Doitsuyama 1,178 Posted May 21, 2010 Kotoshogiku ensured his stay in sanyaku, clinching the kachi-koshi against Asasekiryu. The other komusubi Tochiozan again avoided make-koshi and still can finish with kachi-koshi, facing Asasekiryu tomorrow. Russian Aran had a good yorikiri win over Hakuba, reaching double digits and occupying sole second place as Harumafuji lost a one-sided bout to fellow ozeki Kotooshu. Baruto broke is losing streak against Kisenosato to join the other two ozeki at 9-4. Kaio's quest for 1000 career wins is still on as he beat Kakuryu with hikiotoshi to get his 998th win. He is at seven wins now as is Kotomitsuki who lost to zensho leader Hakuho. Kiyoseumi is slumping down the wire as he lost to Yamamotoyama and is down to 1-3 over the last four days. He still is among the leaders as co-leader Matsutani suffered an oshitaoshi loss to Gagamaru. Bushuyama also joined the leaders after drawing Kirinowaka, but Daido's slump is worse than Kiyoseumi's at 0-4, staying one win behind the lead. Day 13 Juryo J13w Kanbayashi (6-7) hatakikomi Ms5e Sadanoumi (5-2) Ms2e Kaisei (5-2) oshidashi J11e Wakatenro (5-8) J10w Hoshikaze (7-6) okurinage J12w Futeno (6-7) J11w Yamamotoyama (7-6) oshidashi J10e Kiyoseumi (9-4) J8w Sakaizawa (8-5) uwatenage J14e Sadanofuji (6-7) J6w Tosanoumi (6-7) yoritaoshi J14w Kaiho (2-11) J9e Kasuganishiki (7-6) oshidashi J6e Asofuji (5-8) J5w Bushuyama (9-4) oshidashi J13e Kirinowaka (2-11) J5e Masatsukasa (7-6) tsukiotoshi J8e Daido (8-5) J4e Tamaasuka (8-5) yorikiri J4w Sokokurai (7-6) J3e Kasugao (4-9) yorikiri J7e Toyozakura (5-8) J2w Kotokasuga (7-6) sukuinage J7w Tokushinho (6-7) J2e Shotenro (6-7) oshidashi J3w Chiyohakuho (5-8) J1w Gagamaru (9-4) oshitaoshi J12e Matsutani (9-4) J1e Sagatsukasa (6-7) watashikomi J9w Kyokunankai (5-8) Makuuchi M15e Wakakoyu (8-5) okuridashi M16e Koryu (4-9) M11w Tokusegawa (8-5) yorikiri M13w Takamisakari (8-5) M14w Hokutoriki (7-6) oshidashi M11e Mokonami (7-6) M10w Okinoumi (5-8) yorikiri M13e Yoshikaze (8-5) M9w Goeido (7-6) shitatenage M15w Shimotori (8-5) M16w Tamanoshima (4-9) yorikiri M9e Tosayutaka (5-8) M8w Toyohibiki (7-6) oshidashi M12w Kimurayama (6-7) M7e Tamawashi (3-10) oshidashi M14e Tochinonada (3-10) M12e Takekaze (7-6) tsukiotoshi M6e Tokitenku (6-7) M10e Aran (10-3) yorikiri M5w Hakuba (9-4) M3w Wakanosato (4-9) yorikiri M8e Kakizoe (7-6) M2w Tochinoshin (7-6) tsuridashi M7w Kyokutenho (7-6) M1e Toyonoshima (4-9) yorikiri M6w Kokkai (3-10) K1w Tochiozan (6-7) oshidashi M4e Kitataiki (7-6) K1e Kotoshogiku (8-5) uwatenage M4w Asasekiryu (8-5) S1w Aminishiki (4-9) tsukiotoshi M1w Miyabiyama (5-8) O1w Kotooshu (9-4) yorikiri O1e Harumafuji (9-4) O3w Baruto (9-4) hatakikomi S1e Kisenosato (7-6) O2w Kaio (7-6) hikiotoshi M3e Kakuryu (5-8) Y1e Hakuho (13-0) kotenage O2e Kotomitsuki (7-6) Day 14 Juryo Ms1w Hochiyama (4-2) J13w Kanbayashi (6-7) J14e Sadanofuji (6-7) J12w Futeno (6-7) J11e Wakatenro (5-8) Ms1e Masuraumi (3-3) J8e Daido (8-5) J10e Kiyoseumi (9-4) J7e Toyozakura (5-8) J11w Yamamotoyama (7-6) J6e Asofuji (5-8) J13e Kirinowaka (2-11) J12e Matsutani (9-4) J5w Bushuyama (9-4) J4e Tamaasuka (8-5) J8w Sakaizawa (8-5) J6w Tosanoumi (6-7) J4w Sokokurai (7-6) J3e Kasugao (4-9) J14w Kaiho (2-11) J9w Kyokunankai (5-8) J3w Chiyohakuho (5-8) J2e Shotenro (6-7) J10w Hoshikaze (7-6) J9e Kasuganishiki (7-6) J2w Kotokasuga (7-6) J1e Sagatsukasa (6-7) J7w Tokushinho (6-7) J5e Masatsukasa (7-6) J1w Gagamaru (9-4) Makuuchi M16w Tamanoshima (4-9) M15w Shimotori (8-5) M13e Yoshikaze (8-5) M15e Wakakoyu (8-5) M11e Mokonami (7-6) M11w Tokusegawa (8-5) M10e Aran (10-3) M10w Okinoumi (5-8) M9e Tosayutaka (5-8) M14e Tochinonada (3-10) M14w Hokutoriki (7-6) M9w Goeido (7-6) M8e Kakizoe (7-6) M12w Kimurayama (6-7) M13w Takamisakari (8-5) M8w Toyohibiki (7-6) M7e Tamawashi (3-10) M16e Koryu (4-9) M12e Takekaze (7-6) M7w Kyokutenho (7-6) M6w Kokkai (3-10) M3w Wakanosato (4-9) M6e Tokitenku (6-7) M2w Tochinoshin (7-6) M1e Toyonoshima (4-9) M3e Kakuryu (5-8) K1e Kotoshogiku (8-5) M1w Miyabiyama (5-8) M4w Asasekiryu (8-5) K1w Tochiozan (6-7) S1e Kisenosato (7-6) M5w Hakuba (9-4) O1e Harumafuji (9-4) O2e Kotomitsuki (7-6) M4e Kitataiki (7-6) O3w Baruto (9-4) S1w Aminishiki (4-9) O2w Kaio (7-6) Y1e Hakuho (13-0) O1w Kotooshu (9-4) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pisipepu 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Nasty henka from Baruto, but maybe it was necessary to remind other guys that this is still an option - as clearly he is not in form at the moment and adversaries are delivering fast tachi-ai's in a row which he is in trouble countering. so maybe it will slow down next guys just a bit to help B to finish with winning streak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,150 Posted May 21, 2010 zensho leader Hakuho Hmm, yeah, and officially yusho winner now. (Laughing...) List of Day 13 yusho winners: Chiyonofuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotobaru 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Nasty henka from Baruto, but maybe it was necessary to remind other guys that this is still an option - as clearly he is not in form at the moment and adversaries are delivering fast tachi-ai's in a row which he is in trouble countering. so maybe it will slow down next guys just a bit to help B to finish with winning streak. Ozeki's first Basho has usually been not so good. All this promotion events and media attention ... He has said it that he is just exhausted. Probably now working out result of dobule digits and not much power left for quality sumo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealzbob 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Worst fears coming true. Hakuho since Asashoryu retired is 28-0. Is he a) ruling over the worst bunch of makuuchi rikishi in living memory? b) ridiculously good to the point where nothing can touch him? c) a combination of the above? The yusho race is a snorefest for the foreseeable future. The interest is all lower down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,150 Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) It's b). In my not so humble opinion the level of competition is significantly higher than it was during Asashoryu's similar reign of terror. Just check out the yusho arasoi for Asashoryu's aforementioned Day 13 yusho in Hatsu 2005. The main difference is that the skill distribution is now like this: Hakuho<------>ozekis<--->joijin whereas in Asashoryu's days it was like this: Asashoryu<---->ozekis<------->joijin but back then the ozekis made up for their better skills by being injured much more often, so Asa got to dominate the yusho competition at a similar clip as Hakuho does now. But when the ozeki squad was "on", they actually managed to produce the occasional competitive yusho race. The current bunch appears to have too much of a deficit to Hak even on their better days, though having to fight through a stronger joijin isn't helping them any. Still, I don't think it's necessarily going to stay that way. We've yet to see how good Baruto will be without any immediate promotion distractions, and something like, say, a Kotomitsuki intai* could spark some developments, too. * Due to declining performance, I mean, not this gambling nonsense. Edited May 21, 2010 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) Gambatte, Kotooshu! You couldn't do it last year in Nagoya on day 13 when it counted but please stop the zensho yusho! Two years since you've beat him, about time!!! Yusho decided on day 13 is disappointing for sure. Throughout most of the basho the largest part of the excitement live is in the lower levels starting from 8:30am but by the final weekend the lower ranks are mostly wrapped up, it starts much later on the weekend. If there are good lower rank kettei sen on Sunday then it can still be an exciting senshuraku but it is still best if the makuuchi yusho is decided in the musubi no ichiban or at least musubi no sanban (duh, completely obvious I know but when you have senshuraku tickets you pray for it to be decided on the last day). Hak really is that good though more importantly, it seems the rest believe he is that good. For the most part it seems they've already lost before they've even mounted the dohyo. Even the old usual suspects Ama'mafuji and Aminishiki don't seem to be good for one dirty win anymore. Even Kise used to do it once in a while. I'm sure they will beat him again but that 28-0 represents months worth of honbasho matches, it feels like a long time! Edited May 21, 2010 by Harry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maguroyama 27 Posted May 22, 2010 I now count to 17 basho in a row that Hakuho has yusho or jun-yusho. Can anyone confirm if this is an all-time record? I've checked some of the top rikishi of the past but haven't been able to find a similar streak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,873 Posted May 22, 2010 Hakuho donned a gold mawashi for his day 14 match. He clinched his 14th yusho the day before, and that tied Wajima's 14 yusho record. Wajima wore a gold mawashi during his stint as a yokozuna. Following a get together with Wajima before the Natsu basho, there was speculation that Hakuho would honor Wajima by doing the same in July. He jumped the gun a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,150 Posted May 22, 2010 I now count to 17 basho in a row that Hakuho has yusho or jun-yusho. Can anyone confirm if this is an all-time record? I've checked some of the top rikishi of the past but haven't been able to find a similar streak. He set the new all-time record at #14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raishu 208 Posted May 22, 2010 Hakuho donned a gold mawashi for his day 14 match. Day 14 pics spoiler (Laughing...) : Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion 431 Posted May 22, 2010 Hakuho donned a gold mawashi for his day 14 match. He clinched his 14th yusho the day before, and that tied Wajima's 14 yusho record. Wajima wore a gold mawashi during his stint as a yokozuna. Following a get together with Wajima before the Natsu basho, there was speculation that Hakuho would honor Wajima by doing the same in July. He jumped the gun a bit. Now this is the first thing about Hakuho that has really worried me. The apparent rehabilitation of Wajima, a brilliant sumo talent but not exactly a role model, has been perplexing me ever since the notorious bad boy was pulled in as a guest commentator last year. Doreen (Laughing...