Akinomaki 41,570 Posted January 7 (edited) Terunofuji at his main task: ceremonial dohyo-iri, today the New Year one at the Meiji shrine - with Takerufuji at tachimochi debut - he wanted that for quite a while, tsuyuharai Nishikifuji - first job for the new Shonosuke. About 2100 watched oo o oo o oo o o o o o o o o Aim for this year: yusho no. 11 Edited January 8 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted January 8 Abema related TV Asahi (rather the other way round) posted a video of the Meiji-jingu dohyo-iri 3 spectator videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYvFYUOib4g https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aV8-vm3nCpw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEfJF_pLHLI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted January 15 Isegahama-beya posted a video from also the Meiji shrine dohyo-iri, first making the tsuna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted March 1 The first basho related task for the new yokozuna, the dohyo-iri at the Sumiyoshi-taisha before the Haru basho (Kyushu also has a Sumiyoshi one, but just simple jinja shrine, not the grand taisha, Nagoya the Atsuta shrine) - with the now proper attendants, Hiradoumi and Meisei with shrine visit and tsuna-shime for the sacred tree ooo o oo o oo o o o o 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,109 Posted March 1 I see the new keshō mawashi set is ready as well. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 2,010 Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Seiyashi said: I see the new keshō mawashi set is ready as well. I must confess that I've become so accustomed to seeing Hoshoryu performing dohyo-iri over the last few weeks that I didn't pay much attention. Yes, a nice set making an appearance quicker than I expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted March 4 On 01/03/2025 at 09:54, Akinomaki said: The first basho related task for the new yokozuna, the dohyo-iri at the Sumiyoshi-taisha before the Haru basho (Kyushu also has a Sumiyoshi one, but just simple jinja shrine, not the grand taisha, Nagoya the Atsuta shrine) - with the now proper attendants, Hiradoumi and Meisei A variety of spectator videos appeared, but very few news videos and none from the NSK yet - about 200 spectators good look at the new kesho mawashi set, which was ready in time o o o o - many spectator videos in 4K, but mostly from behind or the side, some only the upper half, none with this view playlist including the video from the first post, which has plenty of subtitle languages https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ-dh5hXMzNcamS24E4wrlMUlnyzqHtMK another detailed coverage of the shrine visit with Hakkaku and Isenoumi, and the rope ceremony, better video, English subtitles available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nWAcw1jy94 similar, no subtitles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZBmjbcapV4 side view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mM5Ow4u4wU close-up from the side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3q8bbgiBFQ The shrine sold special go-shuin, with yokozuna image and his acceptance phrase - 3000 were available o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted March 30 Ceremonial dohyo-iri are not limited to yokozuna dohyo-iri - today for the start of the jungyo this year, first the sanyaku did a soroibumi and then Hoshoryu the dohyo-iri at the Ise shrine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted April 15 On 30/03/2025 at 11:32, Akinomaki said: Ceremonial dohyo-iri are not limited to yokozuna dohyo-iri - today for the start of the jungyo this year, first the sanyaku did a soroibumi and then Hoshoryu the dohyo-iri at the Ise shrine Yesterday again a double dohyo-iri, first ceremonial at the Yasukuni shrine, with all sekitori going to the shrine this time and Hoshoryu having 2 proper hounou dohyo-iri, at the shrine and at the shrine hounou ozumo. let's see how much I can get into one post Quote o o o Spoiler oo o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted May 9 Hoshoryu today did the dohyo-iri at the regular pre-Tokyo basho event at the Nomi-no-Sukune shrine near the kokugikan: his name is engraved now on the yokozuna stone they have there (yokozuna stones are at several locations) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted May 10 (edited) 10 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Hoshoryu today did the dohyo-iri at the regular pre-Tokyo basho event at the Nomi-no-Sukune shrine near the kokugikan: his name is engraved now on the yokozuna stone they have there (yokozuna stones are at several locations) To pray for absence of injury o o o o o o o o o o Edited May 10 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted July 5 On 06/07/2024 at 15:21, Akinomaki said: Today the traditional pre-Nagoya basho dohyo-iri at the Atsuta shrine - I guess the last for Terunofuji. Tachimochi Atamifuji, tsuyuharai Midorifuji, about 5000 watched. 