New Yokozuna Harumafuji Dohyoi-iri style

[Asashosakari 19,688]

As mentioned in one of the earlier threads, the ichimon will only have Aminishiki/Kyokutenho/Kaisei/Asahisho available for the four spots next basho, so the options are somewhat limited.

Edit: Nice Aomori-themed kesho ensemble. :-)

Edited September 27, 2012 by Asashosakari

[Akinomaki 40,822]

more practice pictures

All in sweat after practice

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First hounou dohyo-iri at the Meiji-jingu. Tachi-mochi Aminishiki (will be permanent), tsuyu harai Takarafuji.

[yorikiried by fate 2,029]

Ohoh, more trouble brewing, I guess...

Edited March 30, 2019 by yorikiried by fate

[Asashosakari 19,688]

[krindel 675]

As mentioned in one of the earlier threads, the ichimon will only have Aminishiki/Kyokutenho/Kaisei/Asahisho available for the four spots next basho, so the options are somewhat limited.

Aminishiki goes without saying, he's a heya-mate of Harumafuji, thus sticks with him (as will Takarafuji if he comes back up to Makuuchi).

Of the three Tomozuna rikishi, Kyokutenho and Asihisho come from Isegahama-oyakata's old Oshima-beya, don't know if it will mean much though...

I would expect Kyokutenho to stick with Hakuho, so maybe the pairs will be Hakuho -> Kyokutenho, Kaisei and Harumafuji -> Aminishiki, Asihisho ? And what happens if one goes kyujo / retires? They pick one up from another ichimon?

Would value the more experienced members opinion on this. :-)

Daikiho will solve many problems if he comes up, but he has some way to go still...

[Tsubame 368]

Here is a video from his first dohyo-iri

[Kintamayama 45,547]

Daikiho will solve many problems if he comes up, but he has some way to go still...

Not really. He may even be there in time for Hatsu.

[Akinomaki 40,822]

practice

receiving the yokozuna recommendation and the tsuna at the Meiji shrine

[Tsubame 368]

I have to say i missed "something" in him. His dohyo-iri was not impressive and seemed a little bit lax, despite the fact that it is his first public one. I missed a special "body language".

[yorikiried by fate 2,029]

I am curious what this "recommendation document" says. "You did well, bro. Now go kick ass!" surely not.

[Washuyama 641]

I have to say i missed "something" in him. His dohyo-iri was not impressive and seemed a little bit lax, despite the fact that it is his first public one. I missed a special "body language".

My opinion is his own "flavor" will come in time. I'm pretty sure he was nervous as hell and just trying not to screw it up. With repetition comes comfort and with comfort comes personalization.

BTW, much thanks for posting the video!!

[Asashosakari 19,688]

Didn't Hakuho nearly screw up the dohyo-iri on his first or second honbasho day as yokozuna? Let's give Harumafuji a chance. :-)

BTW, is it just me or does that tsuna look kinda lightweight compared to others? Sure, Harumafuji doesn't have the girth of other yokozuna so it's certainly a shorter rope, but it doesn't seem to be just that.

[Kintamayama 45,547]

Didn't Hakuho nearly screw up the dohyo-iri on his first or second honbasho day as yokozuna? Let's give Harumafuji a chance. :-)

BTW, is it just me or does that tsuna look kinda lightweight compared to others? Sure, Harumafuji doesn't have the girth of other yokozuna so it's certainly a shorter rope, but it doesn't seem to be just that.

One meter shorter and 4.5 kilos lighter than Hakuhou's, i am told.

[Nabuko 11]

Didn't Hakuho nearly screw up the dohyo-iri on his first or second honbasho day as yokozuna? Let's give Harumafuji a chance. :-)

BTW, is it just me or does that tsuna look kinda lightweight compared to others? Sure, Harumafuji doesn't have the girth of other yokozuna so it's certainly a shorter rope, but it doesn't seem to be just that.

One meter shorter and 4.5 kilos lighter than Hakuhou's, i am told.

... due to economic reasons :-D

Edited September 28, 2012 by Nabuko

[krindel 675]

Daikiho will solve many problems if he comes up, but he has some way to go still...

Not really. He may even be there in time for Hatsu.

Really? I hope so, I kind of like him, but his sumo in the last basho did not strike me as ready for Makuuchi yet. I'll be glad to be proved wrong though :-)

[krindel 675]

I am curious what this "recommendation document" says. "You did well, bro. Now go kick ass!" surely not.

1. Thou shall not henka
   
2. Thou shall not slap people on the dohyo
   
3. Thou shall only use tsuridashi against Gagamaru and tsuriotoshi against Baruto to demonstrate power sumo
   
4. Thou shall not chew gum on official occasions
   
5. Thou shall not punch people in bars
   
6. Thou shall not play soccer while kyujo
   
7. Thou shall not push your shisho's wife
   
8. Thou shall not defeat Kisenosato on a yusho decider
   
9. Thou shall not be friends with Asashoryu
   
10. Thou shall not do anything to remind the public that you are the 3rd Mongolian Yokozuna in a row
    

[Kaioshoryu 63]

I used to love Asashoryu's dohyo-iri. He seemed like the quintessential yokozuna, with a supremely confident look in his eyes, and an aura of invincibility about him. He looked like he could take on the world, and win...

Edited September 28, 2012 by Kaioshoryu

[Washuyama 641]

I used to love Asashoryu's dohyo-iri. He seemed like the quintessential yokozuna, with a supremely confident look in his eyes, and an aura of invincibility about him. He looked like he could take on the world, and win...

I used to feel the same way about Kitanoumi's dohyo-iri.

[Treblemaker 254]

By way of comparison:

Takanohana

Wakanohana

[Treblemaker 254]

Kitanoumi

Musashimaru

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Futabayama (Yes, it's in real time...)

Older Yokozunas, various styles:

http://youtu.be/QnsyaqNdL2w

[Treblemaker 254]

With HF's performance, one can read the thought-bubble above his head, saying, "don'tscrewupdon'tscrewupdon'tscrewup..."

Give him time. He'll relax and get into it.

Edited September 29, 2012 by Treblemaker

[Kuroyama 715]

In the older films, they begin with a clap that looks a lot more like what you might see in ordinary Shinto prayer. I wonder when the big, slow clap they all do now became the style?

Slightly off-topic, the top of the dohyo used to be really loose in the old days. Changing to a firmer surface must have been a major game-changer, and I can only imagine it came about to keep the dust down when they moved competition indoors. I wonder if there were any complaints from the old-timers of the day.

[yorikiried by fate 2,029]

Nice collection! Of the ones shown here, I personally like Kitanoumi's most. He is freightening, even in the ceremonial moments.

Dissapointing are Musashimaru's and Futabayama's (who looks like a 73 year old auntie in her first ever yoga lesson).

[Torabayama 51]

After taking that walk down the memory lane of dohyo-iri's I'm reminding of why I actually prefer Asashoryu's and Hakuho's over many of the past. I enjoyed both of their slower, deliberate, and intense styles and movements. I remember Akebono and Musashimaru being two of my least favorites when it comes to their dohyo-iri performances, bordering on sloppy.