Koorifuu 886 Posted May 17 (edited) Edited May 17 by Koorifuu 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,727 Posted May 17 Good for him! He always punched above his weight; a real "lunch bucket" kind of guy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliesin 68 Posted May 17 He was my favorite. Such untamed energy. Always fighting head on. To me always was more inspiring than small rikishi who relied more on cunning techniques. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,376 Posted May 18 He should be a good coach as he made the most of every scrap of natural aptitude he had. So he can say "If I can do it, so can you. You just have to want it enough". With some new coaches you feel that their advice would be "well son, if you want to be like me, the first thing you need to do is put on 50kg... then get 15cms taller... and maybe get your DNA rearranged". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onibushou 61 Posted May 18 How many coaches have there been without a single division title or sansho? I doubt he's the first, but with how becoming an oyakata works there can't have been too many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kashunowaka 300 Posted May 18 14 minutes ago, Onibushou said: How many coaches have there been without a single division title or sansho? I doubt he's the first, but with how becoming an oyakata works there can't have been too many. Must have been lots and lots of them. One that immediately comes to mind is moto-Oikari, Kabutoyama-oyakata who has been prominently figured in the Sumo Prime Time videos on kimarite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted May 18 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Kashunowaka said: 41 minutes ago, Onibushou said: How many coaches have there been without a single division title or sansho? I doubt he's the first, but with how becoming an oyakata works there can't have been too many. Must have been lots and lots of them. One that immediately comes to mind is moto-Oikari, Kabutoyama-oyakata who has been prominently figured in the Sumo Prime Time videos on kimarite. Oikari had two yusho in juryo, though. We've done the "top division regulars / oyakata without any yusho" thing at some point - Aminishiki is the one who generally comes to people's minds first - but Kotoeko's total lack of silverware ought to be very unusual indeed. (The first speculative guess that just came to my mind was Harunoyama, but he had a makushita yusho.) Edit: The two obvious possibilities turned out to be cases, though: Kanechika and Dairyu. Edited May 18 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,786 Posted May 18 I worked up the hopefully complete (to 1958 anyway) list of yusho/sansho-less oyakata and put it in the trivia thread. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 590 Posted May 19 Sad to see him go, but good that he will stay as an oyakata. What is the main reason for intai? He's not that 'old'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,803 Posted May 19 (edited) Kotoeko today had the intai press conference at the kokugikan with Sadogatake oyakata. He did not hesitate to decide to retire, but after spending a lot of time thinking about it. The reason as always are too much injuries: he injured the knee last Kyushu (left MCL), during rehab and training a lower back hernia, in Osaka he couldn't do his sumo any more and made the decision then - waiting for Oguruma to vacate the spot o o o oo o o o o o o o o ooo o o o o o o o o o ooo ooo Edited May 20 by Akinomaki 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,803 Posted May 27 Intai press conference from the 19th 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,803 Posted May 29 (edited) New Oguruma-oyakata (Kotoeko) with -okamisan and koenkai top etc. yesterday reported his intai to the governor of Miyazaki pref. o oo o o o the danpatsushiki is planned for next near - for a sumo photo shoot, don't use "cheese", but "oshidashii" earlier that day he was at his old primary school in Nobeoka vid vid with torikumi in suit and socks - the 6th year had trained with his father and wants to join the heya in the future Edited May 30 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,803 Posted May 29 There haven't been many pics for Kotoeko's retirement o oo o o vid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,803 Posted June 3 Kotoeko the day after the basho was at the offices of local NHK for a longer interview vid Another interview on the trip home by local TV, at a shrine visit On 29/05/2024 at 09:43, Akinomaki said: New Oguruma-oyakata (Kotoeko) with -okamisan and koenkai top etc. yesterday reported his intai to the governor of Miyazaki pref. o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,803 Posted June 8 On 29/05/2024 at 15:35, Akinomaki said: There haven't been many pics for Kotoeko's retirement Looks like they'll appear gradually - maybe next as Nikkan Premium, for now a free article on Asahi. He's content that he reached his goal to surpass his grandfather on the banzuke On 01/07/2016 at 17:53, Akinomaki said: 3rd time to juryo Kotoeko prepares to surpass his granddad's Matsueyama total of 15 wins in juryo as new makuuchi for Nagoya 2018 - after 44 years again for Miyazaki pref. On 26/06/2018 at 18:31, Akinomaki said: special focus on Kotoeko ooo his parents celebrate home in Nobeoka o o at the "Chanko Matsue" they run, a pic of grandpa Matsueyama o o Nagoya 2018 and 2022, Haru 2022 o oo with Kotoyuki - in 6th grade best 8 at the national wampaku tournament, low ranked, intai oo o ooo On 19/05/2024 at 16:33, Akinomaki said: He did not hesitate to decide to retire, but after spending a lot of time thinking about it. The reason as always are too much injuries: he injured the knee last Kyushu (left MCL), during rehab and training a lower back hernia, in Osaka he couldn't do his sumo any more and made the decision then He had his first ever kyujo after this knee injury. The former Sadogatake had preached the old way: "Injuries have to be cured by keiko" and that was the norm in Sadogatake-beya. Accordingly he went on with a broken neck while in makushita, hiding the injury. The old teaching didn't mean "don't go to a hospital" or "don't rest", but prevent relapse and aggravation by strengthening the muscles around the affected part. He protected his neck by building his shoulder and back muscles, replacing the head on tachiai with double hand thrusts. - fortunately times have changed and he gave up on the old ways now 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,803 Posted September 8 Kotoeko today at the sumo museum talk event did PR for his danpatsushiki with intaizumo on May 31st next year o o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
