Banzuke for Haru 2023

[Asashosakari 18,662]

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

Makuuchi

Terunofuji    Y    ---
---           O    Takakeisho
Wakatakakage  S    Hoshoryu
Kiribayama    S    ---
Wakamotoharu  K    Kotonowaka
Daieisho      K    Tobizaru

Tamawashi     M1   Shodai
Abi           M2   Ryuden
Mitakeumi     M3   Nishikigi
Onosho        M4   Meisei
Kotoshoho     M5   Midorifuji
Endo          M6   Sadanoumi
Hokutofuji    M7   Takayasu
Ichiyamamoto  M8   Ura
Aoiyama       M9   Hiradoumi
Myogiryu      M10  Nishikifuji
Azumaryu      M11  Takanosho
Kagayaki      M12  Takarafuji
Daishoho      M13  Kotoeko
Kinbozan      M14  Bushozan
Hokuseiho     M15  Oho
Chiyoshoma    M16  Tsurugisho
Mitoryu       M17  ---

 

Edited February 26, 2023 by Asashosakari

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Juryo

Asanoyama     J1   Tohakuryu
Chiyonokuni   J2   Tochinoshin
Ichinojo      J3   Shonannoumi
Chiyomaru     J4   Oshoma
Roga          J5   Enho
Gonoyama      J6   Daiamami
Akua          J7   Shimazuumi
Hidenoumi     J8   Atamifuji
Tsushimanada  J9   Hakuyozan
Kotokuzan     J10  Churanoumi
Shimanoumi    J11  Kitanowaka
Tochimusashi  J12  Takakento
Tamashoho     J13  Tomokaze
Tokushoryu    J14  Ochiai
 

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Makushita-joi

Tsukahara      Ms1   Terutsuyoshi
Fujiseiun      Ms2   Chiyosakae
Tokihayate     Ms3   Kawazoe
Mineyaiba      Ms4   Kaisho
Chiyonoumi     Ms5   Tochikamiyama
Shiden         Ms6   Hayatefuji
Chiyoarashi    Ms7   Ishizaki
Mukainakano    Ms8   Yago
Tochimaru      Ms9   Yuma
Akiseyama      Ms10  Kamito
Dewanoryu      Ms11  Hatsuyama
Shishi         Ms12  Tochiseiryu
Tanabe         Ms13  Kiryuko
Hitoshi        Ms14  Miyagi
Kanzaki        Ms15  Nishinoryu
 

Edited February 26, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari 18,662]

Makushita

 

Daiseiryu      Ms16  Kazekeno
Chiyonoo       Ms17  Kototebakari
Tokunomusashi  Ms18  Setonoumi
Yoshii         Ms19  Higonoumi
Kotoozutsu     Ms20  Wakatakamoto
Tochikodai     Ms21  Otsuji
Mudoho         Ms22  Kotoyusho
Arauma         Ms23  Tochinobori
Kitadaichi     Ms24  Nabatame
Daishomaru     Ms25  Hokutenkai
Ryuo           Ms26  Hatooka
Akitoba        Ms27  Kayo
Kotodaigo      Ms28  Fujinoyama
Narutaki       Ms29  Oshoumi
Osanai         Ms30  Akinoyama
Fujiazuma      Ms31  Nihonyanagi
Kazuto         Ms32  Asagyokusei
Tosamidori     Ms33  Takahashi
Kitaharima     Ms34  Hokaho
Dainichido     Ms35  Omoto
Tsurubayashi   Ms36  Tanakayama
Chiyooga       Ms37  Wakanosho
Kotoryusei     Ms38  Hayanami
Tomiyutaka     Ms39  Chiyonokatsu
Asakoki        Ms40  Fukai
Chiyotora      Ms41  Hoshuzan
Hanafusa       Ms42  Toshoyama
Nionoumi       Ms43  Kairyu
Okinohama      Ms44  Kotodairyu
Asanowaka      Ms45  Onojo
Nobehara       Ms46  Hokutomaru
Toseiryu       Ms47  Okinofuji
Asabenkei      Ms48  Kototsubasa
Chiyoraizan    Ms49  Asonoyama
Kaizen         Ms50  Fujinowaka
Kotokenryu     Ms51  Ryusei
Tendozan       Ms52  Chiyodaigo
Dewataikai     Ms53  Shuji
Ohata          Ms54  Hamayutaka
Sadanohikari   Ms55  Dewanojo
Ienoshima      Ms56  Oki
Otani          Ms57  Hokutoryu
Daishoryu      Ms58  Sasakiyama
Raiho          Ms59  Kainoshima
Seigo          Ms60  Onokura

Sandanme

 

Kototakuya   Sd1   Maikeru
Taiyo        Sd2   Naya
Wakamiyabi   Sd3   Yuki
Oyamatoumi   Sd4   Kotohaguro
Denuma       Sd5   Daikisho
Awanokuni    Sd6   Oginohama
Tokinohira   Sd7   Wakazakura
Obara        Sd8   Fujitoshi
Harunishiki  Sd9   Shohoryu
Kotonofuji   Sd10  Anzai
Daihisho     Sd11  Taiga
Kirinryu     Sd12  Tosashimizu
Keitenkai    Sd13  Mochizuki
Oka          Sd14  Kiyota
Kumanoryu    Sd15  Kaiseijo
Wakakinsho   Sd16  Kinotsukasa
Kyoda        Sd17  Katsunofuji
Chiyotaiho   Sd18  Kirinofuji
Kawabuchi    Sd19  Takerufuji
Kaishin      Sd20  Hinataryu
Oba          Sd21  Shunrai
Hamanoumi    Sd22  Akiyoshi
Dairaido     Sd23  Nishikikuni
Wakenosato   Sd24  Toshunryu
Murayama     Sd25  Sazanami
Kotakiyama   Sd26  Hodaka
Itadaki      Sd27  Hokutoshu
Rinko        Sd28  Kototaiki
Takabayama   Sd29  Tokisoma
Miyata       Sd30  Kotetsu
Hokutoiwa    Sd31  Daishoki
Mukaida      Sd32  Aratakayama
Hakuonada    Sd33  Chiyoshishi
Ryutsukasa   Sd34  Takataisho
Shosei       Sd35  Senho
Tanji        Sd36  Saidaiji
Hokutosakae  Sd37  Oshoryu
Hakuomaru    Sd38  Tsunekawa
Komanokuni   Sd39  Ishii
Kenshin      Sd40  Rao
Kawamura     Sd41  Ebisumaru
Marusho      Sd42  Daiyusho
Toramusashi  Sd43  Taranami
Goseiryu     Sd44  Sakai
Kenyu        Sd45  Aoi
Hogasho      Sd46  Shimanishiki
Haruminato   Sd47  Kaigo
Aozora       Sd48  Matsuda
Chura        Sd49  Yamato
Nishida      Sd50  Oyamada
Kotodaishin  Sd51  Makio
Daishosei    Sd52  Amane
Honma        Sd53  Tatsuki
Yurikisho    Sd54  Kamitani
Asahanshin   Sd55  Kyokutaisei
Ginseizan    Sd56  Amakaze
Kitanomine   Sd57  Nagata
Kayatoiwa    Sd58  Chiyoyamato
Shoji        Sd59  Toukiryu
Kyokushori   Sd60  Koki
Shinyashiki  Sd61  Ieshima
Asanojo      Sd62  Asashinjo
Yutakasho    Sd63  Teraoumi
Akatora      Sd64  Kanazawa
Daiseizan    Sd65  Oshozan
Hagane       Sd66  Asaobora
Baraki       Sd67  Hitachigo
Daijo        Sd68  Chiyotenfu
Tatsuosho    Sd69  Furanshisu
Asakoga      Sd70  Shogun
Tokio        Sd71  Masuminato
Chiyotaisei  Sd72  Tokitora
Yasunishi    Sd73  Tokinosato
Goshimaru    Sd74  Oginosho
Kaihiryu     Sd75  Suio
Sadanokuni   Sd76  Kassho
Biganzan     Sd77  Kojikara
Shoketsu     Sd78  Fukuminato
Miyakogawa   Sd79  Michihaya
Kiyonoumi    Sd80  Sakabayashi
Sato         Sd81  Hokuyozan
Kaorufuji    Sd82  Hienriki
Masakifuji   Sd83  Ishiazuma
Chiyohokkai  Sd84  Tochigidake
Suonada      Sd85  Takano
Chiyoresshi  Sd86  Asatenmai
Araoyama     Sd87  Daikinryu
Kototaiga    Sd88  Hamadayama
Yokomaru     Sd89  Fujinotani
Kiyonohana   Sd90  Ishiura

Jonidan

 

Yamenosato     Jd1   Asashiyu
Daishomune     Jd2   Ikazuchido
Suzaki         Jd3   Kisenoumi
Mimurodake     Jd4   Tochimitsuru
Sekizuka       Jd5   Ryuseiyama
Chiyotaiko     Jd6   Dewanosora
Yoshiazuma     Jd7   Yoshino
Shunkaku       Jd8   Tsugunohana
Asaazuma       Jd9   Asanotosa
Tsugaruumi     Jd10  Mogamizakura
Sawayaka       Jd11  Yusui
Kaiyuma        Jd12  Tenei
Arise          Jd13  Asakiryu
Hidano         Jd14  Kotoegashira
Byakuen        Jd15  Ryuseio
Maniwayama     Jd16  Terutaka
Takanoryu      Jd17  Takakurayama
Asahabataki    Jd18  Hokutoyoshi
Fujimusashi    Jd19  Amao
Suyama         Jd20  Miyabi
Inaba          Jd21  Musashiumi
Souga          Jd22  Boshuyama
Kototaisei     Jd23  Mihamaumi
Daisho         Jd24  Oatari
Tsukioka       Jd25  Matsugi
Kyokumizuno    Jd26  Shoran
Aron           Jd27  Kaishinmaru
Kyokutaiga     Jd28  Kokiryu
Wakaazuma      Jd29  Fujiyuho
Kirizakura     Jd30  Kototora
Tsuyasato      Jd31  Satsumasho
Kazenoumi      Jd32  Kotosato
Chiyotaiyo     Jd33  Ai
Gohakuun       Jd34  Asasorai
Okanojo        Jd35  Matsumoto
Hokutoizumi    Jd36  Nakashima
Amamidake      Jd37  Ito
Asahimaru      Jd38  Genbumaru
Koshinoryu     Jd39  Kurokage
Takatsukasa    Jd40  Mishima
Kukio          Jd41  Tsukubayama
Chiyokozan     Jd42  Wakatozakura
Ojiyama        Jd43  Jokoki
Harimao        Jd44  Ouzakura
Tochihayate    Jd45  Adachi
Wakahizen      Jd46  Hokutonami
Kaitoma        Jd47  Taniguchi
Wakayamanaka   Jd48  Setoyutaka
Tochinoshima   Jd49  Aoifuji
Kyokushozan    Jd50  Wakatanaka
Yukiamami      Jd51  Hakuyo
Tamanowaka     Jd52  Nishikinoryu
Ogitora        Jd53  Mori
Nishikimaru    Jd54  Kirinohana
Shinseido      Jd55  Kiryu
Takasu         Jd56  Tsuru
Noguchi        Jd57  Satonofuji
Hayashiryu     Jd58  Mitozakura
Tenichi        Jd59  Hishuyama
Shishimaru     Jd60  Suguro
Satotanaka     Jd61  Kogomaru
Okuniiwa       Jd62  Denzan
Mogaminishiki  Jd63  Kokuryunami
Koga           Jd64  Fujinoteru
Azumayama      Jd65  Sadanojo
Zuitenryu      Jd66  Wakakaneko
Tochikasuga    Jd67  Okuyama
Fubu           Jd68  Gonowaka
Tamatensho     Jd69  Daishimatsu
Kazeeidai      Jd70  Kosei
Higonoryu      Jd71  Gaia
Hatachijo      Jd72  Daitenshin
Akinishiki     Jd73  Hokutoyakumo
Maenofuji      Jd74  Kazunofuji
Wakaonehara    Jd75  Satsumao
Chiyooume      Jd76  Sakura
Shinzan        Jd77  Kinseiryu
Tsurunoumi     Jd78  Hokutoshin
Watatani       Jd79  Kotokiho
Dairinzan      Jd80  Hirose
Takaarashi     Jd81  Shoryudo
Nihonmatsu     Jd82  Daitensho
Asanoshima     Jd83  Yamana
Wakaikki       Jd84  Matsuzawa
Matsugashima   Jd85  Sakurai
Mabuchi        Jd86  Wakaarata
Takashoki      Jd87  Asashorei
Najima         Jd88  Takeazuma
Takemaru       Jd89  Chiyofuku
Asadoji        Jd90  Okuniyama
Naniwamusashi  Jd91  Takabaho
Azumanami      Jd92  Tamanotora
Terunosato     Jd93  Sonoshun
Wakasa         Jd94  Kotofuno
Urutora        Jd95  Minorufuji
Hokutosato     Jd96  Sano
Nishikiori     Jd97  Wakasei
Agazumazakura  Jd98  Hamasaki
Tsubakifuji    Jd99  Anzakura
Kitanosho      Jd100 Shokeima
Detachi        Jd101 Kyonosato

