Naganoyama

After day 15,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 15 0 - 14 0 - 13 1 Kaio 12 0 - 11 2 Tochinonada, Kyokushuzan 10 5 Wakanosato, Dejima, Kakizoe, Kotonowaka, Roho 9 5 Asashoryu, Miyabiyama, Jumonji, Kotooshu,Takanotsuru 8 8 Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho, Takekaze,Buyuzan, Hayateumi, Takanowaka, Tamakasuga 7 6 Kokkai, Iwakiyama, Tamanoshima, Tosanoumi,Takamisakari, Kotoryu 6 4 Kaiho, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Kitazakura 5 6 Kyokutenho, Shimotori, Toyozakura, Hokutoriki,Tokitsuumi, Tochisakae 4 2 Asasekiryu, Futeno 3 1 Otsukasa 2 0 - 1 0 - 0 0 - After day 15,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 15 0 - 14 0 - 13 0 - 12 0 - 11 2 Ama, Gojoro 10 3 Kobo, Kaido, Wakakirin 9 5 Kasugao, Tokitenku, Hagiwara, Kotoshogiku,Daishodai 8 6 Toki, Harunoyama, Yotsukasa, Asanowaka,Chiyotenzan, Hakurozan 7 1 Bushuyama 6 4 Katayama, Ushiomaru, Hamanishiki, Asofuji 5 4 Wakanoyama, Kasuganishiki, Wakatoba, Sumanofuji 4 1 Kinkaiyama 3 0 - 2 0 - 1 0 - 0 0 -

cellpadding="3"> After day 14,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 14 0 - 13 0 - 12 1 Kaio 11 1 Tochinonada 10 4 Wakanosato, Dejima, Kyokushuzan, Roho 9 3 Asashoryu, Kakizoe, Kotonowaka 8 7 Miyabiyama, Takekaze, Jumonji, Buyuzan,Hayateumi, Kotooshu, Takanotsuru 7 7 Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Iwakiyama,Tamanoshima, Hakuho, Takanowaka, Tamakasuga 6 6 Kokkai, Tosanoumi, Takamisakari, Kotoryu, Kaiho,Toyonoshima 5 7 Kyokutenho, Shimotori, Hokutoriki, Tokitsuumi,Tochisakae, Aminishiki, Kitazakura 4 3 Asasekiryu, Toyozakura, Futeno 3 1 Otsukasa 2 0 - 1 0 - 0 0 - cellpadding="3"> After day 14,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 14 0 - 13 0 - 12 0 - 11 1 Gojoro 10 2 Ama, Kaido 9 5 Hagiwara, Kotoshogiku, Kobo, Daishodai,Wakakirin 8 5 Kasugao, Tokitenku, Asanowaka, Chiyotenzan,Hakurozan 7 3 Toki, Harunoyama, Yotsukasa 6 4 Bushuyama, Katayama, Hamanishiki, Asofuji 5 4 Kasuganishiki, Wakatoba, Ushiomaru, Sumanofuji 4 1 Wakanoyama 3 1 Kinkaiyama 2 0 - 1 0 - 0 0 - <

cellpadding="3"> After day 13,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 13 0 - 12 0 - 11 1 Kaio 10 4 Wakanosato, Tochinonada, Kyokushuzan, Roho 9 3 Asashoryu, Dejima, Kotonowaka 8 1 Kakizoe 7 10 Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Iwakiyama, Takekaze,Jumonji, Buyuzan, Hayateumi, Takanowaka, Kotooshu, Takanotsuru 6 8 Chiyotaikai, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Hakuho,Takamisakari, Kotoryu, Tamakasuga, Toyonoshima 5 8 Kyokutenho, Tosanoumi, Hokutoriki, Tokitsuumi,Kaiho, Tochisakae, Aminishiki, Kitazakura 4 2 Shimotori, Toyozakura 3 3 Asasekiryu, Futeno, Otsukasa 2 0 - 1 0 - 0 0 - cellpadding="3"> After day 13,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 13 0 - 12 0 - 11 0 - 10 2 Gojoro, Kaido 9 3 Hagiwara, Ama, Kotoshogiku 8 4 Kobo, Daishodai, Wakakirin, Hakurozan 7 7 Kasugao, Toki, Tokitenku, Harunoyama, Yotsukasa,Asanowaka, Chiyotenzan 6 2 Katayama, Hamanishiki 5 5 Kasuganishiki, Bushuyama, Ushiomaru, Sumanofuji,Asofuji 4 2 Wakanoyama, Wakatoba 3 0 - 2 1 Kinkaiyama 1 0 - 0 0 - <

