Banzuke for Nagoya 2021

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http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/

Makuuchi

Hakuho        Y    ---
Terunofuji    O    Takakeisho
Shodai        O    Asanoyama
Takayasu      S    Mitakeumi
Wakatakakage  K    Meisei

Endo          M1   Daieisho
Takanosho     M2   Ichinojo
Hokutofuji    M3   Tobizaru
Kotoeko       M4   Chiyotairyu
Okinoumi      M5   Hoshoryu
Onosho        M6   Kiribayama
Myogiryu      M7   Chiyoshoma
Takarafuji    M8   Aoiyama
Hidenoumi     M9   Shimanoumi
Tamawashi     M10  Terutsuyoshi
Kaisei        M11  Kotonowaka
Tochinoshin   M12  Kagayaki
Chiyomaru     M13  Ura
Daiamami      M14  Chiyonoo
Tsurugisho    M15  Tokushoryu
Chiyonokuni   M16  Ishiura
Ichiyamamoto  M17  ---

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Juryo

Yutakayama    J1   Shohozan
Kyokutaisei   J2   Akua
Wakamotoharu  J3   Hakuyozan
Tohakuryu     J4   Takakento
Enho          J5   Kotoshoho
Takagenji     J6   Mitoryu
Akiseyama     J7   Azumaryu
Bushozan      J8   Sadanoumi
Ryuden        J9   Midorifuji
Nishikigi     J10  Kyokushuho
Nishikifuji   J11  Daishomaru
Daishoho      J12  Oho
Kaisho        J13  Kotokuzan
Abi           J14  Yago
 

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Makushita-joi

Jokoryu        Ms1   Tochimaru
Shiba          Ms2   Hokuseiho
Chiyonoumi     Ms3   Churanoumi
Chiyoarashi    Ms4   Hiradoumi
Murata         Ms5   Shimazuumi
Tokisakae      Ms6   Terasawa
Chiyootori     Ms7   Tochiseiryu
Tochikamiyama  Ms8   Oki
Kitaharima     Ms9   Kairyu
Hamayutaka     Ms10  Roga
Hokaho         Ms11  Tosamidori
Kotoyusho      Ms12  Shishi
Tsukahara      Ms13  Hokutenkai
Shonannoumi    Ms14  Ichiki
Shohoryu       Ms15  Asabenkei

Edited June 20, 2021 by Asashosakari

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Makushita

 

Tsurubayashi   Ms16  Asagyokusei
Asakoki        Ms17  Tanabe
Otsuji         Ms18  Itadaki
Tokunomusashi  Ms19  Amakaze
Fukamiyama     Ms20  Tochinobori
Kitanowaka     Ms21  Dewanoryu
Oginosho       Ms22  Wakatakamoto
Kotoozutsu     Ms23  Tamashoho
Kotodaigo      Ms24  Kirinofuji
Nogami         Ms25  Yoshoyama
Chiyosakae     Ms26  Tochikodai
Fukai          Ms27  Kamito
Tsushimanada   Ms28  Kainoshima
Mudoho         Ms29  Sasakiyama
Sakaekaze      Ms30  Kototsubasa
Marusho        Ms31  Tennozan
Fujiazuma      Ms32  Seigo
Keitenkai      Ms33  Fujikawa
Sakigake       Ms34  Chiyonokatsu
Dainichido     Ms35  Omoto
Yuki           Ms36  Oshoryu
Kitadaichi     Ms37  Amanoshima
Mugendai       Ms38  Shinohara
Maikeru        Ms39  Ryusei
Nihonyanagi    Ms40  Yutakasho
Wakanoumi      Ms41  Ohata
Irodori        Ms42  Katsunofuji
Dewataikai     Ms43  Shosei
Hokutotsubasa  Ms44  Ryuko
Daikisho       Ms45  Hikarifuji
Ayanoumi       Ms46  Sadanohikari
Daiseido       Ms47  Mineyaiba
Komanokuni     Ms48  Roman
Hokutoki       Ms49  Akinoyama
Hokutoshu      Ms50  Nionoumi
Sazanami       Ms51  Mitotsukasa
Oshoumi        Ms52  Nishikawa
Tamakongo      Ms53  Tokinohira
Toukiryu       Ms54  Shimoyama
Hitachigo      Ms55  Atamifuji
Hagiwara       Ms56  Ishizaki
Sakurai        Ms57  Fukushima
Hayatefuji     Ms58  Okinohama
Genki          Ms59  Taichiyama
Nabatame       Ms60  Yoshii

