Akinomaki 40,866 Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) PING GOLF Japan, the company Ikioi's fiancee has a golf tool supply contract with, will place kensho on Ikioi's bouts: "Golf and sumo. We'd like to support these 2 who jumped over the fences between sports." http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2018/08/23/kiji/20180822s00043000345000c.html They plan to continue this also for Kyushu and after. http://www.hochi.co.jp/golf/20180822-OHT1T50264.html The kensho banner design will be an arrangement of the PING logo mark on the golf bag and cap Mamiko uses. o Edited August 23, 2018 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 3, 2018 In addition to the one from Emerald coffee, Tochinoshin gets another kensho on each bout from Georgia coffee (Coca Cola Japan) for the new brand presented today: "Georgia grand low sugar" - he was at the presentation with the actor who will appear in the CMs o 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 596 Posted September 3, 2018 Pretty bizarre.... I tried saying thanks to the post above but accidentally clicked haha. I tried to change it to thanks but apparently I have used up all of my likes today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robnplunder 976 Posted September 4, 2018 On 23/08/2018 at 02:32, Akinomaki said: PING GOLF Japan, the company Ikioi's fiancee has a golf tool supply contract with, will place kensho on Ikioi's bouts: "Golf and sumo. We'd like to support these 2 who jumped over the fences between sports." http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2018/08/23/kiji/20180822s00043000345000c.html They plan to continue this also for Kyushu and after. http://www.hochi.co.jp/golf/20180822-OHT1T50264.html The kensho banner design will be an arrangement of the PING logo mark on the golf bag and cap Mamiko uses. o That's an odd couple. I wonder if Ikioi plays golf and vice versa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) No surprise: the most kensho ever are expected for this basho - and if all top men make it through the end, this will surely happen: 2273 kensho have been applied for - the record for this (applied kensho) is 2219, from last year Natsu, which also is the basho with the most kensho ever so far: 2153. 360 kensho are fixed for the 15 last bouts of each day (24 per day), personal fixed kensho leader is Kisenosato with just 170 - the record for that is by him with over 600 at that Natsu basho, 2nd most is Mitakeumi with 153, and Ikioi is in the top collectors list now, thanks to Mamiko. 10 new kensho sponsors. http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2018/09/07/0011617279.shtml http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2018090701049&g=spo Edited September 7, 2018 by Akinomaki 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Kise in the 3rd to last bout - but against now big(ger) kensho magnet Ikioi Day 1 ３８: Kisenosato ３１: Kakuryu １３: Mitakeumi １１: Hakuho １０: Tochinoshin ９: Takayasu ８: Kaisei ７: Ichinojo ７: Kotoshogiku ５: Shohozan ５: Takanoiwa Edited September 9, 2018 by Akinomaki 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 10, 2018 Hakuho against new giant Ikioi in the last bout (24 kensho fixed) with 41 got 3 more then Kise on day 1 (which has more kensho than most other days) - Kise had 25 against kensho dwarf Takakeisho. Kaisei has none, so 6 has to be the number of fixed kensho for Kakuryu. Hakuho seems to have 10 (Tamawashi as sanyaku usually has 1). Day 2 ６３: Kisenosato ５２: Hakuho ３７: Kakuryu ２４: Mitakeumi １６: Takayasu １４: Abi １４: Tochinoshin １３: Kotoshogiku ８: Kaisei ７: Ichinojo ７: Takarafuji 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 10, 2018 Niigata pref. JA has started to place kensho as PR for Niigata's core product koshihikari rice http://www.pref.niigata.lg.jp/syokuhin/1351113248895.html 1 each day on Niigata local Yutakayama's bouts http://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/niigata/20180910/1030004974.