Reonito 1,457 Posted May 22, 2022 Midorifuji had 4 wins by katasukashi. He is one of only two rikishi to have 5 in one basho (January 2021), and the only sekitori. More mindbogglingly, he has 4 or more wins by this kimarite in a whopping 6 basho, which accounts for fully half of all times this has been done. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inside Sport Japan 762 Posted May 22, 2022 Gokushindo's retirement leaves Mitoryu as the only (active) rikishi in Nishikido Beya. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,320 Posted May 23, 2022 The lack of a gino-sho in Natsu basho has terminated a streak of 9 consecutive tournaments that saw the prize awarded. That was the longest run with gino-sho since Kyushu 2008 to Haru 2010 (also nine tournaments). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,320 Posted May 23, 2022 On 05/10/2021 at 23:31, Yubinhaad said: This was the 49th basho since Myogiryu's previous sansho, which according to my notes is the third-longest stretch between sansho wins. Rikishi Basho Previous Sansho Next Sansho Tamakasuga 55 1997 Natsu (S) 2006 Nagoya (G) Takanonami 53 1994 Hatsu (K) 2002 Kyushu (K) Myogiryu 49 2013 Natsu (G) 2021 Aki (G) Dejima 47 1999 Nagoya (S, G, K) 2007 Natsu (K) Kirinji 36 1982 Haru (K) 1988 Haru (K) Daijuyama 34 1982 Aki (S) 1988 Natsu (K) Aoiyama 34 2011 Kyushu (K) 2017 Nagoya (K) Kaisei 34 2012 Nagoya (K) 2018 Haru (K) Kotonowaka 33 1998 Aki (S) 2004 Haru (K) Miyabiyama 33 2000 Natsu (K) 2005 Kyushu (K) Sadanoumi has now tied Dejima for 4th place by scoring his second kanto-sho 47 tournaments after the first. (Sanspo brought it to my attention, although they've messed up the numbers by claiming Sadanoumi is one basho short of Dejima, probably confusing the gap for the interval.) 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kashunowaka 300 Posted May 25, 2022 On 23/05/2022 at 00:14, Reonito said: Midorifuji had 4 wins by katasukashi. He is one of only two rikishi to have 5 in one basho (January 2021), and the only sekitori. More mindbogglingly, he has 4 or more wins by this kimarite in a whopping 6 basho, which accounts for fully half of all times this has been done. Katasukashi is to Midorifuji what yorikiri or oshidashi is to other rikishi - he wins 25% of the time with it. The closest I could find is 13%. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,683 Posted May 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, Kashunowaka said: Katasukashi is to Midorifuji what yorikiri or oshidashi is to other rikishi - he wins 25% of the time with it. The closest I could find is 13%. Hoshiazuma says hello. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,457 Posted May 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said: Hoshiazuma says hello. Wow, he is the all-time leader by some margin, having accomplished all of this in the lower divisions! Midorifuji is already in 3rd place, and he is young enough that if he keeps getting 15 chances per basho, he could get there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,840 Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Yubinhaad said: Hoshiazuma says hello. Holy melon balls! This guy wasn't using katasukashi as a "secret weapon", it was 30% of his wins. He won with it twice in a basho 20 times; won it on 3 days in 9 basho; and in Nagoya 1998 used it 4 times. He used it to beat current Denzan, Kototsubasa, Ounabara and Satonofuji (twice) and also defeated recent retiree Hanakaze in 2009. [He himself was defeated by katasukashi once, by Akasaka in 1998.] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kashunowaka 300 Posted May 26, 2022 11 hours ago, Yubinhaad said: Hoshiazuma says hello. Thanks! I only searched makuuchi and juryo, should have said that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,320 Posted May 28, 2022 Chiyosakae is the 9th rikishi in history to post five consecutive 5-2 records, and the fourth among them to get promoted to juryo at the end. (The other maximum-length KK streaks: 14x three 7-0, 2x five 6-1, 6x seven 4-3.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yokozuna Hattorizakura 153 Posted May 28, 2022 I noticed that Terunofuji & Chiyonokuni have fought each other 3 times, however each time was in a different division. first in Juryo, second in Makuuchi, and third in Makushita. Are there any others with similar singular match-ups in 3 or more divisions, particularly in the upper divisions? I bet it's probably happened a couple of times in the lower divisions, (like say two strong rookies but one heads to sekitori and one is stuck in makushita), but not sure how to search for that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiyotasuke 286 Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Yokozuna Hattorizakura said: I noticed that Terunofuji & Chiyonokuni have fought each other 3 times, however each time was in a different division. first in Juryo, second in Makuuchi, and third in Makushita. Are there any others with similar singular match-ups in 3 or more divisions, particularly in the upper divisions? I bet it's probably happened a couple of times in the lower divisions, (like say two strong rookies but one heads to sekitori and one is stuck in makushita), but not sure how to search for that. Tenkaiho and Tochinowaka have fought each other in every division, Maezumo through Makuuchi. There could be more and maybe someone's noted it before. I found about it using this query. I know it's not perfect and could be improved. Here are some active makuuchi rikishi who've met in more than 3 divisions I found so far: Onosho vs. Ishiura Takarafuji vs. Tokushoryu Azumaryu vs. Tokushoryu Hokutofuji vs. Ura Shohozan vs. Tochinoshin Edited May 28, 2022 by Chiyotasuke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yokozuna Hattorizakura 153 Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Chiyotasuke said: Tenkaiho and Tochinowaka have fought each other in every division, Maezumo through Makuuchi. There could be more and maybe someone's noted it before. I found about it using this query. I know it's not perfect and could be improved. Here are some active makuuchi rikishi who've met in more than 3 divisions I found so far: Onosho vs. Ishiura Takarafuji vs. Tokushoryu Azumaryu vs. Tokushoryu Hokutofuji vs. Ura Shohozan vs. Tochinoshin All those have met each other multiple times in a single division. I meant matchups that only met each other once in each divisions like the chiyo v teru example. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiyotasuke 286 Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) I propose a very tedious method to find an instance of that. You use the this query: Query form. In the Rikishi 1's shikona field, enter shikonae of 30 or so makuuchi rikishi. In the Rikishi 2's shikona field enter the same shikonae you put in Rikishi 1. I have prepared the shikonae of every wrestler who made makuuchi since 1990, it's sorted by makuuchi debut basho: Spoiler Ryukozan, Oginohana, Asahisato, Takahanada, Owakamatsu, Wakahanada, Daishoyama, Takatoriki, Akebono, Kotonowaka, Kototsubaki, Daikiko, Tomoefuji, Tsunenoyama, Daishoho, Mainoumi, Wakashoyo , Tamakairiki, Daizen, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Kiraiho, Tatsuhikari, Wakanoyama, Tokitsunada, Kenko, Tachihikari, Naminohana, Kotobeppu, Aogiyama, Tochinofuji, Hitachiryu, Higonoumi, Kaio, Oginishiki, Minatofuji, Tomonohana, Musoyama, Hamanoshima, Asanowaka, Daishi, Shikishima, Asahiyutaka, Asanosho, Tosanoumi, Tamakasuga, Ganyu, Rikio, Kotoryu, Kyokushuzan, Daihisho, Tochiazuma, Yamato, Dejima, Gojoro, Tochinonada, Chiyotaikai, Wakanojo, Akinoshu, Kyokutenho, Toki, Wakanosato, Kaiho, Dewaarashi, Kinkaiyama, Tokitsuumi, Oikari, Chiyotenzan, Miyabiyama, Ohinode, Yotsukasa, Otsukasa, Takanowaka, Hayateumi, Kotomitsuki, Tochinohana, Jumonji, Takamisakari, Sentoryu, Aminishiki, Tochisakae, Wakakosho, Tamanonada, Asashoryu, Tamarikido, Wakatsutomu, Hamanishiki, Kitazakura, Kobo, Buyuzan, Shimotori, Towanoyama, Hokutoriki, Kasuganishiki, Ushiomaru, Iwakiyama, Takanotsuru, Kasugao, Asasekiryu, Takekaze, Kakizoe, Wakatoba, Toyozakura, Kokkai, Harunoyama, Futeno, Hakuho, Tokitenku, Kotooshu, Roho, Toyonoshima, Ama, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Ishide, Katayama, Tamaasuka, Hakurozan, Yoshikaze, Homasho, Baruto, Daimanazuru, Hochiyama, Ryuho, Kakuryu, Asofuji, Tochiozan, Satoyama, Ryuo, Toyohibiki, Goeido, Wakanoho, Wakakirin, Ichihara, Sakaizawa, Tochinoshin, Kotokasuga, Hakuba, Kimurayama, Koryu, Masatsukasa, Chiyohakuho, Kitataiki, Tamawashi, Bushuyama, Aran, Yamamotoyama, Shotenro, Mokonami, Tosayutaka, Wakakoyu, Okinoumi, Tokusegawa, Sagatsukasa, Gagamaru, Sokokurai, Kyokunankai, Tochinowaka, Kaisei, Takarafuji, Takayasu, Daido, Fujiazuma, Masunoyama, Yoshiazuma, Takanoyama, Myogiryu, Shohozan, Sadanofuji, Aoiyama, Tsurugidake, Chiyonokuni, Tenkaiho, Kyokushuho, Nionoumi, Ikioi, Chiyotairyu, Kimikaze, Asahisho, Jokoryu, Kotoyuki, Sotairyu, Oiwato, Chiyootori, Homarefuji, Azumaryu, Daikiho, Tokushoryu, Endo, Osunaarashi, Kagamio, Takanoiwa, Terunofuji, Chiyomaru, Arawashi, Sadanoumi, Ichinojo, Amuru, Hidenoumi, Seiro, Daieisho, Mitakeumi, Shodai, Kagayaki, Daishomaru, Akiseyama, Nishikigi, Kitaharima, Chiyoshoma, Amakaze, Hokutofuji, Ishiura, Takakeisho, Chiyoo, Ura, Onosho, Yutakayama, Asanoyama, Daiamami, Abi, Ryuden, Kyokutaisei, Kotoeko, Meisei, Takanosho, Yago, Tomokaze, Terutsuyoshi, Daishoho, Shimanoumi, Enho, Takagenji, Tsurugisho, Wakatakakage, Kiribayama, Kotonowaka, Kotoshoho, Tobizaru, Hoshoryu, Akua, Midorifuji, Ichiyamamoto, Wakamotoharu, Oho, Kotokuzan You can increase the number in the 'matching results' field and expand the rank range of Rikishi 1 rank in order to find matchups from 4 or more divisions. I should note that this method is faulty, it can leave out the desired results. Edited May 28, 2022 by Chiyotasuke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yokozuna Hattorizakura 153 Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) One was just posted in the db thread. Kotokanyu v Kyokushuzan (once each in Sandanme, Makushita & Juryo) Edited May 29, 2022 by Yokozuna Hattorizakura 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,489 Posted May 29, 2022 21 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Chiyosakae is the 9th rikishi in history to post five consecutive 5-2 records, and the fourth among them to get promoted to juryo at the end. (The other maximum-length KK streaks: 14x three 7-0, 2x five 6-1, 6x seven 4-3.) For sekitori: 3x six 8-7, 2x five 9-6, 2x five 10-5, 3x four 11-4, 7x three 12-3, 6x three 13-2, 1x four 14-1, 1x four 15-0 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiyotasuke 286 Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) On 29/05/2022 at 10:39, Yokozuna Hattorizakura said: One was just posted in the db thread. Kotokanyu v Kyokushuzan (once each in Sandanme, Makushita & Juryo) Here are some I found on upper 3 divisions: Akua vs. Abi Akua vs. Oho Amuru vs. Kagayaki Kotokuzan vs. Kotoshoho Miyagi and Nobehara have met eachother in the lowest 3 divisions and in maezumo UPDATE: I wasn't able to find any on the upper 4+ divisions. But I found more on on the upper 3 and lower divisions. All of them don't include any inter-divisional bouts. Makushita, Juryo, Makuuchi: Spoiler Daitetsu vs OyutakaKyokudozan vs TakanomineWakatoba vs KokkaiWakatoba vs WakanosatoWakanoyama vs WakatsutomuChiyotenzan vs SentoryuHokutoriki vs TakanotsuruHochiyama vs OkinoumiHomasho vs KotokasugaOiwato vs YoshikazeBushuyama vs SokokuraiHomarefuji vs MasunoyamaHomarefuji vs TochinowakaKaisei vs YoshiazumaTamawashi vs KitaharimaTamawashi vs TsurugidakeAmuru vs IchinojoKagayaki vs OsunaarashiAkiseyama vs Kitataiki Lower divisions: Spoiler Toki vs Wakakosho (Jonidan to Juryo) Sandanme, Makushita, Juryo: Takamisugi vs Kaio Takanotsuru vs Kyokunankai Arawashi vs Sagatsukasa Hagiwara (Kisenosato) vs Wakakirin Fujiazuma vs Sokokurai Still active bunch: Ichiki vs Kaizen (Maezumo to Makushita) Akitoba vs Obara (Jonokuchi to Makushita) Notable near misses: Asahisho vs TakayasuChiyonokuni vs Ryuden Edited May 30, 2022 by Chiyotasuke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,457 Posted May 29, 2022 12 hours ago, Sakura said: For sekitori: 3x six 8-7, 2x five 9-6, 2x five 10-5, 3x four 11-4, 7x three 12-3, 6x three 13-2, 1x four 14-1, 1x four 15-0 When they talk about ozeki-level performance, that run of 5 basho at 10-5 by Kisenosato must be exhibit one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,087 Posted June 9, 2022 Quick check: no one knows of any occasion where a rikishi went kyujō halfway through a basho, then came back and took part in a playoff for the yūshō right? (At least since 1949?) Context: I'm looking at each ōzeki's torikumi card and because of the possibility of playoffs, the number of rows may extend beyond 15. For Median-Buchholz purposes we don't need to consider the ketteisen results, so I'm thinking of putting a flat cutoff of 15, but obviously if a rikishi has gone kyujō at least once then that would give spurious results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamitsuumi 400 Posted June 9, 2022 I don't see any: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&day=16&m=on&offset=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,929 Posted July 1, 2022 Wakamotoharu is only the second rikishi to go 9-6, 9-6, 9-6 after makuuchi promotion and the only to do that after makuuchi debut. http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&n_basho=4&form1_rank=j&form2_rank=m&form2_wins=9&form3_rank=m&form3_wins=9&form4_rank=m&form4_wins=9&columns=4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 578 Posted July 1, 2022 38 minutes ago, Benihana said: Wakamotoharu is only the second rikishi to go 9-6, 9-6, 9-6 after makuuchi promotion and the only to do that after makuuchi debut. http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&n_basho=4&form1_rank=j&form2_rank=m&form2_wins=9&form3_rank=m&form3_wins=9&form4_rank=m&form4_wins=9&columns=4 If you say "9 wins or better" instead of "exactly 9 wins" then he's in good company with names such as Musashimaru, Kotooshu, Goeido, Onosho - 9 in total in the modern era. http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&columns=4&n_basho=4&form1_rank=j&form1_year=>1959&form2_rank=m&form2_wins=>8&form3_rank=m&form3_wins=>8&form4_rank=m&form4_wins=>8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,929 Posted July 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Yarimotsu said: If you say "9 wins or better" instead of "exactly 9 wins" then he's in good company with names such as Musashimaru, Kotooshu, Goeido, Onosho - 9 in total in the modern era. http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&columns=4&n_basho=4&form1_rank=j&form1_year=>1959&form2_rank=m&form2_wins=>8&form3_rank=m&form3_wins=>8&form4_rank=m&form4_wins=>8 Shirley, but it's about the pattern. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,320 Posted July 8, 2022 3 same-stable rikishi ranked consecutively in makuuchi, since the divisional contraction in 1967.05 (broadly grouped by "eras", as far as any are recognizable): 1968.03 Hanakago: M8w-M9w Hanahikari, Wakatenryu, Ryuko1973.05 Tatsunami: K1e-M1e Haguroiwa, Kurohimeyama, Asahikuni1974.03 Dewanoumi: M3w-M4w Mienoumi, Washuyama, Fukunohana1978.01 Kokonoe: M11w-M12w Kitaseumi, Chiyonofuji, Chiyozakura 1983.01 Tokitsukaze: K1w-M1w Oyutaka, Oshio, Kurama1983.09 Kasugano: M12e-M13e Tochihikari, Tochitsurugi, Tochitsukasa1984.05 Tokitsukaze: M7e-M8e Kurama, Oyutaka, Amanoyama1984.09 Kasugano: M13e-M14e Tochitsukasa, Tochitsurugi, Hachiya1987.03 Izutsu: M6w-M8e Kirishima, Terao, Sasshunada, Jingaku - only four-rikishi block 1990.05 Futagoyama: M9w-M10w Daijuyama, Takamisugi, Misugisato1991.05 Fujishima: K1w-M1w Takatoriki, Akinoshima, Takahanada1991.07 Fujishima: S1w-K1w Takatoriki, Akinoshima, Takahanada1991.09 Fujishima: S1e-K1e Takatoriki, Takahanada, Akinoshima 1993.01 Sadogatake: M8w-M9w Kotonowaka, Kototsubaki, Kotobeppu1993.03 Futagoyama: M6e-M7e Takamisugi, Toyonoumi, Naminohana1993.05 Futagoyama: S1w-K1e Wakanohana, Wakashoyo, Takanonami1993.07 Futagoyama: S2e-K1w Takanonami, Takatoriki, Wakashoyo1994.03 Futagoyama: O1e-O2e Takanohana, Wakanohana, Takanonami1994.05 Sadogatake: M12w-M13w Kotofuji, Kotoinazuma, Kotogaume1994.09 Futagoyama: O1w-O2w Wakanohana, Takanonami, Takanohana1994.11 Futagoyama: O1e-O2e Takanohana, Wakanohana, Takanonami1995.05 Futagoyama: O1w-S1e Wakanohana, Takanonami, Akinoshima1998.07 Futagoyama: Y1w-O1e Takanohana, Wakanohana, Takanonami1999.07 Futagoyama: Y2e-O1e Wakanohana, Takanohana, Takanonami 2000.05 Musashigawa: Y2e-O1w Musashimaru, Dejima, Musoyama2000.07 Musashigawa: O1w-O2w Miyabiyama, Dejima, Musoyama2000.11 Musashigawa: O2e-O3w Dejima, Miyabiyama, Musoyama2001.01 Musashigawa: O2e-O3w Dejima, Miyabiyama, Musoyama2001.03 Musashigawa: O1w-O2w Musoyama, Miyabiyama, Dejima2001.05 Musashigawa: O1w-O2w Musoyama, Dejima, Miyabiyama2001.07 Musashigawa: O1w-O2w Musoyama, Miyabiyama, Dejima 2009.05 Musashigawa: M14w-M15w Kakizoe, Shotenro, Bushuyama2017.01 Kokonoe: M14e-M15e Chiyootori, Chiyotairyu, Chiyoo2022.03 Kokonoe: M12w-M13w Chiyotairyu, Chiyomaru, Chiyonokuni2022.07 Isegahama: M11w-M12w Midorifuji, Terutsuyoshi, Takarafuji It used to be quite a bit more common before 1967; I checked back to the start of the 15-bout era in 1949 and found another 24 cases in that not even two decades. Tatsunami and Tokitsukaze 6 times each including a 4-rikishi case for both (Ta 1957.11 S1w-K1e, To 1958.11 M11e-M12w), Dewanoumi and Takasago 4 times each, Hanakago twice, Miyagino and Takashima once each. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,969 Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Trivia quiz: which record do Tagaryu, Jingaku, Kotoryu and Kaiho share? Answer: Spoiler These two pairs met each other the most at Maegashira only, i.e. 23 times. Among five other pairs, Takamisakari and Takekaze needed only one more match to join this club. The current leaders are Sadanoumi and Kagayaki at 18, trailed by Chiyotairyu. Edited July 11, 2022 by Jakusotsu 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites