Zentoryu Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Disclaimer: I translate this information from the Nikkan Sports Webpage. It should not be considered official. Nikkan is known to make mistakes in their kensho counts from time to time, but they usually get around to correcting them. Also, Nikkan only posts the top 10 everyday, so I have no idea how many kensho someone not on that list has. After Day 1... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 30 1,650,000 Asashoryu 20 1,100,000 Aminishiki 11 605,000 Chiyotaikai 9 495,000 Yoshikaze 8 440,000 Kotooshu 6 330,000 Bushuyama 6 330,000 Kaio 2 110,000 Homasho 2 110,000 Kokkai 1 55,000 Hokutoriki 1 55,000 Tochinonada 1 55,000 Asashoryu got his Hatsu basho off to a very good start by forcing out Kisenosato. The win earned him 20 kensho. Fellow Yokozuna Hakuho picked up 30 after thrusting out Toyonoshima. Aminishiki upset Kotomitsuki to pick up 11, while Ozeki Chiyotaikai grabbed 9 by slapping down Kotoshogiku. Yoshikaze surprised shin-Ozeki Harumafuji to collect 8 kensho. Kotooshu and Bushuyama both picked up 6, with Bushuyama's coming courtesy of a win over kensho machine Takamisakari.
Zentoryu Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 After Day 2... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 43 2,365,000 Asashoryu 33 1,815,000 Chiyotaikai 15 825,000 Aminishiki 11 605,000 Kotooshu 10 550,000 Miyabiyama 8 440,000 Yoshikaze 8 440,000 Bushuyama 6 330,000 Aran 5 275,000 Kaio 4 220,000 Takekaze 4 220,000 Asashoryu continues to fare well in his return to the dohyo, dropping a game Kotoshogiku with tsukiotoshi. The win earned him 13 kensho. Fellow Yokozuna Hakuho also picked up 13 envelopes after forcing out Kyokutenho. Shin-Ozeki Harumafuji remained winless after falling to a tsukiotoshi against Miyabiyama, a move that netted the former Ozeki 8 envelopes. Chiyotaikai added 6 to his total after taking care of Toyonoshima. Aran grabbed 5 against Takamisakari while Kotooshu and Takekaze picked up 4 each against Kisenosato and Kotomitsuki respectively. Kaio doubled his kensho haul with a slapdown win against Aminishiki.
Zentoryu Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 After Day 3... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 55 3,025,000 Asashoryu 37 2,035,000 Chiyotaikai 18 990,000 Kotooshu 12 660,000 Aminishiki 11 605,000 Kaio 10 550,000 Miyabiyama 8 440,000 Yoshikaze 8 440,000 Toyonoshima 7 385,000 Bushuyama 6 330,000 Hakuho got past Miyabiyama to earn himself another 12 envelopes, while Asashoryu threw down Kyokutenho to add four to his total. Harumafuji continues to struggle in his Ozeki debut, this time falling to Toyonoshima, handing the Komusubi his first win and first 7 kensho of the basho. Kaio forced out Kotoshogiku for 6 envelopes. Chiyotaikai grabbed three against Aminishiki and Kotooshu 2 against Yoshikaze.
Zentoryu Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) After Day 4... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 68 3,740,000 Asashoryu 43 2,365,000 Chiyotaikai 20 1,100,000 Kotooshu 13 715,000 Aminishiki 11 605,000 Toyonoshima 11 605,000 Kaio 10 550,000 Miyabiyama 8 440,000 Yoshikaze 8 440,000 Baruto 6 330,000 Bushuyama 6 330,000 Thirteen Kensho came Yokozuna Hakuho's way after he threw down Kotoshogiku with uwatenage. Asashoryu picked up only six after he dropped Miyabiyama with a hikiotoshi. Toyonoshima grabbed 4 from a slap down win over Aminishiki. Chiyotaikai added another 2 envelopes to his total after disposing of Yoshikaze with tsukidashi, while fellow Ozeki Kotooshu took home a single kensho from a yorikiri win over Takekaze. Lastly, Baruto picked up enough kensho from a win over Ozeki Kaio to join Bushuyama at the tail end of the lead group. Edited January 14, 2009 by Zentoryu
Zentoryu Posted January 15, 2009 Author Posted January 15, 2009 After Day 5... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 81 4,455,000 Asashoryu 47 2,585,000 Chiyotaikai 20 1,100,000 Kaio 14 770,000 Kotooshu 13 715,000 Aminishiki 12 660,000 Toyonoshima 11 605,000 Takamisakari 10 550,000 Baruto 8 440,000 Kisenosato 8 440,000 Miyabiyama 8 440,000 Yoshikaze 8 440,000 The Yokozuna combination of Hakuho and Asashoryu remained undefeated after both came away with uwatenage victories over Yoshikaze and Takekaze. Hakuho picked up 13 kensho from his win while Asa netted just 4 from his. Kaio also took home 4 envelopes after forcing out Kyokutenho. Baruto grabbed 2 against Toyonoshima and Aminishiki picked up a single envelope from a victory over Ozeki Kotooshu. Kisenosato's win over Chiyotaikai moved him into the lead group for the first time this tournament.
Zentoryu Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) After Day 6... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 93 5,115,000 Asashoryu 56 3,080,000 Chiyotaikai 22 1,210,000 Kotooshu 18 990,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Takamisakari 16 880,000 Kaio 14 770,000 Kisenosato 12 660,000 Toyonoshima 11 605,000 Baruto 10 550,000 It was quite the active day as 8 of the 10 rikishi in the lead group walked away from the dohyo with envelopes in their hands. Hakuho led the way with 12 kensho from a slap down win over Takekaze. Asashoryu followed by pushing out Toyonoshima for 8 envelopes of his own. Takamisakari got his typical haul of 6 kensho from a yorikiri win over Dejima, while Ozeki Kotooshu rebounded from yesterday's loss with a hatakikomi victory over Miyabiyama that netted him 5 envelopes. Aminishiki and Kisenosato both added 4 kensho to their respective totals. Chiyotaikai and Baruto picked up 2 each to finish the day's action. Edited January 16, 2009 by Zentoryu
Zentoryu Posted January 17, 2009 Author Posted January 17, 2009 After Day 7... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 112 6,160,000 Asashoryu 64 3,520,000 Chiyotaikai 29 1,595,000 Kotooshu 20 1,100,000 Kaio 20 1,100,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Takamisakari 16 880,000 Kisenosato 12 660,000 Toyonoshima 11 605,000 Goeido 11 605,000 Hakuho and Asashoryu remained undefeated after throwing down and thrusting out Aminishiki and Yoshikaze respectively. The east Yokozuna claimed 19 envelopes from the gyoji, while the west Yokozuna took home 8. Chiyotaikai pushed out Takekaze for 7 envelopes, while Kaio sent Toyonoshima to defeat and kyujo with a kotenage, claiming 6 kensho in the process. Kotooshu picked up 2 for his win over Baruto that also dropped the big Estonian from the ranks of the undefeated. Goeido joined the tail end of the lead group after a win over Takamisakari that likely netted him at least 5 or 6 kensho.
Zentoryu Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 After Day 8... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 136 7,480,000 Asashoryu 85 4,675,000 Chiyotaikai 29 1,595,000 Kotooshu 26 1,430,000 Takamisakari 22 1,210,000 Kaio 20 1,100,000 Harumafuji 17 935,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Baruto 14 770,000 Kisenosato 12 660,000 We've reached the middle Sunday of the tournament and, as usual, saw an increase in the available number of kensho. Hakuho remained undefeated and grabbed 24 envelopes, the most handed out since shonichi, with an oshidashi win over Kisenosato. Asashoryu kept pace with a win over Aminishiki and nearly matched Hakuho's kensho haul, collecting 21 envelopes of his own. Kotooshu and Takamisakari each grabbed 6 envelopes from wins over Goeido and Asasekiryu respectively. Baruto forced out Chiyotaikai to pick up 4 kensho, while shin-Ozeki Harumafuji finally cracked the top-10 courtesy of a victory over fellow Ozeki Kaio.
Zentoryu Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 After Day 9... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 151 8,305,000 Asashoryu 90 4,950,000 Chiyotaikai 29 1,595,000 Kotooshu 28 1,540,000 Kaio 27 1,485,000 Takamisakari 27 1,485,000 Harumafuji 17 935,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Baruto 14 770,000 Kisenosato 14 770,000 The two Yokozuna are now the only remaining undefeated rikishi left in Makuuchi after Tochiozan's loss to Tamanoshima. Alas, Hakuho is still the decisive leader in total kensho won, earning 15 by throwing down Baruto, while Asashoryu saw only 5 envelopes come his way in a win over struggling shin-Ozeki Harumafuji. Kaio picked up 7 by forcing out Chiyotaikai. Takamisakari earned his traditional 5 envelopes from a yorikiri win over Kakuryu. Kotooshu and Kisenosato both collected 2 envelopes from wins over Wakanosato and Miyabiyama respectively.