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 639 Posted May 22, 2010 Hakuho donned a gold mawashi for his day 14 match. He clinched his 14th yusho the day before, and that tied Wajima's 14 yusho record. Wajima wore a gold mawashi during his stint as a yokozuna. Following a get together with Wajima before the Natsu basho, there was speculation that Hakuho would honor Wajima by doing the same in July. He jumped the gun a bit. Now this is the first thing about Hakuho that has really worried me. The apparent rehabilitation of Wajima, a brilliant sumo talent but not exactly a role model, has been perplexing me ever since the notorious bad boy was pulled in as a guest commentator last year. Doreen (In a state of confusion...) I think it's solely out of respect for what he accomplished on the dohyo regardless of his actions after intai... As you know, 14 yusho was the 3rd most all time when Wajima retired... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,910 Posted May 22, 2010 (edited) Hakuho donned a gold mawashi for his day 14 match. He clinched his 14th yusho the day before, and that tied Wajima's 14 yusho record. Wajima wore a gold mawashi during his stint as a yokozuna. Following a get together with Wajima before the Natsu basho, there was speculation that Hakuho would honor Wajima by doing the same in July. He jumped the gun a bit. As Asashosakari translated before the basho, Hakuhou explicitly promised to Johnson (Don) the golden mawashi on day 14 of this basho. I am too lazy to find the post. Edit-it was actually me translating- http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/index.php?...st&p=188442 Edited May 22, 2010 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonosuke 28 Posted May 22, 2010 Now this is the first thing about Hakuho that has really worried me. The apparent rehabilitation of Wajima, a brilliant sumo talent but not exactly a role model, has been perplexing me ever since the notorious bad boy was pulled in as a guest commentator last year. Wajima has never been exactly an contemplative and meditative Futabayama type of rikishi during his active days. He has obviously spent money he should have and did not live within his means. But was he that bad of rikishi or was it just an image some had after he retired from active career. His money troubles happened after he retired from his active career when he was an oyakata. During his hey days there were no other rikishi as dynamic and colorful as he was. In the early days he and his best friend off dohyo, Ozeki Takanohana had amazing bouts, both so competitive and athletic, just pure joy to see both going after each other. Wajima was just about the only one who threatened Kitanoumi from easily gaining yusho, time after time. Again Wajima was the only rikishi Kitanoumi could not take lightly or for granted. Until close to retirement he was as dominant on the dohyo as Kitanoumi was. While I acknowledge that Wajima is not a role model to live a righteous life but he was simply one of the greatest rikishi and yokozuna in Ozumo history and I am not just speaking about records he established. I often think he was born only to compete in Ozumo, so natural with such keen sumo sense. Unfortunately he did not have the rest of his life as equally blessed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,150 Posted May 22, 2010 (edited) Edit-it was actually me translating- http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/index.php?...st&p=188442 I think we both got it wrong, sorta: ... now one yusho away from Wajima's total of 14, Hakuho says that he may emulate the friend and former star and switch to a golden mawashi once he catches up to him. Hakuhou tried on his new golden mawashi today at keiko. He intends to wear it as he goes for his 14th yusho which will tie Wajima's record. I suppose the first article was technically quite close to the truth as he did start wearing it after winning his 14th yusho, but I for one didn't expect that to mean he'd do it in the very same basho... Edit: Maybe I'm just plain ignorant, but I never got the sense that Wajima's a bad human being or anything. Compare e.g. to Kitao about whom there are also plenty of stories about his inability to fit in character-wise on the puroresu/MMA circuits etc., so as far as "disgraced" yokozuna go, Wajima seems pretty run-of-the-mill to me. Edited May 22, 2010 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
