Akinomaki 39,797 Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) Now all papers report it 34 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: I don't feel comfortable starting a thread on it yet, but Nikkan (in an odd 9pm release) claims that "multiple people are saying" that Tokushoryu "will" retire and that the Kyokai "will announce it soon". No idea if that means it'll become official tomorrow, or... He'll be the next Sendagawa https://www.sanspo.com/article/20230911-4RL6TXMYURLDHH5UE7OTBGILX4/ Edited September 11, 2023 by Akinomaki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted September 11, 2023 A few pics before in the next days the NSK publishes the intai announcement - we all know that once you tell someone you retire and it's gets public, you can't retract it of course the yusho Hatsu 2020 oooo o o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,922 Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) He went 5-1 against Terunofuji, including a win in Terunofuji's first yusho where in my opinion he made Terunofuji look really bad. The link from the DB still works for it. My memory of it was a slightly different, where Tokushoryu had him off-balance for much longer, but it's reasonably close for a 8 year old memory. That was their only match when they were both in the joi. They had 4 matches in Makuuchi before that, with one of those being when Terunofuji was first in Juryo, and had one match in Juryo after that on Terunofuji's way down. Edited September 11, 2023 by Gurowake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,922 Posted September 11, 2023 The best part about his Yusho was that plenty of people predicted he wasn't even going to be in Makuuchi that tournament, but Tomokaze was demoted all the way from M3, which those people thought wouldn't happen. The selection stats for GTB aren't working at the moment so i can't say how prevalent that idea was, but I just checked the top 10 results and half of them had Tomokaze in Makuuchi instead of him. One such person even had Tomokaze not as the last person on the banzuke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted September 11, 2023 59 minutes ago, Gurowake said: The best part about his Yusho was that plenty of people predicted he wasn't even going to be in Makuuchi that tournament, but Tomokaze was demoted all the way from M3, which those people thought wouldn't happen. The selection stats for GTB aren't working at the moment so i can't say how prevalent that idea was, but I just checked the top 10 results and half of them had Tomokaze in Makuuchi instead of him. One such person even had Tomokaze not as the last person on the banzuke. The summary is borked, but the individual rikishi picks can be accessed: https://sumodb.sumogames.de/gtb/GTBRikishiBasho.aspx?r=11726&b=202001 50 in, 52 out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 956 Posted September 12, 2023 One of the best/most fun stories in my five or so years as a full-time fan. Good for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,922 Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: The summary is borked, but the individual rikishi picks can be accessed: https://sumodb.sumogames.de/gtb/GTBRikishiBasho.aspx?r=11726&b=202001 50 in, 52 out. I didn't realize where that link actually went to at first. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 169 Posted September 12, 2023 His victory speech was Awesome and funny 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) The NSK announced the intai today https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokaiInformation/detail?id=612 more from his yusho and afterwards o o o o vid o o Edited September 12, 2023 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,160 Posted September 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Fashiritētā said: His victory speech was Awesome and funny Wanted to say the same thing. There's a good video on YouTube by NHK with most(?) of the speech including the funny and heartwarming parts. Can't really give a good link since I'm on the phone but if you search "Tokushoryu interview" it'll pop up right away. Otsukaresama Tokushoryu! His fairly ordinary makuuchi stalwart career was much brightened by the yusho, single kinboshi on the following basho against Kakuryu and most of all his affable personality. I hope he'll be able to stay with the Kyokai for a long time. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrGrumpyGills 119 Posted September 12, 2023 Tokushōryū's yusho was one of THE highlights of the last few years in sumo for me. Even though I'm a Takakeishō fan I rooted for him to take the cup back then and he even won decisively I think he chose the right time to retire and hopefully can shed some of that weight to have a reasonably long and healthy life. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted September 13, 2023 (edited) The intai press conference today in the kokugikan with Kise-oyakata vid o both in tears o o o o o o oo but not for long - happy when talking about the yusho o o ooo o o o o o Edited September 13, 2023 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted September 13, 2023 This is so adorable. Otsukaresamadeshita!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_some_guy 256 Posted September 13, 2023 His yusho was the single most unexpected thing I've seen in my time watching sumo. Can't think of a more unlikely winner. Best of luck to him in retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 522 Posted September 14, 2023 I started watching after the yusho, did see highlights of it afterwards but it's not the same. Will miss 'the egg' as I called him. Wonder what this means for Takarafuji, given their apparently very close friendship (but of course they are in different stables, so probably very little). Aoiyama I suspect won't hang around much longer without Tochinoshin to motivate him and train. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted September 26, 2023 Tokushoryu intai press conference 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) Tokushoryu yesterday was home in Nara to report his intai o to the mayor, o ooo vid vid the governor o o and the head of the prefectural assembly o The danpatsushiki is planned for February the year after next. Edited May 20 by Akinomaki 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,852 Posted October 6, 2023 He has a very genuine smile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,665 Posted October 6, 2023 He does, but I can't think of a rikishi with a false smile... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,815 Posted October 8, 2023 On 06/10/2023 at 17:46, RabidJohn said: He does, but I can't think of a rikishi with a false smile... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,665 Posted October 8, 2023 Nice try, but Takanohana's victory 'oni' face is about as honest as expressions get - and it's not a smile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted October 10, 2023 On 06/10/2023 at 10:32, Akinomaki said: Tokushoryu yesterday was home in Nara to report his intai o to (the mayor, o) the governor and the head of the prefectural assembly the prefectural office posted a video from the courtesy call by Tokushoryu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted May 20 Tokushoryu(Sendagawa) today at the sumo museum talk event announced that the intai-zumo will be on Feb. 1st next year https://www.47news.jp/10946084.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,797 Posted September 9 (edited) On 20/05/2024 at 10:14, Akinomaki said: Tokushoryu(Sendagawa) today at the sumo museum talk event announced that the intai-zumo will be on Feb. 1st next year https://www.47news.jp/10946084.html Today at the sumo museum oyakata talk event, Sendagawa did PR for the intai-zumo o Edited September 9 by Akinomaki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
