The Wall

[Ack! 478]

Hatsu 2022, Day 4:

Ms1w Atamifuji: 2-0 (6 KK, 38-6)

Ms9w Kanno: 2-0 (5 KK, 29-8)

Ms45w Fujitoshi Suguro: 1-1 (4 KK, 25-5)

Sd18w Moji: 1-1 (4 KK, 23-7)

Sd48w Kiryuko: 1-1 (3 KK, 18-5)

Sd59e Miyagi: 2-0 (3 KK, 18-5)

Sd60w Nagata 2-0 (5 KK, 25-12)

Sd62e Shunrai 1-1 (3 KK, 17-6)

Sd75w Nobehara: 2-0 (3 KK, 17-6)

Sd81e Akisada: 0-2 (4 KK, 18-12)

Sd92w Tatsuguchi: 2-0 (4 KK, 20-10)

Sd93e Yoshino: 1-1 (4 KK, 18-12)

Sd94e Nishihara: 0-0-2 (4 KK, 17-11-2)

Edited January 19, 2022 by Ack!

[Ack! 478]

Hatsu 2022, Day 8:

Ms1w Atamifuji: 2-2 (6 KK, 38-8)

Ms9w Kanno: 3-1 (5 KK, 30-9)

Ms45w Fujitoshi Suguro: 3-1 (4 KK, 27-5)

Sd18w Moji: 3-1 (4 KK, 25-7)

Sd48w Kiryuko: 3-1 (3 KK, 20-5)

Sd59e Miyagi: 3-1 (3 KK, 19-6)

Sd60w Nagata 2-2 (5 KK, 25-14)

Sd62e Shunrai 2-2 (3 KK, 18-7)

Sd75w Nobehara: 3-1 (3 KK, 18-7)

Sd81e Akisada: 1-3 (4 KK, 19-13)

Sd92w Tatsuguchi: 3-1 (4 KK, 21-11)

Sd93e Yoshino: 1-3 (4 KK, 18-14)

Sd94e Nishihara: 0-0-4 (4 KK, 17-11-4)

 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Ack!

[Ack! 478]

Hatsu 2022, Day 10:

Six KKs have been claimed since Day 8, while our bottom two have gone MK.  Atamifuji stands on the cusp of sekitori status with a 3-3 record, having won both of his crossover matches in Juryo.  Once again, there will be no new wallees coming out of Jonidan, although former Sd100TDs Kinbozan and Suguro have made their second KKs to join the list for Haru.  Former Ms15TD Oshoma currently sits at 3-2.

Ms1w Atamifuji: 3-3 (6 KK, 39-9)

Ms9w Kanno: 4-1 (6 KK 31-9)

Ms45w Fujitoshi Suguro: 4-1 (5 KK, 28-5)

Sd18w Moji: 4-1 (5 KK, 26-7)

Sd48w Kiryuko: 4-1 (4 KK, 21-5)

Sd59e Miyagi: 4-1 (4 KK, 19-6)

Sd60w Nagata 2-3 (5 KK, 25-15)

Sd62e Shunrai 3-2 (3 KK, 19-7)

Sd75w Nobehara: 4-1 (4 KK, 19-7)

Sd81e Akisada: 2-3 (4 KK, 20-13)

Sd92w Tatsuguchi: 4-1 (5 KK, 22-11)

Sd93e Yoshino: 1-4 (4 KK, 18-14)

Sd94e Nishihara: 0-0-5 (4 KK, 17-11-4)

 

Edited January 19, 2022 by Ack!

[Ack! 478]

Hatsu 2022, Day 13:

Former Ms15TD Oshoma earned his second KK and will be joining the Wall for Haru 2022.  If he earns a 6th win, Kanno could potentially be joining the sekitori for Haru, due to the number of demotees in Juryo.

Ms1w Atamifuji: 3-3 (6 KK, 39-9)

Ms9w Kanno: 5-1 (6 KK, 32-9)

Ms45w Fujitoshi Suguro: 5-1 (5 KK, 29-5)

Sd18w Moji: 5-2 (5 KK, 27-8)

Sd48w Kiryuko: 4-3 (4 KK, 21-7)

Sd59e Miyagi: 5-2 (4 KK, 21-7)

Sd60w Nagata 2-5 (5 KK, 25-17)

Sd62e Shunrai 3-3 (3 KK, 19-8)

Sd75w Nobehara: 5-1 (4 KK, 20-7)

Sd81e Akisada: 3-3 (4 KK, 21-13)

Sd92w Tatsuguchi: 4-2 (5 KK, 22-12)

Sd93e Yoshino: 1-5 (4 KK, 18-16)

Sd94e Nishihara: 0-0-6 (4 KK, 17-11-6)

 

[Ack! 478]

Hatsu 2022, Final

Ms1w Atamifuji: 4-3 (7 KK, 40-9)

Ms9w Kanno: 6-1 (6 KK, 33-9)

Ms12e Oshoma: 5-2 (2 KK, 9-5)

Ms45w Fujitoshi Suguro: 6-1 (5 KK, 30-5)

Ms59w Kinbozan: 5-2 (2 KK, 12-2)

Sd18w Moji: 5-2 (5 KK, 27-8)

Sd39w Suguro: 5-2 (2 KK, 11-3)

Sd48w Kiryuko: 4-3 (4 KK, 21-7)

Sd59e Miyagi: 5-2 (4 KK, 21-7)

Sd60w Nagata 2-5 (5 KK, 25-17)

Sd62e Shunrai 3-4 (3 KK, 19-9)

Sd75w Nobehara: 5-2 (4 KK, 20-8)

Sd81e Akisada: 3-4 (4 KK, 21-14)

Sd92w Tatsuguchi: 5-2 (5 KK, 23-12)

Sd93e Yoshino: 2-5 (4 KK, 19-16)

Sd94e Nishihara: 0-0-7 (4 KK, 17-11-7)

 

[Katooshu 3,335]

How about Mukainakano for March - he did have an 0-0-7, but that was COVID imposed and he didn't lose his rank: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12709

Atamifuji all KK on the way to juryo, still as a teenager until September, nice job young man!

Edited January 24, 2022 by Katooshu

[Ack! 478]

On 23/01/2022 at 16:53, Katooshu said:

How about Mukainakano for March - he did have an 0-0-7, but that was COVID imposed and he didn't lose his rank: http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12709

Thanks!  And reviewing the results again, I find Raiho down in Jonidan to add to the list as well.

[Ack! 478]

Haru 2022 starting lineup

J12w Atamifuji: (7 KK, 40-9)

Ms2e Kanno: (6 KK, 33-9)

Ms4w Oshoma: (2 KK, 9-5)

Ms19w Fujitoshi: (5 KK, 30-5)

Ms34e Kinbozan: (2 KK, 12-2)

Ms53e Mukainakano: (3 KK, 19-2-7)*

Ms53w Moji: (5 KK, 27-8)

Sd10w Suguro: (2 KK, 11-3)

Sd25e Miyagi: (4 KK, 21-7)

Sd29w Kiryuko: (4 KK, 21-7)

Sd40w Nobehara: (4 KK, 20-8)

Sd56w Tatsuguchi: (5 KK, 23-12)

Sd73e Raiho: (2 KK 12-2-7)*

[Ack! 478]

Day 11, Haru 2022:

J12w Atamifuji: 5-6 (7 KK, 45-15)

Ms2e Kanno: 2-4 (6 KK, 35-13)

Ms4w Oshoma: 3-3 (2 KK, 12-8)

Ms19w Fujitoshi: 1-4 (5 KK, 31-9)

Ms34e Kinbozan: 6-0 (3 KK, 18-2)

Ms53e Mukainakano: 4-1 (4 KK, 23-10-7)*

Ms53w Moji: 1-4 (5 KK, 28-12)

Sd10w Suguro: 3-1-1 (2 KK, 14-4-1)

Sd25e Miyagi: 5-1 (5 KK, 26-8)

Sd29w Kiryuko: 6-0 (5 KK, 27-7)

Sd40w Nobehara: 5-1 (5 KK, 25-9)

Sd56w Tatsuguchi: 1-4 (5 KK, 25-5)

Sd73e Raiho: 4-2 (2 KK 16-4-7)*

[Ack! 478]

Day 13, Haru 2022:

All fates have been decided, save for Atamifuji.  Will he prevail in his last two bouts to avoid MK and also a beheading of The Wall?  Congrats to Kinbozan for earning his second yusho while on The Wall.  He also took the Sandanme yusho in his first basho at Sd100TD at Kyushu 2021.  He stands to replace Atamifuji at the top of The Wall after only his third KK.

J12w Atamifuji: 6-7 (7 KK, 46-16)

Ms2e Kanno: 3-4 (6 KK, 36-13)

Ms4w Oshoma: 3-4 (2 KK, 12-9)

Ms19w Fujitoshi: 2-4 (5 KK, 32-9)

Ms34e Kinbozan: 7-0 (3 KK, 19-2)

Ms53e Mukainakano: 5-1 (4 KK, 24-10-7)*

Ms53w Moji: 1-5 (5 KK, 28-13)

Sd10w Suguro: 4-1-2 (3 KK, 15-4-2)

Sd25e Miyagi: 5-2 (5 KK, 26-9)

Sd29w Kiryuko: 6-1 (5 KK, 27-8)

Sd40w Nobehara: 5-1 (5 KK, 25-9)

Sd56w Tatsuguchi: 2-4 (5 KK, 25-16)

Sd73e Raiho: 4-2 (3 KK 16-4-7)*

Jd67e Aoifuji: 4-2 (2 KK, 9-4)

[Ack! 478]

Senshuraku (Day 15), Haru 2022

J12w Atamifuji: 7-8 (7 KK, 47-17)

Ms2e Kanno: 3-4 (6 KK, 36-13)

Ms4w Oshoma: 3-4 (2 KK, 12-9)

Ms19w Fujitoshi: 3-4 (5 KK, 33-9)

Ms34e Kinbozan: 7-0 (3 KK, 19-2)

Ms53e Mukainakano: 5-2 (5 KK, 24-11-7)*

Ms53w Moji: 1-6 (5 KK, 28-14)

Sd10w Suguro: 4-1-2 (3 KK, 15-4-2)

Sd25e Miyagi: 5-2 (5 KK, 26-9)

Sd29w Kiryuko: 6-1 (5 KK, 27-8)

Sd40w Nobehara: 6-1 (5 KK, 26-9)

Sd56w Tatsuguchi: 2-5 (5 KK, 25-17)

Sd73e Raiho: 5-2 (3 KK 17-4-7)*

Jd67e Aoifuji: 4-3 (2 KK, 9-5)

[Katooshu 3,335]

That's some bloodshed at the top! 

[Reonito 1,523]

4 minutes ago, Katooshu said:

That's some bloodshed at the top! 

At least Atamifuji dodged demotion!

[Yamanashi 3,904]

1 hour ago, Katooshu said:

That's some bloodshed at the top! 

My thoughts, too.  A decapitation.

[Ack! 478]

Note to self: don't forget about the two Sd100TD rikishi this basho...

[Ack! 478]

18 hours ago, Katooshu said:

That's some bloodshed at the top! 

 

16 hours ago, Yamanashi said:

My thoughts, too.  A decapitation.

There is a back-and-forth trend developing.  Losses at Kyushu were heavy at the top of the Wall, and at Hatsu it was mainly the low rankers.

Next tourney's leader Kinbozan will be in the meatgrinder, so a "scalping" is a possibility.

Edited March 28, 2022 by Ack!

[Reonito 1,523]

22 minutes ago, Ack! said:

 

There is a back-and-forth trend developing.  Losses at Kyushu were heavy at the top of the Wall, and at Hatsu it was mainly the low rankers.

Next tourney's leader Kinbozan will be in the meatgrinder, so a "scalping" is a possibility.

I like Kinbozan's chances though

[Chartorenji 243]

42 minutes ago, Reonito said:

I like Kinbozan's chances though

from what I can tell, it should be a less tough group that Kinbozan might be able to squeeze past/go through 

[Reonito 1,523]

1 minute ago, Chartorenji said:

from what I can tell, it should be a less tough group that Kinbozan might be able to squeeze past/go through 

I tried guessing who might be in the makushita joi in the promotion/demotion thread; let me know what you think.

[Ack! 478]

It's been a while since we've had any honorable mentions among former Wallees.  I think there are a few candidates, if not worthy after Haru, would certainly be with another KK, so are worthy of attention in Natsu. 

Kitanowaka: After charging to 8 straight KKs Kitanowaka hit a rough patch, going 3-4 in three of the following four bashos.  Since that time, he has reeled off 5 straight KKs with his 11-4 in Haru putting an exclamation point on this active streak to date.

Nishikawa: Starting with 4 straight KKs, Nishikawa succumbed to injury in Aki 2021, going 2-3-2.  Following that up with the Makushita yusho in Hatsu, his KK at 4-3 in Haru proves the yusho was not just a fluke.

Osanai: Osanai's three straight KKs to start include the Jonidan yusho, and otherwise total up to 19-2.  Following a marginal MK at 3-4 in Aki 2021, similar to Nishikawa he achieved a 7-0 yusho-doten in Sandanme, following it up with a 4-3 KK in Haru.