Sandanme

 

Suzuki       Sd1   Onojo
Asakishin    Sd2   Osuzuki
Toyoshimizu  Sd3   Okinofuji
Tanakayama   Sd4   Saidaiji
Hokutomaru   Sd5   Kaigo
Yuma         Sd6   Hokutokawa
Aozora       Sd7   Chiyoraizan
Shuji        Sd8   Asahisho
Kanno        Sd9   Kaizen
Awanokuni    Sd10  Takeoka
Nishinoryu   Sd11  Onokura
Shoji        Sd12  Kaiseijo
Narutaki     Sd13  Kenshin
Tosaeizan    Sd14  Izumigawa
Kiyota       Sd15  Hokutoryu
Hodaka       Sd16  Hatooka
Haruminato   Sd17  Chiyodaigo
Kotodairyu   Sd18  Wayama
Kotorikisen  Sd19  Fujinowaka
Kainishiki   Sd20  Dewanojo
Ikioi        Sd21  Kaishin
Akiyoshi     Sd22  Denuma
Toshoyama    Sd23  Oginohama
Hinataryu    Sd24  Mukaida
Araoyama     Sd25  Mihamaumi
Sadanokuni   Sd26  Rao
Asakoga      Sd27  Toma
Chiyooga     Sd28  Kawabuchi
Asonoyama    Sd29  Anzai
Asadaimon    Sd30  Yamato
Oba          Sd31  Hakuonada
Dairaido     Sd32  Wakayama
Kawamoto     Sd33  Akashifuji
Kotohaguro   Sd34  Kotoryusei
Taiyo        Sd35  Higonojo
Aoi          Sd36  Senho
Sakurafuji   Sd37  Akitoba
Kotosato     Sd38  Obara
Tsugaruumi   Sd39  Kiyonoumi
Hozan        Sd40  Oyamatoumi
Akatsuki     Sd41  Yanagida
Matsuda      Sd42  Wakahizen
Daishosei    Sd43  Yamatoarashi
Mishima      Sd44  Sadanogo
Masuminato   Sd45  Tochimitsuru
Kotonoshu    Sd46  Ginseizan
Asashinjo    Sd47  Amatsu
Nankairiki   Sd48  Ienoshima
Kotodaishin  Sd49  Daiyusho
Azumasho     Sd50  Tatsukaze
Nishikikuni  Sd51  Chiyotora
Wakakinsho   Sd52  Oka
Murayama     Sd53  Hokutoiwami
Nakashima    Sd54  Tomiyutaka
Sakabayashi  Sd55  Tomokaze
Kanryu       Sd56  Kototakuya
Kotakiyama   Sd57  Arauma
Yoshiazuma   Sd58  Inaba
Tokinosato   Sd59  Tsunekawa
Kotetsu      Sd60  Shoketsu
Asanojo      Sd61  Kaorufuji
Azumasato    Sd62  Hakuomaru
Chiyoresshi  Sd63  Kyokuhozan
Taketsukasa  Sd64  Genkaiho
Goshimaru    Sd65  Saionji
Daihisho     Sd66  Daishoki
Sumanoumi    Sd67  Miyabishin
Kiritsubasa  Sd68  Iko
Mienosato    Sd69  Kaishinmaru
Kasugaryu    Sd70  Shogun
Wakanofuji   Sd71  Tanji
Kaiyuma      Sd72  Kaiho
Ebisumaru    Sd73  Yamenosato
Aratakayama  Sd74  Ryutsukasa
Gorikiyama   Sd75  Hokutoyoshi
Kyoda        Sd76  Hidano
Sagatsukasa  Sd77  Yuriki
Sakai        Sd78  Omote
Hokutohiro   Sd79  Mitozakura
Ryuseiyama   Sd80  Hokutoo
Daishomune   Sd81  Teraoumi
Kenyu        Sd82  Ryubumaru
Imafuku      Sd83  Takataisho
Daijo        Sd84  Chura
Kawamura     Sd85  Kototaisei
Kochikara    Sd86  Chiyotenfu
Ishii        Sd87  Oazuma
Chiyotaiho   Sd88  Hokutosakae
Asanotosa    Sd89  Kisenoumi
Mutsukaze    Sd90  Furanshisu
Hamanoumi    Sd91  Kinotsukasa
Tenei        Sd92  Baraki
Toho         Sd93  Mochizuki
Koshinoryu   Sd94  Tochikasuga
Ryuki        Sd95  Denzan
Sawayaka     Sd96  Genbumaru
Hokuyozan    Sd97  Miyanofuji
Takabayama   Sd98  Tokio
Suzaki       Sd99  Ouzakura
Asahio       Sd100 Nishida

