shimodahito

Every year another sanyaku slot opens up as it gets real tight at the top. I am trying not to repeat what happened last year when you pointed out at M2W & 11-4, felt you should have jumped ahead of the M1W & 10-5. That did not happen this year as I made sure the 9-6 and 11-4 jumped ahead of the 8-7. So made some adjustments, but in the end, still not sure which outcome would be taught at banzuke school.

Here is the 2026 Banzuke!! Our three Ozeki are safe. Sekiwake Torideyama has 33 wins over the last three basho, so will join the Ozeki trio. Gurowake, Kintamayama, Pitinosato and Sukubidubu are the leading Sekiwake/Komosubi candidates for Ozeki promotion next year. MAKUUCHI: Pandaazuma.........O...................Chisaiyama Obana..............O............Torideyama/Yoohoo Pitinosato.........S....................Yubinhaad Cydrome............S.................Sukubidubidu Kintamayama........K...................Naganoyama Gurowake...........K... Jejima.............M1....................Haidouzo Shitamachi.........M2...............Ganzohnesushi Takanorappa........M3..............Tsuchinoninjin Sakura.............M4....................Achiyama charliki/Gibuten...M5...................Kuroimori Chankomafuji.......M6.....................Senkoho Profomisakari......M7.................Hakuhonofan Jesinofuji.........M8.................Andonishiki Kaito..............M9.................Mmikasazuma Ryoshishokunin.....M10...................Wamahada Saruyama...........M11...Daughter of Sukubidubidu Yukiarashi.........M12.................Unkonoyama Shokikogi..........M13.................Furanohana Jason/Itachi.......M14..................Kitanoedo code_number3.......M15...................Suwihuto Leoben.............M16... JURYO: Wakatake..........J1....................Umigame Munjeezy..........J2..................Amamaniac Asterix...........J3....................Terarno Kurowashi.........J4...................Benihana Yarimotsu.........J5.................Oshirokita Taikoubana........J6..................LLCookKay Screeching Owl....J7....................Fujisan rhyen.............J8................ChickyStarr Andreas21.........J9................Holleshoryu Godango...........J10..............Akōgyokuseki Aled-ap-Tomos.....J11................Athenayama Hoshihitomi.......J12.................Joaoiyama Fatakiyama........J13.......ronnie(Gawasukotto) kotoshikona.......J14....................Konrad MAKUSHITA: wolfgangho..........Ms1.............itchyknee shimodahito.........Ms2..........Hitotsubushi Chishafuwaku........Ms3...............Domichi Nantonoyama.........Ms4.....Rocks(Gansekiiwa) Shatsume............Ms5..............umbriel2 Toratorii...........Ms6..................Ripe Bunbukuchagama......Ms7...........orandashoho Maorencze...........Ms8...............Reonito Saigo...............Ms9...........Karasukurai nutzername..........Ms10..............Tsubame rokudenashi.........Ms11...........MumboJumbo Tohinofuji..........Ms12..............Ayagawa mugatake............Ms13..............Tsukiko Kotogouryuu.........Ms14............Houmanumi Churaumi............Ms15................Derek dingo...............Ms16...........Stupidface thatsumoguy.........Ms17...........Kaioshoryu Nekonishiki.........Ms18..............Miselet Kiritsubaki.........Ms19...yorikiried-by-fate Taiga...............Ms20...........RaecherLax Kuhne...............Ms21..............Kintaro Tochiyatsu/nelimw...Ms22............Akinomaki Jiizakura...........Ms23........hakutoizakura Masutarida..........Ms24.........Tigerboy1966 Wildcard............Ms25............Kirinoumi Leo C...............Ms26.............McBugger Kofuji/ICAN.........Ms27...........Tenshinhan mt.fuji.............Ms28.................Sagi Tetsuba.............Ms29............Shio-kago Chiyotasuke.........Ms30.............kedevash Uinseann............Ms31..............ryafuji Getayutaka..........Ms32.............teo_heel Hakuryuhu...........Ms33..............Huschnu kot.................Ms34..........Asapedroryu SANDANME: Kosimazaki........Sd..................Ajisen Inhashi...........Sd.............Sumo Spiffy sumojoann.........Sd............ JONIDAN: nomadwolf.........Jd.........Mutsu’ohideki Bumpkin...........Jd.................crall Bugman............Jd............Lord Chozo Rufakiyama........Jd...............Shikona JONOKUCHI: Leonishiki........Jk.............Johnofuji Kameumi...........Jk. BANZUKE GAI: ..................bg

Now is the time to update your picks for the TORCHBEARER 2026 season. And new players are very welcome. Don’t hesitate to enter (see separate thread for entrees). The 2025 (current) Banzuke with records added… MAKUUCHI: Chisaiyama(8-7)...........O..................Pandaazuma(9-6) Obana(8-7)................O Torideyama/Yoohoo(10-5)...S...................Yubinhaad(8-7) Cydrome(8-7)..............S.................Pitinosato(11-4) Takanorappa(7-8)..........K.................Kintamayama(8-7) ..........................K...............Sukubidubidu(10-5) Naganoyama(10-5)..........M1................Mmikasazuma(6-9) Jejima(8-7)...............M2...Daughter of Sukubidubidu(6-9) Gurowake(12-3)............M3.................Shitamachi(9-6) Kaito(7-8)................M4..................Haidouzo(11-4) charliki/Gibuten(8-7).....M5.............Ganzohnesushi(11-4) Chankomafuji(8-7).........M6....................Senkoho(8-7) Sakura(10-5)..............M7............Tsuchinoninjin(11-4) Jesinofuji(8-7)...........M8...................Achiyama(9-6) Wakatake(6-9).............M9..............Profomisakari(9-6) Shokikogi(7-8)............M10..............Hakuhonofan(10-5) Kuroimori(12-3)...........M11...............Oshirokita(0-15) Suwihuto(7-8).............M12..............Andonishiki(13-2) Umigame(7-8)..............M13................Yukiarashi(8-7) Screeching Owl(0-15)......M14..............ChickyStarr(0-15) Wamahada(9-6).............M15..................Saruyama(9-6) Asterix(7-8)..............M16...........Ryoshishokunin(13-2) JURYO: Unkonoyama(9-6)..........J1..................Terarno(6-9) Hoshihitomi(0-15)........J2.............Jason/Itachi(8-7) Fatakiyama(absent).......J3.....ronnie(Gawasukotto) (0-15) Fujisan(6-9).............J4..................Konrad(0-15) Furanohana(9-6)..........J5...............itchyknee(0-15) Kitanoedo(9-6)...........J6............Hitotsubushi(0-15) Chishafuwaku(0-15).......J7...............Domichi(absent) Amamaniac(8-7)...........J8............code_number3(11-4) Aled-ap-Tomos(6-9).......J9..................Leoben(10-5) Toratorii(0-15)..........J10...............Joaoiyama(6-9) Kurowashi(8-7)...........J11................Benihana(8-7) Munjeezy(12-3)...........J12.............kotoshikona(7-8) shimodahito(6-9).........J13...............Yarimotsu(9-6) Nantonoyama(6-9).........J14..............Tsubame(absent) MAKUSHITA: Taikoubana(10-5)..........Ms1...................rhyen(9-6) Holleshoryu(8-7)..........Ms2................Ayagawa(0-15) Shatsume(6-9).............Ms3................Tsukiko(0-15) Andreas21(11-4)...........Ms4..............Houmanumi(0-15) Akōgyokuseki(8-7).........Ms5..................Derek(0-15) Athenayama(8-7)...........Ms6..............LLCookKay(15-0) Godango(11-4).............Ms7.............Kaioshoryu(0-15) Nekonishiki(0-15).........Ms8.............orandashoho(7-8) Kiritsubaki(absent).......Ms9...yorikiried-by-fate(absent) Taiga(absent).............Ms10.............wolfgangho(9-6) Kuhne(0-15)...............Ms11.............Kintaro(absent) Tochiyatsu/nelimw(0-15)...Ms12.............Akinomaki(0-15) nutzername(7-8)...........Ms13.........hakutoizakura(0-15) Rocks(Gansekiiwa)(9-6)....Ms14.............MumboJumbo(6-9) Bunbukuchagama(8-7).......Ms15.............Kirinoumi(0-15) Ripe(10-5)................Ms16.................Leo C(0-15) Maorencze(8-7)............Ms17..............umbriel2(12-3) mugatake(7-8).............Ms18..............McBugger(0-15) Reonito(8-7)..............Ms19...........Shio-kago(absent) Karasukurai(8-7)..........Ms20..................Saigo(9-6) Churaumi(6-9).............Ms21...........Kofuji/ICAN(0-15) Miselet(6-9)..............Ms22............Tenshinhan(0-15) mt fuji(0-15).............Ms23..................Sagi(0-15) Tetsuba(0-15).............Ms24...........Chiyotasuke(0-15) Kosimazaki(absent)........Ms25..............kedevash(0-15) Ajisen(absent)............Ms26............Kotogouryuu(8-7) Wildcard(6-9).............Ms27...........rokudenashi(10-5) Uinseann(0-15)............Ms28.............Inhashi(absent) ryafuji(0-15).............Ms29.........Sumo Spiffy(absent) sumojoann(absent).........Ms30............Getayutaka(0-15) teo_heel(0-15)............Ms31.............Hakuryuhu(0-15) Huschnu(0-15).............Ms32...................kot(0-15) RaecherLax(8-7)...........Ms33.................dingo(10-5) SANDANME: nomadwolf(absent).........Sd.........Mutsu’ohideki(absent) Bumpkin(absent)...........Sd.................crall(absent) Bugman(absent)............Sd............Lord Chozo(absent) Rufakiyama(absent)........Sd...............Shikona(absent) JONIDAN: Leonishiki(absent)........Jd.............Johnofuji(absent) Kameumi(absent)...........Jd. JONOKUCHI: ................Jk BANZUKE GAI: ................BG SHIN DESHI: Tochinofuji....(13-2) Stupidface.....(10-5) thatsumoguy....(10-5) Jimizakura.....(9-4) Masutarida.....(9-4) Tigerboy1966...(8-7) Asapedroryu....(0-15)

good day all, I'm waiting for a reply from the 2026 champion LLCoolKay to send the prize. If anyone has contact, please ping to contact me. It's time for the once-a-year invite to the easiest picking (guessing) sumo game ever. No need for daily picks, no need for pre-basho picks; just a pair of picks will last a whole year! Here's how it works. The symbolic TORCH starts with the last rikishi and last rank on the 2026 HATSU BANZUKE (rikishi/rank at the bottom of jonokuchi division). If the rikishi wins his bout (called a TORCH MATCH), he keeps the TORCH. If he loses, the TORCH is passed to the winner. Through the year, the TORCH will eventually make way up the banzuke as it is always passed to the winner. The object of the game is to pick the one rank and one rikishi you think will end up with the most points throughout the year's six bashos. Points are awarded to every rikishi and rank involved in a TORCH MATCH; AND to players who finish closest to the FINAL TORCH position at the end of the year. FINAL TORCH POINTS AT THE END OF THE 2026 KYUSHU BASHO: 25 points if you picked the final TORCH holding rikishi. 25 points if you picked the final TORCH holding rank. PLUS... 10 points to the player(s) closest to the final TORCH holding rikishi. 10 points to the player(s) closest to the final TORCH holding rank. 9 points to the 2nd closest picks. 8 points to the 3rd closest picks. 7 points to the 4th closest picks. 6 points to the 5th closest picks. 5 points to the 6th closest picks. 4 points to the 7th closest picks. 3 points to the 8th closest picks. 2 points to the 9th closest picks. 1 point to the 10th closest picks. (so if my math is correct, a minimum of 110 points (55 rank/55 rikishi) are guaranteed to be handed out at the end of the year) TORCH MATCH POINTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: 3 points for every TORCH MATCH your chosen rikishi wins. 3 points for every TORCH MATCH your chosen rank wins. 1 point for every TORCH MATCH your chosen rikishi loses. 1 point for every TORCH MATCH match your chosen rank loses. The player with the most points at the end of the year will get a prize. For historical reference, here's where the torch ended up in previous years: 2006, J2w 2007, Ms33w (highest position J7w) 2008, J7e (highest position J6w) 2009, J5e (highest position J3e) 2010, Ms58e (highest position J3e) 2011, J6e (highest position J4w) 2012, J2e (highest position J1e) 2013, Ms48e (highest position Ms4e) 2014, Ms49e (highest position Ms3e) 2015, J6w (highest position J1w) 2016, J11e (highest position J6e) 2017, Ms10w (highest position J13w) 2018, Ms8e (highest position J2e) 2019, J7e (highest position J4e) 2020, Ms15w (highest position Ms1w) 2021, J4w (highest position J1e) 2022, Ms23e (highest position Ms1w) 2023, J5e (highest position J1e) 2024, J5w (highest position J3w) 2025, J7e (highest position J2w) Highest number of points: 73 by Hakuhonofan in 2024. To play, please submit: 1) the rikishi you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2026 Kyushu Basho. and 2) the rank you think will get the most points between now and the end of the 2026 Kyushu Basho. The deadline for entries is one minute before the first TORCH MATCH starts... JST. Send new entries or updated entries to shimodahito(at)yahoo.com, by message on this forum, or post on this thread. For players who miss the deadline, your 2025 picks will carry over to TORCHBEARER 2026 (as long as your rikishi pick is still active). A "wildcard" drone pick, by default will be the lowest rikishi and rank on the HATSU BANZUKE and cannot be selected by any other player. Good luck! The game is painless...one rank pick, one rikishi pick... no daily picks needed…. and a prize. 15+ years and still going! -shimodahito

good day all, Here’s a recap of the 2025 results and win-loss assigned. LLCoolKay..................67,...15-0 Tochinofuji................38,...13-2 Ryoshishokunin.............36,...13-2 Andonishiki................35,...13-2 kuroimori..................32,...12-3 umbriel2...................32,...12-3 Munjeezy...................31,...12-3 Gurowake...................30,...12-3 Pitinosato.................28,...11-4 Haidouzo...................28,...11-4 Ganzohnesushi..............28,...11-4 code_number3...............28,...11-4 Andreas21..................28,...11-4 Godango....................28,...11-4 Leoben.....................24,...10-5 Sakura.....................23,...10-5 Stupidface.................22,...10-5 Sukubidubidu...............21,...10-5 Naganoyama.................21,...10-5 Hakuhonofan................21,...10-5 Ripe.......................21,...10-5 thatsumoguy................21,...10-5 dingo......................20,...10-5 Torideyama/Yoohoo .........19,...10-5 Taikoubana.................18,...10-5 rokudenashi................18,...10-5 Profomisakari..............17,...9-6 Unkonoyama.................17,...9-6 Furanohana.................17,...9-6 Kitanoedo..................17,...9-6 rhyen......................17,...9-6 Jimizakura.................17,...9-6 Yarimotsu..................15,...9-6 Masutarida.................15,...9-6 Pandaazuma (simon-xiongmao)13,...9-6 Wamahada...................13,...9-6 Shitamachi.................12,...9-6 Achiyama...................12,...9-6 Saruyama...................12,...9-6 wolfgangho.................12,...9-6 Rocks/Gansekiiwa...........12,...9-6 Saigo/millwood.............12,...9-6 Obana......................11,...8-7 Cydrome....................11,...8-7 Jejima.....................11,...8-7 charliki/Gibuten...........11,...8-7 Benihana...................11,...8-7 Bunbukuchagama.............11,...8-7 maorencze..................11,...8-7 Reonito....................11,...8-7 Karasukurai................11,...8-7 RaecherLax.................11,...8-7 Tigerboy1966...............11,...8-7 Chisaiyama.................10,...8-7 Yubinhaad..................10,...8-7 Holleshoryu................10,...8-7 Itachi-Jason................9,...8-7 Kurowashi...................9,...8-7 Kotogouryuu.................9,...8-7 Kintamayama.................8,...8-7 Chankomafuji................8,...8-7 Senkoho.....................8,...8-7 Jesinofuji..................8,...8-7 Yukiarashi..................8,...8-7 Amamaniac...................8,...8-7 Akōgyokuseki................8,...8-7 Athenayama..................8,...8-7 Suwihuto....................7,...7-8 mugatake....................7,...7-8 Takanorappa.................6,...7-8 Kaito.......................6,...7-8 Shokikogi...................6,...7-8 Asterix.....................6,...7-8 kotoshikona.................6,...7-8 orandashoho.................6,...7-8 nutzername..................6,...7-8 Umigame.....................5,...7-8 Fujisan.....................4,...6-9 shimodahito.................4,...6-9 MumboJumbo..................4,...6-9 Daughter of Sukubidubidu....3,...6-9 Mmikasazuma.................2,...6-9 Wakatake....................2,...6-9 Aled ap Tomos...............2,...6-9 Joaoiyama...................2,...6-9 Nantonoyama.................2,...6-9 Shatsume....................2,...6-9 Churaumi....................2,...6-9 Miselet.....................2,...6-9 wildcard....................2,...6-9 Terarno.....................1,...6-9 Tsuchinoninjin..............0,...0-15 Oshirokita..................0,...0-15 Screeching Owl..............0,...0-15 ChickyStarr.................0,...0-15 Hoshihitomi.................0,...0-15 Ronnie/Gawasukotto..........0,...0-15 Konrad/Konizan..............0,...0-15 itchyknee...................0,...0-15 Hitotsubushi................0,...0-15 chishafuwaku................0,...0-15 Toratorii...................0,...0-15 Ayagawa.....................0,...0-15 Tsukiko.....................0,...0-15 Houmanumi...................0,...0-15 Derek.......................0,...0-15 Kaioshoryu..................0,...0-15 Nekonishiki.................0,...0-15 Kuhne.......................0,...0-15 Tochyatsu/nelimw............0,...0-15 Akinomaki...................0,...0-15 hakutorizakura..............0,...0-15 Kirinoumi...................0,...0-15 Leo C.......................0,...0-15 McBugger....................0,...0-15 Kofuji-ICAN.................0,...0-15 Tenshinhan..................0,...0-15 mt fuji.....................0,...0-15 sagi........................0,...0-15 Tetsuba.....................0,...0-15 Chiyotasuke.................0,...0-15 kedevash....................0,...0-15 Uinseann....................0,...0-15 ryafuji.....................0,...0-15 Getayukata..................0,...0-15 teo_heel....................0,...0-15 Hakuryuho...................0,...0-15 Huschnu.....................0,...0-15 kot.........................0,...0-15 Asapedroryu.................0,...0-15 Fatakiyama...........(absent) Domichi..............(absent) Tsubame..............(absent) Kiritsubaki..........(absent) yorikiried-by-fate...(absent) Taiga................(absent) Kintaro..............(absent) Shio-kago............(absent) Kosimazaki...........(absent) Ajisen...............(absent) Inhashi..............(absent) Sumo Spiffy..........(absent) sumojoann............(absent) Shikona..............(absent) Bumpkin..............(absent) nomadwolf............(absent) crall................(absent) Mutsu’ohideki........(absent) Bugman...............(absent) Lord Chozo...........(absent) Rufakiyama...........(absent) Shikona..............(absent) Leonishiki...........(absent) Kameumi..............(absent) Johnofuji............(absent)

This is a good catch and to correct properly, would be problematically taking away one bonus point from five players to give you the two points. After reviewing overall standings of those who would be affected, there would not be any W-L changes on my future banzuke post. Therefore, rather than changing their point totals, I will put you in the middle with 2.5 points. Thank you for double checking.

This was a blooming good series. THanks MOTI

Well if there is any uncertainty, the TORCHBEARER points are presented to help determine the world champ final rankings. . TORCHBEARER 2025 had 122 players and requires incredible sumo gaming ability. TORCHBEARER JIKAN DESU. 17 points - Unkonoyama 13 points - Pandaazuma 11 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Kaito 0 points - chishafuwaku The rest on the graph - minus 3 points for no entry

With all the points added, our final standings put 91 players on the board: FINAL TORCHBEARER 2025 POINT STANDINGS: 67 points - LLCoolKay 38 points - Tochinofuji 35.5 points - Ryoshishokunin 35 points - Andonishiki 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - umbriel2 31 points - Munjeezy 30 points - Gurowake 28 points - Andreas21 28 points - code_number3 28 points - Ganzohnesushi 28 points - Godango 28 points - Haidouzo 28 points - Pitinosato 24 points - Leoben 23 points - Sakura 22 points - Stupidface 21 points - Hakuhonofan 21 points - Naganoyama 21 points - Ripe 21 points - Sukubidubidu 21 points - thatsumoguy 20 points - dingo 19 points - Torideyama 18 points - rokudenashi 18 points - Taikoubana 17 points - Furanohana 17 points - Jimizakura 17 points - Kitanoedo 17 points - Profomisakari 17 points - rhyen 17 points - Unkonoyama 15 points - Masutarida 15 points - Yarimotsu 13 points - pandaazuma 13 points - Wamahada 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - Shitamachi 12 points - wolfgangho 11 points - Benihana 11 points - Bunbukuchagama 11 points - charliki 11 points - Cydrome 11 points - Jejima 11 points - Karasukurai 11 points - maorencze 11 points - Obana 11 points - RaecherLax 11 points - Reonito 11 points - Tigerboy1966 10 points - Holleshoryu 10 points - Chisaiyama 10 points - Yuninhaad 9 points - Itachi 9 points - Kurowashi 9 points - Kotogouryuu 8 points - Akōgyokuseki 8 points - Amamaniac 8 points - Athenayama 8 points - Chankomafuji 8 points - Jesinofuji 8 points - Kintamayama 8 points - Senkoho 8 points - Yukiarashi 7 points - mugatake 7 points - Suwihuto 6 points - Asterix 6 points - Kaito 6 points - kotoshikona 6 points - nutzername 6 points - orandashoho 6 points - Shokikogi 6 points - Takanorappa 5 points - Umigame 4 points - Fujisan 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - shimodahito 3 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - Aled ap Tomos 2 points - churaumi 2 points - Joaoiyama 2 points - Miselet 2 points - Mmikasazuma 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Terarno No points this year for Kofjuji, a pioneer of this forum, but any donations to the international cancer advocacy network (ICAN) will always be appreciated. Congratulations to LLCookKay, the TORCHBEARER 2025 winner. I’ll be corresponding to send the prize. For those keeping tabs on how often the 25-point TORCH bullseye is achieved: 2011 - 3 2012 - 1 2015 - 3 2016 - 3 2017 - 2 2018 - 2 2019 - 1 2021 - 1 2022 - 1 2023 - 3 2024 - 5 2025 - 7 Also note that runner up, Tochinofuji, is a TORCHBEARER rookie! Nice debut. Thanks for participating and I hope you all can update your pick or, if a new player, submit a pick for next year. You can send your TORCHBEARER 2026 picks to me now, or wait until the Hatsu banzuke is released. An invite (with rules for new players) will be out soon. Pick one rank and one rikishi where you think the TORCH will be at the end of the year. This sumo game has a prize. New players are always welcome. Again, thanks. -shimodahito @Terarno @LLCoolKay @Tochinofuji @Shatsume @WAKATAKE @Nantonoyama @kuroimori @umbriel2 @Achiyama @Saruyama @wolfgangho @Rocks @Millwood @MumboJumbo

