Asashosakari 18,786 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Changes for Kyushu 2017: Due to his major bike accident, chief shimpan Nishonoseki (ex-Wakashimazu) has been substituted by his predecessor in the role, Isegahama (ex-Asahifuji), as mentioned above. No deviations from the regular basho-to-basho shift rotations. 2017.11 Head 1: Deputy Yamashina (Onishiki, yakuin taigu) Head 2: Deputy Fujishima (Musoyama, fuku-riji) Head 3: Chief Isegahama (Asahifuji, riji) Ichimon Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Dewanoumi 4 Takenawa (Tochinonada) 4 Shikihide (Kitazakura) 1 Irumagawa (Tochitsukasa) 2 Onaruto (Dejima) Isegahama 2 Asakayama (Kaio) Nishonoseki 1 Takadagawa (Akinoshima) 2 Kataonami (Tamakasuga) 5 Tagonoura (Takanotsuru) 5 Hanaregoma (Tamanoshima) Takanohana 4 Chiganoura (Takamisugi) Takasago 5 Sendagawa (Toki) 1 Jinmaku (Fujinoshin) 2 Kokonoe (Chiyotaikai) 3 Azumazeki (Ushiomaru) Tokitsukaze 3 Edagawa (Aogiyama) 3 Urakaze (Shikishima) 5 Nakagawa (Asahisato) 3 Tatekawa (Tosanoumi) 4 Tokitsukaze (Tokitsuumi) 1 Minato (Minatofuji) Torikumi: Day 01, Day 02, Day 03, Day 04, Day 05, Day 06, Day 07, Day 08, Day 09, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, Day 15 Edited May 13, 2018 by Asashosakari 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Changes for Hatsu 2018: Dewanoumi (ex-Oginohana) is substituting as chief shimpan for still-hospitalized Nishonoseki (ex-Wakashimazu). Minato (ex-Minatofuji) has disaffiliated from Tokitsukaze-ichimon. The head shimpan rotation went differently from the default method, the full shifts moved as expected. 2018.01 Head 1: Chief Dewanoumi (Oginohana, riji) Head 2: Deputy Yamashina (Onishiki, yakuin taigu) Head 3: Deputy Fujishima (Musoyama, fuku-riji) Ichimon Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Dewanoumi 4 Shikihide (Kitazakura) 1 Irumagawa (Tochitsukasa) 2 Onaruto (Dejima) 4 Takenawa (Tochinonada) Isegahama 2 Asakayama (Kaio) Nishonoseki 2 Kataonami (Tamakasuga) 5 Tagonoura (Takanotsuru) 5 Hanaregoma (Tamanoshima) 1 Takadagawa (Akinoshima) Takanohana 4 Chiganoura (Takamisugi) Takasago 1 Jinmaku (Fujinoshin) 2 Kokonoe (Chiyotaikai) 3 Azumazeki (Ushiomaru) 5 Sendagawa (Toki) Tokitsukaze 3 Urakaze (Shikishima) 5 Nakagawa (Asahisato) 3 Tatekawa (Tosanoumi) 4 Tokitsukaze (Tokitsuumi) 3 Edagawa (Aogiyama) unaffiliated 1 Minato (Minatofuji) Torikumi: Day 01, Day 02, Day 03, Day 04, Day 05, Day 06, Day 07, Day 08, Day 09, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, Day 15 Unexpected final weekend deviations: The flu claimed Nakagawa from Shift 1 and Tokitsukaze from Shift 2 for Days 13-15. They were substituted for as follows: Takashima (ex-Koboyama) substituted for Nakagawa on both Day 14 and 15. On Day 14 this only meant one shift as Nakagawa's spot happened to have its scheduled off-day for the sekitori bouts. Tatsunami (ex-Asahiyutaka) substituted for Tokitsukaze on Day 14, also working just the morning session as Shift 2 was off the sekitori schedule altogether that day. On Day 15, Tatsunami substituted for Edagawa in Shift 4 instead, with Edagawa filling in for Tokitsukaze in Shift 2. The Day 13 morning session ran with just 4 shimpan in both Shift 1 and Shift 2, leaving an empty seat on the gyoji's left-hand side. Shift 1 was off during the sekitori divisions, and Shift 2 appears to have been filled in via Tagonoura foregoing his scheduled off-day. Edited May 13, 2018 by Asashosakari 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yatagarasu 352 Posted January 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: Dewanoumi (ex-Oginohana) is substituting as chief shimpan for still-hospitalized Nishonoseki (ex-Wakashimazu). Poor guy still in hospital? I hope he's making an improvement, even if it is a slow one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted March 3, 2018 The Haru-basho replacement for the again kyujo head of the shimpan department Nishonoseki, at his last basho in his last term as riji, will be Sakaigawa-oyakata, the Kyushu-basho responsible riji. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20180303/sum18030319190007-n1.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) I neglected to post this before Haru basho, so here it goes now (a few notes were also added to the Hatsu data above). Changes for Haru 2018: As noted above, Nishonoseki (ex-Wakashimazu) was absent from his role as chief shimpan again, with Sakaigawa (ex-Ryogoku) substituting for him. Like for Hatsu basho the three chiefs rotated their spot assignments the "wrong" way, while the full shifts moved as expected. 