Doitsuyama 1,192 Posted March 26, 2010 Hakuho avoided a day 13 loss to Kaio this time to stay undefeated and on course for his 13th yusho. His last two opponents faced each other today as Harumafuji won a doozy against Kotooshu with a called hikiotoshi. Miyabiyama had his nine win streak broken today, and to say that Baruto overpowered him would be like an understatement as the bout was totally one-sided. Baruto secured his second consecutive jun-yusho (at least) and now has 33 wins over the last three basho which was not enough last time, but this time there is no weak middle basho, so I suppose he would get the promotion to ozeki even with two losses. It's likely that he will win another one or two though even if he's not that comfortable with his last two opponents (6-6 against Kotoshogiku and 4-6 against Kotomitsuki). Tochiozan is having a great basho and capped it with a nice win over ozeki Kotomitsuki, his fifth in a row now, to make a strong bid for a sanyaku promotion as he just overtook Miyabiyama in the pecking order. He can help his case tomorrow if he beats 7-6 komusubi Kisenosato. The other komusubi Aminishiki also is 7-6 with a spectacular uwatenage win over sekiwake Toyonoshima, both landing on their heads. Toyonoshima is make-koshi with that loss, making it a (likely) clear-out at the sekiwake rank. Kasugao finally fell to make-koshi and will fall to juryo along with his opponent Bushuyama, and a few more rikishi still need one more win to be safe with Sagatsukasa, Tamanoshima, Hokutoriki, Shimotori and Takekaze. Juryo leader Tamaasuka got his win streak broken at six as Tochinonada withstood his forward attack just good enough to put him down with a timely tsukiotoshi. Koryu is in the co-lead again, now at 10-3, as he beat Wakatenro, while Kimurayama had an oshidashi win over Daido to join Tochinonada at 9-4. The very recent makuuchi regular Futeno can't even get a kachi-koshi in lower juryo nowadays as he fell to make-koshi already with a loss to sai-juryo Tokushinho. Asofuji got credited with a susoharai against injured Shirononami but he didn't need to do much to see his aite falling. Day 13 Juryo J11w Tokushinho (7-6) yorikiri J9w Futeno (5-8) J9e Toyozakura (8-5) tsukiotoshi J13w Kasuganishiki (7-6) J8w Chiyohakuho (7-6) hikiotoshi J14e Masuraumi (7-6) J11e Sadanofuji (5-8) hikiotoshi J8e Kaiho (4-9) J10w Yamamotoyama (5-8) kimedashi J7e Kyokunankai (5-8) J6w Koryu (10-3) oshidashi J10e Wakatenro (7-6) J12e Kirinowaka (6-7) yorikiri J5w Kiyoseumi (3-10) J4w Kimurayama (9-4) oshidashi J14w Daido (8-5) J4e Asofuji (6-7) susoharai J12w Shirononami (2-10-1) J5e Sakaizawa (5-8) yorikiri J3e Gagamaru (6-7) J2w Tochinonada (9-4) tsukiotoshi J13e Tamaasuka (10-3) J2e Masatsukasa (6-7) tsukidashi J3w Tosanoumi (6-7) J6e Kotokasuga (8-5) oshidashi J1w Wakakoyu (7-6) J1e Shotenro (6-7) yorikiri J7w Sokokurai (6-7) Makuuchi M16w Bushuyama (4-9) tsukiotoshi M16e Kasugao (5-8) M13w Tokusegawa (8-5) uwatenage M15w Mokonami (7-6) M15e Sagatsukasa (6-7) oshidashi M11e Asasekiryu (9-4) M11w Hokutoriki (4-9) oshidashi M10w Shimotori (4-9) M14w Tamanoshima (6-7) hikiotoshi M10e Kitataiki (8-5) M14e Kokkai (8-5) yorikiri M9w Yoshikaze (5-8) M12e Okinoumi (6-7) uwatenage M9e Hakuba (6-7) M8w Takekaze (3-10) oshidashi M12w Takamisakari (6-7) M6w Tochinoshin (8-5) yorikiri M8e Iwakiyama (7-6) M5e Toyohibiki (3-10) kotenage M7w Kakizoe (6-7) M13e Tokitenku (10-3) oshidashi M3w Kotoshogiku (9-4) M2e Kyokutenho (2-11) yorikiri M4e Tamawashi (4-9) M1w Wakanosato (5-8) tsukiotoshi M4w Tosayutaka (3-10) M1e Kakuryu (4-9) yorikiri M2w Aran (1-12) K1e Kisenosato (7-6) oshidashi M5w Homasho (8-5) K1w Aminishiki (7-6) uwatenage S1w Toyonoshima (5-8) S1e Baruto (12-1) tsukitaoshi M7e Miyabiyama (10-3) M6e Tochiozan (10-3) uwatenage O2w Kotomitsuki (8-5) O1e Harumafuji (10-3) hikiotoshi O1w Kotooshu (9-4) Y1e Hakuho (13-0) sukuinage O2e Kaio (7-6) Day 14 Juryo J12e Kirinowaka (6-7) Ms1w Kanbayashi (3-3) Ms2w Sadanoumi (2-4) J12w Shirononami (2-10-1) J11e Sadanofuji (5-8) Ms3w Jumonji (3-3-1) Ms3e Hochiyama (4-2) J10w Yamamotoyama (5-8) J9e Toyozakura (8-5) J13e Tamaasuka (10-3) J7e Kyokunankai (5-8) J13w Kasuganishiki (7-6) J14e Masuraumi (7-6) J7w Sokokurai (6-7) J6e Kotokasuga (8-5) J11w Tokushinho (7-6) J5e Sakaizawa (5-8) J9w Futeno (5-8) J4e Asofuji (6-7) J8w Chiyohakuho (7-6) J3e Gagamaru (6-7) J10e Wakatenro (7-6) J5w Kiyoseumi (3-10) J3w Tosanoumi (6-7) J2e Masatsukasa (6-7) J4w Kimurayama (9-4) J14w Daido (8-5) J2w Tochinonada (9-4) J1e Shotenro (6-7) J8e Kaiho (4-9) J6w Koryu (10-3) J1w Wakakoyu (7-6) Makuuchi M14e Kokkai (8-5) M16e Kasugao (5-8) M14w Tamanoshima (6-7) M11w Hokutoriki (4-9) M12e Okinoumi (6-7) M10w Shimotori (4-9) M9e Hakuba (6-7) M13w Tokusegawa (8-5) M15w Mokonami (7-6) M9w Yoshikaze (5-8) M8e Iwakiyama (7-6) M13e Tokitenku (10-3) M15e Sagatsukasa (6-7) M8w Takekaze (3-10) M7e Miyabiyama (10-2-1) M11e Asasekiryu (9-4) M12w Takamisakari (6-7) M7w Kakizoe (6-7) M10e Kitataiki (8-5) M6w Tochinoshin (8-5) M5e Toyohibiki (3-10) M16w Bushuyama (4-9) M2e Kyokutenho (2-11) M2w Aran (1-12) M1e Kakuryu (4-9) M4w Tosayutaka (3-10) M4e Tamawashi (4-9) M1w Wakanosato (5-8) K1e Kisenosato (7-6) M6e Tochiozan (10-3) M5w Homasho (8-5) K1w Aminishiki (7-6) S1e Baruto (12-1) M3w Kotoshogiku (9-4) S1w Toyonoshima (5-8) O2w Kotomitsuki (8-5) O1e Harumafuji (10-3) O2e Kaio (7-6) Y1e Hakuho (13-0) O1w Kotooshu (9-4) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pisipepu 0 Posted March 26, 2010 The other komusubi Aminishiki also is 7-6 with a spectacular uwatenage win over sekiwake Toyonoshima, both landing on their heads. That was really scary landing, i was afraid they will break their necks :O It also brought me a guestion - as this was really tough decision for gyoji to make (shinpans came together and all) will he still be required to give "resignation" if he makes mistake in such case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,445 Posted March 26, 2010 The other komusubi Aminishiki also is 7-6 with a spectacular uwatenage win over sekiwake Toyonoshima, both landing on their heads. That was really scary landing, i was afraid they will break their necks :O It also brought me a guestion - as this was really tough decision for gyoji to make (shinpans came together and all) will he still be required to give "resignation" if he makes mistake in such case? Of course, he must stab himself with the steely knife before that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 815 Posted March 26, 2010 The other komusubi Aminishiki also is 7-6 with a spectacular uwatenage win over sekiwake Toyonoshima, both landing on their heads. That was really scary landing, i was afraid they will break their necks :O It also brought me a guestion - as this was really tough decision for gyoji to make (shinpans came together and all) will he still be required to give "resignation" if he makes mistake in such case? Isn't it just the tate-gyoji that are required to do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gusoyama 103 Posted March 26, 2010 I suppose he would get the promotion to ozeki even with two losses. I disagree with this statement. 2 losses to end the tournament, one of them against a Maegashira, would be deemed "unacceptable". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,543 Posted March 26, 2010 Day 14 J12e Kirinowaka (6-7) Ms1w Kanbayashi (3-3) J11e Sadanofuji (5-8) Ms3w Jumonji (3-3-1) Ms3e Hochiyama (4-2) J10w Yamamotoyama (5-8) J14e Masuraumi (7-6) J7w Sokokurai (6-7) J1e Shotenro (6-7) J8e Kaiho (4-9) Pretty nice job by the torikumi makers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryK 38 Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) Day 14 J12e Kirinowaka (6-7) Ms1w Kanbayashi (3-3) J11e Sadanofuji (5-8) Ms3w Jumonji (3-3-1) Ms3e Hochiyama (4-2) J10w Yamamotoyama (5-8) J14e Masuraumi (7-6) J7w Sokokurai (6-7) J1e Shotenro (6-7) J8e Kaiho (4-9) Pretty nice job by the torikumi makers. You think so? Seems pretty Juryo-tilted to me -- the bouts are critical for the sekitori, while none of the Ms opponents has a realistic chance at promotion. Edited March 26, 2010 by HenryK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,543 Posted March 26, 2010 You think so? Seems pretty Juryo-tilted to me -- the bouts are critical for the sekitori, while none of the Ms opponents has a realistic chance at promotion. How do you figure? The only two makushita rikishi who are in a better position than that trio already have spots - Matsutani and Hoshikaze up, Shirononami and Asashoryu's empty spot down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuroyama 715 Posted March 26, 2010 The other komusubi Aminishiki also is 7-6 with a spectacular uwatenage win over sekiwake Toyonoshima, both landing on their heads. That was really scary landing, i was afraid they will break their necks :O It also brought me a guestion - as this was really tough decision for gyoji to make (shinpans came together and all) will he still be required to give "resignation" if he makes mistake in such case? Isn't it just the tate-gyoji that are required to do that? No, the tate-gyoji are expected to offer seppuku. That's why they carry those tanto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sokkenaiyama 81 Posted March 26, 2010 Isn't it just the tate-gyoji that are required to do that? No, the tate-gyoji are expected to offer seppuku. That's why they carry those tanto. Hmmm... Maybe those could be put to better use. You know, for the greater good of Ozumo. Randomitsuki (O2W) 12 (Submitted by Randomitsuki at 25-Mar-2010 11:09 PM JST)4 Hakuho [+] 3 Baruto [+] 3 Kisenosato [+] 2 Tochinoshin [+] 2 Kotoshogiku [-] Bench: Takekaze [+] Kotooshu [-] Hokutoriki [+] Tokitenku [+] Miyabiyama [-] Comment: 15 incredible ideas to increase the popularity of sumo In order to prevent mattas, and in order to add some flamboyance to the gyoji activities, a gyoji should explicitly start a bout; preferably by doing something remarkable, like ramming a broadsword into the clay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 815 Posted March 26, 2010 The other komusubi Aminishiki also is 7-6 with a spectacular uwatenage win over sekiwake Toyonoshima, both landing on their heads. That was really scary landing, i was afraid they will break their necks :O It also brought me a guestion - as this was really tough decision for gyoji to make (shinpans came together and all) will he still be required to give "resignation" if he makes mistake in such case? Isn't it just the tate-gyoji that are required to do that? No, the tate-gyoji are expected to offer seppuku. That's why they carry those tanto. I would hope that the carrying of the tanto is purely symbolic these days (Applauding...). In practice, do the top two not hand in a letter of resignation instead if they make a mistake? Or is it expected of sanyaku and other makuuchi gyoji too? That's what I was getting at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted March 26, 2010 Forget the tanto, I still want to know if the tachi carried in by the tachimochi for the yokozuna dohyo-iri is real or fake! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuroyama 715 Posted March 26, 2010 Forget the tanto, I still want to know if the tachi carried in by the tachimochi for the yokozuna dohyo-iri is real or fake! Was it Akebono who had an empty sheath with sword hilts attached, for use in overseas jungyo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,445 Posted March 26, 2010 I would hope that the carrying of the tanto is purely symbolic these days (Applauding...). In practice, do the top two not hand in a letter of resignation instead if they make a mistake? Or is it expected of sanyaku and other makuuchi gyoji too? That's what I was getting at. I don't remember a single one resigning in the last years. Most retire when they reach the age, and I do remember some mistakes made by them. I also remember the first world war. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryK 38 Posted March 26, 2010 You think so? Seems pretty Juryo-tilted to me -- the bouts are critical for the sekitori, while none of the Ms opponents has a realistic chance at promotion. How do you figure? The only two makushita rikishi who are in a better position than that trio already have spots - Matsutani and Hoshikaze up, Shirononami and Asashoryu's empty spot down. Didn't think about Asashoryu's empty spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 815 Posted March 27, 2010 I would hope that the carrying of the tanto is purely symbolic these days (Applauding...). In practice, do the top two not hand in a letter of resignation instead if they make a mistake? Or is it expected of sanyaku and other makuuchi gyoji too? That's what I was getting at. I don't remember a single one resigning in the last years. Most retire when they reach the age, and I do remember some mistakes made by them. I also remember the first world war. Well yes, it's very rare for a resignation to be accepted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
