Dairenzu 10 Posted September 26 On 22/09/2025 at 02:07, Akinomaki said: Jinmaku (Fujinoshin) turns 65 before Kyushu and for his last basho before retirement was guest today on NHK. In the end asked about plans from now on, extension and remaining as sanyo was not among them - he'll visit the grave of the shisho (Kitanofuji) and thanks the sumo world he leaves. Always fun and difficult to try and guess how the inheritances will play out, assuming Fujinoshin follows through here. Jinmaku has been in Takasago ichimon for a long time and it is such a small ichimon with a while before another connected title comes through. I wonder if one of the Kokonoe guys would be in line, perhaps Chiyomaru who is still competitive at the top of Makushita but doesn't look to be very threatening at getting back to Juryo. I have Chiyomaru below my kabu cutoff but perhaps the timing could work out for him here (or for Chiyonoo, although his resume is not even close at the current logjam standard). Maybe more likely is for it to get lent to the holder of Endo or Shimanoumi's title and then passed out later to Chiyoshoma or even Asanoyama? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,236 Posted October 1 Takarafuji assumes the Kiriyama name. I hope I got that right.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,822 Posted October 2 On the 29th, Otake and Kumagatani switched names and the new Otake (Tamaasuka) took over as shisho in Otake-beya. https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokaiInformation/detail?id=718 The new Kumagatani (Dairyu) turned 65 on the 30th and became sanyo, now on the bottom of the oyakata list. Today old and new Otake visited the grave of Taiho to report the change o The DB still hasn't recorded the transfer of Kumagatani to Otake-beya On 16/09/2025 at 17:22, Yubinhaad said: I haven't seen an official announcement but Kumagatani has now transferred to Otake-beya ahead of his takeover following the Aki basho. According to this Nikkan article, in which he runs the rule over the rikishi of the heya, the transfer happened on September 1st. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,822 Posted Monday at 07:37 (edited) Kitajin (Tenkaiho) has retired from the NSK as of the 26th https://www.jiji.com/sp/article?k=2025102700593&g=spo#:~:text=相撲 - the Endo of career for the makushita dropped owner is near Edited Monday at 07:45 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
