Ack! 499 Posted May 26 6 hours ago, Katooshu said: I remember learning that Akebono made it to sekiwake before taking his first MK. That seemed so impressive at the time (and it still is), but making yokozuna without a MK is something else. But Akebono made it without a Ms60TD -- 18 straight KK. Apples and oranges but both very tasty! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ack! 499 Posted July 6 (edited) Nagoya 2025, Starting lineup: Y1w Onosato: 13 KK, 135-44, 4x M yusho M1e Aonishiki: 10 KK, 82-20, Jd, Jk yusho M14e Kusano: 7 KK, 51-14, 2x J yusho J11w Mita: 5 KK, 30-11-2 Ms6e Inami: 8 KK, 39-17 Ms9w Goshima: 2 KK, 12-2 Ms15w Fukuzaki: 2 KK, 11-3 Ms54w Furuta: 5 KK, 25-10 Sd35e Wakaikazuchi: 3 KK, 16-5 Sd43e Gonosho: 3 KK, 16-5 Sd48e Tenrosei: 2 KK, 12-2 Sd67e Okada: 3 KK, 15-6 Sd78w Sunasaka: 2 KK, 11-3 Jd10e Ikazuchihayate: 3 KK, 13-8 Jd33e Hikarumusashi: 2 KK, 9-5 Jd35e Tsurunofuji: 2 KK, 9-5 Honorable Mentions: M14w Fujinokawa (Wakaikari): 10 KK, 1 MK, 3 more KK, 85-42-3, Sd yusho Ms1e Kyokukaiyu: 5 KK, 1 MK, 3 more KK, 48-15, Sd yusho Ms17w Daikosho: 3 KK, 1 MK, 3 more KK, 36-13 Ms53e Fujizumi: 5 KK after 2 years banzuke-gai and only 1 prior non-kyujo MK, 44-19-28 Edited July 6 by Ack! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ack! 499 Posted August 5 (edited) Nagoya 2025, Senshuraku (Final): I've been mostly offline for vacation, so better late than never. Interesting patterns on The Wall this tournament: top 4 all 11-4; alternating KKs and MKs from Fukuzaki on down; 7 of 11 newbies with consistent records from the last 2 basho. Of Onosato, Aonishki and Kusano, who will be the first off The Wall? Y1w Onosato: 11-4, 14 KK, 146-48, 4x M yusho M1e Aonishiki: 11-4, 11 KK, 93-24, Jd, Jk yusho M14e Kusano: 11-4, 8 KK, 62-18, 2x J yusho J11w Mita: 11-4, 6 KK, 41-15-2, J yusho Ms6e Inami: 3-4, 8 KK, 42-21 Ms9w Goshima: 4-3, 3 KK, 16-5 Ms15w Fukuzaki: 5-2, 3 KK, 16-5 Ms54w Furuta: 3-4, 5 KK, 28-14 Sd35e Wakaikazuchi: 4-3, 4 KK, 20-8 Sd43e Gonosho: 3-4, 3 KK, 19-9 Sd48e Tenrosei: 6-1, 3 KK, 18-3 Sd67e Okada: 2-4-1, 3 KK, 17-10-1 Sd78w Sunasaka: 4-3, 3 KK, 15-6 Jd10e Ikazuchihayate: 3-4, 3 KK, 16-12 Jd33e Hikarumusashi: 6-1, 3 KK, 15-6 Jd35e Tsurunofuji: 1-6, 2 KK, 10-11 New Gyotoku: 5-2, 2 KK, 11-3 New Hanaoka: 6-1, 2 KK, 10-4 New Ikazuchishu: 4-3, 2 KK, 10-4 New Uchima: 5-2, 2 KK, 10-4 New Koseiryu: 5-2, 2 KK, 10-4 New Matsuda: 5-2, 2 KK, 10-4 New Kazekodai: 4-3, 2 KK, 8-6 New Shunta: 4-3, 2 KK, 8-6 New Wakajin: 4-3, 2 KK, 8-6 New Umeyama: 4-3, 2 KK, 8-6 New Mitsurufuji: 5-2, 2 KK, 9-5 Honorable Mentions: M14w Fujinokawa (Wakaikari): 10-5, 10 KK, 1 MK, 4 more KK, 95-47-3, Sd yusho Ms1e Kyokukaiyu: 5-2, 5 KK, 1 MK, 4 more KK, 53-17, Sd yusho Ms17w Daikosho: 2-5, 3 KK, 1 MK, 3 more KK, 38-18 Ms53e Fujizumi: 0-0-7, 5 KK after 2 years banzuke-gai and only 1 prior non-kyujo MK, 44-19-35 New Seihakuho: 5-2, 4 KK, 1 MK, 3 more KK, 40-16 Edited August 7 by Ack! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hypnoowl 25 Posted August 5 Fresh juryo yusho is missing for Mita. Also such a shame about Fujiizumi, will he go AWOL again? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,120 Posted August 6 20 hours ago, hypnoowl said: Fresh juryo yusho is missing for Mita. Also such a shame about Fujiizumi, will he go AWOL again? Technically it was AWL Nishikido endorsed his temporary departure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ack! 499 Posted September 13 Aki 2025, Starting lineup: Y1e Onosato: 14 KK, 146-48, 4x M yusho K1w Aonishiki: 11 KK, 93-24, Jd, Jk yusho M6w Kusano: 8 KK, 62-18, 2x J yusho J4w Mita: 6 KK, 41-15-2 Ms5w Goshima: 3 KK, 16-5 Ms6w Fukuzaki: 3 KK, 16-5 Ms14e Gyotoku: 2 KK, 11-3 Ms22e Hanaoka: 2 KK, 10-4 Ms57w Tenrosei: 3 KK, 18-3 Sd22e Wakaikazuchi: 4 KK, 20-8 Sd51ee Hikarumusashi: 3 KK, 15-6 Sd59w Sunasaka: 3 KK, 15-6 Jd17e Ikazuchishu: 2 KK, 10-4 Jd23w Uchima: 2 KK, 10-4 Jd24w Koseiryu: 2 KK, 10-4 Jd27e Matsuda: 2 KK, 10-4 Jd39w Mitsurufuji: 2 KK, 9-5 Jd49w Kazekodai: 2 KK, 8-6 Jd51e Shunta: 2 KK, 8-6 Jd52w Wakajin: 2 KK, 8-6 Jd54w Umeyama: 2 KK, 8-6 Honorable Mentions: M9w Fujinokawa (Wakaikari): 10 KK, 1 MK, 4 more KK, 95-47-3, Sd yusho J13e Kyokukaiyu: 5 KK, 1 MK, 4 more KK, 53-17, Sd yusho Ms10e Seihakuho: 4 KK, 1 MK, 3 more KK, 40-16 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ack! 499 Posted October 1 Aki 2025, Senshuraku (Final): You might characterize this basho on The Wall as a failure sandwich: 8 of 9 in the middle MK while the top 5 and 5 of the bottom 7 KK. Two rikishi hit the wall with overall career losing records after 3 basho, and not just marginally so. Y1e Onosato: 13-2Y, 15 KK, 159-50, 5x M yusho K1w Aonishiki: 11-4, 11 KK, 104-28, Jd, Jk yusho M6w Kusano: 8-7, 9 KK, 70-25, 2x J yusho J4w Mita: 9-6, 7 KK, 50-22-2 Ms5w Goshima: 6-1, 4 KK, 22-6 Ms6w Fukuzaki: 2-5, 3 KK, 18-10 Ms14e Gyotoku: 0-2-5, 2 KK, 11-5-5 Ms22e Hanaoka: 4-3, 3 KK, 14-7 Ms57w Tenrosei: 3-4, 3 KK, 21-7 Sd22e Wakaikazuchi: 3-4, 4 KK, 23-12 Sd51e Hikarumusashi: 2-5, 3 KK, 17-11 Sd59w Sunasaka: 1-6, 3 KK, 16-12 Jd17e Ikazuchishu: 3-4, 2 KK, 13-8 Jd23w Uchima: 3-4, 2 KK, 13-8 Jd24w Koseiryu: 6-1, 3 KK, 16-5 Jd27e Matsuda: 4-3, 3 KK, 14-7 Jd39w Mitsurufuji: 0-7, 2 KK, 9-12 Jd49w Kazekodai: 4-3, 3 KK, 12-9 Jd51e Shunta: 4-3, 3 KK, 12-9 Jd52w Wakajin: 4-3, 3 KK, 12-9 Jd54w Umeyama: 1-6, 2 KK, 9-12 Honorable Mentions: M9w Fujinokawa (Wakaikari): 6-9, 10 KK, 1 MK, 4 more KK, 101-56-3, Sd yusho J13e Kyokukaiyu: 6-9, 5 KK, 1 MK, 4 more KK, 59-26, Sd yusho Ms10e Seihakuho: 5-2, 4 KK, 1 MK, 4 more KK, 45-18 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,783 Posted October 2 Do we know anything about the severity of Gyotoku's injury and when he might be back? He looked awesome until he got hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
