Trivia bits

[Reonito 337]

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.

[Inside Sport Japan 389]

Gokushindo's retirement leaves Mitoryu as the only (active) rikishi in Nishikido Beya.

 

[Asashosakari 16,353]

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).

[Asashosakari 16,353]

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.)

[Kashunowaka 228]

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%.

[Yubinhaad 10,090]

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.

[Reonito 337]

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.

[Yamanashi 2,457]

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.]

[Kashunowaka 228]

11 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

Hoshiazuma says hello.

Thanks! I only searched makuuchi and juryo, should have said that.

[Asashosakari 16,353]

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.)

[Yokozuna Hattorizakura 109]

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.

[Chiyotasuke 46]

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 by Chiyotasuke

[Yokozuna Hattorizakura 109]

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.

[Chiyotasuke 46]

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 by Chiyotasuke

[Yokozuna Hattorizakura 109]

One was just posted in the db thread. Kotokanyu v Kyokushuzan (once each in Sandanme, Makushita & Juryo)

 

Edited May 29 by Yokozuna Hattorizakura

[Sakura 1,134]

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

[Chiyotasuke 46]

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 Oyutaka
Kyokudozan vs Takanomine
Wakatoba vs Kokkai
Wakatoba vs Wakanosato
Wakanoyama vs Wakatsutomu
Chiyotenzan vs Sentoryu
Hokutoriki vs Takanotsuru
Hochiyama vs Okinoumi
Homasho vs Kotokasuga
Oiwato vs Yoshikaze
Bushuyama vs Sokokurai
Homarefuji vs Masunoyama
Homarefuji vs Tochinowaka
Kaisei vs Yoshiazuma
Tamawashi vs Kitaharima
Tamawashi vs Tsurugidake
Amuru vs Ichinojo
Kagayaki vs Osunaarashi
Akiseyama 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 Takayasu
Chiyonokuni vs Ryuden

Edited May 30 by Chiyotasuke

[Reonito 337]

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.

[Seiyashi 2,421]

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.

[Kamitsuumi 250]

I don't see any: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&day=16&m=on&offset=0