Retirements after Hatsu 2024

[Akinomaki 41,851]

On 20/01/2024 at 17:27, Yubinhaad said:

On 20/01/2024 at 15:42, Koorifuu said:

On 20/01/2024 at 14:03, Kintamayama said:

Ex-Juryo Chiyoarashi (32) has retired. He is 0-4 at Makushita 16.

Sad. Nine years between juryo appearances (2013 to 2022). Four months removed of being so close to the makushita yusho, too. His body could still do it but the poor guy probably couldn't take more disappointments.

I think there's a more practical reason as well, he is married and his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, between Nagoya and Aki basho last year (perhaps giving him a boost for that 6-1 doten result). They live in Kagoshima, I suppose he feels the time is right to earn a regular salary and set up home as a family.

On 20/01/2024 at 19:34, Kintamayama said:

17 years in sumo. He holds the record for the longest time it took to return to sekitorihood - 50 bashos between terms. (Showa era and on)

Chiyoarashi filed his intai papers after his last bout, on the 20th, day 7, they were accepted the same day.

On 21/01/2024 at 11:41, Akinomaki said:

Ms13w Kanzaki (1-3) yorikiri Ms16w Chiyoarashi (0-4 ->intai)
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He shook hands with ex-Kotoyuki in front of the shitaku-beya, the 2 were the same school year and same basho shin-juryo - age 20 (he started directly after middle school, Kotoyuki one year later). After that he was plagued by knee injuries, dropped down to jonidan from sekitori and after a short juryo return since Nagoya 2022 was in makushita. Last year in June he had surgery at the right knee and at the Aki basho got to 6-0, but then failed to get the yusho. This was his 100th basho, with 6 basho as sekitori.

The danpatsu-shiki will be at the Kokonoe-beya senshuraku party.

[WAKATAKE 2,759]

This announcement was earlier but is also part of the Hatsu 2024 retirements:

 

[WAKATAKE 2,759]

Omoto retiring?

 

[Kaitetsu 348]

Ishiura posted in his danpatsu Twitter, Keitenkai, former juryo from Onomatsu-beya, is retiring. He lost his final match vs Hogasho, 3-4 at Sandanme 31.

https://x.com/ishiuradanpatsu/status/1751597386861064635

He got injured in his Juryo debut, pulled out from day 3 on, continued to pull out until falling to Jonokuchi. Remained in Makushita for most of his career, then around 2022 stabilized himself in Sandanme. 3 lower division yushos, 336 wins over 95 basho.

Edited January 31, 2024 by Kaitetsu

[Koorifuu 1,121]

27 minutes ago, Kaitetsu said:

Ishiura posted in his danpatsu Twitter, Keitenkai, former juryo from Onomatch-beya, is retiring. He lost his final match vs Hogasho, 3-4 at Sandanme 31.

https://x.com/ishiuradanpatsu/status/1751597386861064635

He got injured in his Juryo debut, pulled out from day 3 on, continued to pull out until falling to Jonokuchi. Remained in Makushita for most of his career, then around 2022 stabilized himself in Sandanme. 3 lower division yushos, 336 wins over 95 basho.

Sad. Keitenkai's juryo tragedy was one of the first few things I remember after rekindling my interest for ozumo and joining this forum. He really lasted long - but this was inevitable since he fell out of makushita on merit (or lack thereof) and stopped looking like maybe just maybe he could someday pull a Kitaharima. Part of my sumo fandom retires this day.

[Kintamayama 47,359]

Ex-Sekitori: Makushita:

Chiyoarashi

Azumaryuu

 

Makushita:

Oomoto

 

Sandanme:

Itadaki - from the celeb list, Canadian father

Raou

 

Jonidan: 

Mitozakura

Maenofuji

Hatachijou

Takeazuma

Kousei

Asanotosa

Shinzan

 

Jonokuchi:

Agazumazakura

Okuyama

Miyakogawa

 

Banzuke-gai:

Izumigawa

Hoshi

[Kaitetsu 348]

Shouldnt Keitenkai also be there? Or no official announcement apart from the Ishiura post?

[Akinomaki 41,851]

Pics of all announced today - Azumaryu - already in his thread

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Chiyoarashi, Takeazuma, Omoto, Itadaki

 

o o o o

Miyakogawa, Raoh (also quite a while ago), Mitozakura, Okuyama

o o o o

Maenofuji, Hatachijou, Kousei, Asanotosa

o o o o

Shinzan, Agazumazakura, Izumigawa, Hoshi

o o o o

[Kaitetsu 348]

On 29/01/2024 at 16:15, Koorifuu said:

Sad. Keitenkai's juryo tragedy was one of the first few things I remember after rekindling my interest for ozumo and joining this forum. He really lasted long - but this was inevitable since he fell out of makushita on merit (or lack thereof) and stopped looking like maybe just maybe he could someday pull a Kitaharima. Part of my sumo fandom retires this day.

Whats weird is that he isn't on the announcements of intai, maybe Ishiura jumped the gun?

[Akinomaki 41,851]

Raoh already quit after Kyushu, but hadn't handed in the papers - after his last bout there on day 14 with little brother Baraki

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He had decided to retire already last August and in consultation with the shisho selected Fukuoka for his last appearance, where he spent his high school days. (and then one basho kyujo, where the heya gets the allowance for him and he free meal and health care). He wants to get a qualification as care worker in Nagoya and work there in the future.

 

Omoto after his last bout on day 14 this basho with the rikishi of Ikazuchi-beya - he was the oldest there

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Starting in April he plans to teach at a primary school in Shiga pref. He got his teacher's license at Ritsumeikan university and wasn't sure at first if he should become rikishi or teacher - now he gets both.

[Kintamayama 47,359]

7 hours ago, Yokozuna Hattorizakura said:

Already a thread here. Probably should be merged.

 

Yes, forgot about that, sorry.

[Kintamayama 47,359]

7 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

Pics of all announced today - Azumaryu - already in his thread  etc.

 

Wow, this post is awesome.. Excellent-thanks.

Edited January 31, 2024 by Kintamayama

[Yubinhaad 11,977]

Maenofuji retires after a 25-year career, a nice round 150 basho, and his final win was his 500th in total. On posting the pictures from his danpatsu-shiki, Takadagawa-beya remarked that his Makushita debut in his 100th career basho was the slowest in history.

 

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With a floral gift after his final bout.

A commemorative group shot before the danpatsu-shiki.

Takadagawa-oyakata (former Sekiwake Akinoshima) concludes the ceremony with the tomebasami.

 

Hatachijo retires after a 21-year career - he originally entered Hatachiyama-beya which closed in 2006 after the premature death of the shisho, the remaining rikishi moved to Kitanoumi/Yamahibiki-beya. With his retirement, Amamidake is the last active survivor of Hatachiyama-beya.

 

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Hatachijo was greeted with flowers in the hanamichi by his stablemates after his final bout.

Kitaharima makes his cut during the danpatsu-shiki.

Nionoumi's turn.

Fellow Hatachiyama-beya survivor Amamidake makes a cut.

And afterwards.

 

Izumigawa retires after an eight-year career, having originally made his debut in Minezaki-beya. When the heya closed in 2021 the remaining rikishi moved to Shibatayama-beya. He suffered a terrible left knee injury in summer 2022, having two surgeries and a lengthy period of rehabilitation. Thankfully it won't affect his daily life, but continuing in sumo was not recommended so he is retiring now.

 

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With his first-and-last oichomage at the heya senshuraku party.

His original shisho, Minezaki-oyakata (former Maegashira Misugiiso) did the honours for the final cut.

 

Sad to see Mitozakura retire - he was the last rikishi from Nakamura-beya, which closed in 2012. I think he had the best shiko of anyone on the banzuke, a mantle which in my opinion now goes to Tsurunoumi. Persistent back problems led to his gradual drop down the banzuke, and ultimately the decision to retire.

Having joined ozumo from middle school, he later became a high school graduate via correspondence course from Japan Aviation High School.

 

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A commemorative group shot ahead of the danpatsu-shiki.

Hokutofuji makes his cut.

Hakkaku-oyakata (former Yokozuna Hokutoumi) makes the final cut.

 

Itadaki retires after almost 14 years on the dohyo, leaving Nishikigi as the last active deshi of the previous Isenoumi-oyakata, former Sekiwake Fujinokawa.

I only just noticed that he never had more than five wins in any basho.

 

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With some floral gifts after his final bout.

His danpatsu-shiki took place at the senshuraku party.

Nishikigi makes his cut - Itadaki served as his tsukebito for several years.

Isenoumi-oyakata (former Maegashira Kitakachidoki) makes the final cut.

Farewell speech time.

Having a laugh with Kabutoyama-oyakata (former Maegashira Oikari) after a tidy-up haircut and a new suit.

Oshiogawa-beya held their senshuraku party in another room of the venue, so Amakaze dropped in to visit.

 

Edited February 1, 2024 by Yubinhaad

[Yubinhaad 11,977]

Shinzan and Asanotosa had a joint danpatsu-shiki yesterday at Totenko, a Mandarin restaurant in Taito city, Tokyo. Shinzan is currently working in the kithen of Menya Kokoro, a ramen restaurant in Ota city, Tokyo.
 

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Some nice floral tributes.

On stage ready for the hair cutting to begin. Each man had one of the heya gyoji to officiate, Kimura Satoshi for Shinzan and Kimura Asanosuke for Asanotosa.

Otowayama-oyakata (former Yokozuna Kakuryu) makes a cut for Shinzan, who led the crew tying Unryu tsuna for him during his Yokozuna tenure.

Asanoyama.

Wakamatsu-oyakata (former Maegashira Asanowaka) makes a cut for Asanotosa.

Takasago-oyakata (former Sekiwake Asasekiryu) makes the final cuts, here for Asanotosa.

And now for Shinzan.

After a proper haircut and a suit, the retirees returned to the stage to make farewell speeches.

And finally, back to the floral display for commemorative shots.

 

I thought there would be more from Chiyoarashi's danpatsu-shiki, but perhaps being held on senshuraku it was overshadowed by Terunofuji's yusho and Kotonowaka's promotion. Anyway, here are the half-dozen pictures of decent quality I've found.

 

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With an oichomage for the last time, joined by Chiyosakae, Chiyonoumi, Chiyonoo and Chiyoshoma.

Danpatsu-shiki under way.

Sanoyama-oyakata (former Maegashira Chiyonokuni) makes a cut for his great friend - they have known each other since elementary school.

Afterwards, back on stage for more commemorative pictures.

 

[Yubinhaad 11,977]

The Kyokai announced Keitenkai's intai earlier. Sponichi's headline leads with "bad luck" which pretty much sums it up - torn ACL in only his second Juryo bout, didn't get the chance to wear the kesho-mawashi from his alma-mater Saitama Sakae, nor the traditional NHK shin-Juryo interview which usually takes place a few days into the basho.

After recovering from the knee injury he fought back to Ms2e by 2015 Hatsu, but missed out on a Juryo return when he lost on the final day in a winner-gets-promoted bout with Kizenryu.

Kyokai picture:

[Akinomaki 41,851]

On 19/02/2024 at 21:24, Yubinhaad said:

Shinzan and Asanotosa had a joint danpatsu-shiki yesterday at Totenko, a Mandarin restaurant in Taito city, Tokyo. Shinzan is currently working in the kitchen of Menya Kokoro, a ramen restaurant in Ota city, Tokyo.

Nikkan had a report about this on the premium side, with some older pics as well - Asanotosa (his part is behind the paywall)

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2008.3, last Aki

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Shinzan - he plans to open his own restaurant in Kiyosu, Aichi in Spring. He practically retired last Kyushu and after this had trained the whole day in several restaurants in Tokyo. He had joined 1997 under the pre-previous shisho Fujinishiki, the heya merged with Asashio's on year later. He was in involved as a specialist in the tsuna-uchi for many unryu-style yokozuna, kanreki of Chiyonofuji, Hakkaku, special task for an unryu one for Hakuho, as tsukebito of Asashoryu and Kakuryu and also for Kisenosato - at the tsuna-uchi for Asashoryu Hatsu 2005

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2022.5,.7,2034.5

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