Hoping to see more excitement from these three!

Edited April 2, 2022 by Ack!

[Sue 520]

1 hour ago, Ack! said:

Osanai: Osanai's three straight KKs to start include the Jonidan yusho, and otherwise total up to 19-2.  Following a marginal MK at 3-4 in Aki 2021, similar to Nishikawa he achieved a 7-0 yusho-doten in Sandanme, following it up with a 4-3 KK in Haru.

Also, he will not push.

[Ack! 478]

Natsu 2022 starting lineup

Following the carnage in Haru, we find a very abbreviated Wall listing for Natsu, led by Makushita yusho winner Kinbozan.  Will Kinbozan prevail in the meatgrinder and win promotion to sanyaku in his first opportunity?  All told, there are three rikishi making their Makushita joi debut, to include Chiyosakae and Kamito.  In his sophomore effort, Nishikawa holds the envious position of Ms1w, while Tsushimanada and Roga round out the group of hopefuls.  Hokuseiho and Kotoyusho, unsuccessful in their recent Juryo debuts are looking for redemption.  Meanwhile, Juryo veterans Chiyonoumi and Hakuyozan have their sights on a return to the paid ranks.  Ganbatte!

Ms4e Kinbozan: (3 KK, 19-2)

Ms32w Mukainakano: (5 KK, 24-11-7)*

Ms47e Kiryuko: (5 KK, 27-8)

Ms54e Nobehara: (5 KK, 26-9)

Ms59w Suguro: (3 KK, 15-4-2)

Ms60e Miyagi: (5 KK, 26-9)

Sd42e Raiho: (3 KK 17-4-7)*

Jd48w Aoifuji: 4-3 (2 KK, 9-5)

[Ack! 478]

Natsu 2022, Day 10:

It's only day 10, but all fates on The Wall have been decided, save for Miyagi who holds onto hope at 2-3.  The Wall also welcomes 9 new sophomores, whose efforts are anything but sophomoric,  to fill the the spots vacated from last basho's slaughter.  These include three(!) rikishi off to a 12-0 start!  That's something to keep Wall aficionados interested for the last 5 days, along with Kinbozan's promotion hopes.

Ms4e Kinbozan: 4-1 (4 KK, 23-3)

Ms32w Mukainakano: 4-1 (6 KK, 28-12-7)*

Ms47e Kiryuko: 4-1 (6 KK, 31-9)

Ms54e Nobehara: 4-1 (6 KK, 30-10)

new Ms59e Kanzaki; 5-0 (2 KK, 12-0)

Ms59w Suguro: 0-0-5 (3 KK, 15-4-7)

Ms60e Miyagi: 2-3 (5 KK, 28-12)

Sd42e Raiho: 4-1 (4 KK 21-5-7)*

new Sd65w Hatsuyama: 5-0 (2 KK, 10-2)

new Jd21e Kototebakari: 5-0 (2 KK, 12-0)

new Jd21w Kotokenryu: 5-0 (2 KK, 12-0)

new Jd42w Daiseizan: 5-0 (2 KK, 11-1)

new Jd43e Wakanosho: 4-1 (2 KK, 10-2)

Jd48w Aoifuji: 1-4 (2 KK, 10-9)

new Jd72e Hanafusa: 5-0 (2 KK, 10-2)

new Jd74e Satsumasho: 4-1 (2 KK, 9-3)

new Jd80w Toseiryu: 5-0 (2 KK, 9-3)

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Very interested to track the progress of Mukainakano and Raihō. They've made steady and above average progress up the banzuke, but haven't stayed perfect, so haven't attracted quite as much attention as Hokuseihō or this current crop of excellent recruits. Miyagino might not implausibly have 5 sekitori by the end of the year or the start of next, which would make Isegahama ichimon one of the most disproportionately represented in terms of sekitori because of their otherwise small size.

Edited May 17, 2022 by Seiyashi

[Chartorenji 243]

3 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

Very interested to track the progress of Mukainakano and Raihō. They've made steady and above average progress up the banzuke, but haven't stayed perfect, so haven't attracted quite as much attention as Hokuseihō or this current crop of excellent recruits. Miyagino might not implausibly have 5 sekitori by the end of the year or the start of next, which would make Isegahama ichimon one of the most disproportionately represented in terms of sekitori because of their otherwise small size.

Think Mukainakano is a lock for Sekitori, Raiho I'm not 100% on due to size and the lack of watch time in my end. Will wait to see him in Makushita before a full-fledged opinion.