Kintamayama 47,162 Posted June 23, 2003 New Sekiwake Kyokutenhou held a press conference today at the Ooshima beya camp in Nagoya, in lieu of said achievement. "Now that I've reached this plateau, I feel it is but a station on my way up", he colorfully opted. "My aim is to increase my Kinboshi numbers and do as well as last time". Oooshima Oyakata said much the same. It took him 33 Bashos to reach this plateau, since becoming shin-nyuumaku. It is the fifth slowest ascension to Sekiwake in modern history. "I thought he would do it earlier, but till lately, he didn't have the urge to do it, it seems. If he keeps up his aggressive Sumo of last Basho, the future looks bright", explained Oyakata. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