Jonidan

 

Hamadayama    Jd1   Shinyashiki
Fujiizumi     Jd2   Kayatoiwa
Musashiumi    Jd3   Asahanshin
Miyata        Jd4   Kototaiga
Ryuseio       Jd5   Tochihayate
Kiryu         Jd6   Kototora
Honma         Jd7   Wakatozakura
Wakaseido     Jd8   Tsubakifuji
Kotomaeda     Jd9   Hokutoiwa
Tochinoshima  Jd10  Amane
Hokutoshio    Jd11  Tatsunoumi
Kainowaka     Jd12  Tatsuki
Shimanishiki  Jd13  Asatenmai
Higoarashi    Jd14  Ishiazuma
Fujiseiun     Jd15  Suguro
Kotomyozan    Jd16  Chiyotaiyo
Miyakogawa    Jd17  Hagane
Teraosho      Jd18  Nagata
Tagomaru      Jd19  Dewanosora
Nakai         Jd20  Kenho
Ayaminato     Jd21  Wakayamanaka
Mori          Jd22  Taranami
Ieshima       Jd23  Toramusashi
Kamitani      Jd24  Takakurayama
Sekizuka      Jd25  Yamane
Wakakaneko    Jd26  Fukuazuma
Fujinotani    Jd27  Tenichi
Azumaiwa      Jd28  Daisho
Kakutaiki     Jd29  Hatachijo
Yukiamami     Jd30  Hokutohomare
Kurokage      Jd31  Toyohibiki
Nishikiryu    Jd32  Tsugunohana
Sadatsuyoshi  Jd33  Maenofuji
Chiyoyamato   Jd34  Soga
Onoyama       Jd35  Kitanomine
Chikureisen   Jd36  Kotokogyoku
Nakao         Jd37  Takanoryu
Yashiroumi    Jd38  Sekizukayama
Yasunishi     Jd39  Mogaminishiki
Kairo         Jd40  Motokiyama
Reonmaru      Jd41  Asanoshima
Umizaru       Jd42  Aishoryu
Shuneikai     Jd43  Kyokutenryo
Makio         Jd44  Fujinonami
Koki          Jd45  Biganzan
Hamasu        Jd46  Daishowaka
Hienriki      Jd47  Fujinokaze
Oatari        Jd48  Watatani
Okunidake     Jd49  Fubu
Ishihara      Jd50  Asaazuma
Takatsukasa   Jd51  Nakaishi
Osanai        Jd52  Asaobora
Chiyohokkai   Jd53  Okanojo
Matsumoto     Jd54  Nihonmatsu
Chiyotaisei   Jd55  Hokutonami
Tairikuyama   Jd56  Machi
Bushi         Jd57  Takeazuma
Terunosato    Jd58  Kenshomaru
Akinishiki    Jd59  Iitsuka
Nishikimaru   Jd60  Ogitora
Mimurodake    Jd61  Asahinishiki
Suonada       Jd62  Miyakojima
Wakaonehara   Jd63  Tabara
Takano        Jd64  Kirizakura
Hokutoyakumo  Jd65  Oshozan
Mabuchi       Jd66  Fujiyuho
Aki           Jd67  Hokutoizumi
Amamidake     Jd68  Chiyooume
Kototaiki     Jd69  Tsukubayama
Hirose        Jd70  Matsugashima
Banshunada    Jd71  Zendaisho
Adachi        Jd72  Hokutosora
Urutora       Jd73  Matsui
Sawada        Jd74  Azumanami
Kinseiryu     Jd75  Fujinoteru
Satsumao      Jd76  Boshuyama
Azumayama     Jd77  Hakuyo
Satonofuji    Jd78  Numano
Takasu        Jd79  Tochigidake
Wakaazuma     Jd80  Zuiko
Onofuji       Jd81  Ai
Tatsuguchi    Jd82  Tsukioka
Goseiryu      Jd83  Maniwayama
Yoshino       Jd84  Chiyokozan
Moji          Jd85  Nishihara
Azumahikari   Jd86  Takemaru
Sadanojo      Jd87  Kiyonohana
Kitamura      Jd88  Asashorei
Asakiryu      Jd89  Watanabe
Shunpo        Jd90  Chiyotaiko
Wakaikki      Jd91  Mizuno
Akisada       Jd92  Ariake
Tamanowaka    Jd93  Tanimoto
Kogomaru      Jd94  Okuniyama
Wakafujioka   Jd95  Goketsuyama
Hokutoshin    Jd96  Kaibusho
Shokeima      Jd97  Chiyotensho
Daishohama    Jd98  Kaihiryu
Miyabi        Jd99  Sadanoryu
Hanakaze      Jd100 Minorufuji
Wakayutaka    Jd101 Shishimaru
Wakatanaka    Jd102 Shinzan
Hishuyama     Jd103 Sakura
Shoryudo      Jd104 Asadoji
Daishojo      Jd105 Iwata
Higonoryu     Jd106 Kotoegashira
Kazunofuji    Jd107 Hokutosato
Itakozakura   Jd108 Nishikio
Kototaiko     Jd109 Wakayahara
Nangu         Jd110 Kirimaru