2 times Terunofuji alone after the 4 year corona break, it's quite a while since 2 yokozuna did the pre-Nagoya basho dohyo-iri at the Atsuta shrine, both for the first time. For this one needs 2 tate-gyoji. focus of course on Onosato - he is main in the title by Kyodo, added: also Hoshoryu Hoshoryu with Shonosuke, tachi-mochi Hiradoumi, who looks a bit bigger now, Meisei tsuyu-harai - new set oo oo Onosato with Inosuke, tachi-mochi Takayasu, tsuyu-harai Takanosho - still no set of his own and only his 3rd dohyo-iri, Takayasu should be familiar with this set oo o o o o o oo o o o first the shrine visit by the NSK top, Hakkaku, top and deputy chief shimpan, Y/O o o o o o o oo o oo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 11 Posted July 5 Onosato has a bit of a lazy style, he only makes it half way across the shikirisen before he has stood up, hoshoryus dohyo iri looks a lot better. Maybe a reflection on onosato coming from amateur sumo and rocketing through the ranks, he has missed out on a solid core of sumo basics, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 2,010 Posted July 6 19 hours ago, Steve said: Onosato has a bit of a lazy style, he only makes it half way across the shikirisen before he has stood up, hoshoryus dohyo iri looks a lot better. Maybe a reflection on onosato coming from amateur sumo and rocketing through the ranks, he has missed out on a solid core of sumo basics, It's the universe trying to balance things out. Onosato is going to get most of the yusho, so Hoshoryu gets the better dohyo-iri. Honestly, I don't believe his collegiate background is a factor. It's a matter of style and artistry, and that's innate. Harumafuji's dohyo-iri was beautiful: Hakuho's wasn't, and he started in ozumo at 15. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 11 Posted July 6 Maybe coordination too, hoshoryu seems steadier on his feet, you are right, maybe a lacklustre dohyo iri is a small price to pay for all the extra yusho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 4,040 Posted July 6 4 hours ago, RabidJohn said: It's the universe trying to balance things out. Onosato is going to get most of the yusho, so Hoshoryu gets the better dohyo-iri. Honestly, I don't believe his collegiate background is a factor. It's a matter of style and artistry, and that's innate. Harumafuji's dohyo-iri was beautiful: Hakuho's wasn't, and he started in ozumo at 15. á la @Kintamayama: "I've been having some lower back problems", explained the Yokozuna, "which has affected my tachi-ai and my dohyo-iri. As for the ceremony itself, well, it could be more 洗練された" (I assume he means "suave"). "I need to work with the oyakata on that," he continued. "It is a work in progress. And, of course, I'll gambarize." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,856 Posted July 6 On 05/07/2025 at 21:21, Steve said: Onosato has a bit of a lazy style, he only makes it half way across the shikirisen before he has stood up, hoshoryus dohyo iri looks a lot better. Maybe a reflection on onosato coming from amateur sumo and rocketing through the ranks, he has missed out on a solid core of sumo basics, Practice, practice, practice. Let’s compare them again at the new year ceremony in Meiji Jingu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,570 Posted July 6 (edited) On 05/07/2025 at 10:49, Akinomaki said: 2 times Terunofuji alone after the 4 year corona break, it's quite a while since 2 yokozuna did the pre-Nagoya basho dohyo-iri at the Atsuta shrine, both for the first time. focus of course on Onosato Blacklisted About 5000 watched, plenty of news and of spectator videos Basho promoter Chunichi shimbun Emoji-error 4K bilingual @orangepom - very detailed and close-up youtube.com/watch?v=KUm6Lzvvgmw next day pics - Asahi and NikkanSp have Hoshoryu, all others only Onosato o o o o oo o o o o o o o NHK news clips o o TBS o Edited July 6 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 11 Posted July 6 Now thats a shiko, maybe nishonoseki beya could hire kotoeiho as a consultant IMG_7540.webp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
