Zentoryu 154 Posted July 8, 2007 (edited) Disclaimer: I translate this information from the Nikkan Sports Webpage. It should not be considered official. Nikkan is known to make mistakes in their kensho counts from time to time, but they usually get around to correcting them. After Day 1... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 18 990,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Kaio 13 715,000 Kotomitsuki 8 440,000 Tochiozan 8 440,000 Chiyotaikai 6 330,000 Roho 6 330,000 Dejima 5 275,000 Toyonoshima 2 110,000 Homasho 2 110,000 Kakuryu 2 110,000 Tosanoumi 2 110,000 Hakuho got his career as a Yokozuna off to a good start with a Yorikiri win over Tokitenku, collecting a shonichi best 18 kensho from the gyoji. For the second straight tournament Aminishiki defeated Yokozuna Asashoryu, handing him his first loss of Nagoya and his 5th straight overall. The win netted Ami 16 envelopes. Kaio slapped down Kotoshogiku for 13 kensho, while Kotomitsuki got his Ozeki promotion push off to a good start with a win over rival Wakanosato, picking up 8 envelopes of his own in the process. Tochiozan also picked up 8 against Kisenosato, Chiyotaikai and Roho won six envelopes each and Dejima took home 5. Edited July 8, 2007 by Zentoryu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuriyama Ren 1 Posted July 8, 2007 So there were LESS kensho on Asa's bout than Hakuho's.. Times sure do change.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,153 Posted July 8, 2007 For the second straight tournament Aminishiki picked up a kinboshi, handing Yokozuna Asashoryu his first loss of Nagoya and his 5th straight overall. The win netted Ami 16 envelopes. Everything correct, except it wasn't a kinboshi this time. (Holiday feeling...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 8, 2007 Everything correct, except it wasn't a kinboshi this time. (Big fish...) oops (Holiday feeling...) my bad. I forgot he'd made it to Komusubi. I'll correct the original post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,844 Posted July 8, 2007 So there were LESS kensho on Asa's bout than Hakuho's.. Times sure do change.. It'll be interesting to see if Hakuho can finish with more kensho for the year...Asashoryu is comfortably ahead 788-496 through Natsu basho, but things will depend strongly on their head-to-head bouts, I suspect. (And a full kyujo by Asa could shake things up, too, of course.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,844 Posted July 8, 2007 Random request: Occasionally, news reports near the end of the basho will mention the total number of kensho for the basho (I presume the number comes from the Kyokai)...does anyone know if those numbers are reliably published somewhere, maybe the monthly/bi-monthly magazines? Or maybe there's a Japanese fan site somewhere with somebody listing the numbers for past basho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 9, 2007 After Day 2... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 31 1,705,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Kaio 13 715,000 Kotomitsuki 11 605,000 Chiyotaikai 10 550,000 Tochiozan 10 550,000 Roho 6 330,000 Takamisakari 6 330,000 Dejima 5 275,000 Asashoryu 4 220,000 Kotooshu 4 220,000 Shin-Yokozuna Hakuho was the big kensho winner on the second day, taking home 13 envelopes from a win over Dejima. Takamisakari dumped Miyabiyama for his first win of the tournament, grabbing his usual 6 kensho in the process. Asashoryu and Kotooshu picked up 4 kensho each from wins over Wakanosato and Tokitenku respectively. Chiyotaikai also added 4 to his total, while Kotomitsuki picked up 3 and Tochiozan 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 10, 2007 After Day 3... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 39 2,145,000 Kotomitsuki 16 880,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Kaio 15 825,000 Asashoryu 13 715,000 Chiyotaikai 10 550,000 Tochiozan 10 550,000 Kotooshu 9 495,000 Homasho 8 440,000 Roho 7 385,000 Asashoryu forced out Dejima to collect 9 kensho, the highest total placed on a single bout for Day 3. Shin-Yokozuna Hakuho was right behind, bringing home 8 envelopes after a tottari win over Wakanosato. Ozeki hopeful Kotomitsuki moved into 3rd place overall after picking up 5 kensho from an uchimuso victory over Asasekiryu. Kotooshu also picked up five after throwing down Takekaze, while Kaio added a pair of envelopes to his total after turning Aminishiki around and forcing him out. Homasho jumped back into the lead group after picking up 6 against Robocop, and Roho upset Chiyotaikai to add one to his total. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 11, 2007 After Day 4... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 50 2,750,000 Kotomitsuki 22 1,210,000 Kotooshu 20 1,100,000 Kaio 17 935,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Asashoryu 13 715,000 Chiyotaikai 10 550,000 Tochiozan 10 550,000 Homasho 9 495,000 Roho 7 385,000 Hakuho scored a tsukiotoshi victory over winless Takekaze to net another 11 kensho. Fellow Yokozuna Asashoryu picked up a victory as well, but it was a fusen, so no kensho for him. Kotomitsuki stayed undefeated with a Yorikiri win over Aminishiki, adding 6 envelopes to his total in the process. Ozeki Kotooshu reaped the benefits of facing kensho-machine Takamisakari. He not only picked up the 6 or 7 kensho usually placed on bouts featuring Robocop, but he added the few that are normally placed on his own bouts by the sponsors, for a nice overall kensho haul of 11 envelopes. Kaio picked up 2 more kensho and Homasho added 1 to round out the action among the leaders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,676 Posted July 11, 2007 (In a state of confusion...) Asashoryu has to tighten his belt a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chisaiyama 11 Posted July 12, 2007 Hakuho scored a tsukiotoshi victory over winless Takekaze to net another 11 kensho Watching the matches on TV-Japan I counted 12 on the first round, then a 13th came around all by himself. So I believe Hakuho's count should actually be 52 thru day 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 12, 2007 After Day 5... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 58 3,190,000 Kotomitsuki 28 1,540,000 Kotooshu 26 1,430,000 Asashoryu 21 1,155,000 Kaio 18 990,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Chiyotaikai 12 660,000 Tochiozan 10 550,000 Homasho 9 495,000 Roho 7 385,000 Senior Yokozuna Asashoryu and Shin-Yokozuna Hakuho both took home 8 kensho from their respective Day 5 wins. Kotomitsuki stayed tied with Hakuho for the Yusho lead after a win over Komusubi Tokitenku that also netted him another 6 kensho. Ozeki Kotooshu had six of his own after throwing down Toyonoshima. Fellow Ozeki Chiyotaikai and Kaio added 2 and 1 kensho to their respective totals, finishing a rather quiet day amongst the kensho leaders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) After Day 5... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 58 3,190,000 Kotomitsuki 28 1,540,000 Kotooshu 26 1,430,000 Asashoryu 21 1,155,000 Kaio 18 990,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Chiyotaikai 12 660,000 Tochiozan 10 550,000 Homasho 9 495,000 Roho 7 385,000 Seeing Kotomitsuki and Kotooshu ahead of Asashoryu in the kensho count is really bizarre! Asashoryu obviously forgot about lost kensho money when he threw that match against Hakuho (just kidding, before anyone tries to kill me). Thanks a bunch for running this- I always find it interesting. Edited July 12, 2007 by rhino Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 13, 2007 After Day 6... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 74 4,070,000 Kotomitsuki 35 1,925,000 Asashoryu 26 1,430,000 Kotooshu 26 1,430,000 Kaio 22 1,210,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Chiyotaikai 12 660,000 Homasho 11 605,000 Tochiozan 11 605,000 Roho 7 385,000 Kisenosato 7 385,000 Brand new Yokozuna Hakuho continues to win and continues to pile up the kensho. He grabbed 16 today after a katasukashi win against Takamisakari. Ozeki hopeful Kotomitsuki remained undefeated with a yorikiri win over Ama. The win also kept him in second place on the kensho list, adding 7 more envelopes to his total. Asashoryu threw down Toyonoshima, but saw "only" 5 kensho come his way. Nevertheless, it was enough to pull him even with Kotooshu, who himself lost to Wakanosato. Kaio added 4 envelopes to his collection, Homasho picked up 2 and Tochiozan 1, while Kisenosato joined the lead group for the first time after an Oshidashi win over Kakuryu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 14, 2007 (edited) After Day 7... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 84 4,620,000 Kotomitsuki 50 2,750,000 Asashoryu 40 2,200,000 Kaio 30 1,650,000 Kotooshu 30 1,650,000 Aminisiki 16 880,000 Homasho 13 715,000 Chiyotaikai 12 660,000 Kisenosato 11 605,000 Tochiozan 11 605,000 The middle weekend, as always, brought with it some extra kensho banners. Aminishiki failed to go two-for-two in bouts against Yokozuna, losing to Hakuho by Tottari after having defeated Asashoryu on Shonichi. The win by Hakuho kept him undefeated and added another 10 envelopes to his growing stack. Kotomitsuki kept pace with the Shin-Yokozuna thanks to a oshidashi win over Robocop. The victory brought him some 15 envelopes. Asashoryu had his biggest kensho haul of the tournament so far, picking up 14 envelopes after forcing out Tokitenku. Kaio added 8 to his total after slapping down Dejima. Kotooshu had 4 from a yorikiri win over Asasekiryu, while Kisenosato also gathered four envelopes from the gyoji after forcing out Tokitsuumi. Rounding out the action in the lead group was Homasho, who forced out Kasugao to net 2 kensho of his own. Edited July 14, 2007 by Zentoryu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 15, 2007 After Day 8... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 110 6,050,000 Kotomitsuki 64 3,520,000 Asashoryu 54 2,970,000 Kaio 30 1,650,000 Kotooshu 30 1,650,000 Chiyotaikai 21 1,155,000 Homasho 20 1,100,000 Kisenosato 19 1,045,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Tochiozan 11 605,000 We've reached the middle Sunday of the tournament and the kensho banners parading around the dohyo today were numerous. Hakuho passed the century mark after collecting some 26 envelopes from a slap down win over Toyonoshima. Kotomitsuki and Asashoryu both added 14 kensho to their respective totals, while Chiyotaikai defeated fellow Ozeki Kotooshu to add 9 of his own. Homasho picked up 7 from a win over Kotoshogiku, and Kisenosato received 8 from a tsukiotoshi win over Dejima. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 16, 2007 After Day 9... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 125 6,875,000 Kotomitsuki 70 3,850,000 Asashoryu 66 3,630,000 Kaio 40 2,200,000 Kotooshu 30 1,650,000 Chiyotaikai 23 1,265,000 Homasho 20 1,100,000 Kisenosato 19 1,045,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Asasekiryu 12 660,000 Hakuho had another hatakikomi victory, this time over Kotoshogiku. The Yokozuna collected 15 envelopes from the gyoji afterwards. Kotomitsuki forced out Toyonoshima for 6 kensho, barely staying ahead of Yokozuna Asashoryu, who grabbed 12 against Miyabiyama, in the overall kensho standings. Kaio sidestepped Kotooshu at the tachi-ai and sent his fellow Ozeki to his 4th loss, picking up 10 kensho in the process. Chiyotaikai added two to his total, while Asasekiryu defeated Takamisakari to grab onto the tail end of the lead group in the race for most kensho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 17, 2007 After Day 10... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 125 6,875,000 Kotomitsuki 91 5,005,000 Asashoryu 71 3,905,000 Kaio 40 2,200,000 Kotooshu 33 1,815,000 Chiyotaikai 27 1,485,000 Homasho 23 1,265,000 Kisenosato 19 1,045,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Takamisakari 16 880,000 Kotomitsuki upset Yokozuna Hakuho, taking over as the sole Yusho leader and taking another step closer to his long sought after Ozeki promotion. The bout drew a lot of sponsor attention, netting Mickey some 21 kensho. Senior Yokozuna Asashoryu forced out Ama to pick up the 5 envelopes placed on the match. Ozeki Kotooshu picked up 3 from a win over Tamanoshima, while fellow Ozeki Chiyotaikai added 4 to his total thanks to a tsukidashi victory over Kotoshogiku. Homasho stayed in the Yusho race with a win over Kitazakura that also added 3 envelopes to his collection. Takamisakari reappeared in the top-10 for the first time since Day 2 thanks to his first win since Day 2, an upset victory over Ozeki Kaio that allowed him to grab some 10 kensho from the gyoji. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 18, 2007 After Day 11... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 134 7,370,000 Kotomitsuki 91 5,005,000 Asashoryu 88 4,840,000 Kaio 44 2,420,000 Chiyotaikai 36 1,980,000 Kotooshu 36 1,980,000 Homasho 23 1,265,000 Kisenosato 20 1,045,000 Aminishiki 17 935,000 Takamisakari 16 880,000 Asashoryu continued his long winning streak in head-to-head bouts against Kotomitsuki, getting an uwatenage victory over the Ozeki hopeful. Asa took home some 17 kensho from this victory, the most he's grabbed from a single win this tournament. The win also moved the Senior Yokozuna into a three-way tie with Mickey and fellow Yokozuna Hakuho in the Yusho race. Hakuho rebounded from his Day 10 loss with a koshikudake win over Ama. He added 9 kensho to his overall total. Ozeki Kaio grabbed 4 envelopes after dumping yusho contender Homasho with tsukiotoshi. Fellow Ozeki Chiyotaikai benefited from facing the kensho machine Takamisakari, thrusting out Robocop and garnering 9 kensho placed on the bout by sponsors. The remaining Ozeki, Kotooshu, picked up 3 envelopes after slapping down Miyabiyama. Kisenosato and Aminishiki both picked up a single envelope. For Ami, it was his first kensho since his opening day win over Asashoryu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) After Day 12... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 152 8,360,000 Kotomitsuki 101 5,555,000 Asashoryu 97 5,335,000 Kaio 44 2,420,000 Chiyotaikai 36 1,980,000 Kotooshu 36 1,980,000 Takamisakari 23 1,265,000 Homasho 23 1,265,000 Kisenosato 22 1,210,000 Aminishiki 20 1,045,000 A close bout between Yokozuna Hakuho and Ozeki Kaio ended with a mono-ii, of which much has been written about on the forum. The judges decided on a tori-naoshi, which the Yokozuna subsequently won with ease. Some 18 kensho went Hakuho's way after his Yorikiri win in the second bout. Kotomitsuki and Asashoryu kept pace with Hakuho in the Yusho race with wins of their own. Mickey threw down Chiyotaikai while Asa slapped down Kotooshu, picking up 10 and 9 kensho respectively. Takamisakari is trying to recover from his bad first week, picking up win #3 of the tournament and boosting his kensho total by another seven envelopes. Kisenosato picked up 2 and Aminishiki 3 to round out the action in the top 10. Edited July 19, 2007 by Zentoryu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 20, 2007 After Day 13... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 152 8,360,000 Kotomitsuki 117 6,435,000 Asashoryu 111 6,105,000 Kotooshu 50 2,750,000 Kaio 44 2,420,000 Chiyotaikai 36 1,980,000 Aminishiki 27 1,485,000 Kisenosato 25 1,375,000 Takamisakari 23 1,265,000 Homasho 23 1,265,000 Hakuho dropped his second bout of the tournament, this time getting forced out by Kotooshu. The Ozeki added 14 kensho to his total thanks to the yorikiri victory over the Yokozuna. Kotomitsuki continues his march towards Ozeki promotion with a Yorikiri win over Homasho, the victory netting him 16 envelopes. Asashoryu stayed in a tie for the Yusho lead with Kotomitsuki after disposing of Chiyotaikai. The Yokozuna also passed the century mark for kensho won, adding 14 to his collection. Aminishiki forced out Takamisakari, picking up 7 envelopes, while Kisenosato added a pair from a tsukidashi win over Hakurozan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 21, 2007 After Day 14... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 152 8,360,000 Asashoryu 127 6,985,000 Kotomitsuki 126 6,930,000 Chiyotaikai 65 3,575,000 Kotooshu 57 3,135,000 Kaio 44 2,420,000 Kisenosato 33 1,815,000 Aminishiki 27 1,485,000 Takamisakari 23 1,265,000 Homasho 23 1,265,000 Chiyotaikai slapped down slumping shin-Yokozuna Hakuho, knocking him out of the Yusho race. The win also netted the Ozeki an impressive 29 kensho. Senior Yokozuna Asashoryu threw down Homasho with a kotenage to stay even with Kotomitsuki in the Yusho race, collecting some 16 kensho, which was just barely enough to move him past Mickey, who himself grabbed 9 envelopes today, into second overall in the kensho standings. Kotooshu defeated Aminishiki with a yoritaoshi to grab the seven envelopes placed on the bout by sponsors. Kisenosato picked up his 10th win of the tournament with a kirikaeshi victory over Asasekiryu, adding 8 kensho to his total in the process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted July 22, 2007 Disclaimer: I translate this information from the Nikkan Sports Webpage. It should not be considered official. Nikkan is known to make mistakes in their kensho counts from time to time, but they usually get around to correcting them. After Day 15... Rikishi # Yen Asashoryu 165 9,075,000 Hakuho 152 8,360,000 Kotomitsuki 126 6,930,000 Chiyotaikai 76 4,180,000 Kotooshu 57 3,135,000 Kisenosato 51 2,805,000 Kaio 44 2,420,000 Aminishiki 27 1,485,000 Takamisakari 23 1,265,000 Homasho 23 1,265,000 Well, it took all tournament, and a three-bout losing streak by fellow Yokozuna Hakuho, but Asashoryu finally reclaimed his throne at the top of the kensho heap. Asa defeated Hakuho in the final bout of the 2007 Nagoya basho, picking up some 38 kensho; more than enough to move him past the shin-Yokozuna into first place overall. The win by the senior Yokozuna, combined with a loss by Kotomitsuki, also secured the Yusho and the 10,000,000 yen in prize money that goes with it. Mickey's loss to Kisenosato netted Kise 18 kensho, the second highest total of the day, while Chiyotaikai claimed 11 from a slap-down win over Homasho. Kotomitsuki can console himself with an almost certain promotion to Ozeki and two sansho, worth 2,000,000 yen each. Aminishiki and Toyohibiki will also receive 2,000,000 yen each for their respective sansho awards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tikozan 4 Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Takamisakari 23 1,265,000 Interesting, Top 10 with only 3 wins. B-) ...and thanks for these informations every day. ;-) Edited July 23, 2007 by Tikozan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