2018.03 Head 1: Deputy Fujishima (Musoyama, fuku-riji) Head 2: Chief Sakaigawa (Ryogoku, riji) Head 3: Deputy Yamashina (Onishiki, yakuin taigu) Ichimon Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Dewanoumi 1 Irumagawa (Tochitsukasa) 2 Onaruto (Dejima) 4 Takenawa (Tochinonada) 4 Shikihide (Kitazakura) Isegahama 2 Asakayama (Kaio) Nishonoseki 5 Tagonoura (Takanotsuru) 5 Hanaregoma (Tamanoshima) 1 Takadagawa (Akinoshima) 2 Kataonami (Tamakasuga) Takanohana 4 Chiganoura (Takamisugi) Takasago 2 Kokonoe (Chiyotaikai) 3 Azumazeki (Ushiomaru) 5 Sendagawa (Toki) 1 Jinmaku (Fujinoshin) Tokitsukaze 3 Tatekawa (Tosanoumi) 4 Tokitsukaze (Tokitsuumi) 3 Edagawa (Aogiyama) 3 Urakaze (Shikishima) 5 Nakagawa (Asahisato) unaffiliated 1 Minato (Minatofuji) Torikumi: Day 01, Day 02, Day 03, Day 04, Day 05, Day 06, Day 07, Day 08, Day 09, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, Day 15 Edited May 13, 2018 by Asashosakari 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted April 4, 2018 I wonder what the shimpan schedule for Natsu -- with Takanohana -- will look like. Any ideas on the team he will be in and the position he will occupy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,813 Posted April 5, 2018 You know you're getting old when you remember 73.9% of the shimpan when they were still active... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,870 Posted April 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: You know you're getting old when you remember 73.9% of the shimpan when they were still active... or all of the oyakata you first followed as active rikishi are now fully retired or dead. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,813 Posted April 5, 2018 That's the difference between "getting old" and "being old". 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) On 4/4/2018 at 22:37, orandashoho said: I wonder what the shimpan schedule for Natsu -- with Takanohana -- will look like. Any ideas on the team he will be in and the position he will occupy? I don't think there's any real way to predict the four squads. I took a look at the changes two years ago, and both of the following happened there: - 3 members from one team continued to be shimpan, and they all stayed together in the same shift - 4 members from another team also continued to be shimpan, but they ended up in 3 different shifts They do seem to make some effort to distribute the 20 members by seniority. This is what the first assignments looked like in 2016, i.e. for Natsu basho. Jinmaku Takasago 1-1Irumagawa Dewanoumi 3-1Nishikido Takasago 2-1Minato Tokitsukaze 4-1 Shikoroyama Tokitsukaze 1-2Takadagawa Nishonoseki 2-2Onaruto Dewanoumi 4-2Sanoyama Takasago 3-2 Kataonami Nishonoseki 1-3Asakayama Isegahama 2-3Tokitsukaze Tokitsukaze 4-4Azumazeki Takasago 4-3 Tatekawa Tokitsukaze 3-3Tagonoura Nishonoseki 3-5Urakaze Tokitsukaze 2-4Takenawa Dewanoumi 2-5 Shikihide Dewanoumi 1-4Otowayama Takanohana 3-4Kasugayama Isegahama 1-5Hanaregoma Nishonoseki 4-5 The list is sorted by seniority status, and the numbers are shift and position, e.g. 2-3 means the second shift and the third position in it. So, the most senior 4+4 members were split up exactly one per shift. After that it becomes a little more messy, probably to enable the right ichimon mix for each shift (and maybe also some interpersonal issues we're not privy to). There's some other stuff in there I can't quite explain, such as Otowayama (Kobo) getting a "better" position than more senior Tagonoura (Takanotsuru) in their shift. FWIW, the seniority list for the new lineup looks like this: Nakagawa IsegahamaMinato unaffiliatedTamanoi DewanoumiOnaruto Dewanoumi Kokonoe TakasagoKataonami NishonosekiAsakayama IsegahamaTokitsukaze Tokitsukaze Azumazeki TakasagoTatekawa TokitsukazeTagonoura NishonosekiSendagawa Takasago Urakaze TokitsukazeTakenawa DewanoumiFutagoyama DewanoumiFuriwake Takasago Hanaregoma NishonosekiTomozuna IsegahamaNishiiwa NishonosekiTakanohana Takanohana I don't know if they're going to consider Minato part of Tokitsukaze-ichimon for squad-building purposes. (Or perhaps Takanohana-ichimon...) It's also possible that they'll rank Takanohana somewhere other than what his post-punishment position in the oyakata pecking order indicates. Purely by "real" seniority he'd probably be #2 in the list, behind only Nakagawa, or possibly even #1 since Nakagawa was on a borrowed share for a while. Minato has been oyakata for a few months longer than Takanohana as well, but the accelerated promotions for a former yokozuna probably moved him ahead. (Edit: Okay, I dug up a seniority listing from 2007 before Takanohana was removed from the iin section when he became a member of the