[The Best and Worst Yokozuna]

Aloha All,

This is my first posting, and wanted to ask everyone's view on who you believe were the BEST and WORST Yokozuna, more or less from the post-war era. I understand that its not ALL about tournament win numbers, but, at the same time, it is ALL about how many yusho one gets. Of course, just off the back, if you went plainly on numbers, this is how it would look:

BEST> WORST>

Hakuho Futahaguro/Kitao

Taiho Akinoumi

Chiyonofuji Madeayama

Asashoryu Yoshibayama

Kitanoumi Terukuni

Takanohana II Onokuni

Now, I would like to invite discussion on both sides of the coin. One thing to consider is that All of the Yokozuna in the BEST category are conisdered to have "Dominated" there respective era, while others played second and third banana, for example, Harumafuji, Kashiwado, Mienoumi, Wakanohana. Some people claim that Asashoryu was the worst Yokozuna due to his actions and attitude, while others consider Onokuni to have been promoted simply to pad the banzuke, because of his inconsistency. Most of you here have more knowledge than me, so I look forward to all of your views and opinions, please let the discussion begin.

[Who'd still be on top had they not had to retire?]

• Although he never was "on top", I would like to think that Daishochi would have made Ozeki, and still be wrestling today. The former Daishochi is better know these days as Byamba.

[Hello]

Hello All,

My name is Scott, from Oahu, Hawaii. I just finished watching the Osaka Basho, my first one in Twenty Years. I originall y got into sumo during my Intermediate school years, which just happen to be during the heyday of the "Hawaiian Invasion". I was a huge fan of Ozeki Konishiki, and was seriously heart broken when he was passed over for Yokozuna. I lost interest around 1995, just after Takanohana was promoted.

I am quite surprised how much info I retained from all those years ago. I'm looking forward to engaging fellow fans, and interacting with all of you. Aloha.

Scott