Akinomaki 39,790 Posted April 6 (edited) Not even a proper poster yet - advance ticket sales have started and ended today: completely sold out, like in old times https://sumo.pia.jp/vacant/va05.jsp Nothing on the resale, nothing at the kokugikan chaya site http://www.kokugikan-s.jp/SHOP/120325/list.html?_ga=2.195346092.1634889558.1712403225-861767733.1702633907 To have a chance to get a ticket for a basho, one has to use the pre-advance sale ticket lotteries - to have a chance for a decent ticket, the fan-club lotteries before the public one Edited May 11 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,922 Posted April 7 The one below his right arm I think is just the background image. The ones above his shoulders though are pretty bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted April 17 Gomen-iwai today and the gomen-fuda for the basho was put in place today https://twitter.com/sumokyokai/status/1780409051417129086/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted April 26 It will be a one basho return to sanyaku for him On 25/04/2024 at 12:01, Akinomaki said: Day 17 Kisarazu, Chiba Here we go again: Asanoyama is out - kyujo the last 3 days with MCL damage, 3 weeks to heal after he injured his right knee today in a training bout with Churanoumi, his 6th bout this day, after first with Onosato and others 3rd time Asanoyama got injured at the jungyo, just over 2 weeks till the basho and 3 weeks to heal: "The knee (injured) is a first, which makes it extra annoying. I didn't feel it while doing sumo but the pain emerged. Since there is no time till the basho, the only thing to do is treatment." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted April 26 The sumo museum will have an exhibition on yokozuna dohyo-iri during the basho "Unryu-gata and Shiranui-gata", with a kesho mawashi set of Akebono on display http://www.sanspo.com/article/20240426-PEZRSKNFQZIIFAYNMTUJJNTLFI/ of course also with each day one or 2 oyakata at the talk events - schedule: https://www.sumo.or.jp/KokugikanSumoMuseum/ Miyagino is no longer among them - Nishonoseki isn't there either, but Ishiura is there with all the recent oyakata, including Kakuryu - the only old one is ex-PR man Shibatayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 688 Posted April 26 2 hours ago, Akinomaki said: It will be a one basho return to sanyaku for him Not necessarily. 3 weeks recovery = back in 3 days in ozumo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,725 Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Not necessarily. 3 weeks recovery = back in 3 days in ozumo. As in Lothlorien, time flows differently for residents of Ozumo. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,478 Posted April 27 Not idly do the ranks of sumotori fall. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted May 6 (edited) It's more or less certain that Asanoyama and Takerufuji will be kyujo. 3 weeks most likely are not enough, today Takasago said he wants to have him enter after he has fully recovered. He will decide on kyujo after discussing it with Asanoyama o Takerufuji on the one hand wants to enter, on the other feels insecure if the injury has not properly healed. o 16 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Takerufuji with with taped right ankle - the oyakata told him: "You're still young, if you go kyujo and drop down, you'll rise up again if you gambarize" On 04/05/2024 at 13:46, Akinomaki said: Terunofuji is in pain due to participation in the soken, he had no bouts today and silently left after keiko. Isegahama told he wants to restart with bouts after recovery. On 05/05/2024 at 09:13, Akinomaki said: Terunofuji somehow injured his left flank during warming-up, something new adding to the other established injuries o - and he didn't train after that Terunofuji very likely will be kyujo - and Isegahama at the yusho portrait presentation alone for him and Takerufuji instead. One yusho a year is enough to keep him going, no pressure on him to enter like the also injured ozeki Kirishima and Takakeisho. Kirishima is relived that his pain is not from the neck, but from am injury of the muscles at the shoulder, confirmed at the treatment yesterday - the taping will likely look like this also at the basho o No news from Takakeisho after his participation at the soken, where he was 1-5 with the other ozeki: "In April I had a variety of treatments and trained my body. I have to do what can be done. I don't care about the condition of the neck, I'll be at the basho no matter if it's satisfactory or not." o Edited May 6 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 688 Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Akinomaki said: It's more or less certain that Asanoyama and Takerufuji will be kyujo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 688 Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Kirishima is relived that his pain is not from the neck, but from am injury of the muscles at the shoulder, It feels like he has a catalogue full of injuries he can choose from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted May 8 On 26/04/2024 at 15:04, Akinomaki said: It will be a one basho return to sanyaku for him Asanoyama's kyujo is now definite: "My body says DON''T ENTER. I don't want to have the knee get worse, I'm aiming to enter again in Nagoya" http://www.daily.co.jp/general/2024/05/08/0017628892.shtml 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,376 Posted May 8 (edited) On 06/05/2024 at 12:56, Akinomaki said: It's more or less certain that Asanoyama and Takerufuji will be kyujo. I wouldn't be totally shocked if Takerufuji turned up in the second week. 3 (or maybe just 2) wins would keep him in maku'uchi. Edited May 8 by Tigerboy1966 punctuate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 688 Posted May 9 Takerufuji is officially out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,354 Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Bunbukuchagama said: Takerufuji is officially out. "He hasn't healed yet so there is no point in entering. He can't even do any proper shiko," said Isegahama Oyakata. Will he be aiming to enter the next basho? "Yes, that is the plan," answered the Oyakata politely. Terunofuji will decide tonight. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,335 Posted May 9 14 hours ago, Kintamayama said: "He hasn't healed yet so there is no point in entering. He can't even do any proper shiko," said Isegahama Oyakata. Will he be aiming to enter the next basho? "Yes, that is the plan," answered the Oyakata politely. I was surprised it was taking this long for a sprained ankle to heal, but looked it up and apparently it can take several months for a grade 3 aka high ankle sprain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,815 Posted May 10 7 hours ago, Reonito said: I was surprised it was taking this long for a sprained ankle to heal, but looked it up and apparently it can take several months for a grade 3 aka high ankle sprain. And don't forget his legs are made of chicken. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,354 Posted May 10 Terunofuji is in and will face Komusubi Oonosato on day 1. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted May 10 (edited) Jd100 Enho is again kyujo, in consultation with the doctors. For the 7th time in a row, unlike last basho he not even did proper training bouts before the basho. Next basho in jonokuchi he'll have the last chance to remain on the banzuke. o - looks like being in Isegahama is the nail to his coffin Edited May 10 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 582 Posted May 10 4 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Terunofuji is in and will face Komusubi Oonosato on day 1. I wish the Yokozuna only the best but with all the reports on his condition, I will be stunned if he makes to day 5 much less day 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted May 11 (edited) Dohyo matsuri in a one quarter open to the public kokugikan today with about 500 spectators: no rikishi, no interest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeGNKfrGfX8 o o also covered by the sumo channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cKZtDfhPUc Yusho portrait presentation with 2 - Terunofuji needs a shave, Isegahama only for Takerufuji and not for both o o o o o o o o o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccFK4ePs0mc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuRdRlWdGX0 the yobidashi parade with Kunio at a heya near the kokugikan Edited May 12 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted May 12 Don’t know if that is a 1st. Agora vs Fujimusashi. Fujimusashi did an amiuchi at the edge, sending Agora off the dohyo and injuring Agora’s right wrist/arm. Gyoji points to Agora. Nihonoseki raises an objection, meeting is delayed while Urakaze & ringside staff attend to Agora. Agora manages to get up and holds his right arm while going back to the corner. Meeting decided in favour of a torinaoshi. Unfortunately, Agora cannot continue, so the torinaoshi becomes a zensho for Fujimusashi. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted May 12 (edited) Kiryuko demonstrated the importance of the mage as safety helmet. Fortunately he didn't succumb to the custom of nakazori, a kind of monks tonsure to ease the making of the mage. (I guess he will be pressured to do that for an oicho later this year) Edited May 12 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,790 Posted May 12 I wonder what the odds are to get a full Y/O sweep today - Atamifuji is the only weak spot there 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
