makuuchi Natsu Basho 2016 - Training at Sadogatake Beya

Natsu Basho - Day 12 - lower divisions

Isn't Chiyonoumi intai?

Auch von mir noch einen verspäteten aber um so herzlicheren Glückwunsch :-) !

Day 11 - lower divisions Day 11 - Juryo/Makuuchi Training at Shikoroyama Beya

To add my own two cents again and mention my favourites (and non-favourite) in Asashosakari's last lists. Daishoho - usually I like the mongolian rikishi and so I'm also a fan of Daishoho. Steadily climbing up the banzuke, not spectacular but a sekitori for sure. Daishoho on the right Kotonoshu - not sure at all about him. Or quite sure that he won't make it to sekitori unfortunately. He didn't look so good last basho. I like him but I don't think he has the skills to climb up to Juryo. On the picture he is with Kotoryusei (on the right), one of my favourites from Sadogatake with much more skills, a good technician though way too short maybe. But I continue to support them - you'll never know. Kirinofuji - I like the Michinoku rikishi. Kirinofuji is quite solid but I don't expect too much of him. Not on the Hopeful list but I keep on mentioning him ... Kirinoryu. I love watching him fight on the dohyo. He had an excellent 2015 but the last 2 basho were a bit disappointing. But he definitely has the talent to reach more. He once ran away from the heya, I still think he has some difficulties. Kirinofuji Kirinoryu and Kirinofuji Mizuta - better than the praised Takanohana twins Takagenji and Takayoshitoshi. He may be in Juryo earlier than the 2 Boys. Somehow Takanohana Beya is not so lucky with their twins ... with Takanoiwa Musashikuni - some words about Musashikuni though he isn't a favourite at all of me and I would have to make a big search to find a pic of him in my archives (Laughing...) People expected a lot of him as a nephew of Musashimaru but I don't think he can fulfill their expectations. His techniques are a bit limited and not so effective. He contacted me in the beginning of his career, very sure about his talent. I don't have anything against people with a huge self confidence but you first should achieve something. He told me he is better than all the crap people I go out with (Laughing...) haha Boy, a bit modesty would not me amiss.

Natsu Basho - Day 10 - Makuuchi

Some remarks to one of my all time favourite themes in this sumoforum. Only my personal favourite list among the Heisei Hopefuls - my personal list of hopefuls is much longer of course ;-) My number 1 Chiyoshoma :-D Know and support him from the beginning. He won the makushita yusho a bit surprisingly though he was a bit injured and said before he thinks, he can't win. Another good performance in the next basho and up to Juryo! He always impresses me cause he is hard working in training and even more that he gets along with the Oyakata very well. Never saw Kokonoe Oyakata shout to him like to other rikishi in the heya. The Oyakata also visited Mongolia and his family last year and will do so in summer again. Chiyoshoma's father is a former Ozeki in mongolian Sumo. He made it to Juryo and invited my friend and me to his Promotion Party. In the basho he was close to a mk and we were already wondering what will happen if he goes down to makushita again ;-) Well the juryo Party would have taken place anyway, might have been not so funny then. He did very well at Haru Basho, had some difficulties at Natsu and was a bit disappointed. He sometimes wants a bit too much too fast. For me a future Ozeki - you can trust my words - as always :-D Daishoryu - is one of my favourites for a long time now. I don't give up hope that he will make it to Juryo but I'm getting a bit desperate sometimes. Mitozakura - also support him for a long time now, a really, really nice rikishi with one of the best shiko. Excellent training every time when I'm at Azumaseki. He had a good performance this basho and my hope is rising again. my sister: european Grandma makes a visit to her fat little japanese grandson ... Hello???? (Laughing...) Kairyu - :'-( :'-( :'-( indeed a bit frustrating like Asashosakari said. But also here I can't give up. He changed his sumo technique since he is at Dewanoumi (he was at old Tagonoura stable before) and doesnt rely only on his push technique but also goes to the mawashi now more often. That gives me some new hope and I still believe, he can make it to Juryo. Kiribayama - no doubt about him, even Chiyoshoma was a bit impressed that he is so strong. But it's a bit boring for me to support these fast rising rikishi ;-) Sakae - saw him train at Sakaigawa Beya and liked what I saw. Unfortunately not that large, but a good technican. Looking forward to his future development. Of course I have many more rikishi in my supported heya which are not among the Heisei Hopefuls. Have to concentrate now on my favourite Sadogatake Beya and push (amongst others) Kotodaigo to the the top 15 again after his injury and surgery.

Natsu Basho 2016 - Day 10 lower divisions

Natsu Basho 2016 - Day 09

and some more from Senshuraku, lower divisions until Juryo Senshuraku - lower divisions-juryo

more pics from Senshuraku Sadogatake Senshuraku Party

In this case, Kotoshogiku will get the yusho B-) (Holiday feeling...) (Applauding...)

Funny new morphs from Olivia for the Haru Basho 2016 New morphs

some pics of the Yusho winners from Juryo to Jonokuchi. Extremely happy for Kotodaigo (well always happy for Kotos ;-) ) After an eye and a shoulder Operation he is back. Yusho winners Juryo to Jonokuchi my Kotodaigo :-)

See the new morphs from Olivia and enjoy: Morphs Hatsu Basho 2016

Batzorig Denzensambuu cool pic ;)

Unfortunately also Kirinohana from Michinoku Beya retired, 25 years old, highest ranking Sd 3 :-| . He finished Hatsu Basho with a 5-2.

No, Kokonoe Oyakata didn't wear a suit at the party. I didn't count them of course, definitely more than 350, moto Chiyotaikai said 500. Ex-Ozeki for Chiyoshoma's father is right, my mistake.

Chiyoshoma's Juryo party took place yesterday in the Asakusa View Hotel. Around 500 people joined, mostly kouenkai members, Kokonoe seems to have a large number of members ... Also Chiyoshoma's father (a former sekiwake in mongolian sumo), his mother and his beautiful sister, who took us around last year in Mongolia were there. Chiyoshoma's parents brought some mongolian clothes for the Oyakata and Okamisan, both changed clothes in the middle of the party. some pics here

some "selfie" pics as a proud and happy adopted mom ;-) with Kokonoe Oyakata with moto Chiyotaikai with Chiyoarashi

Some pics from the party. There are always many people at the party but this time the hall was completely full, of course also full of press people. Oyakata and Okamisan were waiting in the entrance hall of the hotel and as we arrived the Okamisan gave me a hug and said "FINALLY" (Laughing...) and the Oyakata was all smiles. Never saw a happier man than Kotoshogiku that day, busy all evening until he had to go for the NHK interview. Very happy for Kotoshogiku, he deserves it. Now go on for the next step!

While cleaning up a bit I found some tegata which are not yet in the database I think, although I can't believe that Kakuryu is not in yet :'-( Kotokuni Kotokasuga Kakuryu Arawashi Terunofuji

I wanted to "like" this if only I didn't think it's a bad idea to enter the basho recuperating from knee surgery and broken collar bone. Best he can hope for is doing a Goeido. That's what he told me and I don't think it's a good idea either. :(