Zentoryu Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 After Day 10... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 151 8,305,000 Asashoryu 104 5,885,000 Harumafuji 38 2,090,000 Chiyotaikai 33 1,815,000 Kotooshu 28 1,540,000 Kaio 28 1,540,000 Takamisakari 27 1,485,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Kisenosato 15 825,000 Baruto 14 770,000 Struggling Shin-Ozeki Harumafuji surprised Hakuho, handing the Yokozuna his first loss of the tournament and collecting some 21 kensho from the gyoji for his efforts. Asashoryu capitalized on his fellow Yokozuna's loss to move into the sole lead in the Yusho race courtesy of a win over Kotomitsuki. The win also netted him 14 envelopes, moving him over the 100 mark for the tournament. In a battle of Ozeki, Chiyotaikai pushed out Kotooshu to earn 4 kensho for himself. Kaio picked up 1 after slapping down Yoshikaze. Kisenosato also grabbed 1 from a tsukiotoshi win over Takekaze.
Beisaikyou Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Question from a sumonewbie! Why do the rikishi point their hands around hesitantly before finally grabbing the kensho? Is it to ceremonially display that they aren't greedy for it?
Afrozuna Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Question from a sumonewbie!Why do the rikishi point their hands around hesitantly before finally grabbing the kensho? Is it to ceremonially display that they aren't greedy for it? lol :) :) ROTFLMAO (Neener, neener...) (Being ninja...)
Asashosakari Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Why do the rikishi point their hands around hesitantly before finally grabbing the kensho? Is it to ceremonially display that they aren't greedy for it? lol :) :) ROTFLMAO (Neener, neener...) (Shaking head...) Aw c'mon. :-) As lazily as many rikishi are doing it nowadays, I can see how the (supposedly) stylized tegatana motion isn't obvious to a newbie. Anyway...Beisaikyou, check out this post by Hananotaka that deals with the origins of the tegatana.
Zentoryu Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 After Day 11... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 168 9,240,000 Asashoryu 111 6,105,000 Harumafuji 42 2,310,000 Chiyotaikai 33 1,815,000 Kotooshu 28 1,540,000 Kaio 28 1,540,000 Takamisakari 27 1,485,000 Kyokutenho 17 935,000 Aminishiki 16 880,000 Kisenosato 15 825,000 Kotoshogiku 15 825,000 Miyabiyama 15 825,000 Asashoryu maintained his lead in the Yusho race after a slap down win over Kotooshu, but still trails far behind in the kensho standings after collecting only 7 envelopes while Hakuho grabbed 17 for a victory over Kaio. Harumafuji is slowly recovering from his horrid start getting his 5th win and 4 more kensho after pushing out struggling Kotomitsuki. Kyokutenho, Kotoshogiku and Miyabiyama all joined the lead group after defeating Kisenosato, Baruto and Chiyotaikai respectively.
Beisaikyou Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Why do the rikishi point their hands around hesitantly before finally grabbing the kensho? Is it to ceremonially display that they aren't greedy for it? lol :) :) ROTFLMAO (Neener, neener...) (Shaking head...) Aw c'mon. :-) As lazily as many rikishi are doing it nowadays, I can see how the (supposedly) stylized tegatana motion isn't obvious to a newbie. Anyway...Beisaikyou, check out this post by Hananotaka that deals with the origins of the tegatana. Thanks! That clears things up. :)
Zentoryu Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 After Day 12... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 168 9,240,000 Asashoryu 121 6,655,000 Harumafuji 50 2,750,000 Chiyotaikai 33 1,815,000 Takamisakari 33 1,815,000 Kotooshu 31 1,705,000 Kaio 30 1,650,000 Kyokutenho 21 1,155,000 Kisenosato 17 935,000 Miyabiyama 17 935,000 Hakuho picked up a win over Kotomitsuki. Alas it was a free-bee, so he was unable to add to his kensho haul. Asashoryu forced out Baruto, maintaining his lead in the Yusho race and adding 10 envelopes to his total. Harumafuji evened his record at 6-6 and picked up 8 more kensho after an uwatedashinage victory over Chiyotaikai. Kyokutenho picked up 4 against Kotoshogiku and Kotooshu 3 against Kokkai. The trio of Kaio, Kisenosato and Miyabiyama all added 2 envelopes to their respective collections courtesy of Day 12 wins.
Zentoryu Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 After Day 13... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 189 10,395,000 Asashoryu 129 7,095,000 Harumafuji 57 3,135,000 Chiyotaikai 33 1,815,000 Takamisakari 33 1,815,000 Kotooshu 31 1,705,000 Kaio 30 1,650,000 Kyokutenho 24 1,320,000 Kotoshogiku 20 1,100,000 Kisenosato 17 935,000 Miyabiyama 17 935,000 Hakuho defeated Kotooshu with a hikiotoshi to net another 21 kensho, bringing him closer to the 200 mark for the basho. Asashoryu remained in the lead for the Yusho, dropping Chiyotaikai with a sukuinage and earning 8 envelopes for himself. Harumafuji won his 7th against Takekaze, putting him on the brink of KK and adding 7 kensho to his total. Kotoshogiku forced out Miyabiyama to earn 5 and Kyokutenho defeated Baruto for 3.
Zentoryu Posted January 24, 2009 Author Posted January 24, 2009 After Day 14... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 208 11,440,000 Asashoryu 149 8,195,000 Harumafuji 66 3,630,000 Chiyotaikai 33 1,815,000 Takamisakari 33 1,815,000 Kotooshu 31 1,705,000 Kaio 30 1,650,000 Kyokutenho 27 1,485,000 Kisenosato 25 1,375,000 Kotoshogiku 24 1,320,000 Asashoryu forced out Kaio to move to 14-0. The win also netted the senior Yokozuna 20 kensho. In his bout with Hakuho, Chiyotaikai lost his footing and dropped to a knee, absorbing a tsukihiza loss and pretty much handing the Yokozuna the 19 envelopes placed on the bout by sponsors. Harumafuji completed his comeback from a poor start by securing his KK against fellow Ozeki Kotooshu, picking up another 9 envelopes in the process. Kisenosato earned 8 against Goeido, Kotoshogiku 4 against Kokkai and Kyokutenho added three to his total after slapping down Futeno.
sekihiryu Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Hakuho is well ahead of the undefeated Asashoryu, I wonder if his emphatic return to the dohyo will rekindle former sponsors to get generous with him again next basho? Also how much of an effect do you guys think the recession will have on the # of kensho in the coming year?
Mark Buckton Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Anyway...Beisaikyou, check out this post by Hananotaka that deals with the origins of the tegatana. Or here Asoshosakari - covered several years earlier than your link in a response to a now vanished member (Shiroikuma) who removed all his own posts in the related thread in which he wanted to claim for it a religious mantle. Comes from a time the right/left hand thing mattered. (Shaking head...) from early 2005 and referring to a 2004 post on a Yomiuri article by a Japanese professor. A few months ago I posted a report or mentioned a report by a sumo historian mentioning the whole tegatana and its lack of any religious significance. It was started in the 1920s(?) IIRC with the gestures made randomly by a popular ozeki at the time. Proved popular with the crowd and others copied him. Only did Futabayama (as Rijicho) make it an official point - BUT NEVER MENTIONED the RIGHT HAND!! - a point many forget in getting so upset at Asashoryu. (was never to thank the gods as you posted - more like a Roger somebody (Cameroon player 1990 world cup) dance at the corner flag - became popular and others did it)Often, popular things were 'later' given religious significance during the pre-war military minded nation that was then Japan. Shinto was essentially a dead religion until the few who practiced it fell into favor after 1868 (and one senior at the time claimed to Fukui based American writer....(Farrell / Aston?) that it wasn't a religion - it was a form of people control!) In conclusion thus - I'd put the single stroke as a custom that has been adopted by rikishi relatively recently and to justify its existence a religious reason is sought to support the meaning
Zentoryu Posted January 25, 2009 Author Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) After Day 15... Rikishi # Yen Hakuho 254 13,970,000 Asashoryu 149 8,195,000 Harumafuji 66 3,630,000 Chiyotaikai 48 2,640,000 Kotooshu 39 2,145,000 Kisenosato 38 2,090,000 Takamisakari 33 1,815,000 Kaio 30 1,650,000 Kyokutenho 30 1,650,000 Baruto 25 1,375,000 Hakuho sent Asashoryu flying off the dohyo to earn himself the 46 kensho placed on the final regular bout of the tournament and force a Yusho playoff. Asa got the last laugh, however, winning the rematch, the Yusho and the 10,000,000 yen award that goes with it. Chiyotaikai saved himself from MK with a slapdown win over Goeido that netted him 15 kensho. Kisenosato picked up his KK and another 13 kensho from a win over Takamisakari. Ozeki Kotooshu took home 8 envelopes from a yorikiri victory over Kaio, while Kyokutenho picked up 3 against Yoshikaze. Lastly, Baruto collected enough kensho from a tsuridashi victory over Harumafuji to rejoin the tail end of the lead group. Goeido and Homasho will get 2,000,000 yen each for their respective sansho wins. Shotenro will also pick up a 2,000,000 award for winning the Juryo Yusho. Edited January 25, 2009 by Zentoryu
Harry Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Thanks for continuing to report the kensho numbers, Zentoryu!
Kintamayama Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 955 in all, a steep rise from last Tokyo Aki basho's 777.
Sasanishiki Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Shotenro will also pick up a 2,000,000 award for winning the Juryo Yusho. Showing my ignorance here...do the yusho winners from the lower divisions receive any substantive prizes such as gifts or money? I think I've seen them all pictured holding a rosette or a small trophy or something (may be confusing it with amasumo photos I've seen) but do they benefit directly from their win. (I realise they get bonuses counted toward they basho bonus pament should they ever get to be a sekitori, I'm concerned about prizes in the here and now).
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