Taikoubana 143 Posted November 24, 2021 I recall a tournament, sometime between 2013-2017, where the dohyo-iri was ready to begin (can't recall what day it was, or if it was juryo or makuuchi), and Kimura Yodo was late. I remember Osunaarashi was there, because he was poking his head out of the line, looking around and laughing. The camera cut to the back halls of the kokugikan, and Kimura Yodo was quickly power walking to the front of the line. Does anyone remember that moment? And if so, does a clip still exist of it? I'd love to see it again. Also a sort of off-topic question, but the gyoji who announce the names, birthplaces, and heya of each rikishi as they step up during the dohyo-iri -- what determines which gyoji are assigned that duty? Is it only gyoji from a certain division? Thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,496 Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Taikoubana said: I recall a tournament, sometime between 2013-2017, where the dohyo-iri was ready to begin (can't recall what day it was, or if it was juryo or makuuchi), and Kimura Yodo was late. I remember Osunaarashi was there, because he was poking his head out of the line, looking around and laughing. The camera cut to the back halls of the kokugikan, and Kimura Yodo was quickly power walking to the front of the line. Does anyone remember that moment? And if so, does a clip still exist of it? I'd love to see it again. Also a sort of off-topic question, but the gyoji who announce the names, birthplaces, and heya of each rikishi as they step up during the dohyo-iri -- what determines which gyoji are assigned that duty? Is it only gyoji from a certain division? Thanks again. It was 2014 Natsu, the video is here and the explanation here. As for the second question, as far as I know the dohyo-iri announcers are among the gyoji who make the result/kimarite announcements over the PA system after every bout. I've never noticed if the same ones do it every day though. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) I remember Kimura Tamajiro was seen doing match-kimarite duty during juryo games. I forgot which basho it was (or until now). Abema was taking picture of him and showed his short profile. Edited November 25, 2021 by code_number3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites