Rikishi meeting on kosho +Musa update

[Kintamayama 47,140]

The Rikishi-kai (council) will meet on the 24th to discuss the kosho abolishment thingy. The rikishi's concerns are deep, due to the impact a total abolishment of the kosho status might have on their careers. There are voices saying that if the new rule is implemented, there won't be any new Oozekis or Yokozunas in the near future. Others are saying that due to the structured society of Sumo, the Kyokai can decide anything, and the rikishi really don't have much say, so there really is no use arguing. Yet others are aiming for a joint Rikishi-Oyakata meeting to sort things out.

Musashimaru was 9-1 against Sekitori (Wakanoyama, Buyuuzan, Miyabiyama again) today. "The situation is the same as before. We can't hurry these things", said Oyakata. Left hand usage was again limited.

They intend to up the intensity of training in the coming days. "But everything is still a big question mark", said Maru.

[Yoavoshimaru 0]

I'm glad the rikishi-kai is talking about this. They need to have a formal response ready for the kyokai, and they need to be unified if they are to have a strong voice.

Hypothetically speaking, say Musashimaru goes into nagoya with a 25% effective left hand. I wonder how well he will do: he still might be able to KK, maybe even better. (Nodding yes...)

[Yubiquitoyama 4]

Others are saying that due to the structured society of Sumo, the Kyokai can decide anything, and the rikishi really don't have much say, so there really is no use arguing.

It sounds as if little have changed since the various rikishi strikes of the late 19th and early 20th century after all (Sign of disapproval)