Akinomaki 41,568 Posted February 20 (edited) Completely undisturbed Nishonoseki was happy today to report to the mayor of his (official) hometown Ushiku that the first ever jungyo there is scheduled for Aug. 29th o vid At the Ushiku sports park gymnasium, close to the heya, which is near Hitachi-Ushiku station at the border of Ami town and Ushiku https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GiMjfWuaUAAAtCm?format=jpg&name=large o Edited February 20 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted May 8 (edited) 14 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Today, in preparation for the "Osaka-Kansai Expo Tournament," Osaka-born Takekuma Oyakata (former Ozeki Goueidou) paid a courtesy visit to Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumia ahead of the August 3rd show. After the visit, Takekuma Oyakata held a press conference at the Osaka Prefectural Office and said, "I think this is a rare opportunity to spread the appeal of sumo to the world. I hope it will be an attractive event for first-time viewers." Approximately 200 rikishi will participate, and a dohyo will be set up at the "EXPO Messe WASSE" inside the Expo site to show bouts of top-ranked rikishi, some shokkiri comedy sumo , and sumo jinku. According to the organizers, the venue can accommodate approximately 4,000 people. In Makuuchi of this coming Natsu Basho, Gounoyama, Ura, and Asakouryuu are all from Osaka, and Takekuma Oyakata shared his expectations, saying, "If these three rise to the occasion, it will light up the place. I'm looking forward to it." The Osaka Kansai Expo jungyo basho announcement had quite some news coverage, even for a jungyo rare Kyodo news clips - flash news and full news local NHK o oo o oo o o Edited May 8 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted July 24 (edited) Hoshoryu will be kyujo also for the start of the jungyo on Aug. 3rd, he plans to join on the 7th, in Koga, Ibaraki, if the hospital check on the 4th shows no problems. o Edited August 6 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 46,751 Posted July 31 Kyujo: Houshouryuu Daieishou Meisei Takerufuji Tobizaru Endou Ura Chiyoshouma Hidenoumi Kayou Shishi Tomokaze Replacing them: Hakuyouzan Kagayaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,856 Posted July 31 42 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: Kyujo: Houshouryuu Daieishou Meisei Takerufuji Tobizaru Endou Ura Chiyoshouma Hidenoumi Kayou Shishi Tomokaze Replacing them: Hakuyouzan Kagayaki 12 kyujo and only 2 replacements? I presume some of the kyujo will rejoin, hence the lack of replacements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,258 Posted July 31 Maybe only 32 rikishi are needed? That would be enough for a KO tournament for example. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 4,040 Posted July 31 (edited) 18 hours ago, Doitsuyama said: Maybe only 32 rikishi are needed? That would be enough for a KO tournament for example. From my little experience watching Jungyo videos, they spend a lot of time with keiko and butsugari, which might be reduced (and save on injuries). I suspect that for many fans, just seeing their favorite sekitori is an important reason for attending the events; substituting an unknown Makushita might good for the NSK, but not so much for the fans. Kagayaki is, of course, a well-known name; Hakuyozan not, although his shusshin is about 12 km as the crow flies from the Aug. 10 jungyo site (30 km if the crow has to drive). Edited August 1 by Yamanashi spelling, of course 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 1 The new kyujo certificate for Hoshoryu says "Left big toe, dislocation fracture". For the basho it was "Left first toe, MTP joint sprain and metatarsal bruise" The injury from training on July 4th was aggravated on day 3 in the bout with Aonishiki. o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 46,751 Posted August 1 (edited) 23 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Kyujo: Houshouryuu - left big toe dislocated fracture Daieishou -rupture of right peroneal tendon (calf strain) Meisei - lumbar disc hernia Takerufuji- rupture of the biceps tendon Tobizaru - dislocation of the right elbow joint, medial accessory hamstring injury (MCL) of the right elbow, deformed elbow joint disease Endou - Anterior cruciate injury of right knee , medial accessory hamstring injury, medial meniscus injury, lateral meniscus injury, knee joint disease. Ura - right thigh adductor muscle contusion Chiyoshouma - lumbar disc hernia Hidenoumi - right calf muscle strain, lumbar disc hernia Kayou - avulsion fracture of the left toe Shishi - acute gastric ulcer Tomokaze- right peroneal nerve palsy Feel free to correct the medical terms. I'm just the piano player. Edited August 1 by Kintamayama 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 922 Posted August 1 (edited) O'K, here is my (absolutely unofficial and unprofessional) medical advice to everyone on the list: Hoshoryu - extended rest Daieisho - see above Meisei - retire Takerufuji - extended rest while printing out multiple copies of his college transcript Tobizaru - retire Endo - RETIRE Ura - extended rest Chiyoshoma - retire Hidenoumi - extended rest, then retire Kayo - extended rest Shishi - eat the damn antibiotics, big boy! Tomokaze - wait, why is he even on the list, he isn't in Makuuchi yet? Anyhow; I don't know if it even makes sense for him to retire since he can't feel any pain (or anything) in his foot anyway. Skip the jungyo while continuing to cash those checks, piano will wait. Edited August 1 by Bunbukuchagama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 209 Posted August 2 This my humble advice to everyone on the list: Hoshoryu - Take 2 Basho off, if injury flares up , take 2 more Basho off, a broken big toe is no joke Daieisho - Rest until you get to Juryo Meisei - I agree with Bunbukuchagama Takerufuji - extended rest while printing out multiple copies of his college transcript/ see Meisei Tobizaru - retire-in agreement Endo - RETIRE -In agreement Ura - extended rest please Chiyoshoma - retire-same as above Hidenoumi - extended rest, then retire and go work at a pachinko palace Kayo - extended rest Shishi - Heal up and rest Tomokaze - going forward in reverse, same as it ever was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,747 Posted August 2 I'm no orthopedic surgeon, but some of these guys may need more than rest, even if "healing naturally" is the sumo way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 922 Posted August 2 2 hours ago, Reonito said: I'm no orthopedic surgeon, but some of these guys may need more than rest, even if "healing naturally" is the sumo way. Whatever surgeries they needed are probably already done (like Endo's). Physio? Maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 2,010 Posted August 2 I'm assuming 'elbow joint disease' and 'knee joint disease' is arthritis. I hadn't realised Tobizaru's elbow got actually dislocated. He's probably going to come back in makushita or even sandamne if he gives it time to heal as much as it's going to, so maybe he should retire. I doubt that he's ready for intai, though. Bloody shame. He's one of my favourites, and his journey from rabbit in the headlights to giantkiller was fascinating. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 46,751 Posted August 2 7 hours ago, RabidJohn said: I'm assuming 'elbow joint disease' and 'knee joint disease' is arthritis. I hadn't realised Tobizaru's elbow got actually dislocated. He's probably going to come back in makushita or even sandamne if he gives it time to heal as much as it's going to, so maybe he should retire. I doubt that he's ready for intai, though. Bloody shame. He's one of my favourites, and his journey from rabbit in the headlights to giantkiller was fascinating. I'm going out on a limb and suggesting one missed basho. They say it takes between 6-12 weeks to heal, depending on the severity and if surgery is required. I am optimistic. After all, I am a sturgeon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 922 Posted August 2 11 hours ago, RabidJohn said: I'm assuming 'elbow joint disease' and 'knee joint disease' is arthritis. I hadn't realised Tobizaru's elbow got actually dislocated. He's probably going to come back in makushita or even sandamne if he gives it time to heal as much as it's going to, so maybe he should retire. I doubt that he's ready for intai, though. Bloody shame. He's one of my favourites, and his journey from rabbit in the headlights to giantkiller was fascinating. He is already 33; it's not that old, but also not that young for a rikishi. He is eligible for kabu, but we don't know what his actual situation in regard to acquiring one is . I guess it all will depend on how bad his elbow actually is, and we'll not get any further medical info for a long time, I'm afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 3 The jungyo started today, at the Osaka Kansai Expo https://expo2025.sumo-jungyo.com/ o o It takes place next to the Italian pavilion, Atamifuji went there during spare time o plenty of videos, which can't be embedded together, several from people who didn't manage to go in, no playlist yet for the bunch from the sumochannel000. News clip from asa-geiko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, Akinomaki said: The jungyo started today, at the Osaka Kansai Expo https://expo2025.sumo-jungyo.com/ Originally the expo basho had this on top On 08/05/2025 at 09:03, Akinomaki said: o and other text mainly has pics of Hoshoryu the top slide and the leaflets are now changed to Onosato in front this is version 6, version 3 is similar, without Asakoryu, the 3rd Osaka pref. local apart from Neyagawa's Gonoyama and Ura, version 5 like this, without the peach sponsor disrupting the pic version 4 with Asakoryu, versions 3 &4 with Onosato looking in the same direction as Hoshoryu and more friendly, from the original, switched from behind to front Edited August 3 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 3 (edited) About 4000 watched at the expo basho, meant for an international audience o oo ooo o o o o o o o Atamifuji is the media favourite, watched on his stroll around the expo o o o o o o o the Mongolian and ex-Mongolian sekitori went to the Mongolian pavilion, maybe Roga wants to change the shusshin back there now o Roga, Oshoma, Kirishima, Tamawashi, Onokatsu, Tamashoho Edited August 4 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,634 Posted August 3 The tour is off to a great start! https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/58542 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 4 Day 2 Gifu, Gifu shimbun is the promoter https://www.gifu-np.co.jp/ud/jigyo/page/sumo2025 Leaflet https://www.gifu-np.co.jp/common/users/jigyou/pdf/令和７年夏巡業 大相撲岐阜場所.pdf preparations o o torikumi sheet o asa-geiko - Kotoeiho likely to drop to juryo, he did 7 bouts o Oho did 10 bouts and had butsukari with Onosato o torikumi sheet for the Expo basho o videos youtube.com/@sumochannel000/search?query="大阪関西万博場所" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 4 (edited) News about the expo basho - first ozumo, then other sumo presentations under way there, Mongolian and Senegalese sumo o o o Konishiki was there to explain oo o and the usual sumo show by ex-rikishi, from the Osaka Sumo Event HIRAKUZA Hall, and sumo customs: baby dohyo-iri with the help of amateur rikishi o Also the traditional Oki ancient sumo from Okinoshima, Shimane - announced by pref. local 38th Kimura Shonosuke o o Edited August 4 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 4 (edited) Gifu had 4400-4700 spectators Kotoeiho 7, Oshoma 9 , Oho 10 bouts o o o Onosato, each day now the Y-O bout with Kotozakura, 2 times the same easy yokozuna win so far o o o o videos from the usual channel, the latter half is from the Gifu basho last year youtube@dousantreakdousantreak6184/search?query="大相撲巡業岐阜場所" Yokozuna dohyo-iri and the last 3 bouts from the Expo basho Edited August 4 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,568 Posted August 5 Day 3 Fukui, 2600-2800 spectators torikumi o news clip from basho promoter Fukui TV, 3rd time the same last bout https://www.fukui-tv.co.jp/?post_type=fukui_news&p=189837 o o Aonishiki lent his chest to makushita for butsukari and did not take part in keiko with sekitori o Asked by chief Sakaigawa why he didn't train he said "because the shoulder is bad" - and revealed that he injured his left shoulder during the Nagoya basho. - he gave no day, but it obviously had cost him the yusho Gifu basho digest 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