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 10, 2018 On 23/08/2018 at 11:32, Akinomaki said: PING GOLF Japan, the company Ikioi's fiancee has a golf tool supply contract with, will place kensho on Ikioi's bouts: The kensho banner design will be an arrangement of the PING logo mark on the golf bag and cap Mamiko uses. o other new kensho banners - sponsor homepage links are on the pages of the banner maker TOMAC - the main maker of standard banners - the banners from big companies are either not listed or by special makers: http://www.tanakahataten.co.jp/kisei/?ca=7 - there are 19 pages with kensho banners, till http://www.tanakahataten.co.jp/kisei/index.php?p=19&ca=7 o o o o o o 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) Only 40 for Kise in the last bout - if Yutakayama has only the koshihikari kensho, that are 15 personal kensho for Kise. Hakuho has the 11 apparently on his own. Kakuryu had 14 against Ikioi and 6 against Kaisei: 8 for Ikioi. Day 3 １０３: Kisenosato ６３: Hakuho ５１: Kakuryu ３２: Mitakeumi ２３: Takayasu １８: Kotoshogiku １５: Asanoyama １４: Tochinoshin １４: Abi １０: Shohozan Edited September 11, 2018 by Akinomaki 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 12, 2018 Everybody has the kensho minimum against Kaisei: Kise had 14, but was the Morinaga-sho on him as well? It more or less is a fixed kensho for him, the undisputed crowd favorite. Day 4 １１７: Kisenosato ７９: Kakuryu ７７: Hakuho ４３: Mitakeumi ３０: Takayasu ２０: Shohozan １８: Kotoshogiku １８: Tochinoshin １７: Goeido １５: Shodai １５: Asanoyama 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,079 Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Kise reached the 100 kensho mark in just three days. This seems to reflect the support of sponsors of Kisenosato's comeback/do-or-die tournament. Over the last six tournaments, Kakuryu came close in May with 92. But otherwise, the third-day totals have been rather low. Edited September 12, 2018 by Amamaniac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) The 5 5-0 sanyaku in the top 5. Asanoyama with 4-1 is a surprise: he got those kensho without a win against a top kensho magnet, jumped into the ranking from likely 6 kensho to 15 with a win against Abi. Abi has not just the Endo kensho, but likely 3 fixed kensho on his own, Asanoyama maybe 2, but it seems that many kensho are put on a special pairing this basho, especially for those 2, and are not just fixed on individual rikishi. Kotoshogiku has apparently still 4 fixed kensho. Day 5 １３５: Kisenosato １１１: Hakuho ８６: Kakuryu ５５: Mitakeumi ４２: Takayasu ２２: Asanoyama ２０: Shohozan １９: Abi １８: Kotoshogiku １８: Tochinoshin Edited September 13, 2018 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qwerry 25 Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) On 13/09/2018 at 14:14, Akinomaki said: but it seems that many kensho are put on a special pairing this basho Day 5 ２０: Shohozan １９: Abi １８: Kotoshogiku １８: Tochinoshin All have just 3 wins. Seems like some pairing more interest than georgian bear. And Goeido... %) Edited September 14, 2018 by Qwerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 14, 2018 Chiyotairyu with 40 and the kinboshi pay increase had the best day of his career Day 6 １３５: Kisenosato １２０: Hakuho ９３: Kakuryu ５５: Mitakeumi ４７: Takayasu ４０: Chiyotairyu ３３: Asanoyama ３１: Goeido ２９: Tochinoshin ２２: Abi 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,079 Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) I counted the kensho banners for Kise's Day 6 bout. I am confident in saying that there were 41 banners in total (14+14+[12+1]). Chiyotairyu had no kensho prizes going in, and walked out with 40. Is the difference therefore in the Morinaga-sho? But the Morinaga-sho is determined by the fans and placed on a specific bout. It shouldn't matter who the winner is. So is this just another case of Nikkan Sports getting it wrong? Edited September 14, 2018 by Amamaniac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 15, 2018 41 for Chiyotairyu is in the papers (including Nikkan), but they don't correct it on the kensho list - likely they counted it from the daily kensho list on the torikumi leaflet, which doesn't include the Morinaga-sho Day 7 １５３: Kisenosato １４２: Hakuho １２９: Kakuryu ６６: Mitakeumi ５３: Takayasu ４１: Goeido ４０: Chiyotairyu ３４: Tochinoshin ３３: Asanoyama ２８: Abi 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Hakuho takes the lead, and Chiyotairyu gets another big bunch - but was it 10 plus the correction or 11 kensho today? And not just Abi, also Shohozan must have a lot of sponsors now: he likely got again 10 today against Abi, the rest of 15 kensho since day 5 are from a win against Myogiryu, who has 1 fixed. Shohozan 2 times got 5 against Tochiozan and Kagayaki, who maybe have 1 regular kensho, maybe none - and 10 against Kotoshogiku. Day 8 １８３: Hakuho １５３: Kisenosato １３３: Kakuryu ６６: Mitakeumi ５３: Takayasu ５１: Chiyotairyu ５０: Goeido ３６: Asanoyama ３５: Shohozan ３４: Tochinoshin Edited September 16, 2018 by Akinomaki 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,079 Posted September 16, 2018 In my mind, it is pretty sad that Kakuryu (a Yokozuna and a yusho contender) can only attract 4 kensho in his (off-day) bout! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,111 Posted September 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Amamaniac said: In my mind, it is pretty sad that Kakuryu (a Yokozuna and a yusho contender) can only attract 4 kensho in his (off-day) bout! Back when Kakuryu was promoted, the media was in a real frenzy about Endo, such that there were plenty of people that didn't regularly follow Sumo that knew that Endo was a big star, but didn't even know Kakuryu had just been promoted. Kakuryu isn't the kind of guy that captures much media attention, and obviously being Mongolian doesn't help any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 2,079 Posted September 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Gurowake said: Back when Kakuryu was promoted, the media was in a real frenzy about Endo, such that there were plenty of people that didn't regularly follow Sumo that knew that Endo was a big star, but didn't even know Kakuryu had just been promoted. Kakuryu isn't the kind of guy that captures much media attention, and obviously being Mongolian doesn't help any. Absolutely agree with everything you say, but it's still a crying shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 17, 2018 The standard limit of 50 kensho for Kise was not enough to regain the lead, usually 51 with Morinaga-sho - was that among the 23 on Hakuho against Mitakeumi ? 150 in all for Kakuryu so far is among his best results - only Endo and Ikioi were big kensho magnets, and 3 last bouts gave him about half - 72: the 4 must be blamed on the pairing against Ichinojo - obviously one of the least attractive that day. Day 9 ２０６: Hakuho ２０３: Kisenosato １５０: Kakuryu ６６: Mitakeumi ６０: Takayasu ５７: Goeido ５１: Chiyotairyu ３７: Ryuden ３６: Asanoyama ３５: Kotoshogiku ３５: Shohozan 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 18, 2018 At last a day with considerably more kensho for Kakuryu than just up to the number of both other yokozuna combined - the 3 yokozuna all have the chance of finishing on top, and it's highly unlikely that any below can make to the top 3 Day 10 ２２１: Kisenosato ２１６: Hakuho １９０: Kakuryu ７２: Takayasu ６６: Mitakeumi ５７: Goeido ５１: Chiyotairyu ４０: Tochinoshin ３９: Asanoyama ３７: Ryuden 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qwerry 25 Posted September 18, 2018 Just 12 kensho on Takayasu - Goeido? So sad. ( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,866 Posted September 19, 2018 That was not much for Tochinoshin's titanic effort, not even 1 rank up - at least he was voted most spirited today. Goeido-Endo-Ikioi and now Mitakeumi - one would think those wins get one into the rankings, but not Kaisei. Day 11 ２６２: Hakuho ２２１: Kisenosato １９０: Kakuryu ７２: Takayasu ６６: Mitakeumi ６３: Goeido ５７: Chiyotairyu ４９: Tochinoshin ３９: Asanoyama ３７: Ryuden 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
