Heisei Hopefuls - prospect watch

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Tier 4:

Seiro wasn't deterred by his unlucky non-promotion after Haru and takes the well-deserved step into the salaried ranks now. Tier newcomer Dewahayate also produced a KK performance, but the rest was a case of the less said, the better - Ryuonami's 3-4 at his career-best rank has to rate as a success in that context, although it's slowly becoming a case of too little, too late for the Mongolian who already turns 26 in September.

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
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 5-2
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 4-3
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 1-6
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 3-4
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 2-5
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 4-3

One of the less surprising re-emergences extends this list for Nagoya:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.07	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05
Irie	Tamanoi	1988/07/15	2011.05	Ms18	Ms30w 4-3	Ms25e 3-4	Ms32w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms18w 5-2

It's not the most spectacular rise ever by a college rikishi, but Irie does have just two MKs in his career so far and seems to be improving steadily, so a decent amount of hope should be justified.

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Nagoya 2013, Tier 1:

For the first time in 10 months some top talents are ranked in the extended promotion zone. Sasanoyama might even be a darkhorse for a 7-0, there are a lot of Kise rikishi in the top 7 ranks which could make Sasanoyama's schedule easier from 4-0 on if one of them also starts with a winning streak. Top-ranked Daieisho on the other hand will probably find things to be tough going at this level.

Tatsu is on a three-basho slide and has dropped halfway through the division in the course of it. About time for a turnaround...

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
▲ 10	Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms11	Sd34e 5-2	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4	Sd7w 7-0 Y	Ms11w
▲ 2	Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms12	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2	Ms29w 6-1	Ms12w
▼ 1	Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms20	Sd59w 6-1	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms20e
▼ 1	Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e
▼ 4	Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms19	Sd15w 4-3	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1	Ms19w 3-4	Ms27w
● 0	Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms31	Sd10e 4-3	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1	Ms41w 4-3	Ms34w
▼ 2	Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms11w 2-5	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4	Ms33e 3-4	Ms44e
▲ 2	Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd37w 5-2	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4	Sd3e 4-3	Ms53w
▼ 2	Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms45	Sd39e 6-1	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1	Ms45e 3-1-3	Ms55e
▲ 2	Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd20w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w
▲ 2	Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Sd38w 4-3	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5	Sd19w 4-3	Sd7w
▼ 4	Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Ms40e 3-4	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5	Ms60e 3-4	Sd11w
▼ 4	Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms38e 3-4	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1w 3-4	Sd13e
● 0	Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd37w

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Nagoya 2013, Tier 2:

Wakamisho has closed in on juryo and might only be another 5 wins away now. Newly-shikona'ed Masunoumi (ex-Saishin) is at his lowest rank in nearly two years.

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
● 0	Wakamisho	Isegahama	1991/11/29 (23)	2011.01	Ms4	Ms21w 2-5	Ms37w 4-3	Ms31e 5-2	Ms20w 5-2	Ms10w 6-1	Ms4e
▲ 1	Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms16e 4-3	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6	Ms14w 5-2	Ms9e
▲ 1	Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (19)	2007.03	Ms16	Ms37w 3-4	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3	Ms28w 5-2	Ms16w
▲ 2	Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms25	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms25e
▼ 3	Masunoumi	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3	Ms11w 2-5	Ms28w
▲ 3	Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (20)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2	Ms56w 5-2	Ms39w
▼ 2	Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms31	Ms60w 4-3	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42w
● 0	Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms37	Sd33w 5-2	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4	Ms50e 4-3	Ms43e
▼ 2	Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (22)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms17w 3-4	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42e 3-4	Ms50e
New	Tomisakae	Isegahama	1992/04/11 (17)	2008.03	Ms56	Sd28w 1-6	Sd62e 4-3	Sd45w 5-2	Sd17e 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms56w
▲ 1	Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (18)	2007.03	Ms57	Ms57e 3-4	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4	Sd24e 4-3	Sd11e
▼ 2	Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (21)	2009.11	Ms31	Sd5w 6-1	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 2-5	Sd18e
● 0	Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd69e 3-4	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e
● 0	Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Ms37e 0-1-6	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y	Sd72w 5-2	Sd41e

Kawanari, Chiyoshoma and Daijo are turning 22 and will descend to Tier 3 after the basho.

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Nagoya 2013, Tier 3:

And an even better promotion candidate here in Chiyomaru who finally wants to follow his younger brother Chiyootori to sekitoridom. The Kise pair of Hamaguchi and Higoarashi make their promotion zone debut.

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
● 0	Chiyomaru	Kokonoe	1991/04/17 (31)	2007.05	Ms1	Ms48w 6-1	Ms21w 6-1	Ms8w 5-2	Ms2w 3-4	Ms5e 5-2	Ms1e
▲ 1	Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11 (53)	2012.05	Ms4	Jd10w 7-0 D	Sd18e 4-3	Sd7e 7-0 Y	Ms12e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2	Ms4w
▼ 1	Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (52)	2006.05	Ms5	Ms20e 4-3	Ms15w 3-4	Ms21w 4-3	Ms17e 5-2	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5w
▲ 1	Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (37)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms13w 1-6	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5	Ms14e 5-2	Ms8w
▼ 1	Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms10	Ms48e 5-2	Ms33w 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms19w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms10w
▲ 1	Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (46)	2005.03	Ms4	Ms18w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5	Ms18e 4-3	Ms15e
▲ 2	Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (38)	2009.01	Ms15	Ms49e 3-4	Sd1w 5-2	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms23e 5-2	Ms15w
▲ 2	Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (47)	2005.03	Ms18	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 4-3	Sd9w 6-1	Ms34w 4-3	Ms24w 4-3	Ms18e
▲ 2	Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (51)	2008.03	Ms22	Sd1e 4-3	Ms54e 3-4	Sd6e 5-2	Ms45e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w
▲ 4	Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (53)	2005.03	Ms13	Ms34e 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 2-5	Ms35w 5-2	Ms23w
▼ 5	Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (50)	2008.01	Ms15	Ms40w 4-3	Ms32e 3-4	Ms39e 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms15e 3-4	Ms24e
▲ 9	Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (44)	2009.01	Ms27	Ms52w 2-5	Sd14e 4-3	Sd3w 5-2	Ms42w 3-4	Ms58w 6-1	Ms27e
▲ 2	Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (32)	2006.03	Ms25	Ms49w 4-3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4	Ms41e 5-2	Ms28e
▲ 8	Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (30)	2010.01	Ms22	Ms28e 4-3	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5	Sd1e 6-1	Ms30e
▲ 1	Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (39)	2009.01	Ms32	Sd8e 5-2	Ms46w 4-3	Ms37w 2-5	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46w 5-2	Ms32e
▲ 3	Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (40)	2006.03	Ms38	Sd19e 3-4	Sd36e 2-5	Sd62w 4-3	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55e 5-2	Ms38e
▼ 9	Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms14	Sd3e 3-4	Sd17e 7-0 Y	Ms14w 2-5	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 2-5	Ms38w
▼ 6	Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06 (34)	2010.11	Ms34	Sd38e 3-4	Sd53e 6-1	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1	Ms34e 2-5	Ms51w
▼ 6	Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (49)	2005.09	Ms35	Sd18w 5-2	Ms58e 5-2	Ms37e 1-6	Ms58w 5-2	Ms35e 2-5	Ms53e
New	Matsubayama	Kasugayama	1991/06/13 (29)	2007.03	Ms54	Sd76w 5-2	Sd46e 4-3	Sd30w 5-2	Sd4e 1-6	Sd41e 6-1	Ms54e
▼ 4	Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30 (45)	2005.03	Ms52	Sd22e 2-5	Sd50e 4-3	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2	Ms52e 3-4	Sd1w
▼ 4	Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10 (41)	2006.05	Ms53	Sd88w 5-2	Sd58e 6-1	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2	Ms53w 3-4	Sd3w
▲ 2	Tochinosato	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (55)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms4e 3-4	Ms6w 0-0-7	Ms47e 0-0-7	Sd27w 4-3	Sd16e 4-3	Sd5w
▼ 4	Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (35)	2006.03	Ms36	Sd18e 3-4	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4	Sd20w 5-2	Ms57e 2-5	Sd16w
▲ 2	Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (48)	2008.03	Ms50	Sd34w 6-1	Ms50w 3-4	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52w 1-6	Sd30e 4-3	Sd17e
● 0	Masumiura	Mihogaseki	1990/10/25 (36)	2006.03	Ms46	Sd15e 4-3	Sd5e 2-5	Sd29e 3-4	Sd45e 4-3	Sd29w 3-4	Sd44e
▼ 4	Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (33)	2006.03	Ms43	Ms55e 3-4	Sd7w 0-7	Sd58e 4-3	Sd40w 5-2	Sd13w 0-0-7	Sd73w

Quite a few demotions here as well - the aforementioned Kise-beya duo along with Byakko and Tochinosato have done enough to receive another two years in Tier 4, while Kansei is set to depart our tracking unless he reaches the promotion zone with his Nagoya result (probably needing 5 wins to do so).

Edited July 24, 2013 by Asashosakari

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Nagoya 2013, Tier 4:

More progress for Irie?

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
● 0	Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31 (57)	2004.03	Ms7	Ms46w 3-4	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48w 6-1	Ms20e 5-2	Ms9w 4-3	Ms7w
New	Irie	Tamanoi	1988/07/15 (60)	2011.05	Ms12	Ms25e 3-4	Ms32w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms18w 5-2	Ms12e
● 0	Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (62)	2010.01	Ms12	Ms45e 5-2	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2	Ms32w 6-1	Ms12w 3-4	Ms20w
● 0	Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (56)	2007.03	Ms11	Ms36w 5-2	Ms24w 3-4	Ms30e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16e 2-5	Ms32w
▼ 3	Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (61)	2005.11	Ms10	Ms42e 6-1	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e 4-3	Ms10e 1-6	Ms33w
● 0	Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (59)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms22w 3-4	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w 4-3	Ms37e 2-5	Ms55w
● 0	Takamai	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (58)	2011.05	Ms7	Ms13e 4-3	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w 2-5	Sd46w 4-3	Sd32w

[Andreas21 221]

So, Takayasu finally is the first Heisei born Sanyaku! I'm happy for him.

He also broke his pattern in-and-out of Jo-i, and got a very respectable score which would have got him directly to Sekiwake in luckier circumstances. He seems very far from reaching the next level, but also very far from a one-hit-wonder.

I just noticed that he did not miss a single bout in his carreer, very unlike other Heisei contenders like Masunoyama and Chiyootori. Avoiding injuries may be the main reason for his success as he is not the man of any signature winning technique/trick. He is good at several things but none of them is outstanding. In fact, his recent run is inconspicuous as it can be, and so is his fighting style. It can be said to be the absence of any major weakness coupled with fighting spirit. He is so gradually improving that it is not easily noticed. That can bring him very far.

In fact he is very far above other Heisei born rikishi. Chiyonookuni, Masunoyama and Chiyootori are highly talented as well but hampered by their own conditions/injuries. Kotoyuki will be the number two next time (among Heisei born), but will find it very hard to climb higher with his weaknesses, he is so vulnerable to throws and pulls which the stronger guys can easily utilize. Endo and Osunaarashi will come next but it is in the stars how they can survive in Makuuchi - Takayasu has learned that for two years. Takanoiwa hit the wall in top Juryo, he will need time to figure out how to fight the stronger guys there. He has obviously a high spirit so he may eventually find out.

Wakamisho will have his Sekitori debut. He is tall, strong and heavy and has learned to use that better recently. He has a great streak - we will see where it ends. I reckon that it be the top of Juryo very soon - I guess there will be a big accumulation of Heisei born rikishi in this region, together with Asahisho and Daikiho.

Another accumulation will probably in bottom Juryo/top Makushita: Chiyomaru, Chiyoo, Chiyoarashi, NIshikigi and Kawanari.

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Playing catch-up again...

Tier 1:

As has become the norm here, the best performance of the section came from an unexpected corner - Arashio-beya talent Goshi walked away with a low-rank makushita yusho, even beating a makushita-joi opponent in the final bout. Meanwhile, the highest-ranking five rikishi all went MK. All of them were at or near their career highs, so it's not entirely surprising, but disappointing regardless. Personally, I'd have to rate Daieisho's 3-4 (after a big 7-0 jump from upper sandanme) as the most encouraging result among these, while Sasanoyama's 2-5 fell far short of what I expected. (See "darkhorse yusho contender" prediction above...) There wasn't a whole lot to celebrate elsewhere either, with Mitoyutaka's 4-3 near his career high already the second-best Tier 1 result after Goshi.

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms11	Sd34e 5-2	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4	Sd7w 7-0 Y	Ms11w 3-4
Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms12	Ms21e 4-3	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2	Ms29w 6-1	Ms12w 2-5
Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms20	Sd59w 6-1	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms20e 3-4
Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms44w 4-3	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e 2-5
Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms19	Sd15w 4-3	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1	Ms19w 3-4	Ms27w 3-4
Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms31	Sd10e 4-3	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1	Ms41w 4-3	Ms34w 4-3
Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms11w 2-5	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4	Ms33e 3-4	Ms44e 4-3
Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd37w 5-2	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4	Sd3e 4-3	Ms53w 0-2-5
Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms45	Sd39e 6-1	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1	Ms45e 3-1-3	Ms55e 7-0 Y
Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd20w 4-3	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 3-4
Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Sd38w 4-3	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5	Sd19w 4-3	Sd7w 2-5
Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Ms40e 3-4	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5	Ms60e 3-4	Sd11w 4-3
Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms38e 3-4	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1w 3-4	Sd13e 5-2
Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd37w 3-4

No newcomers up here for the third straight basho, although no less than four talents only missed out in their final bout.

[Fay 1,677]

A bit disappointing for me Kotodaigo, I expect much more from him. Next basho fingers crossed and high expectations for him and Meisei.

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Tier 2:

The second talent level was headed both in rank and in performance by Wakamisho whose 6-1 secured his long-awaited juryo debut, henceforth to be known as Terunofuji.

Kawanari was the only other one in the upper half of makushita to score a kachikoshi, but three lower-ranked talents (Kotoeko, Tochimaru and Tomisakae) did enough to secure new high ranks.

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
Wakamisho	Isegahama	1991/11/29 (23)	2011.01	Ms4	Ms21w 2-5	Ms37w 4-3	Ms31e 5-2	Ms20w 5-2	Ms10w 6-1	Ms4e 6-1
Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms16e 4-3	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6	Ms14w 5-2	Ms9e 4-3
Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (19)	2007.03	Ms16	Ms37w 3-4	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3	Ms28w 5-2	Ms16w 2-5
Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms25	Sd11w 5-2	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms25e 3-4
Masunoumi	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3	Ms11w 2-5	Ms28w 3-4
Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (20)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2	Ms56w 5-2	Ms39w 2-5
Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms31	Ms60w 4-3	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42w 5-2
Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms37	Sd33w 5-2	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4	Ms50e 4-3	Ms43e 4-3
Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (22)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms17w 3-4	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42e 3-4	Ms50e 0-0-7
Tomisakae	Isegahama	1992/04/11 (17)	2008.03	Ms56	Sd28w 1-6	Sd62e 4-3	Sd45w 5-2	Sd17e 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms56w 4-3
Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (18)	2007.03	Ms57	Ms57e 3-4	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4	Sd24e 4-3	Sd11e 4-3
Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (21)	2009.11	Ms31	Sd5w 6-1	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 2-5	Sd18e 5-2
Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd69e 3-4	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 3-4
Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Ms37e 0-1-6	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y	Sd72w 5-2	Sd41e 5-2

Lots of changes here with Wakamisho moving up, plus Kawanari, Chiyoshoma and Daijo dropping to Tier 3. And one incoming prospect:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
Wakayama	Onomatsu	1992/04/26	2011.07	Sd19	Sd46w 3-4	Sd61w 3-3-1	Sd75w 5-2	Sd45w 2-5	Sd74w 5-2	Sd42e 6-1

After starting his career 14-0 Wakayama has taken an interesting route from sandanme to makushita, with 6 MK and only 4 KK, but all of those were 5-2 or better. Nevertheless he has yet to kachikoshi above Sd42, so his chances for immediate makushita success probably aren't the greatest. In both physique and style he's reminiscent of Takekaze on his good days (i.e. minus the pulling tendencies), although he's already nearly as heavy as the makuuchi veteran and will probably end up more in Toyonoshima's weight range eventually.