align="center"> After day 12,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 12 0 - 11 0 - 10 1 Kaio 9 6 Asashoryu, Wakanosato, Tochinonada, Dejima,Kyokushuzan, Roho 8 1 Kotonowaka 7 6 Iwakiyama, Kakizoe, Takekaze, Jumonji,Takanowaka, Takanotsuru 6 10 Chiyotaikai, Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai,Hakuho, Takamisakari, Kotoryu, Buyuzan, Hayateumi, Kotooshu 5 8 Tamanoshima, Hokutoriki, Tokitsuumi, Kaiho,Tochisakae, Tamakasuga, Toyonoshima, Kitazakura 4 5 Kyokutenho, Shimotori, Tosanoumi, Toyozakura,Aminishiki 3 1 Futeno 2 2 Asasekiryu, Otsukasa 1 0 - 0 0 - align="center"> After day 12,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 12 0 - 11 0 - 10 1 Kaido 9 1 Gojoro 8 5 Hagiwara, Ama, Kotoshogiku, Wakakirin, Hakurozan 7 6 Kasugao, Toki, Harunoyama, Yotsukasa, Kobo,Daishodai 6 4 Tokitenku, Katayama, Asanowaka, Chiyotenzan 5 4 Kasuganishiki, Ushiomaru, Hamanishiki,Sumanofuji 4 3 Wakatoba, Bushuyama, Asofuji 3 1 Wakanoyama 2 1 Kinkaiyama 1 0 - 0 0 - <

align="center"> After day 11,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 11 0 - 10 0 - 9 3 Asashoryu, Kaio, Dejima 8 4 Wakanosato, Tochinonada, Kyokushuzan, Roho 7 4 Kotonowaka, Jumonji, Takanowaka, Takanotsuru 6 7 Chiyotaikai, Iwakiyama, Hakuho, Kakizoe,Takekaze, Hayateumi, Kotooshu 5 11 Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai, Tamanoshima,Hokutoriki, Takamisakari, Kotoryu, Buyuzan, Tochisakae, Tamakasuga, Kitazakura 4 7 Kyokutenho, Shimotori, Toyozakura, Tokitsuumi,Kaiho, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki 3 2 Tosanoumi, Futeno 2 1 Asasekiryu 1 1 Otsukasa 0 0 - align="center"> After day 11,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 11 0 - 10 0 - 9 1 Kaido 8 4 Hagiwara, Kotoshogiku, Gojoro, Hakurozan 7 3 Ama, Harunoyama, Wakakirin 6 7 Kasugao, Toki, Yotsukasa, Katayama, Asanowaka,Kobo, Daishodai 5 5 Tokitenku, Kasuganishiki, Ushiomaru,Chiyotenzan, Sumanofuji 4 3 Bushuyama, Hamanishiki, Asofuji 3 2 Wakanoyama, Wakatoba 2 1 Kinkaiyama 1 1 Juzan 0 0 - <

align="center"> After day 10,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 10 0 - 9 0 - 8 4 Asashoryu, Kaio, Dejima, Kyokushuzan 7 5 Wakanosato, Tochinonada, Takanowaka, Roho,Takanotsuru 6 5 Chiyotaikai, Hakuho, Kakizoe, Kotonowaka,Jumonji 5 10 Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai, Iwakiyama,Hokutoriki, Takekaze, Hayateumi, Tochisakae, Kotooshu, Kitazakura 4 9 Kyokutenho, Tamanoshima, Takamisakari, Kotoryu,Tokitsuumi, Kaiho, Buyuzan, Tamakasuga, Aminishiki 3 5 Shimotori, Tosanoumi, Toyozakura, Futeno,Toyonoshima 2 1 Asasekiryu 1 1 Otsukasa 0 0 - align="center"> After day 10,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 10 0 - 9 0 - 8 3 Hagiwara, Kotoshogiku, Kaido 7 3 Harunoyama, Gojoro, Hakurozan 6 4 Ama, Yotsukasa, Asanowaka, Wakakirin 5 9 Kasugao, Toki, Tokitenku, Katayama, Ushiomaru,Kobo, Daishodai, Chiyotenzan, Sumanofuji 4 3 Kasuganishiki, Hamanishiki, Asofuji 3 3 Wakanoyama, Wakatoba, Bushuyama 2 0 - 1 2 Kinkaiyama, Juzan 0 0 - <