Next, the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RIKISHI. No players picked TAKERUFUJI to claim the 25-point bullseye, but I’m always ecstatic when we have an Aomori rikishi win! . In all, 24 players earned FINAL TORCH RIKISHI points. Kudos to top players who scored both RIKISHI and RANK points LLCoolKay (29), Munjeezy (28), Leoben (17), Karasukurai (15), Sukubidubidu (15), Ripe (14), Stupidface (14), Andonishiki (13), Naganoyama (12), Gurowake (10), Hakuhonofan (10), Obana (10), Torideyama (8), Senkoho (7), Yarimotsu (3); proof that this truly is a skill game. SHONANNOUMI...(1 point: Senkoho & Yukiarashi) OSHOUMI....... SADANOUMI..... CHIYOSHOMA.... ASAKORYU...... MEISEI........ HITOSHI....... FUJISEIUN..... KOTOEIHO......(3 points: Munjeezy & Obana) ASAHAKURYU....(4 points: LLCoolKay) MITA..........(5 points: Karasukurai & Stupidface) DAISEIZAN.....(6 points: Tochinofuji) KAGAYAKI....... ASANOYAMA.....(8 points: dingo & Leoben & Ripe) HATSUYAMA...... TOCHITAIKAI.... KOTOKUZAN...... NISHIKIGI...... FINAL TORCH RIKSHI: TAKERUFUJI...(25 points: none) SHIROKUMA.....(10 points: Andonishiki & rokudenashi & Sakura & Taikoubana) KAYO........... KAZEKENO....... HIDENOUMI.....(9 points: thatsumoguy) NISHINORYU..... HAKUYOZAN.....(7 points: Gurowake & Pandaazuma & Sukubidubidu) TOHAKURYU...... TAMASHOHO...... TSURUGISHO..... KITANOWAKA....(3 points: charliki/Gibuten & Naganoyama) ASASUIRYU...... HIMUKAMARU..... FUJIRYOGA......(2.5 points: ryoshishokunin [discovered after other points awarded]) SHIDEN......... WAKANOSHO...... TAKAKENTO...... KYOKUKAIYU....(2 points: Hakuhonofan & Torideyama/Yoohoo & Yarimotsu) OTSUJI......... @Munjeezy @Obana @Senkoho @Yukiarashi @Karasukurai @Stupidface @Hakuhonofan @Torideyama @Yarimotsu @charliki @Naganoyama @Pandaazuma @thatsumoguy @Taikoubana @Sakura @Gurowake @Andonishiki @rokudenashi @dingo @Leoben @Ripe @Tochinofuji

good day all, The 2025 TORCH prize is ready for the winner(s). The TORCH MATCH point leader is LLCookKay with a solid 38 points. Now time to tally the end-of-year FINAL TORCH POINTS. To recap the rules for end-of-year TORCH POINTS, 25 points are awarded if you picked the FINAL TORCH position RANK or RIKISHI. Additional points are awarded to the next 10 closest picks. (10 points to the closest pick, down to 1 point for the 10th closest pick). We’ll start with the END-OF-YEAR TORCH POINTS for RANK. A record SEVEN players (Andreas21 & code_number3 & Ganzohnesushi & Godango & Haidouzo & LLCoolKay & Munjeezy & Pitinosato) claimed the bullseye with their JURYO 7 EAST pick. In all, 68 players earned FINAL TORCH RANK points! JURYO 01 WEST........ JURYO 02 EAST........(2 points: Aled ap Tomos) JURYO 02 WEST........(3 points: Wamahada) JURYO 03 EAST........(4 points: Fujisan) JURYO 03 WEST........ JURYO 04 EAST........(5 points: Ryoshishokunin & Umigame) JURYO 04 WEST........(6 points: Kaito & mugatake & nutzername & Ripe & Torideyama/Yooho) JURYO 05 EAST........(7 points: Chankomafuji & Jesinofuji & Obana) JURYO 05 WEST........(8 points: Amamaniac & Hakuhonofan & Kintamayama) JURYO 06 EAST........(9 points: Kotogouryuu & Kurowashi & Leoben & Itachi/Jason) JURYO 06 WEST........(10 points: Chisaiyama & Holleshoryu & Shitamachi & Yubinhaad) FINAL TORCH RANK: JURYO 7 EAST...(25 points: Andreas21 & code_number3 & Ganzohnesushi & Godango & Haidouzo & LLCoolKay & Munjeezy & Pitinosato) JURYO 07 WEST........(10 points: Benihana & Cydrome & Karasukurai & Masutarida & Reonito) JURYO 08 EAST........(9 points: Furanohana & Jimizakura & Kitanoedo & Naganoyama & Profomisakari & rhyen & Stupidface) JURYO 08 WEST........(8 points: Akōgyokuseki & Athenayama & Sukubidubidu) JURYO 09 EAST........ JURYO 09 WEST........(6 points: Senkoho & Suwihuto) JURYO 10 EAST........(5 points: Bunbukuchagama & Jejima & maorencze & RaecherLax & Tigerboy1966) JURYO 10 WEST........ JURYO 11 EAST........(4 points: kotoshikona & orandashoho & Takanorappa) JURYO 11 WEST........(3 points: Andonishiki & Gurowake & Unkonoyama) JURYO 12 EAST........(2 points: Asterix & Shokikogi) JURYO 12 WEST........(1 point: Churaumi & Daughter of Sukubidubidu & Joaoiyama & Miselet & Mmikasazuma & Yarimotsu) @Aled ap Tomos @Wamahada @Fujisan @Churaumi @Sukubidubidu @Joaoiyama @MISELET @Mmikasazuma @Yarimotsu @Asterix @Shokikogi @Umigame @nutzername @orandashoho @Kaito @Takanorappa @kotoshikona @mugatake @Suwihuto @Senkoho @Akōgyokuseki @Athenayama @Jesinofuji @Amamaniac @Kintamayama

I'm always groovy when an Aomori rikishi does well. The final TORCHEARER 2025 match winner was Juryo 7 East Takerufuji. FINAL 2025 TORCH MATCH point standings: 38 points - LLCoolKay 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 22 points - Andonishiki 20 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 13 points - Sakura 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 10 points - Wamahada 9 points - Naganoyama 8 points - charliki 8 points - Furanohana 8 points - Jimizakura 8 points - Kitanoedo 8 points - Profomisakari 8 points - rhyen 8 points - rokudenashi 8 points - Stupidface 8 points - Taikoubana 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Yukiarashi 6 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Jejima 6 points - maorencze 6 points - pandaazuma 6 points - RaecherLax 6 points - Sukubidubidu 6 points - Tigerboy1966 5 points - Masutarida 4 points - Asterix 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 3 points - Andreas21 3 points - code_number3 3 points - Ganzohnesushi 3 points - Godango 3 points - Haidouzo 3 points - Munjeezy 3 points - Pitinosato 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Benihana 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Cydrome 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Karasukurai 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Reonito 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno The next post will calculate and add all the FINAL TORCH POINTS.

LLCoolKay slides back into 1st place, but will the lead hold for the bonus point round? Probably as the picks are listed. Amazing picks by LLCookKay! Welcome to the FINAL senshuraku TORCH MATCH of 2025! RIKISHI ASAHAKURYU vs TAKERUFUJI RANK JURYO 2 WEST vs JURYO 7 EAST Player(s) up for points: LLCoolKay’s rikishi pick is ASAHAKURYU Wamahada’s rank pick is JURYO 2 WEST Andreas21’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST code_number3’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST Ganzohnesushi’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST Godango’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST Haidouzo’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST LLCoolKay's rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST Munjeezy’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST Pitinosato’s rank pick is JURYO 7 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 34 points - LLCoolKay 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 22 points - Andonishiki 20 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 13 points - Sakura 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 9 points - Naganoyama 9 points - Wamahada 8 points - charliki 8 points - Furanohana 8 points - Jimizakura 8 points - Kitanoedo 8 points - Profomisakari 8 points - rhyen 8 points - rokudenashi 8 points - Stupidface 8 points - Taikoubana 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - Yukiarashi 6 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Jejima 6 points - maorencze 6 points - pandaazuma 6 points - RaecherLax 6 points - Sukubidubidu 6 points - Tigerboy1966 5 points - Masutarida 4 points - Asterix 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Benihana 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Cydrome 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Karasukurai 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Reonito 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @Andreas21 @code_number3 @Ganzohnesushi @Godango @Haidouzo @LLCoolKay @Munjeezy @Pitinosato @Wamahada

takanosho ichiyamamoto nishikifuji

hoshoryu ura mitakeumi

The points list is going to grow. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Kyushu Day 14: RIKISHI ASAHAKURYU vs SHIROKUMA RANK JURYO 2 WEST vs JURYO 7 WEST Player(s) up for points: LLCoolKay’s rikishi pick is ASAHAKURYU Andonishiki's rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA rokudenashi’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Sakura’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Taikoubana’s rikishi pick is SHIROKUMA Wamahada’s rank pick is JURYO 2 WEST Benihana’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST Cydrome’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST Karasukurai’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST Masutarida’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST Reonito’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 31 points - LLCoolKay 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 21 points - Andonishiki 20 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 9 points - Naganoyama 8 points - charliki 8 points - Furanohana 8 points - Jimizakura 8 points - Kitanoedo 8 points - Profomisakari 8 points - rhyen 8 points - Stupidface 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 7 points - Yukiarashi 6 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Jejima 6 points - maorencze 6 points - pandaazuma 6 points - RaecherLax 6 points - Sukubidubidu 6 points - Tigerboy1966 6 points - Wamahada 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @Andonishiki @Benihana @Cydrome @Karasukurai @Masutarida @Reonito @rokudenashi @Sakura @Taikoubana

15.atamifuji

LLCoolKay is back and in 2nd place. Only two up for points in the TORCH MATCH on Kyushu Day 13: RIKISHI ASAHAKURYU vs KAZEKENO RANK JURYO 2 WEST vs JURYO 8 WEST Player(s) up for points: LLCoolKay’s rikishi pick is ASAHAKURYU Wamahada’s rank pick is JURYO 2 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 28 points - LLCoolKay 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 21 points - Andonishiki 20 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 9 points - Naganoyama 8 points - charliki 8 points - Furanohana 8 points - Jimizakura 8 points - Kitanoedo 8 points - Profomisakari 8 points - rhyen 8 points - Stupidface 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 7 points - Yukiarashi 6 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Jejima 6 points - maorencze 6 points - pandaazuma 6 points - RaecherLax 6 points - Sukubidubidu 6 points - Tigerboy1966 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 3 points - Wamahada 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno

nishikifuji kinbozan gonoyama

14.midorifuji

tamawashi ura shodai

Another handoff, upper juryo territory, and note that Kayo was also in the 2024 TORCH MATCH Kyushu Day 12: RIKISHI KAYO vs ASAHAKURYU RANK JURYO 8 EAST vs JURYO 2 WEST Player(s) up for points: LLCoolKay’s rikishi pick is ASAHAKURYU Furanohana’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Jimizakura’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Kitanoedo’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Naganoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST rhyen’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Stupidface’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Wamahada’s rank pick is JURYO 2 WEST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 25 points - LLCoolKay 21 points - Andonishiki 20 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 8 points - Naganoyama 8 points - charliki 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Furanohana 7 points - Jimizakura 7 points - Kitanoedo 7 points - Profomisakari 7 points - rhyen 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Stupidface 7 points - Taikoubana 7 points - Yukiarashi 6 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Jejima 6 points - maorencze 6 points - pandaazuma 6 points - RaecherLax 6 points - Sukubidubidu 6 points - Tigerboy1966 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @LLCoolKay @Wamahada

13.kirishima (although atamifuji was tempting)

aonishiki daiesho kinbozan

Another handoff. Welcome to the TORCH MATCH on Day 11: RIKISHI SHIDEN vs KAYO RANK JURYO 14 EAST vs JURYO 8 EAST Player(s) up for points: Furanohana’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Jimizakura’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Kitanoedo’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Naganoyama’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST rhyen’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST Stupidface’s rank pick is JURYO 8 EAST charliki’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST Yukiarashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match TORCH MATCH point standings: 32 points - kuroimori 32 points - Tochinofuji 32 points - umbriel2 28 points - Ryoshishokunin 25 points - LLCoolKay 21 points - Andonishiki 20 points - Gurowake 14 points - Unkonoyama 12 points - Achiyama 12 points - dingo 12 points - Rocks 12 points - Saigo 12 points - Sakura 12 points - Saruyama 12 points - thatsumoguy 12 points - wolfgangho 12 points - Yarimotsu 11 points - Hakuhonofan 11 points - Torideyama 7 points - Leoben 7 points - Ripe 7 points - rokudenashi 7 points - Taikoubana 6 points - Bunbukuchagama 6 points - Jejima 6 points - maorencze 5 points - Naganoyama 6 points - pandaazuma 6 points - RaecherLax 6 points - Sukubidubidu 6 points - Tigerboy1966 5 points - charliki 4 points - Asterix 4 points - Furanohana 4 points - Jimizakura 4 points - Kitanoedo 4 points - Masutarida 4 points - MumboJumbo 4 points - Profomisakari 4 points - rhyen 4 points - shimodahito 4 points - Shokikogi 4 points - Stupidface 4 points - Yukiarashi 2 points - Daughter of Sukubidubidu 2 points - kotoshikona 2 points - orandashoho 2 points - Nantonoyama 2 points - Shatsume 2 points - Shitamachi 2 points - Takanorappa 2 points - Wakatake 1 point - Chankomafuji 1 point - churaumi 1 point - Joaoiyama 1 point - Jesinofuji 1 point - Miselet 1 point - Mmikasazuma 1 point - mugatake 1 point - Obana 1 point - Senkoho 1 point - Suwihuto 1 point - Terarno @furanohana @Jimizakura @Kitanedo @Naganoyama @Profomisakari @rhyen @Stupidface