Heisei Hopefuls - prospect watch

[Andreas21 183]

Takayasu is now on the brink of Sanyaku, he's in if he wins against Tochiozan and Mogiryu loses. At least he is at a career high at M1.

Edited January 27, 2013 by Andreas21

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Hatsu results...

Tier 1:

Another good basho for our top talents even if we're no closer to finding a new youngest sekitori. The top performance of Hatsu was obviously Masunosho's 6-1, an impressive turnaround from the 3-4 in Kyushu that ended a 6-KK streak, and it's now safe to say that - barring injury - we're looking at a future makuuchi regular here, if not even more. Masunosho still isn't especially heavy, but he has a confident, measuredly aggressive style (think Goeido on his good days) that may well play even in the makushita-joi already despite the lack of weight. If you haven't watched his Hatsu bouts yet, I highly recommend it.

Tatsu is likely losing his top spot on the list to Masunosho after his 3-4, but his basho performance did have a silver lining: In my impression, he has now overcome one of his two major issues, namely his previous lack of sheer horsepower compared to the upper makushita regulars (which always looked odd for somebody with such a huge frame). He's no longer getting overwhelmed in the Ms10's, but on the flip side that has served to highlight his other problem: He frequently looks a bit clueless out there. Perhaps it's just a lack of experience - after all, he was always able to rely on his size in his amateur junior days and didn't need much dohyo smarts - but I suspect it may also be a case of him not being a particularly intuitive sumotori. It remains to be seen how quickly ex-Akinoshima can fix that in his deshi.

Moving on to the other two rikishi high on the list who went MK...Daieisho had an okay makushita debut in the middle of the division, and 2 wins is probably what was to be expected at this level. The one-year rookie ought to have found his station for now and the hard work starts here; he does look pretty raw to me despite his extensive high school amateur background as a Saitama Sakae grad, so he's probably not headed further up straight away. Akinokawa went 3-4 to continue his mid-makushita holding pattern of the last 12 months, ever since he jumped to this level in last year's Hatsu basho. On the upside, anything that's not regression is good news at this young age.

The remaining five makushita denizens of this tier went 4-3 all around, and as four of them were at or near their career-high ranks that's certainly good news as well. Particularly nice here were Meisei's division debut KK and Mitoyutaka's sophomore KK (after already KK'ing in his own debut last time). Sasanoyama's minimum KK was a bit disappointing at this low rank, but following an injury absence there's of course always the question of how recovered he really is and/or how much practice time he's managed to get in after recovering.

Aonosho will be staging his return to the third division for Haru basho after going 5-2, which is nice to see as the previous promotion was of the non-standard type with a zensho from the Sd90's and it's always a bit questionable how good such a rikishi really is. In fact, Kotodaigo seems to be having exactly that issue as he's struggling to return to makushita after his initial move to the division (after Sd43w 7-0Y in Hatsu 2012) didn't work so well. Goshi also looks to need a bit more sandanme time even if his own trip to makushita came "only" after a 6-1.

Heisei Hopefuls for Hatsu 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.03	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01
Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms16e 2-5	Ms31w 5-2	Ms19w 5-2	Ms11w 2-5	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4
Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms33	Jk13w 7-0 Y	Jd12e 6-1	Sd49e 4-3	Sd34e 5-2	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5
Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (12)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms28e 3-4	Ms38e 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38e 3-4	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4
Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (9)	2009.03	Ms40	Sd17e 3-4	Sd37e 4-3	Sd23w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3
Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms40	Sd12e 4-3	Sd1w 4-3	Ms53w 5-2	Ms40e 3-4	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3
Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms36	Sd10w 4-3	Ms60e 4-3	Ms51w 4-3	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1
Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms49	Ms49e 3-4	Sd4e 4-3	Ms55w 2-5	Sd15w 4-3	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3
Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (11)	2011.05	Ms17	Ms42w 5-2	Ms32w 4-3	Ms26e 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3
Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms59	Jd31e 6-1	Sd67w 5-2	Sd35w 4-3	Sd20w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3
Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (8)	2009.03	Ms57	Sd92w 7-0 D	Ms57w 3-4	Sd11w 2-5	Sd38w 4-3	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2
Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms54	Jd10w 5-2	Sd78w 6-1	Sd20w 3-4	Sd39e 6-1	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4
Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (10)	2011.05	Ms27	Ms27w 3-4	Ms37w 1-6	Sd4e 3-4	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4

Two more promising young rikishi are going to enter makushita for the first time in March:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.03	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01
Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08	2009.03	Sd6	Sd47e 5-2	Sd23w 3-4	Sd41w 3-4	Sd59w 6-1	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1
Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30	2008.03	Sd2	Sd30e 5-2	Sd6e 3-4	Sd19w 3-4	Sd37w 5-2	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1

Akinoyama is the twin brother of tier incumbent Akinokawa, although they really don't look much alike, as far as their body types go. Much heavier and much more technically limited, Akinoyama was left behind by his brother in mid-sandanme three years ago and is only now catching up to him again (and in fact will likely take the slightly higher ranking for Haru). I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he's in for a rude awakening next time and goes 1-6 or something, there are just too many holes in his sumo to be exploited by established makushita denizens. But he's 20 and in makushita so it's certainly possible for him to turn into something.

Kaidonami is almost exactly the opposite type of rikishi, a short but fairly well-built rikishi (probably more like 115-120 kg now than the DB's 108) who engages in aggressive Yoshikaze-in-his-prime type tsuki-oshi in nearly every bout. Fun to watch and should be able to hold his own in lower makushita before too long, although perhaps not yet in March.

Edited February 4, 2013 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Tier 2:

It didn't happen this basho, but it sure looks like we'll see at least one sekitori debut out of this group soon. Kawanari's first foray into the promotion zone went better than expected and he will probably be only another 4-3 away from juryo on the next banzuke. He'll be getting company in the top five ranks by the talented Kokonoe pair of Chiyoo and Chiyomaru who confirmed their qualification for the high makushita ranks with KKs...a Kokonoe trio actually, as injury returnee Chiyoarashi would also be part of this tier if he didn't already have juryo experience.

The most noteworthy result underneath the top 3 was posted by Osunaarashi who continues to search for his personal wall. Also encouraging was Tochimaru's 4-3 in his division debut, especially as he's the youngest in this section. On the other hand last basho's surprise zensho scorer Daijo, the third tier debutant besides Osunaarashi and Tochimaru, found makushita to be the expected tough going and went 1-6.

Promising high school grad Saishin continued his holding pattern in the Ms10's with another 3-4, and hopefully he'll be spurred on to a breakout by stablemate Masunosho catching up to him. Wakamisho went 5-2 and will return to near his previous career high, while Kotokobai and Chiyoshoma had okay 3-4's at their highest ranks. Kotoeko scored a 5-2 in high sandanme and will return to makushita to hopefully follow up on the two good tournaments he had there in Aki and Kyushu (where he lost his bid to stay in the division only in the final bout).

Kotokensei sadly didn't do much in his final basho here and will drop to Tier 3 as somebody who already looks like he won't merit much attention during his last two "prospect years" on that list, either. Maybe he'll surprise us.

Heisei Hopefuls for Hatsu 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.03	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01
Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (26)	2007.03	Ms5	Ms37e 3-4	Ms49w 6-1	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 4-3	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3
Chiyoo	Kokonoe	1991/05/29 (28)	2010.03	Ms4	Ms26e 5-2	Ms19w 4-3	Ms14w 4-3	Ms9w 4-3	Ms4e 3-4	Ms7w 4-3
Chiyomaru	Kokonoe	1991/04/17 (29)	2007.05	Ms8	Ms14e 4-3	Ms10e 4-3	Ms8e 0-1-6	Ms48w 6-1	Ms21w 6-1	Ms8w 5-2
Saishin	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (23)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms9w 3-4	Ms14e 3-4	Ms17w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4
Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (20)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms27e 3-4	Ms37e 5-2	Ms25w 5-2	Ms17w 3-4	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5
Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (30)	2006.03	Ms25	Sd4e 5-2	Ms45w 2-5	Sd4w 5-2	Ms49w 4-3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4
Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (27)	2010.01	Ms22	Ms38e 5-2	Ms25w 3-4	Ms33e 4-3	Ms28e 4-3	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4
Wakamisho	Magaki	1991/11/29 (21)	2011.01	Ms15	Ms39w 5-2	Ms27w 5-2	Ms15e 3-4	Ms21w 2-5	Ms37w 4-3	Ms31e 5-2
Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (16)	2007.03	Ms22	Ms33w 4-3	Ms27e 4-3	Ms22e 2-5	Ms37w 3-4	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4
Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (24)	2009.05	Ms34	Ms44w 2-5	Sd8w 5-2	Ms48w 2-5	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4
Osunaarashi	Otake	1992/02/10 (17)	2012.01	Ms38	Mz 2-0	Jk5w 7-0 Y	Jd8w 5-1-1	Sd75e 6-1	Sd20e 6-1	Ms38e 5-2
Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (13)	2011.05	Ms45	Sd59e 5-2	Sd33e 3-4	Sd48e 4-3	Sd33w 5-2	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3
Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (19)	2009.11	Ms31	Sd25w 4-3	Sd11w 5-2	Ms51e 3-4	Sd5w 6-1	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5
Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (25)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd91e 4-3	Sd73e 3-4	Sd88e 4-3	Sd69e 3-4	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6
Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (22)	2007.03	Ms52	Sd64e 6-1	Sd9w 3-4	Sd25w 5-2	Ms60w 4-3	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2
Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (18)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd22e 3-4	Sd42e 5-2	Sd14w 2-5	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4
Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (15)	2007.03	Ms57	Sd71e 6-1	Sd16w 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms57e 3-4	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2
Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (31)	2006.03	Ms43	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 1-6	Sd13w 5-2	Ms55e 3-4	Sd7w 0-7	Sd58e 4-3
Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (14)	2008.03	Ms31	Sd14e 4-3	Sd5e 6-1	Ms31e 3-4	Ms37e 0-1-6	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7

No newcomers for Haru basho.

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Oops, time to finish up with the rest.

Tier 3:

A very good basho for our third-level prospects with many KK and very few scores worse than 3-4. Kyushu yusho winner Nishikigi acquitted himself admirably, collecting three wins while facing 6 rikishi with recent juryo experience. A strong 6-1 performance also by another former makushita yusho winner, Kairyu, who looks like he's going to settle in the makushita-joi now and perhaps will even be in juryo before too long.

6-1's were also scored by Hokaho, continuing his steady rise of the last year and a half into the top 15 ranks for Haru basho, as well as lanky Dewahayate (in his last basho at Tier 3) and rather differently-sized Mankajo (in his first good basho in 12 months).

Kyushu sandanme champion Takageppo found upper makushita tough going again, just like a year ago, and will have to regroup closer to the middle of the division. His twin brother Takatoshi on the other hand posted his 4th KK in a row and will be ahead on the next banzuke again. MK-free collegiate Iwasaki started hot with three wins but ended up just 4-3, albeit with the losses coming against Hokaho, strong Osunaarashi and unorthodox Kyokutaisei, which is no shame.

Speaking of the latter, he finished with a good 5-2 near his career-high rank and while he's still a bit of a longshot, I would no longer be surprised to see the former judo practitioner in juryo in a few years as he slowly seems to be adopting a more traditional style, and is managing to demonstrate he doesn't need to rely on crazy legtrips and throws to survive in mid-makushita.

Lastly, worth highlighting are the 4-3's by recent makushita debutants Sasayama and Nogami, their first in the division (Nogami even achieving it at his career high), and by Byakko who is riding a 5-KK streak.

Heisei Hopefuls for Hatsu 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.03	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01
Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (34)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms23e 4-3	Ms20w 2-5	Ms33w 6-1	Ms13w 1-6	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4
Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (38)	2009.01	Ms14	Ms40e 2-5	Sd2w 5-2	Ms39w 2-5	Sd3e 3-4	Sd17e 7-0 Y	Ms14w 2-5
Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (41)	2005.03	Ms4	Ms29w 7-0 Y	Ms4e 2-5	Ms10e 3-5	Ms18w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1
Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (48)	2005.03	Ms13	Sd8w 3-4	Sd26w 6-1	Ms47w 5-2	Ms34e 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 4-3
Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (47)	2006.05	Ms15	Ms15w 1-6	Ms36e 3-4	Ms47e 6-1	Ms20e 4-3	Ms15w 3-4	Ms21w 4-3
Mugendai	Fujishima	1989/01/21 (60)	2004.05	Ms24	Ms51e 5-2	Ms38w 1-6	Sd5e 4-3	Ms55w 5-2	Ms38e 5-2	Ms24w 3-4
Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (38)	2009.01	Ms23	Ms54e 4-3	Ms45e 3-4	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48e 5-2	Ms33w 4-3	Ms26w 4-3
Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (51)	2007.03	Ms24	Ms41e 4-3	Ms33w 3-4	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36w 5-2	Ms24w 3-4	Ms30e 6-1
Iwasaki	Kise	1989/06/11 (52)	2012.05	Ms36	[/td2]	Mz 3-0	Jk17e 7-0 Y	Jd11e 7-0 Y	Sd18w 6-1	Ms36e 4-3
Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (44)	2005.09	Ms37	Sd11e 3-4	Sd28w 5-2	Sd3e 3-4	Sd18w 5-2	Ms58e 5-2	Ms37e 1-6
Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (36)	2009.01	Ms37	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms53e 3-3-1	Sd8e 5-2	Ms46w 4-3	Ms37w 2-5
Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (45)	2008.01	Ms32	Ms44e 4-3	Ms36w 3-4	Ms48e 4-3	Ms40w 4-3	Ms32e 3-4	Ms39e 5-2
Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (35)	2009.01	Ms41	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4	Sd24w 6-1	Ms49e 3-4	Sd1w 5-2	Ms41e 4-3
Asabenkei	Takasago	1989/02/12 (56)	2007.03	Ms35	Ms60e 2-5	Sd25e 5-2	Ms60e 4-3	Ms53e 5-2	Ms35w 3-4	Ms43w 3-4
Tochinohama	Kasugano	1989/01/29 (59)	2007.03	Ms26	Ms35e 2-5	Ms55e 5-2	Ms35w 3-4	Ms44e 5-2	Ms28e 2-5	Ms46e 3-4
Tochiyashiki	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (50)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms12w 4-3	Ms7w 4-3	Ms6e 4-3	Ms4e 3-4	Ms6w 0-0-7	Ms47e 0-0-7
Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31 (58)	2004.03	Ms19	Ms34w 4-3	Ms30e 3-4	Ms36e 3-4	Ms46w 3-4	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48w 6-1
Tokizakura	Azumazeki	1989/07/10 (49)	2005.03	Ms35	Sd8e 4-3	Ms58e 2-5	Sd17w 5-2	Ms56w 3-4	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49e 3-4
Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (43)	2008.03	Ms50	Sd21w 4-3	Sd10w 4-3	Ms59w 0-7	Sd34w 6-1	Ms50w 3-4	Ms60e 4-3
Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (40)	2009.01	Ms28	Ms34e 4-3	Ms28w 2-5	Ms41w 3-4	Ms52w 2-5	Sd14e 4-3	Sd3w 5-2
Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (46)	2008.03	Ms45	Ms60w 4-3	Ms53e 4-3	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1e 4-3	Ms54e 3-4	Sd6e 5-2
Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (32)	2006.03	Ms36	Ms36e 3-4	Ms47e 3-4	Ms58e 2-5	Sd18e 3-4	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4
Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (42)	2005.03	Ms31	Ms31w 2-5	Ms53w 1-6	Sd21w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 4-3	Sd9w 6-1
Daikamifusa	Asahiyama	1989/05/30 (54)	2005.03	Ms46	Sd30w 2-5	Sd57w 6-1	Sd5w 2-5	Sd29w 2-5	Sd56w 5-2	Sd27w 5-2
Masumiura	Mihogaseki	1990/10/25 (33)	2006.03	Ms46	Sd19e 2-5	Sd45e 4-3	Sd29w 4-3	Sd15e 4-3	Sd5e 2-5	Sd29e 3-4
Okoryu	Sakaigawa	1989/02/14 (55)	2007.03	Ms54	Ms54w 3-4	Sd11e 4-3	Ms60w 3-4	Sd14w 4-3	Sd3w 1-6	Sd39e 5-2
Kenho	Tokitsukaze	1989/02/10 (57)	2011.05	Ms59	Ms59e 1-6	Sd34e 2-5	Sd58e 3-4	Sd77w 5-2	Sd47e 3-4	Sd61w 4-3
Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (37)	2006.03	Ms56	Sd3e 2-5	Sd29e 5-2	Sd3w 3-4	Sd19e 3-4	Sd36e 2-5	Sd62w 4-3
Aokishin	Kasugano	1989/06/10 (53)	2008.03	Ms57	Jd33e 7-0 Y	Sd35w 4-3	Sd18w 5-2	Ms57w 2-5	Sd16w 0-1-6	Sd77e 0-0-7

As mentioned before the basho (and highlighted in the table) we're losing no less than 6 rikishi. Dewahayate had a fine departure basho and he'll probably return as part of Tier 4 in the future, while the other three makushita inhabitants Mugendai, Asabenkei and Tochinohama all finished 3-4 in Hatsu. All four are longshots for juryo, but I wouldn't be surprised if one of them makes it after all - I won't wager a guess who. Down in sandanme Okoryu and Kenho are also saying goodbye, but with KK scores. I'm reasonably sure they're not sekitori material, though.