Jonokuchi

 

Matsugi          Jk1   Asahimaru
Shiraishizakura  Jk2   Sawanofuji
Moriurara        Jk3   Fukuminato
Tsuyasato        Jk4   Mogamizakura
Kirinohana       Jk5   Higohikari
Sawaisamu        Jk6   Taniguchi
Asasorai         Jk7   Takashoki
Kyokutaiga       Jk8   Takabaho
Abe              Jk9   Sonoshun
Tamanotora       Jk10  Yoshinofuji
Chiyoshishi      Jk11  Asahabataki
Inoue            Jk12  Matsuzawa
Kato             Jk13  Mihonoumi
Sano             Jk14  Takatairiku
Fujimusashi      Jk15  Yutakanami
Chiyofuku        Jk16  Chiyotsurugi
Arikawa          Jk17  Setonoumi
Kagamio          Jk18  Mifuneyama
Kyonosato        Jk19  Hitoshi
Nobehara         Jk20  Mukainakano
Miyagi           Jk21  Kokuryunami
Daitenshin       Jk22  Tamatensho
Daitensho        Jk23  Shunrai
Kiryuko          Jk24  Shonanzakura
Byakuen          Jk25  ---

(New shikona in red.)

Edited June 20, 2021 by Asashosakari

[ryafuji 716]

6 minutes ago, Asashosakari said:

http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/

Makuuchi

Hakuho        Y    ---
Terunofuji    O    Takakeisho
 

Definitive proof that playoffs do count 

[Kintamayama 38,277]

Tobizaru loses one rank with a 5-10?

[Kintamayama 38,277]

5 minutes ago, ryafuji said:

Definitive proof that playoffs do count 

Yes, that was made crystal clear a while back and based on the recent past. 

[Tigerboy1966 834]

12 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

Tobizaru loses one rank with a 5-10?

Don't knock it, Tobizaru at m3w is about the only thing I got right!

[Tigerboy1966 834]

Nice to see some new blood in maku'uchi but that is really tough on Yutakayama.

[Kintamayama 38,277]

2 minutes ago, Tigerboy1966 said:

Don't knock it, Tobizaru at m3w is about the only thing I got right!

You are probably the only one.

[ryafuji 716]

6 minutes ago, Tigerboy1966 said:

Nice to see some new blood in maku'uchi but that is really tough on Yutakayama.

Only the third time in the six basho a year era that a 10-5 from Juryo 8 has been good enough. 

[Asashosakari 16,374]

That disparate treatment of Chiyoshoma and Kaisei is rather puzzling. Hard to see what made them decide that Takarafuji deserved to lose half a rank and Tamawashi and Terutsuyoshi didn't.

                          M7   Chiyoshoma (M11w 8-7)
Takarafuji (M7w 7-8)      M8

                          M9   Shimanoumi (M9e 7-8)
Tamawashi (M10e 7-8)      M10  Terutsuyoshi (M10w 7-8)
Kaisei (M15e 9-6)         M11  Kotonowaka (M11e 7-8)

[Yubinhaad 10,101]

Fourteen shikona changes on this banzuke, a trio of which are from Musashigawa-beya. Tanahashi and Nishimura get their first shikona and are now Hinataryu and Kenshomaru respectively, while Ryubu adds the shisho's -maru suffix on to become Ryubumaru. He also adds a kanji to his given name.

Two changes out of Asakayama-beya: Kaiyudai reverts to his family name Obara. Kaitoma is now Kairo, and also changes a kanji in the given name, but keeps the reading as Aron. (For the unaware, his full name is Mark Aaron Justin Toma)

Tokiwayama-beya provides a sort of pick-n-mix shikona change, with Wakahiroto Arata becoming Aratakayama Hiroto. The new one is not Arata-ka-yama though, but Ara-taka-yama. And the new given name now matches his real given name, whereas the 'hiroto' in his previous shikona had a different second kanji. Clear as mud?

From Shikoroyama-beya, Onagaya gets his first shikona by becoming Shuneikai - the first kanji likely honours his hometown of Kasugai in Aichi prefecture, while the second kanji is the same as that of his family name. He also changes the given name.

Kogomaru sounds like it might also be a Musashigawa change, but in fact it belongs to Shikihide-beya's Katozakura.

Over in Kokonoe-beya, Chiyosenshi changes to Chiyofuku, and I was all set to write that he was honouring his home prefecture of Fukushima. Except he's from Tochigi, so 

Oitekaze-beya's new collegiate recruit Sawadasho moves away from his surname-sho and is now Hitoshi; that's his real given name, but with the heya's traditional 翔 kanji in the middle instead. For some reason neither the Kyokai site nor Nikkan mentions a given name change, but fortunately the heya website confirms that he isn't Hitoshi Hitoshi - the new given name is Tadakatsu (忠勝,  ただかつ).

The two newest recruits for Kataonami-beya receive their first shikona. Hattori is now Tamatensho for his first basho on the banzuke, while Taguchi becomes Tamanotora for his second. He also changes the given name.

Ms41w Obayama > Ohata (大畑)
Ms52e Ofukasawa > Oshoumi (欧勝海)
Sd24e Tanahashi > Hinataryu (日向龍)
Sd38w Kaiyudai > Obara (小原)
Sd74e Wakahiroto Arata (新太) > Aratakayama Hiroto (新隆山  洸斗)
Sd82w Ryubu Taka > Ryubumaru Takamitsu (流武丸  貴光)
Jd40e Kaitoma Aron (亜侖) > Kairo Aron (魁狼  亜龍)
Jd43e Onagaya Kodai > Shuneikai Yuto (春永海  由宇斗)
Jd58w Nishimura > Kenshomaru (堅昇丸)
Jd94e Katozakura > Kogomaru (荒剛丸)
Jk10e Taguchi Yoshiaki > Tamanotora Maro (玉の寅  麿)
Jk16e Chiyosenshi > Chiyofuku (千代福)
Jk19w Sawadasho Hitoshi > Hitoshi Tadakatsu (日翔志  忠勝)
Jk22w Hattori > Tamatensho (玉天翔)

One rikishi changes just the given name of his shikona, Shohoryu replaces Hikaru with his real given name, Shota.  (For @Doitsuyama, Hikaru was the given name from the start of his career.)