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Tier 3:

And here, too, we have a brand-new juryo denizen after Chiyomaru secured his kachikoshi from the top makushita rank. Kairyu almost followed him with a low-ranked zensho, but wasn't able to beat Tier 1 Goshi in the yusho decider. Everybody in between them went MK so we're not going to have a lot of promotion contenders next time.

Kyokutaisei posted an impressive 6-1 record as the former judo practitioner's sumo continues to mature, while heavyweight Kansei posted a 5-2 to continue a 4-KK streak and former top prospect Sasakiyama (freshly back from being banished to sandanme) also collected 5 wins. Tochinosato, the former Ms4-ranked Kasugano prospect, posted his first big score since returning from injury three tournaments ago and will finally be back to makushita competition.

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
Chiyomaru	Kokonoe	1991/04/17 (31)	2007.05	Ms1	Ms48w 6-1	Ms21w 6-1	Ms8w 5-2	Ms2w 3-4	Ms5e 5-2	Ms1e 4-3
Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11 (53)	2012.05	Ms4	Jd10w 7-0 D	Sd18e 4-3	Sd7e 7-0 Y	Ms12e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2	Ms4w 2-3-2
Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (52)	2006.05	Ms5	Ms20e 4-3	Ms15w 3-4	Ms21w 4-3	Ms17e 5-2	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5w 2-5
Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (37)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms13w 1-6	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5	Ms14e 5-2	Ms8w 3-4
Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms10	Ms48e 5-2	Ms33w 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms19w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms10w 3-4
Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (46)	2005.03	Ms4	Ms18w 4-3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5	Ms18e 4-3	Ms15e 6-1
Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (38)	2009.01	Ms15	Ms49e 3-4	Sd1w 5-2	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms23e 5-2	Ms15w 1-6
Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (47)	2005.03	Ms18	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 4-3	Sd9w 6-1	Ms34w 4-3	Ms24w 4-3	Ms18e 3-4
Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (51)	2008.03	Ms22	Sd1e 4-3	Ms54e 3-4	Sd6e 5-2	Ms45e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 5-2
Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (53)	2005.03	Ms13	Ms34e 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 2-5	Ms35w 5-2	Ms23w 4-3
Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (50)	2008.01	Ms15	Ms40w 4-3	Ms32e 3-4	Ms39e 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms15e 3-4	Ms24e 6-1
Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (44)	2009.01	Ms27	Ms52w 2-5	Sd14e 4-3	Sd3w 5-2	Ms42w 3-4	Ms58w 6-1	Ms27e 2-5
Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (32)	2006.03	Ms25	Ms49w 4-3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4	Ms41e 5-2	Ms28e 4-3
Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (30)	2010.01	Ms22	Ms28e 4-3	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5	Sd1e 6-1	Ms30e 5-2
Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (39)	2009.01	Ms32	Sd8e 5-2	Ms46w 4-3	Ms37w 2-5	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46w 5-2	Ms32e 3-4
Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (40)	2006.03	Ms38	Sd19e 3-4	Sd36e 2-5	Sd62w 4-3	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55e 5-2	Ms38e 3-4
Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (42)	2009.01	Ms14	Sd3e 3-4	Sd17e 7-0 Y	Ms14w 2-5	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 2-5	Ms38w 4-3
Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06 (34)	2010.11	Ms34	Sd38e 3-4	Sd53e 6-1	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1	Ms34e 2-5	Ms51w 5-2
Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (49)	2005.09	Ms35	Sd18w 5-2	Ms58e 5-2	Ms37e 1-6	Ms58w 5-2	Ms35e 2-5	Ms53e 5-2
Matsubayama	Kasugayama	1991/06/13 (29)	2007.03	Ms54	Sd76w 5-2	Sd46e 4-3	Sd30w 5-2	Sd4e 1-6	Sd41e 6-1	Ms54e 3-4
Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30 (45)	2005.03	Ms52	Sd22e 2-5	Sd50e 4-3	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2	Ms52e 3-4	Sd1w 4-3
Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10 (41)	2006.05	Ms53	Sd88w 5-2	Sd58e 6-1	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2	Ms53w 3-4	Sd3w 4-3
Tochinosato	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (55)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms4e 3-4	Ms6w 0-0-7	Ms47e 0-0-7	Sd27w 4-3	Sd16e 4-3	Sd5w 6-1
Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (35)	2006.03	Ms36	Sd18e 3-4	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4	Sd20w 5-2	Ms57e 2-5	Sd16w 4-3
Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (48)	2008.03	Ms50	Sd34w 6-1	Ms50w 3-4	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52w 1-6	Sd30e 4-3	Sd17e 5-2
Masumiura	Mihogaseki	1990/10/25 (36)	2006.03	Ms46	Sd15e 4-3	Sd5e 2-5	Sd29e 3-4	Sd45e 4-3	Sd29w 3-4	Sd44e 0-0-7
Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (33)	2006.03	Ms43	Ms55e 3-4	Sd7w 0-7	Sd58e 4-3	Sd40w 5-2	Sd13w 0-0-7	Sd73w 4-3

Lots of changes coming in this tier as well: Five rikishi have turned 24 during the summer, and while Hamaguchi, Higoarashi, Byakko and Tochinosato had already done enough to buy themselves two more years in Tier 4, Kansei needed his Nagoya 5-2 to make it. In addition, Mihogaseki-beya's Masumiura decided to end his career, potentially beating the demise of his stable by only a few months.

Two newcomers will reinforce the depleted ranks:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
Ishiura	Miyagino	1990/01/10	2013.01	Sd17	[/td2][td2]	Mz 3-0	Jk6w 7-0 Y	Jd8w 7-0 Y	Sd17w 6-1
Shibahara	Kise	1989/11/28	2010.01	Sd6	Sd30e 2-5	Sd57w 4-3	Sd41w 3-4	Sd56w 4-3	Sd38e 4-3	Sd20w 6-1

Not much to say about Ishiura, I'm sure most people reading this thread have followed his exploits since he turned pro in January. His reportedly excellent work ethic notwithstanding, it remains to be seen how far his extremely unorthodox fighting style will take him.

Shibahara on the other hand comes in with rather less fanfare, and will only have two basho here on the prospect list as he already turns 24 in November; unlikely enough time to reach the top 15 ranks (and I doubt he'll make it into Tier 4 later either). I'd say something about his preferred techniques as a courtesy here but the DB has taken a leave of absence while I was typing this...

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Tier 4:

Goodish news courtesy of the KKs for Dewahayate and Irie. Fukugoriki recovered from his 1-6 Natsu disaster, while Karatsuumi seems to be falling off the cliff right now.

Heisei Hopefuls for Nagoya 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.09	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07
Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31 (57)	2004.03	Ms7	Ms46w 3-4	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48w 6-1	Ms20e 5-2	Ms9w 4-3	Ms7w 4-3
Irie	Tamanoi	1988/07/15 (60)	2011.05	Ms12	Ms25e 3-4	Ms32w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms18w 5-2	Ms12e 5-2
Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (62)	2010.01	Ms12	Ms45e 5-2	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2	Ms32w 6-1	Ms12w 3-4	Ms20w 3-4
Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (56)	2007.03	Ms11	Ms36w 5-2	Ms24w 3-4	Ms30e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16e 2-5	Ms32w 4-3
Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (61)	2005.11	Ms10	Ms42e 6-1	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e 4-3	Ms10e 1-6	Ms33w 5-2
Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (59)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms22w 3-4	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w 4-3	Ms37e 2-5	Ms55w 1-6
Takamai	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (58)	2011.05	Ms7	Ms13e 4-3	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w 2-5	Sd46w 4-3	Sd32w 4-3

No "native" newcomers here, but all the guys coming in from Tier 3 will be providing lots of fresh blood.