cellspacing="0"> After day 9,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 9 0 - 8 2 Dejima, Kyokushuzan 7 3 Asashoryu, Kaio, Wakanosato 6 7 Chiyotaikai, Tochinonada, Kakizoe, Jumonji,Takanowaka, Roho, Takanotsuru 5 5 Iwakiyama, Hakuho, Kotonowaka, Kotooshu,Kitazakura 4 11 Miyabiyama, Kyokutenho, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai,Hokutoriki, Takamisakari, Takekaze, Kotoryu, Buyuzan, Hayateumi, Tochisakae 3 10 Shimotori, Tamanoshima, Tosanoumi, Toyozakura,Tokitsuumi, Kaiho, Futeno, Tamakasuga, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki 2 1 Asasekiryu 1 1 Otsukasa 0 0 - cellspacing="0"> After day 9,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 9 0 - 8 0 - 7 5 Hagiwara, Kotoshogiku, Harunoyama, Kaido,Hakurozan 6 1 Gojoro 5 9 Kasugao, Toki, Tokitenku, Ama, Yotsukasa,Asanowaka, Kobo, Daishodai, Wakakirin 4 6 Kasuganishiki, Katayama, Ushiomaru, Chiyotenzan,Sumanofuji, Asofuji 3 4 Wakanoyama, Wakatoba, Bushuyama, Hamanishiki 2 0 - 1 2 Kinkaiyama, Juzan 0 0 - <

cellspacing="0"> After day 8,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 8 1 Kyokushuzan 7 1 Dejima 6 5 Asashoryu, Kaio, Wakanosato, Jumonji,Takanotsuru 5 9 Chiyotaikai, Iwakiyama, Hakuho, Tochinonada,Kakizoe, Kotonowaka, Takanowaka, Kotooshu, Roho 4 5 Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai, Kotoryu,Kitazakura 3 14 Kyokutenho, Shimotori, Tosanoumi, Toyozakura,Hokutoriki, Takamisakari, Takekaze, Kaiho, Futeno, Buyuzan, Hayateumi, Tochisakae, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki 2 5 Musoyama, Tamanoshima, Asasekiryu, Tokitsuumi,Tamakasuga 1 1 Otsukasa 0 0 - cellspacing="0"> After day 8,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 8 0 - 7 1 Kaido 6 4 Hagiwara, Kotoshogiku, Harunoyama, Hakurozan 5 6 Toki, Tokitenku, Ama, Gojoro, Kobo, Wakakirin 4 7 Kasugao, Kasuganishiki, Yotsukasa, Asanowaka,Daishodai, Sumanofuji, Asofuji 3 6 Wakanoyama, Wakatoba, Bushuyama, Katayama,Ushiomaru, Chiyotenzan 2 1 Hamanishiki 1 1 Kinkaiyama 0 1 Juzan <

width="100%"> After day 7,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 7 1 Kyokushuzan 6 2 Dejima, Takanotsuru 5 7 Asashoryu, Kaio, Wakanosato, Tochinonada,Jumonji, Takanowaka, Roho 4 8 Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai, Iwakiyama,Hakuho, Kakizoe, Kotonowaka, Kotooshu 3 15 Miyabiyama, Kyokutenho, Shimotori, Tosanoumi,Hokutoriki, Takamisakari, Takekaze, Kotoryu, Kaiho, Futeno, Buyuzan, Tochisakae, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Kitazakura 2 5 Musoyama, Asasekiryu, Toyozakura, Hayateumi,Tamakasuga 1 2 Tamanoshima, Tokitsuumi 0 1 Otsukasa width="100%"> After day 7,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 7 0 - 6 2 Harunoyama, Kaido 5 5 Hagiwara, Ama, Kotoshogiku, Gojoro, Hakurozan 4 8 Toki, Tokitenku, Kasuganishiki, Yotsukasa,Asanowaka, Kobo, Asofuji, Wakakirin 3 6 Kasugao, Wakanoyama, Ushiomaru, Daishodai,Chiyotenzan, Sumanofuji 2 4 Wakatoba, Bushuyama, Katayama, Hamanishiki 1 1 Kinkaiyama 0 1 Juzan <

Tamanokuni

cellspacing="0"> After day 6,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 6 2 Kyokushuzan, Takanotsuru 5 3 Tochinonada, Dejima, Roho 4 9 Asashoryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Wakanosato,Iwakiyama, Hakuho, Kotonowaka, Jumonji, Takanowaka 3 12 Kyokutenho, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai, Hokutoriki,Kakizoe, Takekaze, Kotoryu, Futeno, Buyuzan, Kotooshu, Aminishiki, Kitazakura 2 10 Musoyama, Miyabiyama, Shimotori, Asasekiryu,Tosanoumi, Takamisakari, Kaiho, Tochisakae, Tamakasuga, Toyonoshima 1 4 Tamanoshima, Toyozakura, Tokitsuumi, Hayateumi 0 1 Otsukasa cellspacing="0"> After day 6,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 6 0 - 5 3 Harunoyama, Gojoro, Kaido 4 8 Toki, Hagiwara, Ama, Kotoshogiku, Asanowaka,Kobo, Wakakirin, Hakurozan 3 8 Kasugao, Tokitenku, Kasuganishiki, Yotsukasa,Ushiomaru, Daishodai, Chiyotenzan, Asofuji 2 4 Wakanoyama, Bushuyama, Katayama, Sumanofuji 1 3 Kinkaiyama, Wakatoba, Hamanishiki 0 1 Juzan <

cellspacing="0"> After day 5,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 5 3 Dejima, Kyokushuzan, Takanotsuru 4 5 Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Iwakiyama, Tochinonada, Roho 3 12 Asashoryu, Wakanosato, Kyokutenho, Hakuho,Hokutoriki, Takekaze, Kotonowaka, Futeno, Jumonji, Buyuzan, Takanowaka, Kotooshu 2 12 Kotomitsuki, Shimotori, Kokkai, Asasekiryu,Tosanoumi, Kakizoe, Takamisakari, Kotoryu, Kaiho, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Kitazakura 1 7 Musoyama, Miyabiyama, Toyozakura, Tokitsuumi,Hayateumi, Tochisakae, Tamakasuga 0 2 Tamanoshima, Otsukasa cellspacing="0"> After day 5,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 5 0 - 4 5 Toki, Harunoyama, Gojoro, Kaido, Hakurozan 3 11 Hagiwara, Ama, Kasuganishiki, Kotoshogiku,Yotsukasa, Ushiomaru, Asanowaka, Kobo, Chiyotenzan, Asofuji, Wakakirin 2 6 Kasugao, Tokitenku, Wakanoyama, Bushuyama,Katayama, Daishodai 1 3 Wakatoba, Hamanishiki, Sumanofuji 0 2 Kinkaiyama, Juzan <

align="center"> After day 4,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 4 4 Dejima, Kyokushuzan, Roho, Takanotsuru 3 9 Asashoryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Kyokutenho,Iwakiyama, Tochinonada, Takekaze, Takanowaka, Kotooshu 2 15 Wakanosato, Kotomitsuki, Shimotori, Hakuho,Tosanoumi, Hokutoriki, Takamisakari, Kotoryu, Kotonowaka, Futeno, Jumonji, Buyuzan, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Kitazakura 1 9 Musoyama, Miyabiyama, Kokkai, Asasekiryu,Toyozakura, Kakizoe, Tokitsuumi, Kaiho, Hayateumi 0 4 Tamanoshima, Tochisakae, Otsukasa, Tamakasuga align="center"> After day 4,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 4 1 Hakurozan 3 9 Toki, Kasuganishiki, Harunoyama, Yotsukasa,Ushiomaru, Asanowaka, Gojoro, Chiyotenzan, Kaido 2 9 Kasugao, Wakanoyama, Hagiwara, Ama, Kotoshogiku,Bushuyama, Kobo, Asofuji, Wakakirin 1 6 Tokitenku, Wakatoba, Katayama, Daishodai,Hamanishiki, Sumanofuji 0 2 Kinkaiyama, Juzan <

border="1"> After day 3,September 2004, Makuuchi division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 3 7 Asashoryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Dejima,Kyokushuzan, Roho, Takanotsuru 2 14 Tochiazuma, Kyokutenho, Shimotori, Iwakiyama,Tochinonada, Hokutoriki, Takekaze, Kotonowaka, Futeno, Jumonji, Takanowaka, Kotooshu, Toyonoshima, Kitazakura 1 14 Wakanosato, Miyabiyama, Kotomitsuki, Kokkai,Hakuho, Asasekiryu, Tosanoumi, Toyozakura, Takamisakari, Kotoryu, Tokitsuumi, Kaiho, Buyuzan, Aminishiki 0 7 Musoyama, Tamanoshima, Kakizoe, Hayateumi,Tochisakae, Otsukasa, Tamakasuga border="1"> After day 3,September 2004, Juryo division scores are: Wins Rikishi Shikona 3 5 Toki, Ushiomaru, Gojoro, Chiyotenzan, Hakurozan 2 8 Ama, Kasuganishiki, Kotoshogiku, Harunoyama,Yotsukasa, Asanowaka, Kobo, Kaido 1 10 Kasugao, Tokitenku, Wakanoyama, Hagiwara,Bushuyama, Katayama, Daishodai, Hamanishiki, Asofuji, Wakakirin 0 4 Kinkaiyama, Wakatoba, Juzan, Sumanofuji <

I wonder how many rikishi concentrate on records. Especially of the type '12 more wins to 200'. I remember Brian Lara (all time great cricketer if you don't know him) trying to tip the scales on his 10000 test runs earlier this summer. From the point where he was 21 runs short and expected to knock them off within the first half hour of walking to the crease, he took three innings to get there (and was out for 7 in the last of those three, having reached exactly 10000). Thinking about it too much I guess.

Agreed. I can't wait for the basho to start. It looks like it could be very exciting. I also look forward to seeing how Kotooshu, Roho and Toyonoshima make out in Makuuchi and Hakurozan and Wakakirin in Juryo.

He's pulling is the best in the game, though. I just love it how he wins so many bouts at the edge. Looking backwards over the past couple of years - whenever there was a close situation with Taikai at the edge (and there were quite a few of them), he never lost. He has superb balance too. That ballet-like step he does on the tawara sometimes is just awesome.

Yes. He ran away from his stable after a row with his shisho and it was claimed by his shisho that he hit the okamisan as he left. The rijikai accepted Futahaguro's 'resignation' without listening to Futahaguro's side of the story. The moral of the story is don't fall out with your oyakata. Edit: D'oh. Beaten to it. I always get into trouble with multi-page threads.

You need to go there while the basho is live. Try during Aki basho.

Yubi - I'll give this a go. Your list DOES list last basho in the sense that the NSK also terms many of their 'saishu basho' with the same dates. On the 'shoushin basho' which I would term 'first basho at rank' ( I have confirmed this with every day of their career records of 3 yokozuna) - on this section the NSK is usually 2 months later than your dates in the moder 6 a year era and differing numbers of months ahead in other times. A few bigger points though - Y (Yubi) N (NSK) (6) - number Yokozuna (6) - Y has the promotion at 1828 Feb but his first N registers first basho at top rank was 1827 March. (7) - N registers 1828 Oct as first basho at rank - Y has 1830 Sep as promotion with (1828 Jun) also there. I didn't understand this date in brackets. (12) - N registers his first ranked basho as 1867 April - Y has 1867 Oct as date of promotion. there are many more but generally - the NSK registers dates at first basho aas Yokozuna which should, theoretically always come after the promotion. This pattern is seen throughout with a few areas it seems confusing. Retirement is generally the same but N registers Miyagiyama (29) as last basho active 2 months before Y's retirement and Tsunenohana's (31) as 5 months earlier. Also, on Tsunenohan - his first basho at rank was 1924 May on their paper - Y has 1924 Feb. I'll type more when I get time This would be good tabulated. Perhaps easier to read, particularly if you expand it.

How about Shog? I read somewhere that Shakespeare used the word 'shog' to mean 'go'. Someone cheering Kotoshogiku could call out 'Go Shog Go!' meaning 'Go Go Go!' :-(

Thanks for this. Do you have any more pictures you could share with us?

It's a kind offer and I will let you know when I have heard from them. (I sent them my UK address)

I also got an ozeki prize. But they have asked me for an address in Japan to send the prize to. I wasn't aware the quiz was only open to Japanese residents. (Clapping wildly...)

Interestingly, I just read an article in a Chinese paper that gave the reason. "They were living together in the same "heya" (room) at home for many years, so I decided that when they join Sumo, they will be in different "heyas", said their 58 year old father. Thanks for this. Of all the possible reasons I could have come up with, "Daddy said so". would not have been one.