executive - he was behind Nakagawa and in front of Minato [then still Tatsutagawa].) While I'm at it, a quick summary of the changes by ichimon: Dewanoumi: 2 out, 2 in (->4) - Irumagawa and Shikihide replaced by Futagoyama and Tamanoi Isegahama: 1 in (2->3) - Tomozuna in Nishonoseki: 1 out, 1 in (->4) - Takadagawa replaced by Nishiiwa Takanohana: 1 out, 1 in (->1) - Chiganoura replaced by Takanohana Takasago: 1 out, 1 in (->4): Jinmaku replaced by Furiwake Tokitsukaze: 1 out (4->3) - Edagawa out unaffiliated: no change (->1) If we count Minato to the Tokitsukaze allotment, it looks like the 2014 assignments now, with the five major groups having their usual 4 shimpan each except that one Isegahama guy has made way for a Takanohana oyakata again (or the Takanohana-oyakata this time around). Edited April 11, 2018 by Asashosakari 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted May 14, 2018 Shimpan updates for Natsu 2018. First off - I've decided to put Nakagawa-oyakata in Tokitsukaze-ichimon now, not Isegahama any longer. I think we're still waiting for any sort of official acknowledgement, but the balance of evidence was already pointing that way, and the new shimpan assignments wouldn't make a whole lot of sense if he was in Isegahama. Consequently I've revised the tables for the last six basho. The newly constituted groups and their Natsu schedules: 2018.05 Head 1a: Deputy Nishikido (Mitoizumi, yakuin taigu) - odd days Head 1b: Deputy Takadagawa (Akinoshima, yakuin taigu) - even days Head 2: Deputy Fujishima (Musoyama, fuku-riji) Head 3: Chief Onomatsu (Masurao, riji) Ichimon Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4 Dewanoumi 4 Tamanoi (Tochiazuma) 1 Onaruto (Dejima) 4 Futagoyama (Miyabiyama) 3 Takenawa (Tochinonada) Isegahama 5 Tomozuna (Kyokutenho) 2 Asakayama (Kaio) Nishonoseki 3 Hanaregoma (Tamanoshima) 2 Kataonami (Tamakasuga) 3 Tagonoura (Takanotsuru) 5 Nishiiwa (Wakanosato) Takanohana 5 Takanohana Takasago 5 Furiwake (Takamisakari) 4 Sendagawa (Toki) 1 Kokonoe (Chiyotaikai) 1 Azumazeki (Ushiomaru) Tokitsukaze 2 Urakaze (Shikishima) 3 Tokitsukaze (Tokitsuumi) 2 Tatekawa (Tosanoumi) 4 Nakagawa (Asahisato) unaffiliated 1 Minato (Minatofuji) Torikumi: Day 01, Day 02, Day 03, Day 04, Day 05, Day 06, Day 07, Day 08, Day 09, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, Day 15 I had to wait until the publication of the Day 3 schedule to see how they're rotating the unusual four-chiefs lineup - it turns out that the two lowest-status ones are simply sharing one spot, rather than all four guys rotating through the three positions and one off-day. Some very unexpected seniority sorting (most of all Tamanoi and Nakagawa at 4...), relative to these oyakatas' actual positions in the Kyokai pecking order. A summary of the personnel changes was posted elsewhere earlier, in addition to the abbreviated version in the post above. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted May 19, 2018 Sendagawa arrived about 10 minutes late to his Day 5 shift in jonidan for some reason, tsk. Can be seen coming in here after the linked match, the shift change was five bouts earlier: https://youtu.be/IMFW8wsvw10?t=2670 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted January 12, 2019 On 09/11/2018 at 10:20, Kintamayama said: Azumazeki Oyakata (ex- Ushiomary) will be kyujo due to "poor physical health." Chiganoura Oyakata will be replacing him. This basho Azumazeki-oyakata is again kyujo due to poor physical health and again replaced by Chiganoura. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20190111/sum19011112230005-n1.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted May 15, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 05:04, Akinomaki said: Nishikido (Mitoizumi) is not kyujo, but is never not fit (enough) to do head shimpan duties (during the basho), able to explain Takadagawa (Akinoshima) will do the head shimpan duties during the basho, Nishikido only the torikumi compilation. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20190510/sum19051012080003-n1.html NHK: On day 3 Takakeisho landed on shimpan Futagoyama and caused an injury to his leg. Tamanoi is replacing him for the first makuuchi shift on day 4. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted May 17, 2019 On 15/05/2019 at 11:53, Akinomaki said: NHK: On day 3 Takakeisho landed on shimpan Futagoyama and caused an injury to his leg. Tamanoi is replacing him for the first makuuchi shift on day 4. Futagoyama is kyujo for the rest of the basho, with 左下腿挫傷 left lower leg internal bruise, since day 5 he is replaced by Fujigane (Daizen). http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20190516/sum19051621150016-n1.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) After Aki, Takashima will also in Kyushu be the acting chief of the shimpan department, in place of the no longer NSK member ex-Onomatsu. http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2019103001080&g=spo Edited November 1, 2019 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted November 8, 2019 Shimpan Tagonoura is kyujo the whole Kyushu basho due to knee pain. Same ichimon Shiranui fills in for him. https://www.sankei.com/sports/news/191108/spo1911080019-n1.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,724 Posted November 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Shimpan Tagonoura is kyujo the whole Kyushu basho due to knee pain. Same ichimon Shiranui fills in for him. https://www.sankei.com/sports/news/191108/spo1911080019-n1.html What a shame. He drops down to the unsalaried oyakata ranks now, doesn't he? (Asking for a rikishi) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted January 10, 2020 On 04/04/2018 at 21:42, Asashosakari said: Nishonoseki (ex-Wakashimazu) was absent from his role as chief shimpan again, with Sakaigawa (ex-Ryogoku) substituting for him. Sakaigawa acts as chief shimpan once again, and no longer Takashima - and hopefully better - still in for Onomatsu. With the election and restructuring coming soon, they left the proper position vacant. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20200110/sum20011011510004-n1.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Furiwake filled in for Asakayama today, from days 13-15, Tamagaki (Tomonohana) will take his place in the shimpan rotations. http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2020012301191&g=spo 9 hours ago, WAKATAKE said: Asakayama oyakata aka ex-ozeki Kaio became the unfortunate ringside victim of makushita rikishi Okinofuji and Amakaze falling on his thigh at the conclusion of their match. "I heard a crunching sound" said the man who at one time owned the most makuuchi and all time wins records. He had to be wheeled away from the dohyo with a painful look on his face and was checked in the back before being transported to a Tokyo hospital. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202001230000355.html Edited January 23, 2020 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Nakagawa after his 2 rank demotion to plain toshiyori is removed from the shimpan department and is moved to the guidance department, same Tokitsukaze-ichimon attached Edagawa replaces him, to serve in the jungyo department as well as the shimpan department. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202007180000475.html Edited July 18, 2020 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted September 11, 2020 Shimpan Tamanoi is forced into quarantine and kyujo the whole basho, Wakafuji-oyakata (Otsukasa) fills in for him. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20200911/sum20091120560011-n1.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted November 23, 2020 Shimpan Sendagawa was kyujo on day 15, a fever of about 40°C, Corona test negative. Another oyakata from Takasago-ichimon filled in for him. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20201122/sum20112219450008-n1.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,776 Posted July 19, 2022 For the Corona kyujo oyakata, Minato replaced Hanaregoma and Shiranui Naruto as shimpan (NHK) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted September 9, 2023 On 07/09/2023 at 17:40, Asashosakari said: On 07/09/2023 at 09:32, Akinomaki said: Ex-Touki sumodb.Rikishi=38 as of today has left the NSK, for a while now Sendagawa after several borrowed myoseki, in the end at Nishikido-beya, after a switch to Kokonoe from Takasago-beya. www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2023/09/07/kiji/20230907s000050004210 This feels rather sudden and untimely, considering he was on the shimpan crew and we're half a week from a honbasho. No immediate replacement announced either, which further makes it look like the powers that be were caught off-guard as well. Former long-time shimpan Jinmaku (ex-Fujinoshin) to fill in? Not sure if he's up to it at 62 years of age, but it's not like Takasago-ichimon is spoiled for choice [snip] According to the Day 1 schedule, it's Jinmaku indeed. I haven't seen any news commentary on it yet, but as he currently isn't marked as a shimpan department member on the duties list, I'm guessing it's a temporary assignment (although it could well turn semi-permanent). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites