Live-blogging the all Japan Rikishi tournament

[rhyen 1,858]

Courtesy of the Meiji Jingu shrine (2nd floor entry for the donation of ¥1000

do not underestimate the impact of Kisenosato’s promotion, this is the first time for me to see the lower floor sellout compared to my first visit 2 years ago. 

Endo-Ji Ji is skulking around the 2nd floor.

12.45pm: we are about to commence proceedings

 

Kyokutenho chatting mid torikumi with Hakuho, Shohozan

 

Kandayu is going to be officially introduced as Shikimori Inosuke, wearing the purple uniform for the first time. 

His green uniform has been passed to Ginjirou, I believe. 

Edited October 1, 2018 by rhyen

[rhyen 1,858]

Juryo

Arawashi - Wakatakakage (fusen)

Chiyonoumi - Daishoho (yorikiri) 

Daiamami - Enho (fusen)

Terutsuyoshi - Meisei (yorikiri)

Yago - Tobizaru (okuridashi)

Jokoryu - Kotoeko (yorikiri) 

Akiseyama - Azumaryu (yorikiri) 

 Tsurugisho - Aminishiki (yorikiri)

 

Wakatakakage - Daishoho (yorikiri)

Daiamami - Meisei (yorikiri)

Tobizaru - Jokoryu (oshidashi)

Azumaryu  - Tsurugisho (oshidashi)

 

SF (3 Oitekaze rikishi)

Daishoho - Meisei (utchari, using double overarm grip at the edge)

Tobizaru - Tsurugisho (hatakikomi, utilizing Mainoumi’s flying attack to henka tobizaru)

 

Finals (all Oitekaze final)

Daishoho - Tsurugisho (yorikiri)

 

Edited October 1, 2018 by rhyen

[rhyen 1,858]

Makuuchi (starting a bit behind schedule at 2.34pm)

Kakuryu - Ryuden (yorikiri)

Takakeisho - Chiyotairyu (tsukiotoshi, slap and watch chiyotairyu run out of the Tawara)

Abi - Daieisho (uwatenage)

Shohozan - Yoshikaze (yorikiri)

Mitakeumi - Ikioi (yorikiri)

Kagayaki - Okinoumi (yorikiri)

Endo - Myogiryu (yorikiri)

Kisenosato - Takanosho (yorikiri)

Goeido - Chiyoshoma (yorikiri)

Chiyokuni - Hokutofuji (yorikiri)

Onosho - Nishikigi (yorikiri)

Ichinojo - Kotoshogiku (yorikiri)

Tochinoshin - Tamawashi (oshidashi)

Asanoyama - Sadanoumi (yorikiri)

Kaisei - Shodai (yorikiri)

Hakuho - Takarafuji (yorikiri)

 

Looks like the way is totally clear for Kisenosato...again.

Ryuden - Takakeisho (yorikiri)

Abi - Shohozan (yorikiri)

Ikioi - Kagayaki (yorikiri)

Endo - Kisenosato (yorikiri)

Chiyoshoma - Hokutofuji (yorikiri)

Onosho - Ichinojo (okuridashi)

Tamawashi - Asanoyama (yorikiri)

Shodai - predict Hakuho, whoops...Takarafuji (yorikiri)

 

QF

Ryuden - Abi (yorikiri)

Ikioi - predict Kisenosato all the way (yorikiri)

Hokutofuji - Onosho (yorikiri)

Asanoyama - Shodai (yorikiri)

SF

Abi - Kisenosato *yawn* (yorikiri, although this is probably the best match since Abi *tried*)

Onosho - Asanoyama (tsukiotoshi, henka by almost any other term) looks like Asanoyama will be spending time in the shower.

 

Final 

Kisenosato - Onosho (oshidashi)

omedetou.

Edited October 1, 2018 by rhyen

[rhyen 1,858]

And for the curious about the almost default yorikiri win percentage.

the rikishi will be leaving for jungyo immediately after this from the kokugikan. So it is probably an unwritten pact to win by yorikiri so that no one is going to spend a long time in the showers and getting onboard the bus totally damp and uncomfortable. 

[rhyen 1,858]

I predict that Onosho will be receiving lotsa kawagari & butsugari during the jungyo. 

[Kintamayama 47,297]

48 minutes ago, rhyen said:

And for the curious about the almost default yorikiri win percentage.

the rikishi will be leaving for jungyo immediately after this from the kokugikan. So it is probably an unwritten pact to win by yorikiri so that no one is going to spend a long time in the showers and getting onboard the bus totally damp and uncomfortable. 

It is also a very written pact that the rikishi do not want to get injured unnecessarily, so most of the "bouts" are "bouts" and most of the results are yorikiri. Thank you for this cool thread-I wish there were more of these done by fans.

[rhyen 1,858]

Probably not during a honbasho given our ever present (but dwindling) live broadcast channels that we have. 

Most of us will rarely stay a week+ beyond senshuraku as well.

anyway, someone will find a way to post the recap broadcast from BS-TBS that will go live in 1 hours time.

[Kintamayama 47,297]

14 minutes ago, rhyen said:

Probably not during a honbasho given our ever present (but dwindling) live broadcast channels that we have. 

Most of us will rarely stay a week+ beyond senshuraku as well.

anyway, someone will find a way to post the recap broadcast from BS-TBS that will go live in 1 hours time.

We have quite a few Japan-based members. It's a question of willingness. Nothing new there. 

[rhyen 1,858]

1 hour ago, Kintamayama said:

We have quite a few Japan-based members. It's a question of willingness. Nothing new there. 

It could also be a matter of timing, the fact that this tournament took place on Monday probably makes its harder for them

Edited October 1, 2018 by rhyen

[Kintamayama 47,297]

2 hours ago, rhyen said:

It could also be a matter of timing, the fact that this tournament took place on Monday probably makes its harder for them

I'm not being specific- It's a broader thing.We have 6 bashos a year, yet nobody has ever live-blogged anything, except maybe once many years ago. Many years.

[Akinomaki 41,840]

no Meiji shrine tournament without dohyo-iri at the shrine

o o o

juryo yusho: Daishoho (yorikiri) Tsurugisho

o

final: Onosho (oshidashi)  Kisenosato

o o

winner Onosho

o

o oo o

runner-up: Kisenosato, juryo winner: Daishoho

o o

Takakeisho lost in the 2nd bout - and gets interviewed for other reasons

o  o o

[Naganoyama 6,042]

John Gunning predicted that Onosho would get a yusho. Okay, he got the wrong tournament. Basho, smasho...  

[Kintamayama 47,297]

1 hour ago, Naganoyama said:

John Gunning predicted that Onosho would get a yusho. Okay, he got the wrong tournament. Basho, smasho...  

I thought so too..

[Naganoyama 6,042]

Well he might yet do so. He has time.

[Akinomaki 41,840]

On 02/10/2018 at 16:11, Naganoyama said:

John Gunning predicted that Onosho would get a yusho. Okay, he got the wrong tournament. Basho, smasho...  

I thought about posting this in another thread to confuse a bit those who forgot it already - in here without further info hidden in a spoiler

Onosho donated his yusho cup and certificate to his hometown Nakadomari. It is planned to be put on display in the town museum, in a new corner for local rikishi. http://www.toonippo.co.jp/articles/-/122188

Coach Osanai (also of Takarafuji o), Onosho's grandma, the town headman

Edited December 3, 2018 by Akinomaki