Ms15e Shohoryu Hikaru (光) > Shohoryu Shota (将太)

There was also one shusshin change, for Jd15e Fujiseiun: 

Saitama-ken, Asaka-shi > Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi, Nishi-ku. 

埼玉県朝霞市 > 熊本県熊本市西区

Lastly, Azumazeki-oyakata (former Komusubi Takamisakari) changes his given name too, replacing Daigoro with his real given name, Seiken.

Azumazeki Daigoro (東関  大五郎) > Azumazeki Seiken (東関  精彦)

 

Some small but mostly welcome quality of life changes to the Kyokai site happened at some point in the last couple of weeks. The heya guide pages now have links to all rikishi profiles, not just sekitori as it was before. I'm glad they've done that even though it renders rather pointless the hours I spent during lockdown last year creating my own list of active profile numbers to help with my shikona change posts. 

Toriteki profiles no longer have that ancient placeholder "No photo" photo. Next, but for some reason only on the Japanese side, the box showing each rikishi's recent basho results is now black text on white background. Personally I'd like to see the English profiles get that update as well, although people will have their own preference of course.

Finally, retired rikishi now have their intai basho listed which is handy, but unfortunately their career data panels are gone, career win-loss records, yusho/prizes won and significant dates. Of course Sumo Reference contains everything, but I really don't see a good reason why they removed all that.

Edited June 22, 2021 by Yubinhaad

[yohcun 350]

Imagine if Kagamio enters one match to prevent going banzuke-gai, and they pit him against you-know-who.

[Kamitsuumi 250]

2 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

Lastly, Azumazeki-oyakata (former Komusubi Takamisakari) changes his given name too, replacing Daigoro with his real given name, Seiken.

Azumazeki Daigoro (東関  大五郎) > Azumazeki Seiken (東関  精彦)

This one is sort of interesting, since Daigoro was inherited from Takamiyama, through Ushiomaru. Now that Takamisakari not stablemaster, maybe he no longer feels obligated to keep the given name.

[WAKATAKE 2,219]

Banzuke topics from JSA:

- Takayasu at sekiwake for the 2nd consecutive basho, 5th consecutive overall in sanyaku
- Mitakeumi is back at sekiwake since November 2020. 7th consecutive basho in sanyaku. 15th basho at sekiwake, which ties him for 8th place with Takatoriki and Goeido in the 6 basho era. 25th basho overall in sanyaku, which ties him for 10th place with Tochiozan
- Wakatakakage becomes the first wrestler from Arashio beya to reach sanyaku since Oyutaka opened the heya in 2002. Also the 5th wrestler from Fukushima Prefecture in the post war era since Tamanoshima made sanyaku in Aki 2001. He is the 3rd wrestler from Toyo University and the 1st since Mitakeumi back in Kyushu 2016. Lastly he is the 48th collegiate wrestler to make sanyaku
- Meisei is the first wrestler from Tatsunami beya since the current stablemaster took over (Asahiyutaka). He is also the first sanyaku debut since Tomonohana in Hatsu 1994. Also the 9th post war sanyaku debut from Kagoshima Prefecture and first since Chiyonoo in Natsu 2014
- The previous time we had sanyaku debuts was November 2020 when Takanosho made his debut
- The previous time we had two sanyaku debuts in the same basho was Abi and Ryuden in Nagoya 2019
- Ichiyamamoto is the first wrestler since Shohozan in Kyushu 2011 to make his makuuchi debut from the current Nishonoseki beya (formerly Matsugane beya). He is the 53rd debut from Hokkaido in the post war. Lastly he is the 7th wrestler from Chuo University and first since Yago
- Ura outdoes the Kaiju and has returned to the top division, now owning the record for the lowest demotion to makuuchi return, triumphantly from jonidan 106W
- Chiyonoo returns to makuuchi for the first time since Haru 2017. This ends a 25 basho absence and ties him in 5th place all time for slowest return to the top division. He also gets into 7th place for lowest demotion to Makuuchi return, successfully from Makushita 51E
- Tokushoryu returns to Makuuchi since Hatsu 2021
- Kotokuzan is the first Juryo debut from Arashio beya since the current stablemaster (Sokokurai) took over, and latest since Wakamotoharu in Haru 2019. he is also the 19th post war debut in Juryo from Kanagawa Prefecture since Tomokaze made it in Kyushu 2018
- Kaisho returns to Juryo since Kyushu 2019
- Abi returns to Juryo since November 2020
- Yago returns to Juryo since Haru 2021