Edited September 11, 2013 by Asashosakari

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Aki 2013, Tier 1:

Goshi rushes into the top spot courtesy of his yusho. Most of my attention will be on Daieisho, however - many rikishi do worse in their second basho after a yusho jump than in their first, can he avoid this fate?

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
▲ 8	Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms7	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1	Ms45e 3-1-3	Ms55e 7-0 Y	Ms7e
▼ 1	Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms11	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4	Sd7w 7-0 Y	Ms11w 3-4	Ms17w
▼ 1	Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms12	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2	Ms29w 6-1	Ms12w 2-5	Ms24e
▼ 1	Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms20	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms20e 3-4	Ms27w
▲ 1	Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms28	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1	Ms41w 4-3	Ms34w 4-3	Ms28e
▼ 1	Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms19	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1	Ms19w 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms35w
● 0	Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4	Ms33e 3-4	Ms44e 4-3	Ms38e
▼ 4	Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e 2-5	Ms40e
▲ 4	Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1w 3-4	Sd13e 5-2	Ms53e
▲ 2	Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5	Ms60e 3-4	Sd11w 4-3	Ms60w
▼ 1	Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 3-4	Sd11w
▼ 4	Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4	Sd3e 4-3	Ms53w 0-2-5	Sd30w
▼ 2	Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5	Sd19w 4-3	Sd7w 2-5	Sd31w
● 0	Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd37w 3-4	Sd54e

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Aki 2013, Tier 2:

It has finally happened, Tier 2 has shrunk below the size of Tier 1. One year left until both levels merge, unless somebody in the top group finally gets himself to juryo...

No major storylines in here this time around, I guess of the most interest might be how Wakayama does in his debut, and whether Tomisakae can continue his 5-KK streak.

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
▲ 3	Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms26	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42w 5-2	Ms26w
▼ 1	Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (20)	2007.03	Ms16	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3	Ms28w 5-2	Ms16w 2-5	Ms30w
▲ 2	Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms36	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4	Ms50e 4-3	Ms43e 4-3	Ms36w
▼ 2	Masunoumi	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3	Ms11w 2-5	Ms28w 3-4	Ms37e
▲ 2	Tomisakae	Isegahama	1992/04/11 (18)	2008.03	Ms50	Sd62e 4-3	Sd45w 5-2	Sd17e 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms50w
New	Wakayama	Onomatsu	1992/04/26 (17)	2011.07	Ms56	Sd61w 3-3-1	Sd75w 5-2	Sd45w 2-5	Sd74w 5-2	Sd42e 6-1	Ms56w
▲ 2	Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (22)	2009.11	Ms31	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 2-5	Sd18e 5-2	Ms57e
● 0	Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (19)	2007.03	Ms57	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4	Sd24e 4-3	Sd11e 4-3	Ms60e
▼ 6	Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (21)	2007.03	Ms38	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2	Ms56w 5-2	Ms39w 2-5	Sd2w
● 0	Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y	Sd72w 5-2	Sd41e 5-2	Sd17e
▼ 5	Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (23)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42e 3-4	Ms50e 0-0-7	Sd32w

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Aki 2013, Tier 3:

Probably the section with the most credible promotion contender for Aki basho. Kairyu has been resident in the upper half of makushita for the last year and a half, posting a 7-0 and two 6-1's in that span. He's kept us waiting for the final breakthrough though; in two previous attempts at the single-digit ranks he finished twice 2-5. Will this be the time he takes the next step?

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
▲ 3	Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (44)	2005.03	Ms3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5	Ms18e 4-3	Ms15e 6-1	Ms3w
● 0	Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6	Ms14w 5-2	Ms9e 4-3	Ms8e
▲ 4	Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (50)	2008.01	Ms11	Ms32e 3-4	Ms39e 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms15e 3-4	Ms24e 6-1	Ms11w
▼ 3	Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (35)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5	Ms14e 5-2	Ms8w 3-4	Ms15e
▼ 2	Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (40)	2009.01	Ms10	Ms33w 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms19w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms10w 3-4	Ms17e
▲ 5	Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (30)	2010.01	Ms19	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5	Sd1e 6-1	Ms30e 5-2	Ms19w
▲ 3	Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (31)	2006.03	Ms23	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4	Ms41e 5-2	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e
▼ 2	Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (45)	2005.03	Ms18	Sd21e 4-3	Sd9w 6-1	Ms34w 4-3	Ms24w 4-3	Ms18e 3-4	Ms25e
▲ 5	Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (40)	2009.01	Ms14	Sd17e 7-0 Y	Ms14w 2-5	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 2-5	Ms38w 4-3	Ms31e
▼ 2	Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms25	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms25e 3-4	Ms33w
▲ 4	Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06 (33)	2010.11	Ms34	Sd53e 6-1	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1	Ms34e 2-5	Ms51w 5-2	Ms34w
▲ 4	Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (48)	2005.09	Ms35	Ms58e 5-2	Ms37e 1-6	Ms58w 5-2	Ms35e 2-5	Ms53e 5-2	Ms37w
New	Ishiura	Miyagino	1990/01/10 (47)	2013.01	Ms41	[/td2][td2]Mz 3-0	Jk6w 7-0 Y	Jd8w 7-0 Y	Sd17w 6-1	Ms41e
▼ 2	Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (37)	2009.01	Ms32	Ms46w 4-3	Ms37w 2-5	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46w 5-2	Ms32e 3-4	Ms42e
▼ 10	Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (36)	2009.01	Ms15	Sd1w 5-2	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms23e 5-2	Ms15w 1-6	Ms44w
▼ 7	Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (42)	2009.01	Ms27	Sd14e 4-3	Sd3w 5-2	Ms42w 3-4	Ms58w 6-1	Ms27e 2-5	Ms46e
New	Shibahara	Kise	1989/11/28 (49)	2010.01	Ms46	Sd57w 4-3	Sd41w 3-4	Sd56w 4-3	Sd38e 4-3	Sd20w 6-1	Ms46w
▼ 5	Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (38)	2006.03	Ms38	Sd36e 2-5	Sd62w 4-3	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55e 5-2	Ms38e 3-4	Ms48e
▼ 1	Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30 (43)	2005.03	Ms52	Sd50e 4-3	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2	Ms52e 3-4	Sd1w 4-3	Ms52w
▼ 1	Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10 (39)	2006.05	Ms53	Sd58e 6-1	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2	Ms53w 3-4	Sd3w 4-3	Ms54e
● 0	Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (46)	2008.03	Ms50	Ms50w 3-4	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52w 1-6	Sd30e 4-3	Sd17e 5-2	Ms55w
▼ 2	Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (34)	2006.03	Ms36	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4	Sd20w 5-2	Ms57e 2-5	Sd16w 4-3	Sd6e
▼ 6	Matsubayama	Kasugayama	1991/06/13 (29)	2007.03	Ms54	Sd46e 4-3	Sd30w 5-2	Sd4e 1-6	Sd41e 6-1	Ms54e 3-4	Sd7e
● 0	Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37e
● 0	Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (32)	2006.03	Ms43	Sd7w 0-7	Sd58e 4-3	Sd40w 5-2	Sd13w 0-0-7	Sd73w 4-3	Sd55w

Kyokutaisei turns 24 next month and will drop to Tier 4 for Kyushu.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Asashosakari

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Aki 2013, Tier 4:

Now featuring a dirty dozen of still-hopefuls. Top-ranked Dewahayate is riding a 5-KK streak from the bottom of the division, and I'm rooting for him to keep going. Irie has also put together 4 KKs on the trot and makes his debut in the single-digit area. Tochinosato further down will merit attention as well - if his 6-1 last time was an indication that he's fully healthy again, the former makushita high-ranker should prove too strong for the middle of the division.

