Baruto for Sekiwake

[Kotobaru 0]

Baruto about Kakuryu: How many times I should kill one! (In a state of confusion...)

Actually I didnt' catch the reason of mono-ii. Is somebody able to comment?

Edited September 28, 2008 by Kotobaru

[Barang 0]

Baruto ichiban (In a state of confusion...) Eesti suur poeg rules

[Hakuyobaku 33]

Basically, sanyaku is shaped up all right - Ama and Baruto for Sekiwake, Goeido and Aminishiki for Komusubi. Now, high maegashira will be a real headache. Real overpromotion for Toyohibiki, Wakanosato and Hokutoriki I guess.

[Kotobaru 0]

Yorikiri is for sure the most common kimarite for Baruto to win, but tsuridashi is probably kimarite he likes most. This was fourth win in two last hon-bashos with tsuridashi. I hope he went over of his knee problems and regaining his power.

There is number of good rikishi who sliped back to Maegashira after hatsu Komusubi basho. Baruto got KK and advanced to Sekiwake. Let's hope he can maintain the place at Sanyaku for good time and preparing himself for Ozeki run.

[Kintamayama 45,571]

Actually I didnt' catch the reason of mono-ii. Is somebody able to comment?

Baruto stepped out as he was walking Kakuryuu out. The shinpan saw it and thought he stepped out before Kakuryuu, but in the end it was ruled a tie and a torinaoshi.

[Barang 0]

Next basho will be easier for Baruto. I am quite sure that he will make kachi-koshi if he does not have any major injury, but ozeki run will be different story. Ama has dedinately booked next ozeki promotion.

[Ruziklao 34]

Ama has dedinately booked next ozeki promotion.

Hmmm... I would say it is never definite except the moment of knocking on the door from Kyokai messengers.

[Kotobaru 0]

Actually I didnt' catch the reason of mono-ii. Is somebody able to comment?

Baruto stepped out as he was walking Kakuryuu out. The shinpan saw it and thought he stepped out before Kakuryuu, but in the end it was ruled a tie and a torinaoshi.

Did gyoji point to Kakuryu in the first attempt? I was too focused on the falling and flying rikishi that I didn't see who was declared to win. I had impression Baruto stepped out after dropping Kakuryu.

[HenryK 38]

Basically, sanyaku is shaped up all right - Ama and Baruto for Sekiwake, Goeido and Aminishiki for Komusubi. Now, high maegashira will be a real headache. Real overpromotion for Toyohibiki, Wakanosato and Hokutoriki I guess.

Well real overpromotion for Aminishiki too. In my opinion a lot would speak for leaving Toyonoshima in the final K spot (between two bad choices), but of course this is not how it's going to play out. At least it's Aminishiki now, who was at the edge of the meat grinder in this basho, and thebanzuke makers don't have to resort to M6 8-7 Toyohibiki.

[HenryK 38]

I'm really happy for Baruto. Looking forward to congratulating him in Estonia in a couple of weeks!

Tell him my kind regards. (Shaking head...)

[Senpai 0]

I'm really happy for Baruto. Looking forward to congratulating him in Estonia in a couple of weeks!

Have been in Tokyo visiting Bart last 2-3 weeks and I'm pretty sure he won't come to Estonia. Well never say never but it's almost 100% sure. Sadly as I come back to Estonia just before the World Championships and would be extreamly happy if he would come back with me too.

[Harry 67]

Ama has dedinately booked next ozeki promotion.

Hmmm... I would say it is never definite except the moment of knocking on the door from Kyokai messengers.

Well, obviously there is no way Baruto could get an ozeki promotion just by doing well in Kyushu (Edit: well, 10-5, 8-7, 15-0 could I suppose). Ama could possibly be at ozeki for Hatsu if he continues going up with his current run of 9-6, 10-5, 12-3... But... Ama could also very easily NOT get it by doing not so great in Kyushu and if that happens then by all means Baruto could be the next in line for ozeki if he really, really picks it up by doing really well in Kyushu. I still don't see it after his tough first week but he certainly has the potential in the long run to improve his results against the rest of sanyaku.

Congrats to him for avoiding the shin-komusubi curse! Lucky him that there is a spot open in sekiwake as many K1E with 8-7 are stuck with a logjam above them.

Edited September 28, 2008 by Harry

[mokele 3]

Baruto is easy to root for, as he is usually cheerful and friendly, never sulking or angry. His style is also to my liking, based on power, balance, stability and technical skill. He rarely slaps, thrusts or uses the nodo-wa, and as a result his sumo has a very pure yotsu-zumo appearance. Of course he lacks speed and his sluggish tachi-ai will be a recurring problem, but if he stays free from injury and practices effectively his power should increase to the point where he will be a serious threat to everyone including the yokozuna. He is capable of outright overpowering even the ozeki already such as he did to Kotooshu. It's great to see him use tsuri techniques, totally appropriate for someone of such immense size. In many ways he is similar in style to former ozeki Takanonami, although he tries to move forward more often and doesn't always seek an outside grip.

[Blue_Wolf 24]

Has he ever done henka? Probably yes, but i can't call one.

[Yuriyama Ren 1]

Has he ever done henka? Probably yes, but i can't call one.

Baruto?

Oh yes. His first match with Chiyotaikai was a henka.

Edit:

Day 11 of Nagoya 2006. Here be the rikishi comments on that.

PS. Congrats to Baruto for making Sekiwake. :)

Edited September 28, 2008 by Yuriyama Ren

[Xris 2]

Baruto is easy to root for, as he is usually cheerful and friendly, never sulking or angry. His style is also to my liking, based on power, balance, stability and technical skill. He rarely slaps, thrusts or uses the nodo-wa, and as a result his sumo has a very pure yotsu-zumo appearance. Of course he lacks speed and his sluggish tachi-ai will be a recurring problem, but if he stays free from injury and practices effectively his power should increase to the point where he will be a serious threat to everyone including the yokozuna. He is capable of outright overpowering even the ozeki already such as he did to Kotooshu. It's great to see him use tsuri techniques, totally appropriate for someone of such immense size. In many ways he is similar in style to former ozeki Takanonami, although he tries to move forward more often and doesn't always seek an outside grip.

I fully agree with you. He is someone who can help a lot the situation of foreigners in sumo, by showing a great example to every one. I really wish him all the best. :-)

[Kotobaru 0]

Ama has dedinately booked next ozeki promotion.

Hmmm... I would say it is never definite except the moment of knocking on the door from Kyokai messengers.

Well, obviously there is no way Baruto could get an ozeki promotion just by doing well in Kyushu (Edit: well, 10-5, 8-7, 15-0 could I suppose). Ama could possibly be at ozeki for Hatsu if he continues going up with his current run of 9-6, 10-5, 12-3... But... Ama could also very easily NOT get it by doing not so great in Kyushu and if that happens then by all means Baruto could be the next in line for ozeki if he really, really picks it up by doing really well in Kyushu. I still don't see it after his tough first week but he certainly has the potential in the long run to improve his results against the rest of sanyaku.

It sure too early for Ozeki run, because it will be only his second at Sanyaku ranks, but I hope he can prepare himself for doing results as Ama doing now. Ama didn't start his Ozeki run with first appearance at Sanyaku, he stayed for some Hon-bashos and adjusted to the level of competition and now he looks like Ozeki material. I hope Baruto can do the same. This time he got all Maegashira wins and Ozeki + Sekiwake. I hope he can get 4 wins next tournament from Sanyaku and higher + minimum 5 of Maegashiras, then he advancing in his results and he have small space for error.

[Maguroyama 27]

There is no justice in sumo.... :'-(

Although I'm VERY happy for my neighbor Baruto (well, Estonia is just across the water from Sweden...), Kisenosato must be cursing the luck/bad luck of the banzuke. Kise has had about a 100 kachi-koshi at komusubi, including one 10-5 at KE, but was never promoted to sekiwake because of lack of vacancies. And here comes Baruto and eeks (in the immortal words of Sumo World) out 8 wins on the last day, and lo, sekiwake next!

