New recruits Natsu 2021

[Akinomaki 31,385]

On 02/02/2021 at 23:40, Kintamayama said:

Tokitsukaze's eldest son Sakamoto Hirokazu will be entering sumo in May. He is the captain of the Sanbongi Agricultural High school sumo club. He will be graduating in March and will join Tokitsukaze beya. No plans to change the plans after all this. He won the Hakuhou Cup when he was in the fourth grade. He was part of the team that won the national Junior high championships as well. 1.75./130 kilos. Didn't get his age, but third year of high school so probably 18-ish? Seems like the real deal to me.

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with dad at the 1st Hakuho cup, Dec. 19th 2010, where he had the yusho in the 2nd grade https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2010/12/19/kiji/K20101219Z00001090.html

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there was no pic of 4th grade

On 12/02/2013 at 14:29, Akinomaki said:

The indivudual title for primary 4 was won by the 1st son of
Tokitsukaze-oyakata (Tokitsuumi), Hirokazu 博一 Sakamoto, the 2nd
son Masanao? 正真 won the 1st grade title.

with the team: winning the national middle school championships as 3rd year, as high school 3rd year at an Aomori level tournament

May 2020

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[Akinomaki 31,385]

Last year 3rd at the national student championships and thus qualified for a sandanme 100TD start, Nittaidai team captain Takuma Ishizaki 石崎拓馬  (4th year, 173cm, 123kg) will join Takasago-beya, if all goes smoothly to start at the Natsu basho. The connection is that he like the new oyakata is from Meitoku gijuku high. The oyakata was at Nittaidai on the 10th, where Ishizaki still trains: "He is not tall, but his sumo is excellent". Ishizaki likely will start to live in the heya in April or later. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202102100000587.html

Edited February 11, 2021 by Akinomaki

[Katooshu 1,839]

Small but skillful, and often able to get superior positioning through superior technique. Despite his lack of size he is fairly aggressive and doesn't do a lot of henka-ing or typical small guy stuff. He was not among the elite-tier of collegiate competitors, as you could see the power differential at that level, but he was probably among the next best grouping, and finished 3rd in a couple of national tournaments.

He is in the blue

 

He was also involved in this tachiai mishap vs Tohakuryu

I am still curious about whether Yersin from Nihon can find an open foreigner spot......

Edited February 11, 2021 by Katooshu

[Akinomaki 31,385]

On 11/02/2021 at 12:54, Akinomaki said:

Last year 3rd at the national student championships and thus qualified for a sandanme 100TD start, Nittaidai team captain Takuma Ishizaki 石崎拓馬  (4th year, 173cm, 123kg) will join Takasago-beya, if all goes smoothly to start at the Natsu basho.

The NSK today acknowledged the sd100TD qualification for Ishizaki. He plans to be in the shindeshi kensa for Natsu http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021040101144&g=spo

The shindeshi kensa is on Apr. 28th. in the kokugikan infirmary http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021040101147&g=spo

Edited April 1, 2021 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 31,385]

Another from Nittaidai: Yoh (?) Miyagi 宮城陽 (22) enters Oguruma-beya, apparently as uchi-deshi of sempai Nakamura (Yoshikaze). He is from Okinawa, Hokubu agricultural high (168cm, 68kg as first year Nittaidai). Till the end he thought about following his dream to become a teacher, but "The wish to challenge in ozumo prevailed." http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/734754

in 2019 he won the under 85kg category in the national student weight class championships

ooo o

seems like he gained a bit of weight since then

the Nittaidai graduates

Edit: He'll officially join the heya on the 12th. "It's not that in open weight I had no chance at all. I want to face big opponents and win." https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1301674.html

Edited April 9, 2021 by Akinomaki

[pricklypomegranate 728]

Two new recruits from Tottori Johoku High School. Mukainakano, who looks like a blocky Musashimaru, will be going to Miyagino-beya - he's come runner-up in the Towada High School Tournament two years ago and first in the group sumo event in the National Athletic Meet, and the leaner Nobehara will be going to Futagoyama-beya. Video interviews and new article available here. 

Edited April 10, 2021 by pricklypomegranate

[Akinomaki 31,385]

On 10/04/2021 at 13:36, pricklypomegranate said:

Two new recruits from Tottori Johoku High School. Mukaikano, who looks like a blocky Musashimaru, will be going to Miyagino-beya - he's come runner-up in the Towada High School Tournament two years ago and first in the group sumo event in the National Athletic Meet, and the leaner Nobehara will be going to Futagoyama-beya. Interviews and new article available here. 