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
▲ 2	Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31 (57)	2004.03	Ms5	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48w 6-1	Ms20e 5-2	Ms9w 4-3	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5e
▲ 2	Irie	Tamanoi	1988/07/15 (60)	2011.05	Ms6	Ms32w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms18w 5-2	Ms12e 5-2	Ms6e
▲ 3	Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (51)	2008.03	Ms14	Ms54e 3-4	Sd6e 5-2	Ms45e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 5-2	Ms14w
▼ 3	Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11 (53)	2012.05	Ms4	Sd18e 4-3	Sd7e 7-0 Y	Ms12e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2	Ms4w 2-3-2	Ms16w
▼ 3	Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (52)	2006.05	Ms5	Ms15w 3-4	Ms21w 4-3	Ms17e 5-2	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5w 2-5	Ms18e
▲ 1	Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (53)	2005.03	Ms13	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 2-5	Ms35w 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w
▲ 2	Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (61)	2005.11	Ms10	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e 4-3	Ms10e 1-6	Ms33w 5-2	Ms21w
● 0	Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (56)	2007.03	Ms11	Ms24w 3-4	Ms30e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16e 2-5	Ms32w 4-3	Ms26e
▼ 4	Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (62)	2010.01	Ms12	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2	Ms32w 6-1	Ms12w 3-4	Ms20w 3-4	Ms28w
▲ 1	Tochinosato	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (55)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms6w 0-0-7	Ms47e 0-0-7	Sd27w 4-3	Sd16e 4-3	Sd5w 6-1	Ms32e
▲ 1	Takamai	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (58)	2011.05	Ms7	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w 2-5	Sd46w 4-3	Sd32w 4-3	Sd18w
▼ 2	Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (59)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w 4-3	Ms37e 2-5	Ms55w 1-6	Sd28w

It's the last call for Ryuonami who is 26 years old as of today and "officially" ends his time as a prospect. He wouldn't be the first Mongolian to achieve a late-blooming juryo debut if he makes it, but I for one can't see it happening. He just doesn't seem to excel at anything (charitable interpretation: doesn't have any really obvious weak spots), so would likely need to improve across the board and that's difficult to do at this stage of a sumo career.

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Among the Heisei born sekitori ...

Takayasu Sanyaku debut was not particularly good, now at M3 he takes a step back

Endo half-injured at M7 is now seriously challenged

Kotoyuki at M10 looks very solid

Masunoyama at M11 even great, can he be the top heisei next time?

Osunaarashi gets beaten at M15 with a slight injury

Takanoiwa at J1 has another shot at Makuuchi debut

Chiyootori at J2 looks healthy again and may return to Makuuchi

Terunofuji at J3 could take a break in upper Juryo before rising further

Chiyonokuni at J3 since his bright Makuuchi debut he was injured and is not the same

Asahisho at J4 has recovered well and may return to Makuuchi

Chiyoo at J8 is rising steadily

Daikiho at J9 has lost the good momentum and is tumbling down

Chiyomaru at J13 needed last basho to get accustomed and is doing great so far

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Long overdue catchup posts for the Aki basho results...

Tier 1:

A great result for Daieisho in his second basho in the makushita high ranks, while Goshi wasn't so fortunate after his big jump up the rankings. Sasanoyama whom I'd tabbed for a big basho instead struggled badly. Other noteworthy results: Mitoyutaka's KK at his career-high position, Terutsuyoshi's 5-2 (at Ms35 his highest-ranked KK so far) and Akinokawa's impressive 6-1 record.

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (7)	2011.11	Ms7	Ms54w 2-5	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1	Ms45e 3-1-3	Ms55e 7-0 Y	Ms7e 2-5
Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (6)	2012.01	Ms11	Sd8e 6-1	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4	Sd7w 7-0 Y	Ms11w 3-4	Ms17w 5-2
Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (12)	2011.05	Ms12	Ms17e 0-0-7	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2	Ms29w 6-1	Ms12w 2-5	Ms24e 1-6
Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (8)	2009.03	Ms20	Sd6e 3-4	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms20e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4
Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms28	Ms60e 5-2	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1	Ms41w 4-3	Ms34w 4-3	Ms28e 4-3
Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (2)	2010.03	Ms19	Sd5w 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1	Ms19w 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms35w 5-2
Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (4)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms25w 5-2	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4	Ms33e 3-4	Ms44e 4-3	Ms38e 4-3
Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (3)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms36e 3-4	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e 2-5	Ms40e 3-4
Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms28	Ms47e 4-3	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1w 3-4	Sd13e 5-2	Ms53e 6-1
Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (5)	2009.03	Ms33	Ms52e 4-3	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5	Ms60e 3-4	Sd11w 4-3	Ms60w 3-4
Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (1)	2011.05	Ms51	Sd10e 4-3	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 3-4	Sd11w 4-3
Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (13)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd12e 3-4	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4	Sd3e 4-3	Ms53w 0-2-5	Sd30w 5-2
Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (9)	2009.03	Ms50	Sd26w 4-3	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5	Sd19w 4-3	Sd7w 2-5	Sd31w 5-2
Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (11)	2011.05	Ms27	Sd37w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd37w 3-4	Sd54e 6-1

No less than three newcomers have qualified for Kyushu:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
Onosho	Onomatsu	1996/07/04	2013.01	Sd3	[/td2][td2]Mz 3-1	Jk7e 6-1	Jd17e 6-1	Sd55e 6-1	Sd3w 4-3
Takakasuga	Kasugayama	1993/03/06	2011.07	Sd11	Sd78e 5-2	Sd45e 2-5	Sd68e 4-3	Sd50e 4-3	Sd34w 5-2	Sd11e 4-3
Hakuyozan	Takadagawa	1995/04/13	2011.05	Sd7	Jk12w 6-1	Jd31e 6-1	Sd64w 5-2	Sd33w 5-2	Sd7e 3-4	Sd19e 5-2

Top prospect Onosho becomes the youngest rikishi in makushita and above. It's probably only a matter of time until he's a sekitori, although his somewhat height-challenged stature remains a question mark on his upside in my opinion. Hakuyozan is an already quite polished oshi-zumo rikishi and at just 18 years of age himself he too has to be counted as a big-time prospect - if it wasn't for the big knee support he's already sporting on his right leg. Last not least Takakasuga is a lanky Mongolian in the Ama mold, although with rather erratic sumo at times - I think he'll need some more seasoning before he's able to become a makushita mainstay.

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Tier 2:

Not much to say here - Aiyama's first makushita KK and Kotoeko and Tomisakae's narrow 3-4's (final bout loss each...) at their career highs were arguably the highlights. Wakayama found makushita the expected tough going in his divisional debut.

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (24)	2007.03	Ms26	Ms52w 3-4	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42w 5-2	Ms26w 3-4
Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (20)	2007.03	Ms16	Ms45w 5-2	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3	Ms28w 5-2	Ms16w 2-5	Ms30w 2-5
Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (15)	2011.05	Ms36	Sd6w 5-2	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4	Ms50e 4-3	Ms43e 4-3	Ms36w 2-5
Masunoumi	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (25)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms20w 5-2	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3	Ms11w 2-5	Ms28w 3-4	Ms37e 5-2
Tomisakae	Isegahama	1992/04/11 (18)	2008.03	Ms50	Sd62e 4-3	Sd45w 5-2	Sd17e 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms50w 3-4
Wakayama	Onomatsu	1992/04/26 (17)	2011.07	Ms56	Sd61w 3-3-1	Sd75w 5-2	Sd45w 2-5	Sd74w 5-2	Sd42e 6-1	Ms56w 1-6
Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (22)	2009.11	Ms31	Ms31e 2-5	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 2-5	Sd18e 5-2	Ms57e 5-2
Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (19)	2007.03	Ms57	Sd12w 2-5	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4	Sd24e 4-3	Sd11e 4-3	Ms60e 4-3
Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (21)	2007.03	Ms38	Ms55w 3-4	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2	Ms56w 5-2	Ms39w 2-5	Sd2w 3-4
Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (16)	2008.03	Ms31	Sd17w 0-0-7	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y	Sd72w 5-2	Sd41e 5-2	Sd17e 2-5
Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (23)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42e 3-4	Ms50e 0-0-7	Sd32w 5-2

Edited November 21, 2013 by Asashosakari

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Tier 3:

Big Kawanari had an excellent basho as he tries to go for another shot at the juryo debut. Even bigger Mankajo also posted his arguably career-best result. And on the other end of the physical spectrum Hakuho protegé Ishiura collected 5 wins as well as he continues to evade the wall.

Kairyu's second appearance in the promotion zone ended with him missing out on the promotion only in his final bout. Unfortunate...

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (44)	2005.03	Ms3	Ms14w 3-4	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5	Ms18e 4-3	Ms15e 6-1	Ms3w 3-4
Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (28)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms11w 5-2	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6	Ms14w 5-2	Ms9e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2
Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (50)	2008.01	Ms11	Ms32e 3-4	Ms39e 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms15e 3-4	Ms24e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4
Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (35)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms35e 7-0 Y	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5	Ms14e 5-2	Ms8w 3-4	Ms15e 4-3
Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (40)	2009.01	Ms10	Ms33w 4-3	Ms26w 4-3	Ms19w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms10w 3-4	Ms17e 4-3
Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (30)	2010.01	Ms19	Ms22e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5	Sd1e 6-1	Ms30e 5-2	Ms19w 3-4
Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (31)	2006.03	Ms23	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4	Ms41e 5-2	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e 4-3
Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (45)	2005.03	Ms18	Sd21e 4-3	Sd9w 6-1	Ms34w 4-3	Ms24w 4-3	Ms18e 3-4	Ms25e 5-2
Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (40)	2009.01	Ms14	Sd17e 7-0 Y	Ms14w 2-5	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 2-5	Ms38w 4-3	Ms31e 3-2-2
Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (26)	2009.05	Ms25	Ms49w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms25e 3-4	Ms33w 3-4
Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06 (33)	2010.11	Ms34	Sd53e 6-1	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1	Ms34e 2-5	Ms51w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4
Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (48)	2005.09	Ms35	Ms58e 5-2	Ms37e 1-6	Ms58w 5-2	Ms35e 2-5	Ms53e 5-2	Ms37w 4-3
Ishiura	Miyagino	1990/01/10 (47)	2013.01	Ms41	[/td2][td2]Mz 3-0	Jk6w 7-0 Y	Jd8w 7-0 Y	Sd17w 6-1	Ms41e 5-2
Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (37)	2009.01	Ms32	Ms46w 4-3	Ms37w 2-5	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46w 5-2	Ms32e 3-4	Ms42e 4-3
Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (36)	2009.01	Ms15	Sd1w 5-2	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms23e 5-2	Ms15w 1-6	Ms44w 4-3
Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (42)	2009.01	Ms27	Sd14e 4-3	Sd3w 5-2	Ms42w 3-4	Ms58w 6-1	Ms27e 2-5	Ms46e 3-4
Shibahara	Kise	1989/11/28 (49)	2010.01	Ms46	Sd57w 4-3	Sd41w 3-4	Sd56w 4-3	Sd38e 4-3	Sd20w 6-1	Ms46w 3-4
Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (38)	2006.03	Ms38	Sd36e 2-5	Sd62w 4-3	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55e 5-2	Ms38e 3-4	Ms48e 5-2
Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30 (43)	2005.03	Ms52	Sd50e 4-3	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2	Ms52e 3-4	Sd1w 4-3	Ms52w 4-3
Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10 (39)	2006.05	Ms53	Sd58e 6-1	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2	Ms53w 3-4	Sd3w 4-3	Ms54e 3-4
Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (46)	2008.03	Ms50	Ms50w 3-4	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52w 1-6	Sd30e 4-3	Sd17e 5-2	Ms55w 4-3
Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (34)	2006.03	Ms36	Sd33w 5-2	Sd8e 3-4	Sd20w 5-2	Ms57e 2-5	Sd16w 4-3	Sd6e 5-2
Matsubayama	Kasugayama	1991/06/13 (29)	2007.03	Ms54	Sd46e 4-3	Sd30w 5-2	Sd4e 1-6	Sd41e 6-1	Ms54e 3-4	Sd7e 5-2
Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (27)	2007.03	Ms53	Sd81w 7-0 D	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37e 2-5
Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (32)	2006.03	Ms43	Sd7w 0-7	Sd58e 4-3	Sd40w 5-2	Sd13w 0-0-7	Sd73w 4-3	Sd55w 4-3

Kyokutaisei will now drop to Tier 4 as mentioned earlier.

One rookie here:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
Tsurunoumi	Takadagawa	1990/10/13	2006.03	Sd17	Sd67w 4-3	Sd49e 1-6	Sd78e 5-2	Sd45w 4-3	Sd29w 4-3	Sd17w 5-2

He's a fairly small rikishi in the Takekaze mold, with the same "overwhelm or evade" mix of yori, oshi and hiki techniques. A longshot for a sekitori career, it's probably fair to say.

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Tier 4:

5th straight KK for both Irie and Kansei, while Dewahayate didn't fare too well in the promotion zone. Fukugoriki continues the ranking recovery from his Natsu disaster.

Heisei Hopefuls for Aki 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31 (57)	2004.03	Ms5	Ms57w 4-3	Ms48w 6-1	Ms20e 5-2	Ms9w 4-3	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5e 2-5
Irie	Tamanoi	1988/07/15 (60)	2011.05	Ms6	Ms32w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms18w 5-2	Ms12e 5-2	Ms6e 4-3
Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (51)	2008.03	Ms14	Ms54e 3-4	Sd6e 5-2	Ms45e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 5-2	Ms14w 4-3
Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11 (53)	2012.05	Ms4	Sd18e 4-3	Sd7e 7-0 Y	Ms12e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2	Ms4w 2-3-2	Ms16w 0-0-7
Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (52)	2006.05	Ms5	Ms15w 3-4	Ms21w 4-3	Ms17e 5-2	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5w 2-5	Ms18e 3-4
Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (53)	2005.03	Ms13	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 2-5	Ms35w 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 1-6
Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (61)	2005.11	Ms10	Ms19e 5-2	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e 4-3	Ms10e 1-6	Ms33w 5-2	Ms21w 5-2
Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (56)	2007.03	Ms11	Ms24w 3-4	Ms30e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16e 2-5	Ms32w 4-3	Ms26e 3-4
Ryuonami	Tatsunami	1987/09/12 (62)	2010.01	Ms12	Ms30e 2-3-2	Ms50w 5-2	Ms32w 6-1	Ms12w 3-4	Ms20w 3-4	Ms28w 4-3
Tochinosato	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (55)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms6w 0-0-7	Ms47e 0-0-7	Sd27w 4-3	Sd16e 4-3	Sd5w 6-1	Ms32e 4-3
Takamai	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (58)	2011.05	Ms7	Ms7w 0-7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w 2-5	Sd46w 4-3	Sd32w 4-3	Sd18w 0-4-3
Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (59)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms29w 4-3	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w 4-3	Ms37e 2-5	Ms55w 1-6	Sd28w 1-6

Ryuonami said goodbye with a kachikoshi, but it wasn't the type of performance that should make one hopeful of a late-blooming sekitori career.

One and a half newly introduced rikishi for this bottom tier:

Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2012.11	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09
Iwasaki	Kise	1989/06/11	2012.05	Ms20	Sd18w 6-1	Ms36e 4-3	Ms28w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2	Ms26e 4-3	Ms20w 4-3
Nankairiki	Kise	1987/10/16	2003.03	Ms18	Ms44w 5-2	Ms29e 4-3	Ms22e 1-6	Ms54e 4-3	Ms45w 5-2	Ms30e 6-1

Collegiate semi-prospect Iwasaki narrowly reached the top 15 ranks with his 4-3 record. I still think that he'll become sekitori eventually, but won't be making any big waves. Nankairiki achieved the necessary result to join, but has turned 26 after Aki basho and so immediately aged out again.

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Kyushu 2013, Tier 1:

Daieisho takes over the top spot and on his recent results he's probably the best bet as the next youngest sekitori now. Terutsuyoshi ties his career-best rank, Mitoyutaka and Akinokawa achieve new highs.

Heisei Hopefuls for Kyushu 2013 - Tier 1: Top Talents - current yardstick: Chiyootori (1992/10/11, debut 2008.05, shin-juryo 2012.03)
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09	2013.11
▲ 1	Daieisho	Oitekaze	1993/11/10 (8)	2012.01	Ms8	Ms33e 2-5	Ms49e 3-4	Sd7w 7-0 Y	Ms11w 3-4	Ms17w 5-2	Ms8w
▲ 4	Terutsuyoshi	Isegahama	1995/01/17 (4)	2010.03	Ms19	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46e 6-1	Ms19w 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms35w 5-2	Ms19e
▼ 2	Goshi	Arashio	1993/10/05 (9)	2011.11	Ms7	Sd19w 3-4	Sd34e 6-1	Ms45e 3-1-3	Ms55e 7-0 Y	Ms7e 2-5	Ms19w
▲ 1	Mitoyutaka	Nishikido	1993/04/08 (12)	2009.03	Ms21	Ms40e 4-3	Ms31e 3-3-1	Ms41w 4-3	Ms34w 4-3	Ms28e 4-3	Ms21e
▲ 4	Akinokawa	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (16)	2008.03	Ms26	Ms38w 3-4	Ms45w 3-4	Sd1w 3-4	Sd13e 5-2	Ms53e 6-1	Ms26w
▲ 1	Tatsu	Takadagawa	1994/06/01 (6)	2010.03	Ms11	Ms16e 3-4	Ms21w 3-4	Ms33e 3-4	Ms44e 4-3	Ms38e 4-3	Ms29w
▼ 3	Kaidonami	Tatsunami	1993/07/08 (10)	2009.03	Ms20	Sd20e 6-1	Ms43w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms20e 3-4	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e
● 0	Masunosho	Chiganoura	1994/11/14 (5)	2010.03	Ms18	Ms44w 6-1	Ms18e 3-4	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e 2-5	Ms40e 3-4	Ms46w
▼ 6	Sasanoyama	Kise	1992/12/30 (15)	2011.05	Ms12	Ms58e 4-3	Ms50e 5-2	Ms29w 6-1	Ms12w 2-5	Ms24e 1-6	Ms50e
New	Onosho	Onomatsu	1996/07/04 (1)	2013.01	Ms54	Mz 3-1	Jk7e 6-1	Jd17e 6-1	Sd55e 6-1	Sd3w 4-3	Ms54w
New	Hakuyozan	Takadagawa	1995/04/13 (3)	2011.05	Ms56	Jd31e 6-1	Sd64w 5-2	Sd33w 5-2	Sd7e 3-4	Sd19e 5-2	Ms56e
New	Takakasuga	Kasugayama	1993/03/06 (13)	2011.07	Ms60	Sd45e 2-5	Sd68e 4-3	Sd50e 4-3	Sd34w 5-2	Sd11e 4-3	Ms60e
● 0	Meisei	Tatsunami	1995/07/24 (2)	2011.05	Ms51	Ms59w 4-3	Ms51e 3-4	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 3-4	Sd11w 4-3	Ms60w
▲ 3	Kotodaigo	Sadogatake	1993/01/14 (14)	2011.05	Ms27	Sd23e 3-4	Sd38w 4-3	Sd23e 3-4	Sd37w 3-4	Sd54e 6-1	Sd3w
● 0	Akinoyama	Takadagawa	1992/11/30 (16)	2008.03	Ms47	Sd28e 6-1	Ms47e 3-4	Sd3e 4-3	Ms53w 0-2-5	Sd30w 5-2	Sd6e
● 0	Aonosho	Dewanoumi	1993/06/03 (11)	2009.03	Ms50	Sd12w 5-2	Ms50w 2-5	Sd19w 4-3	Sd7w 2-5	Sd31w 5-2	Sd7e
▼ 7	Tsurubayashi	Kise	1993/12/31 (7)	2009.03	Ms33	Ms42w 4-3	Ms33e 2-5	Ms60e 3-4	Sd11w 4-3	Ms60w 3-4	Sd12e

Edited November 21, 2013 by Asashosakari

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Kyushu 2013, Tier 2:

The second level is set to shrink again as Masunoumi, Kotoeko, Onami and Kotofukuju all turn 22. We're less than a year away from yardstick Chiyootori's own 22nd birthday, so unless somebody up in Tier 1 finally takes the step to juryo, we're eventually going to end up with Tier 2 completely empty.

Masunoumi heads this section for the first (and obviously also last) time.

Heisei Hopefuls for Kyushu 2013 - Tier 2: Promising Youngsters - Age 21 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09	2013.11
▲ 3	Masunoumi	Chiganoura	1991/11/12 (28)	2010.01	Ms9	Ms12w 3-4	Ms16w 4-3	Ms11w 2-5	Ms28w 3-4	Ms37e 5-2	Ms21w
▼ 1	Kotoeko	Sadogatake	1991/11/20 (27)	2007.03	Ms26	Sd2w 5-2	Ms40w 4-3	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42w 5-2	Ms26w 3-4	Ms33e
▲ 4	Onami	Arashio	1991/12/29 (25)	2009.11	Ms31	Ms52e 2-5	Sd9e 4-3	Ms59w 2-5	Sd18e 5-2	Ms57e 5-2	Ms36w
▼ 2	Matsumoto	Shikoroyama	1992/03/10 (23)	2007.03	Ms16	Ms31w 3-4	Ms38w 4-3	Ms28w 5-2	Ms16w 2-5	Ms30w 2-5	Ms47e
▲ 3	Aiyama	Kitanoumi	1992/03/23 (22)	2007.03	Ms52	Sd36e 5-2	Sd8w 3-4	Sd24e 4-3	Sd11e 4-3	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52e
▼ 3	Tochimaru	Kasugano	1992/08/26 (18)	2011.05	Ms36	Ms45w 4-3	Ms37w 3-4	Ms50e 4-3	Ms43e 4-3	Ms36w 2-5	Ms52w
▼ 2	Tomisakae	Isegahama	1992/04/11 (21)	2008.03	Ms50	Sd45w 5-2	Sd17e 4-3	Sd7e 4-3	Ms56w 4-3	Ms50w 3-4	Sd4w
▲ 3	Kotofukuju	Sadogatake	1991/12/14 (26)	2007.03	Ms17	Ms18w 2-5	Ms31w 3-4	Ms42e 3-4	Ms50e 0-0-7	Sd32w 5-2	Sd8w
● 0	Hakunishiki	Kasugayama	1992/01/13 (24)	2007.03	Ms38	Sd7w 3-4	Sd20e 5-2	Ms56w 5-2	Ms39w 2-5	Sd2w 3-4	Sd13e
▼ 4	Wakayama	Onomatsu	1992/04/26 (20)	2011.07	Ms56	Sd75w 5-2	Sd45w 2-5	Sd74w 5-2	Sd42e 6-1	Ms56w 1-6	Sd32e
▼ 1	Kinunonami	Tatsunami	1992/08/13 (19)	2008.03	Ms31	Sd78w 0-0-7	Jd38w 6-1 Y	Sd72w 5-2	Sd41e 5-2	Sd17e 2-5	Sd44e

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Kyushu 2013, Tier 3:

Kawanari hopes for a better outcome than back in March. Besides him, Ishiura is probably the rikishi demanding the most attention again.

Daishoryu and Shibahara turn 24 and will have to hand in their prospect badges.

Heisei Hopefuls for Kyushu 2013 - Tier 3: Still Worth Watching - Age 23 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09	2013.11
▲ 1	Kawanari	Oguruma	1991/07/07 (31)	2007.03	Ms1	Ms5e 4-3	Ms1w 1-6	Ms14w 5-2	Ms9e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2	Ms3e
▼ 1	Kairyu	Dewanoumi	1990/03/01 (48)	2005.03	Ms3	Ms20e 6-1	Ms8e 2-5	Ms18e 4-3	Ms15e 6-1	Ms3w 3-4	Ms7e
● 0	Nishikigi	Isenoumi	1990/08/25 (39)	2006.03	Ms3	Ms3e 3-4	Ms6e 2-5	Ms14e 5-2	Ms8w 3-4	Ms15e 4-3	Ms10e
● 0	Takatoshi	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (44)	2009.01	Ms10	Ms26w 4-3	Ms19w 4-3	Ms13w 4-3	Ms10w 3-4	Ms17e 4-3	Ms13e
▲ 2	Mankajo	Kasugayama	1990/02/10 (49)	2005.03	Ms15	Sd9w 6-1	Ms34w 4-3	Ms24w 4-3	Ms18e 3-4	Ms25e 5-2	Ms15e
● 0	Kotokobai	Sadogatake	1991/03/31 (34)	2006.03	Ms17	Ms25e 3-4	Ms30w 3-4	Ms41e 5-2	Ms28e 4-3	Ms23e 4-3	Ms17w
▲ 5	Ishiura	Miyagino	1990/01/10 (51)	2013.01	Ms25	Mz 3-0	Jk6w 7-0 Y	Jd8w 7-0 Y	Sd17w 6-1	Ms41e 5-2	Ms25w
▼ 3	Sasakiyama	Kise	1991/06/12 (33)	2010.01	Ms19	Ms27w 3-4	Ms34e 2-5	Sd1e 6-1	Ms30e 5-2	Ms19w 3-4	Ms26e
▲ 2	Daishoryu	Oitekaze	1989/12/29 (52)	2005.09	Ms29	Ms37e 1-6	Ms58w 5-2	Ms35e 2-5	Ms53e 5-2	Ms37w 4-3	Ms29e
▲ 7	Komanokuni	Shibatayama	1990/06/29 (42)	2006.03	Ms30	Sd62w 4-3	Sd43w 6-1	Ms55e 5-2	Ms38e 3-4	Ms48e 5-2	Ms30e
▲ 2	Chiyosakae	Kokonoe	1990/07/12 (41)	2009.01	Ms32	Ms37w 2-5	Ms56w 4-3	Ms46w 5-2	Ms32e 3-4	Ms42e 4-3	Ms32e
▲ 2	Nogami	Oguruma	1990/08/15 (40)	2009.01	Ms15	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms23e 5-2	Ms15w 1-6	Ms44w 4-3	Ms35w
▼ 5	Takageppo	Takanohana	1990/04/19 (44)	2009.01	Ms14	Ms14w 2-5	Ms26w 4-3	Ms21e 2-5	Ms38w 4-3	Ms31e 3-2-2	Ms37w
▼ 5	Chiyoshoma	Kokonoe	1991/07/20 (29)	2009.05	Ms25	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41e 4-3	Ms32e 4-3	Ms25e 3-4	Ms33w 3-4	Ms40e
▼ 5	Toyononami	Tatsunami	1990/11/06 (36)	2010.11	Ms34	Sd3e 3-4	Sd12w 6-1	Ms34e 2-5	Ms51w 5-2	Ms34w 3-4	Ms41w
▲ 2	Takamisato	Azumazeki	1990/03/30 (47)	2005.03	Ms43	Sd33w 4-3	Sd16w 5-2	Ms52e 3-4	Sd1w 4-3	Ms52w 4-3	Ms43w
▲ 4	Daishoiwa	Oitekaze	1990/10/29 (37)	2006.03	Ms36	Sd8e 3-4	Sd20w 5-2	Ms57e 2-5	Sd16w 4-3	Sd6e 5-2	Ms44w
▲ 4	Matsubayama	Kasugayama	1991/06/13 (32)	2007.03	Ms46	Sd30w 5-2	Sd4e 1-6	Sd41e 6-1	Ms54e 3-4	Sd7e 5-2	Ms46e
▲ 1	Sasayama	Kise	1990/01/14 (50)	2008.03	Ms47	Ms60e 4-3	Ms52w 1-6	Sd30e 4-3	Sd17e 5-2	Ms55w 4-3	Ms47w
New	Tsurunoumi	Takadagawa	1990/10/13 (38)	2006.03	Ms54	Sd49e 1-6	Sd78e 5-2	Sd45w 4-3	Sd29w 4-3	Sd17w 5-2	Ms54e
▼ 6	Amatsu	Onomatsu	1990/04/03 (46)	2009.01	Ms27	Sd3w 5-2	Ms42w 3-4	Ms58w 6-1	Ms27e 2-5	Ms46e 3-4	Ms58e
▼ 6	Shibahara	Kise	1989/11/28 (53)	2010.01	Ms46	Sd41w 3-4	Sd56w 4-3	Sd38e 4-3	Sd20w 6-1	Ms46w 3-4	Ms59e
▼ 4	Oazuma	Tamanoi	1990/05/10 (43)	2006.05	Ms53	Sd6w 3-4	Sd18e 5-2	Ms53w 3-4	Sd3w 4-3	Ms54e 3-4	Sd8e
▲ 1	Kotokensei	Sadogatake	1991/01/06 (35)	2006.03	Ms43	Sd58e 4-3	Sd40w 5-2	Sd13w 0-0-7	Sd73w 4-3	Sd55w 4-3	Sd37e
▼ 1	Daijo	Takadagawa	1991/07/19 (30)	2007.03	Ms53	Ms53e 1-6	Sd19w 2-5	Sd47w 5-2	Sd21e 3-4	Sd37e 2-5	Sd64w

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Kyushu 2013, Tier 4:

First shot at juryo for Irie.

Heisei Hopefuls for Kyushu 2013 - Tier 4: Last Chance Saloon - Ms15+ Age 25 and under
+/-	Rikishi	Heya	DOB	Debut	HiRk	2013.01	2013.03	2013.05	2013.07	2013.09	2013.11
▲ 1	Irie	Tamanoi	1988/07/15 (65)	2011.05	Ms3	Ms39w 5-2	Ms25w 4-3	Ms18w 5-2	Ms12e 5-2	Ms6e 4-3	Ms3w
▲ 2	Kansei	Sakaigawa	1989/08/25 (55)	2008.03	Ms9	Sd6e 5-2	Ms45e 5-2	Ms27w 4-3	Ms22w 5-2	Ms14w 4-3	Ms9e
▲ 6	Fukugoriki	Arashio	1988/03/02 (66)	2005.11	Ms10	Ms11e 3-4	Ms15e 4-3	Ms10e 1-6	Ms33w 5-2	Ms21w 5-2	Ms10w
▼ 3	Dewahayate	Dewanoumi	1989/01/31 (62)	2004.03	Ms5	Ms48w 6-1	Ms20e 5-2	Ms9w 4-3	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5e 2-5	Ms14w
New	Iwasaki	Kise	1989/06/11 (61)	2012.05	Ms15	Ms36e 4-3	Ms28w 3-4	Ms39w 5-2	Ms26e 4-3	Ms20w 4-3	Ms15w
▼ 3	Kyokutaisei	Tomozuna	1989/10/18 (54)	2008.01	Ms11	Ms39e 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms15e 3-4	Ms24e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16w
▼ 1	Higoarashi	Kise	1989/08/20 (56)	2006.05	Ms5	Ms21w 4-3	Ms17e 5-2	Ms7w 4-3	Ms5w 2-5	Ms18e 3-4	Ms24e
▲ 3	Tochinosato	Kasugano	1989/07/07 (59)	2008.03	Ms4	Ms47e 0-0-7	Sd27w 4-3	Sd16e 4-3	Sd5w 6-1	Ms32e 4-3	Ms25e
▲ 1	Hokaho	Miyagino	1989/06/21 (60)	2007.03	Ms11	Ms30e 6-1	Ms11w 3-4	Ms16e 2-5	Ms32w 4-3	Ms26e 3-4	Ms32w
▼ 3	Byakko	Azumazeki	1989/07/11 (57)	2005.03	Ms13	Ms21e 4-3	Ms16e 2-5	Ms35w 5-2	Ms23w 4-3	Ms18w 1-6	Ms41e
▼ 6	Hamaguchi	Kise	1989/07/11 (57)	2012.05	Ms4	Sd7e 7-0 Y	Ms12e 4-3	Ms8e 5-2	Ms4w 2-3-2	Ms16w 0-0-7	Ms56w
▲ 1	Karatsuumi	Tamanoi	1988/08/03 (64)	2004.03	Ms12	Ms24e 1-6	Ms47w 4-3	Ms37e 2-5	Ms55w 1-6	Sd28w 1-6	Sd65w
▼ 1	Takamai	Takanohana	1988/09/29 (63)	2011.05	Ms7	Ms43e 0-7	Sd18w 2-5	Sd46w 4-3	Sd32w 4-3	Sd18w 0-4-3	Sd69e

[krindel 688]

I have to say that the fact that even a year and a half after Chiyootori's promotion, he's still the youngest sekitori, speaks volumes about how extraordinary his achievement was.

And it seems that he'll remain the youngest for at the very least half a year or so (even more probably).