Good luck, Baruto and may Kise be able to make new strong efforts to break HIS curse.

[Peeter 15]

There is no justice in sumo.... :'-(

Although I'm VERY happy for my neighbor Baruto (well, Estonia is just across the water from Sweden...), Kisenosato must be cursing the luck/bad luck of the banzuke. Kise has had about a 100 kachi-koshi at komusubi, including one 10-5 at KE, but was never promoted to sekiwake because of lack of vacancies. And here comes Baruto and eeks (in the immortal words of Sumo World) out 8 wins on the last day, and lo, sekiwake next!

Good luck, Baruto and may Kise be able to make new strong efforts to break HIS curse.

Well, please - 2006.07 K1W 8-7; 2006.09 K1E 8-7; 2006.11 K1E 8-7; 2007.01 K1E 7-8; 2007.09 K1E 6-9; 2008.03 K1E 8-7; 2008.05 K1E 10-5; 2008.5 6-9. I see only 4 times... :'-(

Future Yokozuna and two ozekis!

[Kaikitsune Makoto 209]

There is no justice in sumo.... :'-(

Although I'm VERY happy for my neighbor Baruto (well, Estonia is just across the water from Sweden...), Kisenosato must be cursing the luck/bad luck of the banzuke. Kise has had about a 100 kachi-koshi at komusubi, including one 10-5 at KE, but was never promoted to sekiwake because of lack of vacancies. And here comes Baruto and eeks (in the immortal words of Sumo World) out 8 wins on the last day, and lo, sekiwake next!

Good luck, Baruto and may Kise be able to make new strong efforts to break HIS curse.

You are a good man.

But Baruto did earn his sekiwake promotion well now with good powerful sumo. Kise earned it before too but didn't get it but now Kise has a problem with his sumo. It opens up. Kise has almost everything good but his sumo opens up. When it closes down again, it will be a joy joy moment for everyone except anti-fans. He also needs to learn to close it faster. He has become formidable in most aspects so such a "small" correction would make wonders. You shall see. Baruto had a nice flow in the second half. He lifts well as did Takanonami. Nice to lift from both hands outside when lifting makes your stance normal. Cool leverage.

[Barang 0]

Komusubi Baruto had quite rough schedule in beginning of Basho. All nine other sanyaku rikishis in first nine days. Have I understood right that sekiwake Baruto will have first two days something like maegashira #3 or #4 and then other sanyaku rikishis and occasional maegashira in next ten days. Last three days he will face new sanyaku candinates and other good record maegashiras?

[Asashosakari 19,694]

Komusubi Baruto had quite rough schedule in beginning of Basho. All nine other sanyaku rikishis in first nine days.

Right, komusubi generally get all the big opponents early on.

Have I understood right that sekiwake Baruto will have first two days something like maegashira #3 or #4 and then other sanyaku rikishis and occasional maegashira in next ten days. Last three days he will face new sanyaku candinates and other good record maegashiras?

That sounds about right to me.

[Barang 0]

Estonian leeding newspaper Postimees has Baruto article and interview today. Basicly it tells about that he is happy for promotion, his health is fine and feels good for last six straight wins in Basho.

http://www.postimees.ee/?id=37043

[Jonosuke 28]

Kise earned it before too but didn't get it but now Kise has a problem with his sumo. It opens up. Kise has almost everything good but his sumo opens up. When it closes down again, it will be a joy joy moment for everyone except anti-fans.

I　am not an anti-fan but both from power and skill levels Baruto has overtaken Kisenosato hands-down (pun intended).

I can even see Baruto doing a Tsuri out Kisenosato...well maybe not.

[HenryK 38]

Not too long ago may wrote Baruto off because of his repeated knee injuries. But thankfully his body seems to be holding up all right now. In the last few bashos, it was a joy to see how he gained more and more confidence in his knee, and hence moved better, became more versatile with his techniques, and made for a less one-dimensional fighter.

If his body allows Baruto to continue on this path, he surely looks like Ozeki material.