[code_number3 550]

3 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

Chiyosenshi changes to Chiyofuku, and I was all set to write that he was honouring his home prefecture of Fukushima. Except he's from Tochigi, so 
Jk16e Chiyosenshi > Chiyofuku (千代福)

To bring more luck for him 

[code_number3 550]

30 minutes ago, WAKATAKE said:

Ura outdoes the Kaiju and has returned to the top division, now owning the record for the lowest demotion to makuuchi return, triumphantly from jonidan 106W

Next goal: Ozeki

[Seiyashi 2,439]

7 hours ago, Asashosakari said:

That disparate treatment of Chiyoshoma and Kaisei is rather puzzling. Hard to see what made them decide that Takarafuji deserved to lose half a rank and Tamawashi and Terutsuyoshi didn't.

                          M7   Chiyoshoma (M11w 8-7)
Takarafuji (M7w 7-8)      M8

                          M9   Shimanoumi (M9e 7-8)
Tamawashi (M10e 7-8)      M10  Terutsuyoshi (M10w 7-8)
Kaisei (M15e 9-6)         M11  Kotonowaka (M11e 7-8)

So is the moral of the story for GTB to pick the more unreasonable options? 

[Benihana 1,647]

Ichiyamamoto? Really? How high were they? Should have waited with the poll...

[Kaminariyuki 476]

12 hours ago, code_number3 said:

Next goal: Ozeki

LOL, I kicked off the Ura yokozuna bandwagon a few years bck but sanyaku would be awesome. ...with no injuries, please.

[Kintamayama 38,277]

So which heya has the most rikishi? There are 659 (11 less than last basho) rikishi in 42 heyas listed on the new Nagoya Banzuke.. List of 20 or more rikishi heyas:

1. Hakkaku,  30

2. Kokonoe, 28

3, Kise and Takasago with  26

5.Sakaigawa and Tamanoi 25

7. Sadogatake who were 2nd last basho, dropped to 7th place with 24 this basho after a lot of retirements.

8. Takadagawa, 22

9. Oitekaze, 20

 

Heyas with the least rikishi:

Kagamiyama (2)

Nishikido  (4)

Kataonami (5)

 

Sekitori numbers:

7 - Oitekaze- (5 Makuuchi, 2 Juryo)

5- Kokonoe (5 Makuuchi), Kise (4,1),  Isegahama (3,2) 

4- Tokiwayama (2-2)

 

[Gurowake 3,037]

10 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

o is the moral of the story for GTB to pick the more unreasonable options? 

This is why no one has ever been 100% right (without having foreknowledge).  They always do something unreasonable and inconsistent.  No one will likely ever be able to figure out exactly where the inconsistencies will and won't be.  The best percentage score has been 73/80 and the highest score has been 76/84.

[Reonito 342]

This one seems more unreasonable and inconsistent than most TBH. As you say, there's usually at least one "why in the world did they do that?" but this time there are quite a few of those.

[Asashosakari 16,374]

I don't know about that. As far as I'm concerned the only parts that are pretty far out are how Tobizaru and Chiyoshoma were treated, everything else I might feel compelled to complain about is a direct result of those two placements. I've thought much worse of several other recent rankings.