Jonokuchi

 

Moriurara    Jk1   Itakozakura
Yamadaumi    Jk2   Kanryu
Soga         Jk3   Takatairiku
Wakayahara   Jk4   Nakaishi
Sawaisamu    Jk5   Chiyotsurugi
Fukuazuma    Jk6   Chiyotensho
Oyamazakura  Jk7   Iitsuka
Kirimaru     Jk8   Sachinofuji
Zuiko        Jk9   Kenho
Motokiyama   Jk10  Yoshinofuji
Ryubumaru    Jk11  Asahakuryu
Satorufuji   Jk12  Nagamura
Wakaikari    Jk13  Gonoumi
Kobayashi    Jk14  Tokinishiki
Agora        Jk15  Fujinonami
Miyaji       Jk16  ---

(New shikona in red.)

Edited February 26, 2023 by Asashosakari

[sahaven111 167]

5 minutes ago, Asashosakari said:

Juryo

Asanoyama     J1   Tohakuryu
Chiyonokuni   J2   Tochinoshin
Ichinojo      J3   Shonannoumi
Chiyomaru     J4   Oshoma
Roga          J5   Enho
Gonoyama      J6   Daiamami
Akua          J7   Shimazuumi
Hidenoumi     J8   Atamifuji
Tsushimanada  J9   Hakuyozan
Kotokuzan     J10  Churanoumi
Shimanoumi    J11  Kitanowaka
Tochimusashi  J12  Takakento
Tamashoho     J13  Tomokaze
Tokushoryu    J14  Ochiai
 

2 Former Ozeki and 4 Yusho Winners in Juryo at once, has this ever happened?

EDIT: This is the first basho with 2 former ozeki in juryo at once, not sure about the yusho winners bit.

Edited February 26, 2023 by sahaven111

[maglor 122]

The only former Ozeki to fall into Juryo and not retire that basho in the modern era were Miyabiyama(baseball gambling suspension), Terunofuji, and Asanoyama. Interesting to see what Tochinoshin does if he can't immediately make it back up.

http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query.aspx?show_form=0&showhighest=on&form1_rank=J&form1_year=1958-2023&form2_rank=Y-Jk&sort_by=high

[Bunbukuchagama 675]

11 minutes ago, Asashosakari said:

Wakamotoharu  K    Kotonowaka

I still don't understand the logic. They wouldn't put Hoshoryu ahead of Wakatakakage 2 months ago, but now they are fine with this? 

[sahaven111 167]

2 minutes ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

I still don't understand the logic. They wouldn't put Hoshoryu ahead of Wakatakakage 2 months ago, but now they are fine with this? 

Since Kotonowaka was K1w last basho, he is merely staying the same rank while he's jumped by Wakamotoharu (K2w last basho), whereas putting Hoshoryu ahead of Wakatakakage would have been a demotion for Wakatakakage.

That or of course they could have some Onami bias

[Asashosakari 18,662]

I'm glad that sanity prevailed concerning Hokuseiho and Asanoyama.

[Reonito 1,296]

3 minutes ago, Asashosakari said:

I'm glad that sanity prevailed concerning Hokuseiho and Asanoyama.

Getting this right got me exactly zero GTB points, as I did not see him going up anywhere near that high.

[Yubinhaad 11,501]

Eight shikona changes on this banzuke, all for rikishi switching from their family names.

Half of the changes are for rikishi of Yamahibiki-beya. Moji is now Daishoryu, the Great Rising Dragon. Tanimoto is now Kassho, which means to soar (or glide) through the air. Akisada is now Harimao, that one no doubt a tribute to his home prefecture Hyogo, part of which was Harima Province before Meiji. Finally, Masutani is now Shinseido.

A pair of changes from Takekuma-beya, again the first kanji from the shisho (former Ozeki Goeido) is bestowed. Okano is now Gohakuun (white cloud), while Negishi gets a more standard shikona, Gonowaka.

Lastly to Ajigawa-beya, and that shisho (former Sekiwake Aminishiki) also bestows the first kanji from his own shikona (er, and the heya name too of course). His nephew Sakuraba is now Anzakura, while Iima becomes Agora.

Ms58e Moji > Daishoryu (大昇龍,  だいしょうりゅう)
Sd76w Tanimoto > Kassho (滑翔,  かっしょう)
Jd34e Okano > Gohakuun (豪白雲,  ごうはくうん)
Jd44e Akisada > Harimao (播磨皇,  はりまおう)
Jd55e Masutani > Shinseido (信正道,  しんせいどう)
Jd68w Negishi > Gonowaka (豪乃若,  ごうのわか)
Jd99w Sakuraba > Anzakura (安櫻,  あんざくら)
Jk15e Iima > Agora (安強羅,  あごうら)

No given name changes at all this time.

Edited February 26, 2023 by Yubinhaad

[Asashosakari 18,662]

36 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said:

Lastly to Ajigawa-beya, and that shisho (former Sekiwake Aminishiki) also bestows the first kanji from his own shikona (er, and the heya name too of course).

Very happy to see the return of that. I always felt that prefix was a much more distinctive calling card than the -fuji that his home stable switched to when it changed name from Ajigawa to Isegahama.

[Tigerboy1966 1,374]

Absolute Murderers' Row at the top of juryo. Good luck Ochiai!

[yorikiried by fate 1,987]

14 hours ago, sahaven111 said:

2 Former Ozeki and 4 Yusho Winners in Juryo at once, has this ever happened?

EDIT: This is the first basho with 2 former ozeki in juryo at once, not sure about the yusho winners bit.

Oh, that's a first by far. Two former yusho winners in Juryo were the previous high-score. Twice in 2000 (May and July), courtesy of Kotonishiki and Mitoizumi. Then once more in January 2022 with Tokushoryu and Asanoyama on the way down. The combo of Asanoyama and Tokushoryu provides five six more instances of two former Makuuchi yusho winners being ranked at Juryo or lower. That four former winners are ranked outside of Makuuchi has never happened before (three also never happened).

Edited February 27, 2023 by yorikiried by fate
miscount

[sahaven111 167]

3 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

Jk15e Iima > Agora (安強羅,  あごうら)

Does he plan to win by taking advantage of his opponent's fears of public spaces?

[Akinomaki 39,535]

11 hours ago, maglor said:

The only former Ozeki to fall into Juryo and not retire that basho in the modern era were Miyabiyama(baseball gambling suspension), Terunofuji, and Asanoyama. Interesting to see what Tochinoshin does if he can't immediately make it back up.

Tochinoshin was kyujo at the recent sekitori photo shoot, more likely to drop to makushita immediately than going back up.

[Hoshotakamoto 256]

9 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said:

Absolute Murderers' Row at the top of juryo. Good luck Ochiai!

I don't believe he will match up against the majority of them.

[Hoshotakamoto 256]

11 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

I still don't understand the logic. They wouldn't put Hoshoryu ahead of Wakatakakage 2 months ago, but now they are fine with this? 

They were right this time, and they were wrong two months ago.

[Swami 245]

I see on the official JSA website, Hokuseiho seems to have grown another 4cm, now listed at 204cm.

Swami

[Chartorenji 235]

we gonna have a fun time in Makushita. Ishizaki, Kiryuko, Fujiseiun, Kawazoe, Hatsuyama, Kanzaki, Mukainakano, Hitoshi, and Miyagi all in the extended joi, with more experienced prospects like Mineyaiba, Dewanoryu, Shishi, and a Tsukahara only needing 4 wins as well. Then you got veterans like a (hopefully) hungry Salt Bae, Tochimaru, Yago, and Kaisho all hoping to make it back to Juryo. Just a really good set of Rikishi. 

[shumitto 418]

14 hours ago, maglor said:

The only former Ozeki to fall into Juryo and not retire that basho in the modern era were Miyabiyama(baseball gambling suspension), (...)

Miyabiyama's last demotion in 2013 was not baseball-gambling related though. He gave it a last try and busted. Number's wise, Asanoyama's stay in Juryo makes sense, but sumo-wise I'd rather see a possible Yusho contender racking up wins against lower rankers, than see strong but somewhat slow-tachiai Hokuseiho trying to adapt to the speed of the big show.

[yorikiried by fate 1,987]

I can't be arsed to look it up, but IIRC Myabiyama's non-retirement in 9-2010 cued a few verbal eyebrows being raised on the forum (unwritten rule and such), with swift rebukes by others (exceptional circumstances) quietening the waves rapidly.

One could argue though, that it was another tiny hair in the ultra-traditionalists' soups, that they have seen to build up to a decent cat's hairball over time.

[maglor 122]

2 hours ago, shumitto said:

Miyabiyama's last demotion in 2013 was not baseball-gambling related though. He gave it a last try and busted. Number's wise, Asanoyama's stay in Juryo makes sense, but sumo-wise I'd rather see a possible Yusho contender racking up wins against lower rankers, than see strong but somewhat slow-tachiai Hokuseiho trying to adapt to the speed of the big show.

Well yes, but he did retire the basho he got demoted in(in the sense that he was not competing the next basho). Which I think is a useful comparison for Tochinoshin, if he can't recover in time to compete and get repromoted to Makuuchi.

I'm actually a lot more interested to see Hokuseiho in Makuuchi than see Asanoyama fraud his way to a yusho after getting to spend the first 10 days fighting lower rankers. It would be kinda dumb for a punishment to also end up rewarding him with a hugely increased chance to yusho. Hopefully after a 15-0 they move him well into the middle maegashira and then start him on joi-level opposition early.

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36 minutes ago, maglor said:

I'm actually a lot more interested to see Hokuseiho in Makuuchi than see Asanoyama fraud his way to a yusho after getting to spend the first 10 days fighting lower rankers. It would be kinda dumb for a punishment to also end up rewarding him with a hugely increased chance to yusho. Hopefully after a 15-0 they move him well into the middle maegashira and then start him on joi-level opposition early.

Fighting lower rankers might be a small advantage but given the huge disadvantage of being unable to fight in his prime for a rather extended period of time against a not superbly strong field, is like getting 5 box after losing 50. So not a great deal IMHO even if we consider he brought that on himself.

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From J2w there's a slim chance that Tochinoshin could hang on for another juryo tournament even if he's full kyujo. Of course the results both at the bottom of juryo and at the top of makushita will have to cooperate for that.