Hatsu 2022 day 15 pics overview

[Akinomaki 31,385]

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S1e Mitakeumi (13-2) yorikiri Y1e Terunofuji (11-4)
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--- yusho celebrations - mum in the hall, dad back home - and a yusho parade again

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parade prep. job for Magaki, the one with most parade experience

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*Aoiyamao oo

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O1w Shodai (6-9) kotenage M5w Chiyoshoma (4-11)
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S1w Takanosho (7-8) oshidashi M7w Takarafuji (9-6)
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K1w Daieisho (7-8) oshidashi K1e Meisei (5-10)
o o o

M1e Wakatakakage (9-6) katasukashi M5e Onosho (10-5)
o o o

M1w Kiribayama (6-9) okuridashi M4e Okinoumi (4-11)
o o o

M2e Ura (8-7) oshitaoshi M13e Chiyomaru (7-8)
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M2w Ichinojo (8-7) yorikiri M15w Tochinoshin (7-8)
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M12e Ishiura (11-4) yorikiri M3e Tamawashi (8-7)
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M3w Endo (7-8) oshidashi M13w Yutakayama (6-9)
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M11w Terutsuyoshi (7-8) katasukashi M4w Hokutofuji (6-9)
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M6e Hoshoryu (11-4) shitatenage M16e Aoiyama (8-7)
o o o

M6w Abi (12-3) hikiotoshi M14e Kotonowaka (11-4)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

M12w Chiyotairyu (7-8) okuridashi M8w Tobizaru (6-9)
o o

M9e Chiyonokuni (4-11) tsukidashi M17e Kotoeko (8-7)
o o

M14w Ichiyamamoto (5-10) yorikiri M10e Myogiryu (5-8-2)
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M15e Wakamotoharu (9-6) yoritaoshi M10w Akua (4-11)
o o o

M11e Sadanoumi (8-7) yoritaoshi M18e Oho (7-8)
o o o o o o o o

J4w Kotokuzan (10-5) okuridashi M16w Tsurugisho (6-9)
o o o o o

J2e Nishikigi (9-6) oshidashi J14w Yago (11-4)
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yusho ketteisen Kotoshoho-Yago
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J6e Asanowaka (9-6) oshidashi J10w Enho (6-9)
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Ms58w Asakishin (3-4) tsukidashi Ms56w Komanokuni (2-5)
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sd yusho ketteisen Mukainakano-Osanai
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sansho - a job for Nishonoseki now - s Abi, k Kotonowaka, g Mitakeumi
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gyoji

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last ozeki from Nagano: Raiden
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Mitakeumi's path to ozeki

this basho

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before

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Edited January 24 by Akinomaki

[hakutorizakura 385]

Mom didn't bring that many supporters with her this basho. I think there used to be more Filipinas at some point ago, maybe their numbers will rise again next basho 

[Reonito 297]

I though kachiage was deemed unworthy of a yokozuna—where's the YDC opprobrium?

[Yamanashi 2,387]

Forget the cup, the macaron, the parade ... he got to give his speech directly in front of the Woman in White!

I have to hurry over to that thread to see if there are any Romance Rumors.

 

[Naganoyama 4,922]

Kiribayama also present (far right)

 

[Amamaniac 1,889]

On 24/01/2022 at 15:13, Akinomaki said:

That is weird.  

Mita trains a lot with the boys at Kasugano Stable, so it is not surprising that a Kasugano Stable wrestler is carrying the championship flag.  

In his first championship win, Mita gave the nod to Tochiozan (Kasugano Stable), and in his second, to Aoiyama (Kasugano Stable).  It seemed logical that Tochinoshin (Kasugano Stable) would be selected this time around.  But Mita went with Aoiyama for the second time!

I had this impression that Mita was on especially close terms with Tochinoshin.  But this suggests that that may not be the case.  Would Tochinoshin turn down the honour?  I strongly doubt that he would.

Edited February 1 by Amamaniac

[Seiyashi 2,261]

Are flag carriers generally non-yusho winners? That would explain Tochinoshin's absence. 

[Naganoyama 4,922]

Hakuho carried the flag for Kyokutenho.

[Yamanashi 2,387]

11 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

Are flag carriers generally non-yusho winners? That would explain Tochinoshin's absence. 

 

3 hours ago, Naganoyama said:

Hakuho carried the flag for Kyokutenho.

The optics of a new Ozeki having a former (still-active) Ozeki carry the flag seems ... a little cringey.  Hakuho probably wanted to honor the amazing story of fellow-Mongolian Kyokutenho's yusho; besides, he's the dang GOAT, and was then (halfway through his 45 total Yusho tally), and he can do it if he wants to.

[Akinomaki 31,385]

Some more pics

On 24/01/2022 at 23:52, Yamanashi said:

he got to give his speech directly in front of the Woman in White!

better in front view, with her looking at him

o  - here she didn't

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with the new kesho mawashi - and he got that yusho fish

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"Let's shake hands, on a fair fight!"

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"Sorry, you proposed one, not me"

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back at the heya

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Edited January 27 by Akinomaki

[Amamaniac 1,889]

On 26/01/2022 at 15:59, Seiyashi said:

Are flag carriers generally non-yusho winners? That would explain Tochinoshin's absence. 

My current theory is that wrestlers who finish the tournament with a makekoshi are avoided, for the same reason losing wrestlers don't serve chikaramizu...

Tochi ended the January tournament with a 7-8 record.

[Seiyashi 2,261]

1 hour ago, Amamaniac said:

My current theory is that wrestlers who finish the tournament with a makekoshi are avoided, for the same reason losing wrestlers don't serve chikaramizu...

Tochi ended the January tournament with a 7-8 record.

That does feel like it makes sense although as with every rule there are exceptions: Kyokutenho was flag bearer for Hakuho when he went 3-12 in his last basho in Nagoya 2015. But by then Hakuho is, well, Hakuho, whereas there's a new ozeki career to keep unjinxed this time...

Edited February 9 by Seiyashi