At the press conference of Mukainakano (178cm, 175kg), as heya representatives, his likely future okamisan, the wife of Hakuho, and Ishiura were present

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On 12/12/2019 at 15:55, mikawa said:

#2 - Mukainakano Shingo (向中野 真豪), Mie

Type of Wrestler

Big, powerful

Major Achievements

Hakuho Cup winner (Grade 3)
Primary School Yokozuna (Grade 5)
Primary School Yokozuna (Grade 6)
Middle School Student Championships winner (third year middle school)
Middle School Championships semi-final (third year middle school)
Hakuho Cup winner (third year middle school)

Personal Stories

Sumo has no shortage of huge competitors, but as we all know, size isn't everything in this sport. However, for those who can make full use of their size, and their power, to blast opponents out of the ring, the sky is the limit. Mukainakano Shingo is just that, and there are few in his year group who can keep up with him.

Ever since his primary school days, Shingo has been able to win every tournament on the amateur sumo calendar, except for the Wanpaku Tournament. However, that's not because he suffered a shock defeat somewhere along the line, it's because his club simply didn't participate for one reason or another. If they did, you'd certainly expect Shingo to have even more trophies in his trophy cabinet that he already does.

Three years later, Shingo was odds on to become Middle School Yokozuna, and he did indeed win two national tournaments that year, but in the one that mattered the most, he just couldn't bring it home. Flashbacks to the 2007 New England Patriots, who went through the entire regular season unbeaten, but couldn't get the job done in Super Bowl 42, the most important game of the year.

Having joined Tottori Johoku High School since then, there are certainly no shortage of powerful opponents he can train with (Ochiai Tetsuya comes to mind). Despite only being in his first year at Tottori, Shingo has already proven his worth to the team, and no doubt will continue to play a major part for them. Take this year's Kokutai Junior team competition for example. Team Tottori were down 2-0 in the final against Team Wakayama, needing a reverse sweep to win. Huge pressure was put upon the shoulders of their third member, Mukainakano Shingo, who knew that losing was not an option. Shingo stepped onto the dohyo (from the left), and here's what happened:

Edited April 12, 2021 by Akinomaki

[yohcun 350]

11 minutes ago, pricklypomegranate said:

Mukaikano, who looks like a blocky Musashimaru

I didn't see what you mean when he was in his school uniform, but when it showed him on the dohyo... that was uncanny.

[Yubinhaad 10,042]

Joining Oitekaze-beya is Ippei? Oda? (小田 一平), who has recently graduated from Johoku Junior High School in Joetsu, Niigata prefecture. He has no sumo experience, instead being a member of the baseball club during his time at the school; he also served as the student council president.

He was pictured last month at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the school.

 

Elsewhere, Futagoyama-beya has its first urakata, 18-year-old tokoyama Tokomiyabi (床雅, とこみやび).

[Koorifuu 258]

1 hour ago, yohcun said:

I didn't see what you mean when he was in his school uniform, but when it showed him on the dohyo... that was uncanny.

That's the one who enters the shot from the left at about 4:45, I presume? Very Musashimaru-like indeed.

[Yamanashi 2,387]

2 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

who looks like a blocky Musashimaru

I thought, "What?? How could that be?" and then saw the picture .  You're right!

[Katooshu 1,839]

Block Musashimaru was pretty much unbeatable in primary and middle school, and though not as menacing in high school he still enjoyed significant success, finishing runner-up in a national tournament and regularly making the late rounds of national tournaments in individual competition. His biggest success, however, was as a starter for Tottori Johoku in team events, where he barely lost a match and along with Hokuseiho helped them become the #1 team in Japan. It's also worth pointing out that he did all this in only his 2nd year of high school, and that his final year - where usually the biggest success happens- was pretty much wiped out due to COVID.

He is powerful thruster,  good moving forward and with tsukiotoshi as well, and though he's rather slow his sumo is calm and composed. Often these super heavy kids who enjoy success in primary and middle school turn out to be duds as they get older (see Kiyonoumi), but Mukainakano is no dud and has good potential. 

By the way, someone with even more potential is his Tottori Johoku teammate and current high school yokozuna Tetsuya Ochiai (below), who will graduate next year. Watch out for him as another Hakuho recruit...power, speed, and technique.

Edited April 10, 2021 by Katooshu

[Katooshu 1,839]

For some perspective, our Mikawa had Mukainakano (in his 2nd year of high school) as the #4 high schooler on the 2019 high school banzuke. The #1 and #2 are both doing college sumo at the moment, and one of them (Hanada) already became amateur yokozuna - the highest title in amateur sumo. And of course #3 is now known as Hokuseiho.

http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/39840-high-school-banzuke-2019/

Edited April 10, 2021 by Katooshu

[Yamanashi 2,387]

On 08/04/2021 at 08:56, Akinomaki said:

Another from Nittaidai: Yoh (?) Miyagi 宮城陽 (22) enters Oguruma-beya, apparently as uchi-deshi of sempai Nakamura (Yoshikaze). He is from Okinawa, Hokubu agricultural high (168cm, 68kg as first year Nittaidai). Till the end he thought about following his dream to become a teacher, but "The wish to challenge in ozumo prevailed." http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/734754

in 2019 he won the under 85kg category in the national student weight class championships

ooo o

seems like he gained a bit of weight since then

the Nittaidai graduates

Edit: He'll officially join the heya on the 12th. "It's not that in open weight I had no chance at all. I want to face big opponents and win." https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1301674.html

Here's a short cut from Narutobeya with Oshoryu and unidentified opponent during keiko.  Delgerbayar at right looking on.  How long is his "apprenticeship" as a foreign deshi?

 

[Katooshu 1,839]

It's a 6-month period....I'm not sure when his started though.

That's Ofukasawa being pushed out.....19 year old who should be ranked around Ms30-35 in May. Good sekitori potential.

[Akinomaki 31,385]

On 10/04/2021 at 13:36, pricklypomegranate said:

the leaner Nobehara will be going to Futagoyama-beya.

Toma Nobehara (18, 177cm, 140kg) had his press conference on the 11th, sempai Roga and the oyakata were at the school

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Edited April 13, 2021 by Akinomaki

[Yubinhaad 10,042]

Messed up the quote box on my phone so trying again:
 

On 02/02/2021 at 22:40, Kintamayama said:

Tokitsukaze's eldest son Sakamoto Hirokazu will be entering sumo in May. He is the captain of the Sanbongi Agricultural High school sumo club. He will be graduating in March and will join Tokitsukaze beya. No plans to change the plans after all this. He won the Hakuhou Cup when he was in the fourth grade. He was part of the team that won the national Junior high championships as well. 1.75./130 kilos. Didn't get his age, but third year of high school so probably 18-ish? Seems like the real deal to me.

Nikkan reports that he will be joining Tatsunami-beya instead, having had a change of heart since his father (ex-Tokitsuumi) resigned from the Kyokai.

[Kintamayama 38,038]

18 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

Messed up the quote box on my phone so trying again:
 

Nikkan reports that he will be joining Tatsunami-beya instead, having had a change of heart since his father (ex-Tokitsuumi) resigned from the Kyokai.

So both of his sons are joining Tatsunami. 博一と正真  (Hirokazu and Masao/Akira?)

Edited April 15, 2021 by Kintamayama

[mikawa 1,647]

3 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

So both of his sons are joining Tatsunami. 博一と正真  (Hirokazu and Masao/Akira?)

正真 Shoma

[Yubinhaad 10,042]

11 recruits in total. The brothers Sakamoto have had shikona decided - Hirokazu will be Kiryuko (木竜皇,  きりゅうこう), while Shoma will be Shunrai (春雷,  しゅんらい).

 

Joining Oitekaze-beya is 23-year-old Hitoshi Sawada (沢田 日登志) from Tachikawa, Tokyo, a Nichidai graduate I believe and Saitama Sakae before that. 180cm, 140kg. Maybe @mikawa or @Katooshu can tell us more about him. Rather unusually for Oitekaze, his shikona will be Sawadasho (沢田翔,  さわだしょう) his family name followed by the traditional heya kanji.

 

On 10/04/2021 at 14:44, Yubinhaad said:

Joining Oitekaze-beya is Ippei? Oda? (小田 一平), who has recently graduated from Johoku Junior High School in Joetsu, Niigata prefecture. He has no sumo experience, instead being a member of the baseball club during his time at the school; he also served as the student council president.

The other recruit for Oitekaze stands at 173cm, 105kg. His shikona will be Daitensho (大典翔,  だいてんしょう).

[Akinomaki 31,385]

The shindeshi kensa today

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The Sakamoto brothers - Hirokazu and Shoma

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Takuma Ishizaki - the sd100TD

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[Kintamayama 38,038]

9 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

The other recruit for Oitekaze stands at 173cm, 105kg. His shikona will be Daitensho (大典翔,  だいてんしょう).

We had a Mongolian by that name about 13 years ago, different kanji though.

[Katooshu 1,839]

16 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

11 recruits in total. The brothers Sakamoto have had shikona decided - Hirokazu will be Kiryuko (木竜皇,  きりゅうこう), while Shoma will be Shunrai (春雷,  しゅんらい).

 

Joining Oitekaze-beya is 23-year-old Hitoshi Sawada (沢田 日登志) from Tachikawa, Tokyo, a Nichidai graduate I believe and Saitama Sakae before that. 180cm, 140kg. Maybe @mikawa or @Katooshu can tell us more about him. Rather unusually for Oitekaze, his shikona will be Sawadasho (沢田翔,  さわだしょう) his family name followed by the traditional heya kanji.

 

The other recruit for Oitekaze stands at 173cm, 105kg. His shikona will be Daitensho (大典翔,  だいてんしょう).

Sawada is a speedy and sometimes erratic push and pull down specialist who was ranked at M4 on the 2019 university banzuke. He won the 2019 openweight title at the national weightclass tournament, and was also a semifinalist at the 2018 national Towada tournament. His amateur accomplishments are similar to fellow new pros Osanai and Ishizaki. In 2015, he was a teammate of Kotonowaka on the Saitama Sakae team that won the interhigh title, and his older brother Hideo is an accomplished amateur who made the semi-finals of the All Japan Championship a few years ago.

In black vs new SdTD Ishizaki, with future MsTD15 starter Delgerbayar in the background.

And vs Ms4 Tokisakae in 2018......as you can see here, he sometimes pulls too much.

 

Edited April 29, 2021 by Katooshu

[Yubinhaad 10,042]

Joining Onomatsu-beya is Naoki Miyoshi (三好 直樹) from Fukuoka city, Fukuoka prefecture. He graduated from Hakata Junior High School in the spring. No sumo experience, but he has been doing judo at the Tenshinkan Dojo in Fukuoka since elementary school, and his teacher there bestowed his shikona - Daitenshin (大天真).

 

With all the attention on the Sakamoto brothers, I didn't notice that there's actually a third recruit for Tatsunami-beya this basho, 16-year-old Taiyo Urasaki (浦崎 太陽) from Shima, Mie prefecture. 168cm, 67kg. He's been given the shikona Byakuen (白猿,  びゃくえん) - white monkey!

Edited May 8, 2021 by Yubinhaad

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NSK data:
SHIKONA	KANJI	NAME	HEYA	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	BIRTHPLACE
Hattori	服部	Hattori Reo	Kataonami	170	103	14 - May - 2005	Tokyo
Ishizaki	石崎	Ishizaki Takuma	Takasago	176	120	24 - September- 1998	Osaka
Miyagi	宮城	Miyagi Yo	Oguruma	170	94	30 - January - 1999	Okinawa
Miyoshi	三好	Miyoshi Naoki	Ounomatsu	171	108	19 - May - 2005	Fukuoka
Mukainakano	向中野	Mukainakano Shingo	Miyagino	180	171	07 - September- 2002	Tottori
Nobehara	延原	Nobehara Toma	Futagoyama	179	137	09 - June - 2002	Osaka
Oda	小田	Oda Ippei	Oitekaze	172	103	11 - January - 2006	Aichi
Sakamoto the Elder	坂本	Sakamoto Hirokazu	Tatsunami	175	130	31 - October - 2002	Tokyo
Sakamoto the Younger	坂本	Sakamoto Shoma	Tatsunami	177	119	10 - April - 2005	Chiba
Sawada	沢田	Sawada Hitoshi	Oitekaze	181	139	14 - August - 1997	Tokyo
Urasaki	浦崎	Urasaki Taiyo	Tatsunami	171	67	05 - October - 2004	Mie