Akinomaki 41,179 Posted March 14 (edited) The ticket lotteries for the Natsu basho have started, today that for the good paying fanclub members (sekiwake&above), only they can get the tamari-seki and s-class masu-seki boxes. That for the lower ranked paying members starts on the 20th, that for the public on the 26th. So far only for the 4 person masu seat boxes and chair seats, on April 1st the Ticket Pia lottery starts, where the 1-3 and 5-6 person masu seats are available. The few tickets that may have been left till then are sold at the general sale starting April 5th, 10h JST. https://sumo.pia.jp/sumo05.jsp Service attached special tickets https://sumo.or.jp/Admission/ticket/May/deals/629/ If you plan to go to the basho, try to reserve tickets as early as possible - the sumo boom has just started. - for me it is too early to plan a trip, I'll have to skip the Natsu basho again this year Edited May 10 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,179 Posted March 14 7 hours ago, Akinomaki said: The ticket lotteries for the Natsu basho have started, today that for the good paying fanclub members (sekiwake&above) With this the NSK published an appeal not to sell/buy tickets of fanclub members. The only penalty they threaten with is to evict the member from the fanclub https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokaiInformation/detail?id=687 - pretty useless measure, since they can join under a variety of different identities. With the boom, scalpers rush to the promising ticket market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,179 Posted April 12 On 14/03/2025 at 08:27, Akinomaki said: The few tickets that may have been left till then are sold at the general sale starting April 5th, 10h JST. https://sumo.pia.jp/sumo05.jsp Only one short notice that sales start and then basically no PR at all - no info in how many seconds the possible remaining tickets were sold out. No tickets for the day are sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,852 Posted April 13 As far as I can tell, the scalpers are buying the tickets and avoiding the official pia resale channel. instead, the resale market has moved to yahoo auctions & via.gogo, making them harder to trace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 387 Posted April 13 5 hours ago, rhyen said: As far as I can tell, the scalpers are buying the tickets and avoiding the official pia resale channel. instead, the resale market has moved to yahoo auctions & via.gogo, making them harder to trace. Wow 180 pounds (35,000 yen) on viagogo for tickets on the very back row. I've signed up for the official cancellation alerts but I'll be amazed if that comes to anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,109 Posted April 13 Could someone explain when the scalper problem surfaced? I'm assuming the scalper problem came up during COVID? Back when there were same day tickets they would have acted as a damper, no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 204 Posted April 14 19 hours ago, rhyen said: As far as I can tell, the scalpers are buying the tickets and avoiding the official pia resale channel. instead, the resale market has moved to yahoo auctions & via.gogo, making them harder to trace. Unfortunately, that has been the case for some time. I was about to say how about getting back to purchasing tickets in person at the stalls but we can have once again people being paid to purchase tickets for scalpers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,179 Posted April 18 The gomen-fuda for the basho was put in place today o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,539 Posted May 9 Not sure if this is the right board for this, but Kotoshoho is out on day 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,613 Posted May 9 8 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: Not sure if this is the right board for this, but Kotoshoho is out on day 1. There's usually a dedicated "absent rikishi" thread... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,179 Posted May 9 The dohyo matsuri will be streamed live again - with still "this time" no rikishi On the NSK site they skip the "this time" by now, but they haven't changed the text on the YT channel since Corona times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,179 Posted May 10 Yusho portrait presentation - Hoshoryu for Hatsu, Onosato for Haru - the focus is on him oo oooo ooo o ooo o last time o o oo oo o o o o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,948 Posted May 11 Nice yumitori-shiki debut for Akua, nailed it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,943 Posted May 11 Yeah, Raja said he's the first former maegashira to do it, so it was actually historic. I like it. It's a great niche that gives him far fewer opportunities to land on his head. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,179 Posted May 11 (edited) On 12/03/2025 at 22:01, Akinomaki said: Day 3 Takadagawa joined the confused head shimpan hall of fame: the gyoji had pointed to Shonannoumi, his explanation was: "The gyoji gumbai pointed to Endo, but (the mono-ii was that) he might have been out earlier ... sorry (laughs from the audience), the gyoji gumbai pointed to Shonannoumi, but his foot turned earlier and Endo's body was still in." After confusion last time, this time a sashi-chigae for Takadagawa: a mono-ii on the bout Ura-Ichiyamamoto, explanation: possibly out at the same time and torinaoshi, but: "Ichiyamamoto was still in, gyoji sashi-chigae, Ichiyamamoto wins" - but Kandayu had pointed to Ichiyamamoto. Takadagawa: I have to apologise to the gyoji. https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/34416 Edited May 15 by Akinomaki 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,388 Posted May 11 Hakuoho has taken the tape off his shoulder this basho. Does that signal he means serious business? Kotozakura stumbling at the first bout. But Oho is not an easy opponent for anyone these days so not an easy start for the ozeki and it definitely shows. Onosato extra careful at the tachiai. Might have been an opening for Wakamotoharu but the bulldozer was full power today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,974 Posted May 11 (edited) Some papers are complaining about Kirishima's dame-oshi against Gounoyama. I didn't notice it, but looking at it now, well, yes.. After a fierce exchange of thrusts, Kirishima got his right hand in and won, but he gave Gounoyama a finishing push outside the tawara, and again after he fell under the dohyo NHK commentator Mainoumi criticized him, saying, "That's not good." Fellow commentator ex- Kotokaze was also mad, saying, "Once the match is decided, he needs to leave quickly. Otowayama Oyakata was there dohyo - side. Kirishima will be in big trouble when he gets back to the heya.." Edited May 12 by Kintamayama 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,519 Posted May 11 Who are folks cheering for this basho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 195 Posted May 11 (edited) Hoshoryu to last 15 days , with a winning record. Onosato to get at least 12. Kotozakura to not go Kadoban again. Edited May 12 by Fashiritētā 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 387 Posted May 11 2 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Some papers are complaining about Kirishima's dame-oshi against Gounoyama. I didn't notice it, but looking at it now, well, yes.. After a fierce exchange of thrusts, Kirishima got his right hand in and won, but he gave Gounoyama a finishing push outside the tawara, and again after he fell under the dohyo NHK commentator Mainoumi criticized him, saying, "That's not good." Fellow commentator ex- Kotokaze was also mad, saying, "Once the match is decided, he needs to leave quickly. Otowayama Oyakata was there outside of the dohyo Kirishima will be in big trouble when he gets back to the heya.." Just watched again, he shoved him in the face after they both stepped off the doyho, causing Gonoyama to fall into the crowd. I didn't see anything in the bout that should have riled Kirishima up, there was a matta but that was due to the sekiwake taking his time about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octofuji 387 Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Benevolance said: Who are folks cheering for this basho? Wakatakakage. It would be great to see him back as a san'yaku mainstay. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 1,054 Posted May 12 2 hours ago, Benevolance said: Who are folks cheering for this basho? My ideal scenario would be the 14-0 matchup between Hoshoryu and Onosato on the final day with Hoshoryu getting the win. Establishes he's a legit yokozuna to allay some concerns of he masses, and Onosato unreservedly earns promotion. But I will always take "the yusho that must not be named". 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wakawakawaka 186 Posted May 12 3 hours ago, Octofuji said: Just watched again, he shoved him in the face after they both stepped off the doyho, causing Gonoyama to fall into the crowd. I didn't see anything in the bout that should have riled Kirishima up, there was a matta but that was due to the sekiwake taking his time about it. For whatever reason Gonoyama seems to rile up a number of different rikishi... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,866 Posted May 12 3 minutes ago, Wakawakawaka said: For whatever reason Gonoyama seems to rile up a number of different rikishi... Not sure why. He's never appeared to be a dirty fighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
