Rikishi Talk: Day 5

[Zentoryu]

From Mr. Kuroda again...

Rikishi Talk Day 5 Hatsu Basho

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Kaido (vs Ooikari)

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-First sekitori to win by Tokkuri-nage (Tokkuri is a

ceramic thingy you pour hot sake to a mini-sake cup)

"It's the first time I heard of this kimarite. I've

never done it even during training sessions. I am kind

of pleased to see people are noticing me but

personally I consider Yorikiri or Oshidashi to be a

better way to win."

(The kimarite was set up three years ago. It used to

be a part of 'Gassho-hineri' which a rikishi wraps his

arm around his opponent's back and then throws him

while twisting. 

Tokkuri-nage involves you use your hands to grab your

opponent's head and neck area and throws him while

twisting his head. The reason it is called 'Tokkuri'

is the form of your opponent is similar to a tokkuri

while being thrown away as his body becomes

horizontal.)

Kaio (vs Wakanosato)

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"I've just left everything half done. There was

absolutely nothing good about the bout today. The bout

finished long before I even got started."

Musoyama (vs Hokutoriki)

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"I couldn't move at all today. The angle of attack was

all wrong. Something must be lacking."

Asasekiryu (vs Hayateumi)

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- Over 7 minutes of sumo with a Mizu-iri break.

"This is the first time something like that happened

to me. My opponent has quite a few moves so I

persevered.  Simply said, now I am exhausted."

Hokutoriki (vs Musoyama)

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-On the first win of this basho and a win from Ozeki.

"I visualized to move forward hard. But I couldn't

continue as the pressure he exerted was enormous, so I

ended up pulling him. I don't think the Ozeki would

not be fooled again like that."

Tamanoshima (vs Kyokutenho)

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-The first win as a new Sekiwake by overwhelming

Kyokutenho.

"I am happy that I was able to win with such a good

sumo.  He has a long reach so I knew if I rested even

a little, I would lose."

Asashoryu (vs Iwakiyama)

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-Executing a powerful sukui-nage against a very heavy

opponent.

"I had firm grips on the mawashi with both hands. I

needed to really motivate myself seeing one Ozeki

after another collapsing in front of me but actyally

it got me psyched up more."

Chiyotaikai

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Prior to the bout

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"Whoever pulls clumsily will lose."

Kokonoe oyakata

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"Even getting desparate, don't ever to go for a trick

play like pull-and-slap routine..."

Kitanoumi Oyakata, Chair of Kyokai

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"Only one thing Chiyotaikai should  guard against - is

to pull.

Chiyotaikai (vs Tosanoumi)

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After the bout

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"The two Ozeki just lost back to back and there was a

rather gloomy air prevailing on the dohyo.  And

then...I had to go along with it..."

"I felt it would turn out just as badly as soon as I

hit him. I lost it in the exchange."

"Prior to the basho I wasn't able to train well due to

injuries to my neck and left elbow so I figured sooner

or later, it (the lack of training) will catch up to

me. The shisho was saying it would show up

somewhere...just yesterday"

Kitanoumi Oyakata, Chair of Kyokai

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"Now With all Ozekis losing, I am concerned about the

rest of basho."

Otake Oyakata (former Sekiwake Takatoriki)

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-Came rushing by to the bath after hearing loud

Gollum-like groans from Chiyotaikai.

"Listen, yours is Oshi-zumo! You've got nothing else

to do except push hard and move forward."

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.....Jonosuke

[QttP]

Rikishi Talk Day 5 Hatsu Basho

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Chiyotaikai (vs Tosanoumi)

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After the bout

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"I'm a stupid moron and I really really wanted to lose this bout. I was very surprised that at the even tachiai, because I hoped that I would be able to push Tosanoumi back a bit, which would allow me to crash out flat onto my stomach. When it didn't work, I hoped that at least my opponent would be able to push me backwards, so I could simply walk out and make it seem like a fair struggle. But he couldn't do that too, so the only choice for me was to pull the back of his head forcing him to walk me out. That's the only way I could have lost this particular match, and I'm very glad that I was able to find this way in the heat of the battle.

[Yoavoshimaru]

Kokonoe oyakata

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"Even getting desparate, don't ever to go for a trick

play like pull-and-slap routine..."

Ever honorable. Kokonoe-oyakata is just The Man. I hope Chiyotaikai can become a fifth as good as his teacher.

[Tumppi]

Chiyotaikai and Kaio should never try to pull their opponents down. I don't think anyone could just come and push them out if they didn't try pulldowns.

[Manekineko]

Rikishi Talk Day 5 Hatsu Basho

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Chiyotaikai (vs Tosanoumi)

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After the bout

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"I'm a stupid moron [...]

Nice bout analysis, Qttp-zeki... (Punk rocker...)

[Kotoseiya Yuichi]

Ever honorable.

Hmm... (And don't ask for more, please. I'm not writing more about this subject.)

[Naganoyama]

Chiyotaikai and Kaio should never try to pull their opponents down. I don't think anyone could just come and push them out if they didn't try pulldowns.

I agree totally. I just wish they wouldn't.