Speaking of rikishi carrying question marks, there's one new arrival for Haru basho:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.03	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01
Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11	2012.05	Sd7		Jk16w 7-0 D	Jd10w 7-0 D	Sd18e 4-3	Sd7e 7-0 Y

I've voiced my opinion on Hamaguchi before (1, 2, 3) so...either I'm right and this sandanme 7-0 will turn out to be a massive fluke, or I'm wrong and Hamaguchi is the second coming of Sakaizawa, looking unimpressive in most bouts but winning anyway. Either way, Haru basho will be a huge test for him.

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Tier 4:

It's old news by now, but for the second basho in a row this tier came through to provide us with a reasonably promising juryo debutant. Tochihiryu is already turning 26 in two months (which would have spelled the end of his tenure on this thread), but I do believe he'll be a worthwhile addition to the salaried ranks, given that his development had progressed pretty quickly and he merely struggled to take the final step. He first reached the upper half of makushita in Haru 2010 (at age 22) and never fell back out of it, and likewise never fell back out of the top 15 ranks after first reaching them for Natsu 2011. In fact, going back to Hatsu 2011 he somehow managed to alternate KK and MK scores every basho, which naturally makes it difficult to reach juryo. ;-) The 6-1 in Hatsu basho impressively broke that streak.

The rest of the tier was a very mixed bag, from Seiro collecting a good 4-3 kachikoshi to earn a second stab at the promotion zone, to Watanabe scoring an unprecedented second consecutive 0-7 (certainly looking injured this time around though). Karatsuumi also looked rather terrible, beating only Watanabe during the basho. Tier debutant Fukugoriki's 3-4 was expected at his career high, as was Ryuonami's 5-2 (well off his career high).

Heisei Hopefuls for Hatsu 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.03	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01
Tochihiryu	Kasugano	1987/04/23 (66)	2006.03	Ms2	Ms7w 5-2	Ms4w 2-5	Ms10w 5-2	Ms6e 3-4	Ms10w 5-2	Ms3w 6-1
Seiro	Shikoroyama	1988/08/18 (62)	2005.07	Ms2	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms9e 5-2	Ms2e 3-5	Ms6w 4-3
Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (64)	2005.11	Ms11	Ms43e 3-4	Ms54e 5-2	Ms35e 3-4	Ms42e 6-1	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4
Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (63)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms24e 2-5	Ms42e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 3-4	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6
Watanabe	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (61)	2011.05	Ms7	Sd16e 5-2	Ms55w 3-4	Sd9e 7-0 Y	Ms13e 4-3	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7
Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (65)	2010.01	Ms14	Ms20w 4-3	Ms16w 2-5	Ms28w 2-5	Ms45e 5-2	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2

No rookies for Haru basho here.

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Haru 2013, Tier 1:

For the third basho in a row we have a new top rikishi in our top tier with Masunosho. Mitoyutaka and Meisei are riding KK streaks of 5 and 6 basho, respectively.

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
▲ 5	Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms60e 4-3	Ms51w 4-3	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e
▼ 1	Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms31w 5-2	Ms19w 5-2	Ms11w 2-5	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w
▲ 1	Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms31	Sd37e 4-3	Sd23w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e
▲ 1	Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Sd1w 4-3	Ms53w 5-2	Ms40e 3-4	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e
New	Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms43	Sd23w 3-4	Sd41w 3-4	Sd59w 6-1	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w
▼ 3	Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms38e 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38e 3-4	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w
● 0	Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms46	Sd4e 4-3	Ms55w 2-5	Sd15w 4-3	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e
New	Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd6e 3-4	Sd19w 3-4	Sd37w 5-2	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e
▼ 7	Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms33	Jd12e 6-1	Sd49e 4-3	Sd34e 5-2	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e
▼ 2	Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms17	Ms32w 4-3	Ms26e 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e
▼ 1	Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Ms57w 3-4	Sd11w 2-5	Sd38w 4-3	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w
▼ 3	Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd67w 5-2	Sd35w 4-3	Sd20w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e
▼ 2	Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms54	Sd78w 6-1	Sd20w 3-4	Sd39e 6-1	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e
▼ 1	Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Ms37w 1-6	Sd4e 3-4	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w

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Haru 2013, Tier 2:

No shortage of promotion contenders here. Can Chiyomaru give himself an early 22nd birthday present? He and Kotokobai are set to drop down to Tier 3 after the basho. And will Osunaarashi continue to KK?

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
● 0	Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms49w 6-1	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 4-3	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w
▲ 1	Chiyomaru	Kokonoe	1991/04/17 (31)	2007.05	Ms2	Ms10e 4-3	Ms8e 0-1-6	Ms48w 6-1	Ms21w 6-1	Ms8w 5-2	Ms2w
▼ 1	Chiyoo	Kokonoe	1991/05/29 (30)	2010.03	Ms4	Ms19w 4-3	Ms14w 4-3	Ms9w 4-3	Ms4e 3-4	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5w
● 0	Saishin	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms14e 3-4	Ms17w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w
▲ 3	Wakamisho	Magaki	1991/11/29 (23)	2011.01	Ms15	Ms27w 5-2	Ms15e 3-4	Ms21w 2-5	Ms37w 4-3	Ms31e 5-2	Ms20w
▲ 5	Osunaarashi	Otake	1992/02/10 (19)	2012.01	Ms23	Jk5w 7-0 Y	Jd8w 5-1-1	Sd75e 6-1	Sd20e 6-1	Ms38e 5-2	Ms23e
▼ 1	Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (32)	2006.03	Ms25	Ms45w 2-5	Sd4w 5-2	Ms49w 4-3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w
▼ 3	Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (22)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms37e 5-2	Ms25w 5-2	Ms17w 3-4	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w
▼ 2	Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (29)	2010.01	Ms22	Ms25w 3-4	Ms33e 4-3	Ms28e 4-3	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e
▲ 2	Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms37	Sd33e 3-4	Sd48e 4-3	Sd33w 5-2	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w
▼ 2	Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (18)	2007.03	Ms22	Ms27e 4-3	Ms22e 2-5	Ms37w 3-4	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w
▲ 3	Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms40	Sd9w 3-4	Sd25w 5-2	Ms60w 4-3	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w
▼ 3	Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms34	Sd8w 5-2	Ms48w 2-5	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e
▲ 3	Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (17)	2007.03	Ms57	Sd16w 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms57e 3-4	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w
▼ 2	Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (21)	2009.11	Ms31	Sd11w 5-2	Ms51e 3-4	Sd5w 6-1	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e
▼ 2	Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd73e 3-4	Sd88e 4-3	Sd69e 3-4	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w
▼ 1	Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (20)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd42e 5-2	Sd14w 2-5	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e
● 0	Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Sd5e 6-1	Ms31e 3-4	Ms37e 0-1-6	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w

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Haru 2013, Tier 3:

All eyes on Endo? Probably. :-)

Injury-derailed former top prospect Tochiyashiki has changed his name to Tochinosato.

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
● 0	Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (37)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms20w 2-5	Ms33w 6-1	Ms13w 1-6	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e
▲ 2	Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (44)	2005.03	Ms4	Ms4e 2-5	Ms10e 3-5	Ms18w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e
New	Endo	Oitekaze	1990/10/19 (36)	2013.03	Ms10	[/td2]

Ms10Td▲ 4HokahoMiyagino1989/06/21 (55)2007.03Ms11Ms33w 3-4Ms44w 4-3Ms36w 5-2Ms24w 3-4Ms30e 6-1Ms11wNewHamaguchiKise1989/07/11 (51)2012.05Ms12Mz 3-0Jk16w 7-0 DJd10w 7-0 DSd18e 4-3Sd7e 7-0 YMs12e▼ 1ByakkoAzumazeki1989/07/11 (51)2005.03Ms13Sd26w 6-1Ms47w 5-2Ms34e 4-3Ms26w 4-3Ms21e 4-3Ms16e▼ 1HigoarashiKise1989/08/20 (50)2006.05Ms15Ms36e 3-4Ms47e 6-1Ms20e 4-3Ms15w 3-4Ms21w 4-3Ms17e▼ 1TakatoshiTakanohana1990/04/19 (41)2009.01Ms19Ms45e 3-4Ms57w 4-3Ms48e 5-2Ms33w 4-3Ms26w 4-3Ms19w▲ 3KyokutaiseiTomozuna1989/10/18 (48)2008.01Ms23Ms36w 3-4Ms48e 4-3Ms40w 4-3Ms32e 3-4Ms39e 5-2Ms23w▼ 7TakageppoTakanohana1990/04/19 (41)2009.01Ms14Sd2w 5-2Ms39w 2-5Sd3e 3-4Sd17e 7-0 YMs14w 2-5Ms26w▼ 2IwasakiKise1989/06/11 (56)2012.05Ms28Mz 3-0Jk17e 7-0 YJd11e 7-0 YSd18w 6-1Ms36e 4-3Ms28w▲ 1NogamiOguruma1990/08/15 (38)2009.01Ms32Sd8e 3-4Sd24w 6-1Ms49e 3-4Sd1w 5-2Ms41e 4-3Ms32e▲ 8MankajoKasugayama1990/02/10 (45)2005.03Ms31Ms53w 1-6Sd21w 2-5Sd47w 5-2Sd21e 4-3Sd9w 6-1Ms34w▲ 3AmatsuOnomatsu1990/04/03 (43)2009.01Ms28Ms28w 2-5Ms41w 3-4Ms52w 2-5Sd14e 4-3Sd3w 5-2Ms42w▲ 3KanseiSakaigawa1989/08/25 (49)2008.03Ms45Ms53e 4-3Ms45w 3-4Sd1e 4-3Ms54e 3-4Sd6e 5-2Ms45e● 0SasayamaKise1990/01/14 (46)2008.03Ms50Sd10w 4-3Ms59w 0-7Sd34w 6-1Ms50w 3-4Ms60e 4-3Ms52w▼ 6ChiyosakaeKokonoe1990/07/12 (39)2009.01Ms37Sd12w 5-2Ms53e 3-3-1Sd8e 5-2Ms46w 4-3Ms37w 2-5Ms56w▼ 3TokizakuraAzumazeki1989/07/10 (53)2005.03Ms35Ms58e 2-5Sd17w 5-2Ms56w 3-4Sd11w 5-2Ms49e 3-4Ms57e▼ 9DaishoryuOitekaze1989/12/29 (47)2005.09Ms37Sd28w 5-2Sd3e 3-4Sd18w 5-2Ms58e 5-2Ms37e 1-6Ms58w▲ 2DaikamifusaAsahiyama1989/05/30 (58)2005.03Ms46Sd57w 6-1Sd5w 2-5Sd29w 2-5Sd56w 5-2Sd27w 5-2Ms60w▼ 1DaishoiwaOitekaze1990/10/29 (34)2006.03Ms36Ms47e 3-4Ms58e 2-5Sd18e 3-4Sd33w 5-2Sd8e 3-4Sd20w▼ 8TochinosatoKasugano1989/07/07 (54)2008.03Ms4Ms7w 4-3Ms6e 4-3Ms4e 3-4Ms6w 0-0-7Ms47e 0-0-7Sd27w▲ 1KotokenseiSadogatake1991/01/06 (33)2006.03Ms43Ms43w 1-6Sd13w 5-2Ms55e 3-4Sd7w 0-7Sd58e 4-3Sd40w▲ 1KomanokuniShibatayama1990/06/29 (40)2006.03Ms56Sd29e 5-2Sd3w 3-4Sd19e 3-4Sd36e 2-5Sd62w 4-3Sd43w▼ 2MasumiuraMihogaseki1990/10/25 (35)2006.03Ms46Sd45e 4-3Sd29w 4-3Sd15e 4-3Sd5e 2-5Sd29e 3-4Sd45e● 0AokishinKasugano1989/06/10 (57)2008.03Ms57Sd35w 4-3Sd18w 5-2Ms57w 2-5Sd16w 0-1-6Sd77e 0-0-7Jd37w Edited March 5, 2013 by Asashosakari

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Haru 2013, Tier 4:

Another shot at promotion for lanky technician Seiro.

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
● 0	Seiro	Shikoroyama	1988/08/18 (60)	2005.07	Ms2	Ms17w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms9e 5-2	Ms2e 3-5	Ms6w 4-3	Ms3w
● 0	Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (62)	2005.11	Ms11	Ms54e 5-2	Ms35e 3-4	Ms42e 6-1	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e
▲ 2	Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (63)	2010.01	Ms14	Ms16w 2-5	Ms28w 2-5	Ms45e 5-2	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2	Ms32w
▼ 1	Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (61)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms42e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 3-4	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w
▼ 1	Watanabe	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (59)	2011.05	Ms7	Ms55w 3-4	Sd9e 7-0 Y	Ms13e 4-3	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w

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Updated queries for in-basho tracking: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4.

Edited March 2, 2013 by Asashosakari

[Andreas21 183]

All eyes on Endo? Probably. :-)

His first two bouts looked impressively dominant and solid. Definitely worth a look. When will he face a real challenge? Maybe not even this basho.

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Heisei in Makuuchi

M5W Takayasu will have another shot at Sanyaku ranks in his in-and-out of jo'i sequence

M13w Masunoyama I'm very skeptical about him to fight consistently in upper Meagashira but strong enough to stay here

M14w Chiyootori is now the youngest in the division and, for me, the most hopeful Heisei Sekitori, my impersonation of "low center of gravity"

M15e Chiyonokuni he's fast, but to me he appears to be not strong enough for his oshi style to work in this division

M16w Daikiho so good technique, also good at defensive Sumo, similar to Jokoryu, will probably continue to rise slowly

Heisei in Juryo

J1w Asahisho so small and light, great for him to come so far

J2eTakanoiwa big fighter, did a great turnaround last time, my top candidate for Makuuchi

J3w Kotoyuki lower Meagashira can handle his over-eager style too well but he will return there sooner or later

J12w Chiyoarashi I see him struggling just to stay in the division

J14e Chiyoo new in the division, but looks strong enough to stay here

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Ack, that reminds me...Haru writeups and new lineups coming over the weekend.

[Ack! 445]

Ack, that reminds me...Haru writeups and new lineups coming over the weekend.

Looking forward to them. ;-)

[Asashosakari 18,959]

And I still owe the Haru results...sigh. Well, here we go in abbreviated form:

Tier 1:

Not the most stellar basho for our top prospects, although Masunosho's 3-4 at a rank far beyond his previous range has to rate as encouraging. The star performance of the basho was arguably Kaidonami's 5-2 in his makushita debut, coming off a big 6-1 jump no less. Terutsuyoshi finally produced a breakout 6-1 performance in lower makushita. Other than that the most notable results were probably Akinoyama's 3-4 in his debut (also after 6-1), and Goshi securing a makushita return in style with 6 wins. Sasanoyama improved on his Hatsu 4-3 in his second basho back from injury, but for a rikishi who was already competitive around Ms20, a 5-2 at Ms50 is little more than an expected step in the right direction.

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms60e 4-3	Ms51w 4-3	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4
Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms31w 5-2	Ms19w 5-2	Ms11w 2-5	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4
Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms31	Sd37e 4-3	Sd23w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1
Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Sd1w 4-3	Ms53w 5-2	Ms40e 3-4	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5
Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms43	Sd23w 3-4	Sd41w 3-4	Sd59w 6-1	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2
Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms38e 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38e 3-4	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4
Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms46	Sd4e 4-3	Ms55w 2-5	Sd15w 4-3	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1
Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd6e 3-4	Sd19w 3-4	Sd37w 5-2	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4
Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms33	Jd12e 6-1	Sd49e 4-3	Sd34e 5-2	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4
Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms17	Ms32w 4-3	Ms26e 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2
Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Ms57w 3-4	Sd11w 2-5	Sd38w 4-3	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5
Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd67w 5-2	Sd35w 4-3	Sd20w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4
Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms54	Sd78w 6-1	Sd20w 3-4	Sd39e 6-1	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1
Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Ms37w 1-6	Sd4e 3-4	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3

No newcomers for Natsu basho in this tier.

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Tier 2:

An extremely mixed bag here. The good: Chiyoo securing his juryo debut and needing only two appearances in the promotion zone for it, and Wakamisho and Osunaarashi heading for the single-digit ranks with strong performances. The bad (and also ugly): Kawanari getting completely bombed at Ms1 after looking quite good in January, and once highly-regarded Sasakiyama continuing to stall in mid-makushita, this time even going 2-5 at some distance from his highest rank. Chiyomaru going 3-4 was also a bit disappointing, no less because the MK-clinching loss at 2-3 came against craptacular juryo demotee Hochiyama. Could have been worse for a first zone appearance though, so let's just hope he bounces back quickly.

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms49w 6-1	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 4-3	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6
Chiyomaru	Kokonoe	1991/04/17 (31)	2007.05	Ms2	Ms10e 4-3	Ms8e 0-1-6	Ms48w 6-1	Ms21w 6-1	Ms8w 5-2	Ms2w 3-4
Chiyoo	Kokonoe	1991/05/29 (30)	2010.03	Ms4	Ms19w 4-3	Ms14w 4-3	Ms9w 4-3	Ms4e 3-4	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5w 5-2
Saishin	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms14e 3-4	Ms17w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3
Wakamisho	Magaki	1991/11/29 (23)	2011.01	Ms15	Ms27w 5-2	Ms15e 3-4	Ms21w 2-5	Ms37w 4-3	Ms31e 5-2	Ms20w 5-2
Osunaarashi	Otake	1992/02/10 (19)	2012.01	Ms23	Jk5w 7-0 Y	Jd8w 5-1-1	Sd75e 6-1	Sd20e 6-1	Ms38e 5-2	Ms23e 6-1
Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (32)	2006.03	Ms25	Ms45w 2-5	Sd4w 5-2	Ms49w 4-3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4
Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (22)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms37e 5-2	Ms25w 5-2	Ms17w 3-4	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4
Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (29)	2010.01	Ms22	Ms25w 3-4	Ms33e 4-3	Ms28e 4-3	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5
Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms37	Sd33e 3-4	Sd48e 4-3	Sd33w 5-2	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4
Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (18)	2007.03	Ms22	Ms27e 4-3	Ms22e 2-5	Ms37w 3-4	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3
Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms40	Sd9w 3-4	Sd25w 5-2	Ms60w 4-3	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3
Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms34	Sd8w 5-2	Ms48w 2-5	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3
Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (17)	2007.03	Ms57	Sd16w 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms57e 3-4	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4
Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (21)	2009.11	Ms31	Sd11w 5-2	Ms51e 3-4	Sd5w 6-1	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3
Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd73e 3-4	Sd88e 4-3	Sd69e 3-4	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5
Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (20)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd42e 5-2	Sd14w 2-5	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2
Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Sd5e 6-1	Ms31e 3-4	Ms37e 0-1-6	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y

Chiyomaru and Kotokobai have turned 22 and drop to Tier 3 for Natsu basho. No rookies here either.

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Tier 3:

Lots of 'meh' here, at least at first glance, the big exception being Endo's debut 5-2 to demonstrate that he's got what it takes (unless you're somebody who expected him to zensho, I guess). On the good side of meh-ness we have 4-3's at career-high ranks for Hamaguchi, Takatoshi, Kyokutaisei and Nogami, and arguably also hefty Higoarashi's 5-2 (however, he's bounced around this area for a year and a half already) which will bring him above Ms10 for the first time. Hokaho's 3-4 after a 6-1 boost into the extended promotion zone also was one of the more encouraging results. Very much meh were the 2-5's by Nishikigi and Kairyu though, both continuing to struggle as soon as they're hitting the single-digit ranks.

Noteworthy KKs further down include Mankajo's 4-3 (near career high) and Kansei's 5-2 (at a re-attained career high). These two have also been bouncing around for a while though, so these results are more of a "well, it's about time" thing. (Over-?)Hyped collegiate rikishi Iwasaki ran into the wall in mid-makushita with a 3-4, perhaps showing that his at the time disappointing 4-3 in January wasn't just a fluky bad (well, mediocre) result but actually indicative of his current level.

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (37)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms20w 2-5	Ms33w 6-1	Ms13w 1-6	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5
Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (44)	2005.03	Ms4	Ms4e 2-5	Ms10e 3-5	Ms18w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5
Endo	Oitekaze	1990/10/19 (36)	2013.03	Ms10	[/td2]

Ms10Td 5-2HokahoMiyagino1989/06/21 (55)2007.03Ms11Ms33w 3-4Ms44w 4-3Ms36w 5-2Ms24w 3-4Ms30e 6-1Ms11w 3-4HamaguchiKise1989/07/11 (51)2012.05Ms12Mz 3-0Jk16w 7-0 DJd10w 7-0 DSd18e 4-3Sd7e 7-0 YMs12e 4-3ByakkoAzumazeki1989/07/11 (51)2005.03Ms13Sd26w 6-1Ms47w 5-2Ms34e 4-3Ms26w 4-3Ms21e 4-3Ms16e 2-5HigoarashiKise1989/08/20 (50)2006.05Ms15Ms36e 3-4Ms47e 6-1Ms20e 4-3Ms15w 3-4Ms21w 4-3Ms17e 5-2TakatoshiTakanohana1990/04/19 (41)2009.01Ms19Ms45e 3-4Ms57w 4-3Ms48e 5-2Ms33w 4-3Ms26w 4-3Ms19w 4-3KyokutaiseiTomozuna1989/10/18 (48)2008.01Ms23Ms36w 3-4Ms48e 4-3Ms40w 4-3Ms32e 3-4Ms39e 5-2Ms23w 4-3TakageppoTakanohana1990/04/19 (41)2009.01Ms14Sd2w 5-2Ms39w 2-5Sd3e 3-4Sd17e 7-0 YMs14w 2-5Ms26w 4-3IwasakiKise1989/06/11 (56)2012.05Ms28Mz 3-0Jk17e 7-0 YJd11e 7-0 YSd18w 6-1Ms36e 4-3Ms28w 3-4NogamiOguruma1990/08/15 (38)2009.01Ms32Sd8e 3-4Sd24w 6-1Ms49e 3-4Sd1w 5-2Ms41e 4-3Ms32e 4-3MankajoKasugayama1990/02/10 (45)2005.03Ms31Ms53w 1-6Sd21w 2-5Sd47w 5-2Sd21e 4-3Sd9w 6-1Ms34w 4-3AmatsuOnomatsu1990/04/03 (43)2009.01Ms28Ms28w 2-5Ms41w 3-4Ms52w 2-5Sd14e 4-3Sd3w 5-2Ms42w 3-4KanseiSakaigawa1989/08/25 (49)2008.03Ms45Ms53e 4-3Ms45w 3-4Sd1e 4-3Ms54e 3-4Sd6e 5-2Ms45e 5-2SasayamaKise1990/01/14 (46)2008.03Ms50Sd10w 4-3Ms59w 0-7Sd34w 6-1Ms50w 3-4Ms60e 4-3Ms52w 1-6ChiyosakaeKokonoe1990/07/12 (39)2009.01Ms37Sd12w 5-2Ms53e 3-3-1Sd8e 5-2Ms46w 4-3Ms37w 2-5Ms56w 4-3TokizakuraAzumazeki1989/07/10 (53)2005.03Ms35Ms58e 2-5Sd17w 5-2Ms56w 3-4Sd11w 5-2Ms49e 3-4Ms57e 3-4DaishoryuOitekaze1989/12/29 (47)2005.09Ms37Sd28w 5-2Sd3e 3-4Sd18w 5-2Ms58e 5-2Ms37e 1-6Ms58w 5-2DaikamifusaAsahiyama1989/05/30 (58)2005.03Ms46Sd57w 6-1Sd5w 2-5Sd29w 2-5Sd56w 5-2Sd27w 5-2Ms60w 3-4DaishoiwaOitekaze1990/10/29 (34)2006.03Ms36Ms47e 3-4Ms58e 2-5Sd18e 3-4Sd33w 5-2Sd8e 3-4Sd20w 5-2TochinosatoKasugano1989/07/07 (54)2008.03Ms4Ms7w 4-3Ms6e 4-3Ms4e 3-4Ms6w 0-0-7Ms47e 0-0-7Sd27w 4-3KotokenseiSadogatake1991/01/06 (33)2006.03Ms43Ms43w 1-6Sd13w 5-2Ms55e 3-4Sd7w 0-7Sd58e 4-3Sd40w 5-2KomanokuniShibatayama1990/06/29 (40)2006.03Ms56Sd29e 5-2Sd3w 3-4Sd19e 3-4Sd36e 2-5Sd62w 4-3Sd43w 6-1MasumiuraMihogaseki1990/10/25 (35)2006.03Ms46Sd45e 4-3Sd29w 4-3Sd15e 4-3Sd5e 2-5Sd29e 3-4Sd45e 4-3AokishinKasugano1989/06/10 (57)2008.03Ms57Sd35w 4-3Sd18w 5-2Ms57w 2-5Sd16w 0-1-6Sd77e 0-0-7Jd37w 0-0-7

Making up for the lack of new contenders in the upper tiers we get four here at once:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
Tokushuzan	Matsugane	1989/05/24	2005.05	Sd8	Sd18e 4-3	Sd8e 2-5	Sd33e 3-4	Sd48e 3-4	Sd66w 6-1	Sd11e 4-3
Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06	2010.11	Sd3	Sd39e 3-4	Sd55e 4-3	Sd38e 3-4	Sd53e 6-1	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1
Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30	2005.03	Sd16	Sd53e 4-3	Sd37e 4-3	Sd22e 2-5	Sd50e 4-3	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2
Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10	2006.05	Sd6	Jd22e 7-0 Y	Sd28e 0-1-6	Sd88w 5-2	Sd58e 6-1	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2

Tokushuzan and Takamisato took their sweet time getting to makushita, each having needed 8 years. Takamisato would probably score highly on Randomitsuki's "rikishi averageness" measures at about 180 cm / 130 kg and a kimarite profile that's almost exactly average other than being a bit higher on nage and a bit lower on oshi than the mean rikishi. Tokushuzan by contrast is more the short and stocky oshi type, winning his bouts with oshidashi more than half the time. He already turns 24 during Natsu basho and will be with us for only one basho.

Toyononami only took a little over two years to makushita (never scoring worse than 3-4), but he was already 20 when he turned pro so this kind of progression is also needed if he wants to go for a sekitori career. Equipped with a body that was already pretty well developed on joining and hasn't changed much since then (except for more muscles, one would hope) he's another rikishi with a fairly well-rounded arsenal, though his main approach from what I've seen is to put pressure on his opponents with forceful oshi, supported by well-timed slapdowns and defensive throws if the pushing doesn't do it. Not the worst combination, actually. He might be one to watch, despite entering only in Tier 3.

And last not least there's Oazuma who was probably expected to get here much earlier, having been in upper sandanme already 4+ years ago, but repeated injuries did him in and so he's appearing in makushita only now, turning 23 right before the Natsu shonichi. His talent is undeniable and he still has an excellent framework at 196 cm of height, but one does have to wonder how much mileage the various injuries have put on it. He's big on both yori and and uwatenage, so should appeal to fans of classical sumo.

Edited May 18, 2013 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Tier 4:

Well, we already know that Seiro didn't make it through the banzuke committee (I'd rather have had him than Homasho...), but his result still makes me hopeful that he's going to get to juryo eventually, perhaps as soon as Natsu basho. Good results for Fukugoriki and Ryuonami as well, each scoring well enough to (spoiler warning ;-)) narrowly make it to new high ranks. On the other hand, Karatsuumi's 4-3 well below his career high isn't much to write home about, and Watanabe continues to sink like a rock.

Heisei Hopefuls for Haru 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
Seiro	Shikoroyama	1988/08/18 (60)	2005.07	Ms2	Ms17w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms9e 5-2	Ms2e 3-5	Ms6w 4-3	Ms3w 4-3
Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (62)	2005.11	Ms11	Ms54e 5-2	Ms35e 3-4	Ms42e 6-1	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e 4-3
Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (63)	2010.01	Ms14	Ms16w 2-5	Ms28w 2-5	Ms45e 5-2	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2	Ms32w 6-1
Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (61)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms42e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 3-4	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w 4-3
Watanabe	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (59)	2011.05	Ms7	Ms55w 3-4	Sd9e 7-0 Y	Ms13e 4-3	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w 2-5

And we get to welcome a not entirely unexpected "newcomer":

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.05	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03
Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31	2004.03	Ms19	Ms30e 3-4	Ms36e 3-4	Ms46w 3-4	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48w 6-1	Ms20e 5-2

Dewahayate dropped out of Tier 3 after Hatsu basho (saying goodbye with an impressive 6-1), but now has ensured his top 15 debut at the earliest opportunity to earn himself another two years of prospect status. That certainly works for me, as he's pretty entertaining on the dohyo. After Seiro he might well be the best sekitori candidate on this short list.

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And here are the current line-ups...summary tracking queries for those interested will now be linked through the title line, i.e. like this:

Natsu 2013, Tier 1:

Nobody threatening for juryo promotion anytime soon here among the youngest talents - meanwhile the yardstick rikishi has even reached makuuchi now. Terutsuyoshi takes over the top spot for the first time.

Heisei Hopefuls for Natsu 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
▲ 6	Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms19	Ms55w 2-5	Sd15w 4-3	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1	Ms19w
▲ 3	Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms25	Sd41w 3-4	Sd59w 6-1	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2	Ms25w
▼ 2	Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms51w 4-3	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4	Ms28e
▲ 6	Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms17	Ms26e 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2	Ms29w
▼ 3	Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms19w 5-2	Ms11w 2-5	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4	Ms33e
▼ 3	Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms31	Sd23w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1	Ms41w
▲ 6	Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms45	Sd20w 3-4	Sd39e 6-1	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1	Ms45e
▼ 4	Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Ms53w 5-2	Ms40e 3-4	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5	Ms60e
▼ 3	Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38e 3-4	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1w
▼ 2	Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd19w 3-4	Sd37w 5-2	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4	Sd3e
▼ 2	Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms33	Sd49e 4-3	Sd34e 5-2	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4	Sd7w
● 0	Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd35w 4-3	Sd20w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4	Sd9e
▼ 2	Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Sd11w 2-5	Sd38w 4-3	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5	Sd19w
● 0	Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Sd4e 3-4	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3	Sd23e

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Natsu 2013, Tier 2:

This is pretty much the Osuna & Waka Show now as the two foreign prospects occupy the top spots after the departures of Chiyoo (to juryo) and Chiyomaru (to Tier 3). Saishin has alternated KK and MK for six tournaments now (all 3-4 and 4-3 except last Kyushu basho) and it would be nice to see him break the pattern with a follow-up KK this basho.

Heisei Hopefuls for Natsu 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
▲ 3	Osunaarashi	Otake	1992/02/10 (19)	2012.01	Ms7	Jd8w 5-1-1	Sd75e 6-1	Sd20e 6-1	Ms38e 5-2	Ms23e 6-1	Ms7e
▲ 1	Wakamisho	Isegahama	1991/11/29 (23)	2011.01	Ms10	Ms15e 3-4	Ms21w 2-5	Ms37w 4-3	Ms31e 5-2	Ms20w 5-2	Ms10w
▼ 1	Saishin	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms17w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3	Ms11w
▼ 3	Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 4-3	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6	Ms14w
▲ 3	Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (18)	2007.03	Ms22	Ms22e 2-5	Ms37w 3-4	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3	Ms28w
▲ 3	Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms31	Sd25w 5-2	Ms60w 4-3	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3	Ms31w
▲ 3	Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms32	Ms48w 2-5	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e
▼ 3	Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (22)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms25w 5-2	Ms17w 3-4	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42e
▼ 2	Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms37	Sd48e 4-3	Sd33w 5-2	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4	Ms50e
▲ 4	Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (20)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd14w 2-5	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2	Ms56w
▲ 1	Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (21)	2009.11	Ms31	Ms51e 3-4	Sd5w 6-1	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w
▼ 6	Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (29)	2010.01	Ms22	Ms33e 4-3	Ms28e 4-3	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5	Sd1e
▼ 2	Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (17)	2007.03	Ms57	Sd7e 4-3	Ms57e 3-4	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4	Sd24e
▼ 1	Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd88e 4-3	Sd69e 3-4	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5	Sd47w
● 0	Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Ms31e 3-4	Ms37e 0-1-6	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y	Sd72w

Sasakiyama not only took a very unlucky tumble out of makushita, he's also going to turn 22 soon and will receive his walking papers down to Tier 3.

This section is slowly getting emptied out as it's being cannibalized three-ways: Demotions to Tier 3, no regular demotions from Tier 1 (as the age cutoff is fixed by the yardstick rikishi, demotions only happen when somebody gets his kesho and becomes the new, younger yardstick), and fewer newcomers from sandanme (as a rising share of under-22 rookies gets to debut in Tier 1 due to the fixed yardstick). I sure hope somebody up in Tier 1 will make it to juryo before Chiyootori turns 22 and this section becomes just a void...

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Natsu 2013, Tier 3:

Possibly Endo's last appearance in this thread already. Four rikishi in the single-digit ranks ties for the most in a basho since the three-tiered setup was introduced. Can Hamaguchi keep his KK streak going?

Heisei Hopefuls for Natsu 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
▲ 3	Endo	Oitekaze	1990/10/19 (36)	2013.03	Ms3	(xx 0-0)	(xx 0-0)	(xx 0-0)	(xx 0-0)	Ms10Td 5-2	Ms3e
▼ 1	Chiyomaru	Kokonoe	1991/04/17 (30)	2007.05	Ms2	Ms8e 0-1-6	Ms48w 6-1	Ms21w 6-1	Ms8w 5-2	Ms2w 3-4	Ms5e
▲ 5	Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (52)	2006.05	Ms7	Ms47e 6-1	Ms20e 4-3	Ms15w 3-4	Ms21w 4-3	Ms17e 5-2	Ms7w
▲ 2	Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11 (53)	2012.05	Ms8	Jk16w 7-0 D	Jd10w 7-0 D	Sd18e 4-3	Sd7e 7-0 Y	Ms12e 4-3	Ms8e
▲ 4	Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms13	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48e 5-2	Ms33w 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms19w 4-3	Ms13w
▼ 4	Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (37)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms33w 6-1	Ms13w 1-6	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5	Ms14e
▲ 3	Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (50)	2008.01	Ms15	Ms48e 4-3	Ms40w 4-3	Ms32e 3-4	Ms39e 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms15e
▼ 3	Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (57)	2007.03	Ms11	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36w 5-2	Ms24w 3-4	Ms30e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16e
▼ 6	Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (46)	2005.03	Ms4	Ms10e 3-5	Ms18w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5	Ms18e
▲ 1	Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms14	Ms39w 2-5	Sd3e 3-4	Sd17e 7-0 Y	Ms14w 2-5	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e
▲ 3	Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (38)	2009.01	Ms23	Sd24w 6-1	Ms49e 3-4	Sd1w 5-2	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms23e
▲ 3	Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (47)	2005.03	Ms24	Sd21w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 4-3	Sd9w 6-1	Ms34w 4-3	Ms24w
▲ 4	Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (51)	2008.03	Ms27	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1e 4-3	Ms54e 3-4	Sd6e 5-2	Ms45e 5-2	Ms27w
New	Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06 (33)	2010.11	Ms34	Sd55e 4-3	Sd38e 3-4	Sd53e 6-1	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1	Ms34e
▲ 6	Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (49)	2005.09	Ms35	Sd3e 3-4	Sd18w 5-2	Ms58e 5-2	Ms37e 1-6	Ms58w 5-2	Ms35e
▼ 9	Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (53)	2005.03	Ms13	Ms47w 5-2	Ms34e 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 2-5	Ms35w
▼ 5	Iwasaki	Kise	1989/06/11 (58)	2012.05	Ms28	Jk17e 7-0 Y	Jd11e 7-0 Y	Sd18w 6-1	Ms36e 4-3	Ms28w 3-4	Ms39w
▼ 5	Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (31)	2006.03	Ms25	Sd4w 5-2	Ms49w 4-3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4	Ms41e
● 0	Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (39)	2009.01	Ms37	Ms53e 3-3-1	Sd8e 5-2	Ms46w 4-3	Ms37w 2-5	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46w
New	Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30 (45)	2005.03	Ms52	Sd37e 4-3	Sd22e 2-5	Sd50e 4-3	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2	Ms52e
New	Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10 (41)	2006.05	Ms53	Sd28e 0-1-6	Sd88w 5-2	Sd58e 6-1	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2	Ms53w
▲ 8	Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (40)	2006.03	Ms55	Sd3w 3-4	Sd19e 3-4	Sd36e 2-5	Sd62w 4-3	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55e
▲ 4	Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (34)	2006.03	Ms36	Ms58e 2-5	Sd18e 3-4	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4	Sd20w 5-2	Ms57e
▼ 8	Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (44)	2009.01	Ms28	Ms41w 3-4	Ms52w 2-5	Sd14e 4-3	Sd3w 5-2	Ms42w 3-4	Ms58w
New	Tokushuzan	Matsugane	1989/05/24 (61)	2005.05	Ms60	Sd8e 2-5	Sd33e 3-4	Sd48e 3-4	Sd66w 6-1	Sd11e 4-3	Ms60w
▲ 3	Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (32)	2006.03	Ms43	Sd13w 5-2	Ms55e 3-4	Sd7w 0-7	Sd58e 4-3	Sd40w 5-2	Sd13w
▼ 7	Tokizakura	Azumazeki	1989/07/10 (55)	2005.03	Ms35	Sd17w 5-2	Ms56w 3-4	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49e 3-4	Ms57e 3-4	Sd15w
● 0	Tochinosato	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (56)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms6e 4-3	Ms4e 3-4	Ms6w 0-0-7	Ms47e 0-0-7	Sd27w 4-3	Sd16e
▼ 7	Daikamifusa	Asahiyama	1989/05/30 (60)	2005.03	Ms46	Sd5w 2-5	Sd29w 2-5	Sd56w 5-2	Sd27w 5-2	Ms60w 3-4	Sd18w
▲ 1	Masumiura	Mihogaseki	1990/10/25 (35)	2006.03	Ms46	Sd29w 4-3	Sd15e 4-3	Sd5e 2-5	Sd29e 3-4	Sd45e 4-3	Sd29w
▼ 13	Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (48)	2008.03	Ms50	Ms59w 0-7	Sd34w 6-1	Ms50w 3-4	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52w 1-6	Sd30e
● 0	Aokishin	Kasugano	1989/06/10 (59)	2008.03	Ms57	Sd18w 5-2	Ms57w 2-5	Sd16w 0-1-6	Sd77e 0-0-7	Jd37w 0-0-7	Jk3e

Big clear-out coming here as Iwasaki, Tokushuzan, Daikamifusa and Aokishin will have their prospect badges revoked, and Hokaho will move to Tier 4.

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Natsu 2013, Tier 4:

Seiro finds himself at the top spot in hell, and free-falling Watanabe has changed his shikona to Takamai. Well, whatever it takes...

Heisei Hopefuls for Natsu 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
● 0	Seiro	Shikoroyama	1988/08/18 (64)	2005.07	Ms1	Ms13w 4-3	Ms9e 5-2	Ms2e 3-5	Ms6w 4-3	Ms3w 4-3	Ms1e
New	Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31 (62)	2004.03	Ms9	Ms36e 3-4	Ms46w 3-4	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48w 6-1	Ms20e 5-2	Ms9w
▼ 1	Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (66)	2005.11	Ms10	Ms35e 3-4	Ms42e 6-1	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e 4-3	Ms10e
● 0	Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (67)	2010.01	Ms12	Ms28w 2-5	Ms45e 5-2	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2	Ms32w 6-1	Ms12w
● 0	Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (65)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 3-4	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w 4-3	Ms37e
● 0	Takamai	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (63)	2011.05	Ms7	Sd9e 7-0 Y	Ms13e 4-3	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w 2-5	Sd46w

Edited May 20, 2013 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Late again...here are the Natsu results.

Tier 1:

It's a cavalcade of 4-3's and 3-4's here in the top section, the notable exceptions being Sasanoyama's accelerating return from injury and Daieisho's impressive bounceback from getting demoted out of makushita. Pretty good results as well by the top two in the list though, regardless of the unspectacular numbers, with Terutsuyoshi collecting three wins after a big 6-1 jump and Kaidonami achieving four victories after only a slightly smaller 5-2 promotion - KK at a new high rank is always a good sign, and Kaidonami has done it back-to-back now. Goshi also reached the three-win mark after a large promotion, but having started the basho late he profited from a softer than usual schedule.

Heisei Hopefuls for Natsu 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms19	Ms55w 2-5	Sd15w 4-3	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1	Ms19w 3-4
Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms25	Sd41w 3-4	Sd59w 6-1	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3
Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms51w 4-3	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4	Ms28e 4-3
Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms17	Ms26e 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2	Ms29w 6-1
Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms19w 5-2	Ms11w 2-5	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4	Ms33e 3-4
Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms31	Sd23w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1	Ms41w 4-3
Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms45	Sd20w 3-4	Sd39e 6-1	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1	Ms45e 3-1-3
Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Ms53w 5-2	Ms40e 3-4	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5	Ms60e 3-4
Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38e 3-4	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1w 3-4
Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd19w 3-4	Sd37w 5-2	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4	Sd3e 4-3
Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms33	Sd49e 4-3	Sd34e 5-2	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4	Sd7w 7-0 Y
Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd35w 4-3	Sd20w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4	Sd9e 4-3
Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Sd11w 2-5	Sd38w 4-3	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5	Sd19w 4-3
Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Sd4e 3-4	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4

No newcomers for Nagoya here at the top.

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Tier 2:

Osunaarashi made short work of his time in upper makushita, earning his kesho at the first opportunity. His frequent keiko partner Wakamisho also produced an impressive 6-1 performance to put himself in spitting distance to juryo as well. All in all an excellent basho for this tier, marred primarily by Saishin's 2-5, his first in nearly three years - so much for my hope that he might break out of his KK-MK alternating pattern. Also rating on the unpleasant side is Kotofukuju's MK, his third in a row. On the other hand, Kawanari bounced back strongly from his disappointing makushita-hitto showing in March, and Sasakiyama did what Daieisho did one level higher, channeling his demotion frustration into an excellent basho in high sandanme.

Heisei Hopefuls for Natsu 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
Osunaarashi	Otake	1992/02/10 (19)	2012.01	Ms7	Jd8w 5-1-1	Sd75e 6-1	Sd20e 6-1	Ms38e 5-2	Ms23e 6-1	Ms7e 7-0 Y
Wakamisho	Isegahama	1991/11/29 (23)	2011.01	Ms10	Ms15e 3-4	Ms21w 2-5	Ms37w 4-3	Ms31e 5-2	Ms20w 5-2	Ms10w 6-1
Saishin	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms17w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3	Ms11w 2-5
Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 4-3	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6	Ms14w 5-2
Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (18)	2007.03	Ms22	Ms22e 2-5	Ms37w 3-4	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3	Ms28w 5-2
Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms31	Sd25w 5-2	Ms60w 4-3	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3	Ms31w 3-4
Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms32	Ms48w 2-5	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3
Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (22)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms25w 5-2	Ms17w 3-4	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42e 3-4
Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms37	Sd48e 4-3	Sd33w 5-2	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4	Ms50e 4-3
Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (20)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd14w 2-5	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2	Ms56w 5-2
Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (21)	2009.11	Ms31	Ms51e 3-4	Sd5w 6-1	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 2-5
Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (29)	2010.01	Ms22	Ms33e 4-3	Ms28e 4-3	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5	Sd1e 6-1
Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (17)	2007.03	Ms57	Sd7e 4-3	Ms57e 3-4	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4	Sd24e 4-3
Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd88e 4-3	Sd69e 3-4	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2
Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Ms31e 3-4	Ms37e 0-1-6	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y	Sd72w 5-2

Sasakiyama will have to continue his hoped resurgence in Tier 3 next basho, and he's being replaced by this guy:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
Tomisakae	Isegahama	1992/04/11	2008.03	Sd7	Sd53w 5-2	Sd28w 1-6	Sd62e 4-3	Sd45w 5-2	Sd17e 4-3	Sd7e 4-3
Matsubayama	Kasugayama	1991/06/13	2007.03	Sd4	Sd40e 1-6	Sd76w 5-2	Sd46e 4-3	Sd30w 5-2	Sd4e 1-6	Sd41e 6-1

Well, one of these two guys. The other one is Matsubayama who is the occasional example of somebody who qualifies in the framework of one tier but doesn't get to join it due to an intervening birthday, so he'll make his thread debut down in Tier 3 as well. I don't quite know what to make of the Kasugayama youngster anyway - his kimarite profile is pretty average in the "popular" techniques, but he has augmented it with a penchant for tsukidashi (that's not so unusual), tsuridashi (!) and utchari (!!) - although this might just be a historical artifact from his low-ranked early days as his last lift-out win was in Hatsu 2011 and his last utchari even further back in Hatsu 2009. He's coming into makushita off a 6-1 and he just went 1-6 in high sandanme right before, so he might not be too ready yet in any case.

The prospect who's actually going to join us up here at the second level is Isegahama-beya's Tomisakae, who has to deal with the least fixable disadvantage in Ozumo, namely being pretty darn short. Like many untall rikishi he compensates for it by being a hyperaggressive pusher, oshidashi+oshitaoshi accounting for an astounding almost 75% of his victories. When finding himself on the other end of a bout he's unsurprisingly very vulnerable to slapdown techniques with those being responsible for about half of his losses. He's pretty fun to watch, at any rate, although I have my doubts as to how far he'll be able to go. More weight will definitely be needed, otherwise he'll eventually run into opponents who are both larger and know what to do with their size, and will simply neutralize his pushing.

Edited June 25, 2013 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari 18,959]

Tier 3:

Collegiate top prospect Endo can count himself lucky to have earned promotion to the sekitori ranks with the unusually crunched situation in low juryo and high makushita, but the records of his first two professional basho leave little doubt that he's ready. Chiyomaru continues to show that he's pretty close to juryo-worthy as well and will probably be going up sooner rather than later.

Tier 3 is lacking the spectacular results of the upper two sections, but Natsu was still an extremely profitable tournament for these guys with those ranked in the upper half of makushita going 10-for-13 in KKs, and no less than 8 of them will be at new career-highs in Nagoya. Among them Hamaguchi and Higoarashi are the most noteworthy for now as they'll get to make their promotion zone debuts.

Few results really stand out below Ms30 with most KK rikishi being quite a way off their high ranks. The sole exception is massive Komanokuni who needed almost two years to get back for his second shot at makushita after a debut 3-4, but made the best of it with 5 wins. From among the others I'd like to highlight Chiyosakae, the "forgotten" prospect from the star-studded Hatsu 2009 class who nevertheless continues to move up steadily and might well be joining Azumaryu/Takanoiwa/Tokushoryu/Takarafuji/Kimikaze as a kesho owner eventually. (And that class includes Nogami and the Taka[geppo|toshi] twins as well...oh my. 5 sekitori already ties it for the best post-1973 Hatsu class with 1996 and 2007, and there's a realistic chance it'll break the post-WWII Hatsu record of 6 sekitori set by the 1952 and 1957 classes.)

Heisei Hopefuls for Natsu 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
Endo	Oitekaze	1990/10/19 (36)	2013.03	Ms3	[/td2]			Ms10Td 5-2	Ms3e 5-2
Chiyomaru	Kokonoe	1991/04/17 (30)	2007.05	Ms2	Ms8e 0-1-6	Ms48w 6-1	Ms21w 6-1	Ms8w 5-2	Ms2w 3-4	Ms5e 5-2
Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (52)	2006.05	Ms7	Ms47e 6-1	Ms20e 4-3	Ms15w 3-4	Ms21w 4-3	Ms17e 5-2	Ms7w 4-3
Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11 (53)	2012.05	Ms8	Jk16w 7-0 D	Jd10w 7-0 D	Sd18e 4-3	Sd7e 7-0 Y	Ms12e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2
Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms13	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48e 5-2	Ms33w 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms19w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3
Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (37)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms33w 6-1	Ms13w 1-6	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5	Ms14e 5-2
Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (50)	2008.01	Ms15	Ms48e 4-3	Ms40w 4-3	Ms32e 3-4	Ms39e 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms15e 3-4
Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (57)	2007.03	Ms11	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36w 5-2	Ms24w 3-4	Ms30e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16e 2-5
Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (46)	2005.03	Ms4	Ms10e 3-5	Ms18w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5	Ms18e 4-3
Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms14	Ms39w 2-5	Sd3e 3-4	Sd17e 7-0 Y	Ms14w 2-5	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 2-5
Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (38)	2009.01	Ms23	Sd24w 6-1	Ms49e 3-4	Sd1w 5-2	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms23e 5-2
Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (47)	2005.03	Ms24	Sd21w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 4-3	Sd9w 6-1	Ms34w 4-3	Ms24w 4-3
Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (51)	2008.03	Ms27	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1e 4-3	Ms54e 3-4	Sd6e 5-2	Ms45e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3
Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06 (33)	2010.11	Ms34	Sd55e 4-3	Sd38e 3-4	Sd53e 6-1	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1	Ms34e 2-5
Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (49)	2005.09	Ms35	Sd3e 3-4	Sd18w 5-2	Ms58e 5-2	Ms37e 1-6	Ms58w 5-2	Ms35e 2-5
Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (53)	2005.03	Ms13	Ms47w 5-2	Ms34e 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 2-5	Ms35w 5-2
Iwasaki	Kise	1989/06/11 (58)	2012.05	Ms28	Jk17e 7-0 Y	Jd11e 7-0 Y	Sd18w 6-1	Ms36e 4-3	Ms28w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2
Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (31)	2006.03	Ms25	Sd4w 5-2	Ms49w 4-3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4	Ms41e 5-2
Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (39)	2009.01	Ms37	Ms53e 3-3-1	Sd8e 5-2	Ms46w 4-3	Ms37w 2-5	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46w 5-2
Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30 (45)	2005.03	Ms52	Sd37e 4-3	Sd22e 2-5	Sd50e 4-3	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2	Ms52e 3-4
Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10 (41)	2006.05	Ms53	Sd28e 0-1-6	Sd88w 5-2	Sd58e 6-1	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2	Ms53w 3-4
Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (40)	2006.03	Ms55	Sd3w 3-4	Sd19e 3-4	Sd36e 2-5	Sd62w 4-3	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55e 5-2
Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (34)	2006.03	Ms36	Ms58e 2-5	Sd18e 3-4	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4	Sd20w 5-2	Ms57e 2-5
Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (44)	2009.01	Ms28	Ms41w 3-4	Ms52w 2-5	Sd14e 4-3	Sd3w 5-2	Ms42w 3-4	Ms58w 6-1
Tokushuzan	Matsugane	1989/05/24 (61)	2005.05	Ms60	Sd8e 2-5	Sd33e 3-4	Sd48e 3-4	Sd66w 6-1	Sd11e 4-3	Ms60w 3-4
Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (32)	2006.03	Ms43	Sd13w 5-2	Ms55e 3-4	Sd7w 0-7	Sd58e 4-3	Sd40w 5-2	Sd13w 0-0-7
Tokizakura	Azumazeki	1989/07/10 (55)	2005.03	Ms35	Sd17w 5-2	Ms56w 3-4	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49e 3-4	Ms57e 3-4	Sd15w 0-0-7
Tochinosato	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (56)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms6e 4-3	Ms4e 3-4	Ms6w 0-0-7	Ms47e 0-0-7	Sd27w 4-3	Sd16e 4-3
Daikamifusa	Asahiyama	1989/05/30 (60)	2005.03	Ms46	Sd5w 2-5	Sd29w 2-5	Sd56w 5-2	Sd27w 5-2	Ms60w 3-4	Sd18w 4-3
Masumiura	Mihogaseki	1990/10/25 (35)	2006.03	Ms46	Sd29w 4-3	Sd15e 4-3	Sd5e 2-5	Sd29e 3-4	Sd45e 4-3	Sd29w 3-4
Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (48)	2008.03	Ms50	Ms59w 0-7	Sd34w 6-1	Ms50w 3-4	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52w 1-6	Sd30e 4-3
Aokishin	Kasugano	1989/06/10 (59)	2008.03	Ms57	Sd18w 5-2	Ms57w 2-5	Sd16w 0-1-6	Sd77e 0-0-7	Jd37w 0-0-7	Jk3e 1-0-6

There's a big shakeout in this tier, with Hokaho dropping down to Tier 4, the trio of Iwasaki, Tokushuzan and Aokishin being de-prospected, and Tokizakura and Daikamifusa even quitting altogether. (The latter was in line for an exit from the thread anyway, and Tokizakura after Nagoya.) Iwasaki will probably make a reappearance in Tier 4 at some point. No new Tier 3 rikishi for now, other than the two Tier 2 demotees as mentioned.