Best rikishi of Kyushu 2008

[Azumashida 1]

I started these polls about best deshi and rikishi of the basho in different categories after Aki 2008. The two categories here are "foreign rikishi" and "Japanese rikishi". Similar to the sansho, I've limited the nominations to rikishi below ozeki. A reminder of the results from last time (winner in bold):

Foreign rikishi of the basho

Ama (Mongolia), 12-3 as Se (jun-yusho, shukun-sho) [ 18 ] ** [90.00%]

Baruto (Estonia), 8-7 as Ke [ 2 ] ** [10.00%]

Aran (North Ossetia, Russia), 12-3 as J6w (yusho) [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

Japanese rikishi of the basho

Goeido, 10-5 as M5w (kanto-sho) [ 18 ] ** [90.00%]

Futeno, 11-4 as M10w [ 2 ] ** [10.00%]

Tosayutaka, 11-4 as J10e [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

Feel free to take a couple of minutes and cast your votes on who had the best performance of the Kyushu basho 2008 in each category. If this proves to interest a significant number of forum members, this will be done again (and again) in the future.

And feedback on what doesn't quite work / what could be improved is welcome of course!

[JAB 0]

Why seperate the foreigners from the Japanese?

[Azumashida 1]

Quick answer to JAB: no particular reason, apart from the fact that these 5 polls (cf. other thread) are about different categories of deshi and rikishi.

And the (very clear) winners are:

Japanese rikishi of the basho: Kisenosato (1st time, last time was Goeido)

Foreign rikishi of the basho: Ama (2nd time in a row, won't compete next time since he'll be ozeki as Harumafuji)

Thanks for your votes in both polls!