Aki jungyo 2016

[Akinomaki]

A basho in Kochi-city on Oct. 22nd, after 13 years again. Jungyo-man Edagawa-oyakata (Aogiyama) with the president of the Kochi pref. sumo association and others visited the Kochi governor for PR.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kochi/news/20160215-OYTNT50070.html

[Akinomaki]

A rare jungyo location on Oct. 16th: the Osaka (jungyo) basho. The name is Naniwa basho (to avoid confusion) - the link at present only works for me with a proxy (if no Japanese one is available, often a Korean proxy works as well): http://www.naniwabasho2016.jp/
Same hall (whatever name it has presently) as the Haru basho.
The NSK PR department has hardly any recollections of a jungyo at a hon-basho location - in 1964 in Nagoya the danpatsu-shiki of ex-sekiwake Wakamaeda took place in the same hall as the basho: apparently with intai-zumo, which like a jungyo is a hana-zumo event.
A one day tournament included in the Aki jungyo was held in Osaka in the early 90s, Waka-Taka both as ozeki were in the final in 1993 - like usual in his same-heya meets with a loss by Taka.
http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/column/sumo/news/1623119.html

Edited March 29, 2016 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki]

Oct. 27th the Izumo-basho, the 9th so far, after 3 years again. Sekitori from the same prefecture is Okinoumi, Izumo local is gyoji Shikimori Kandayu. Promoters are the city and the local paper, Sanin-Chuo-shimpo: http://www.sanin-chuo.co.jp/news/modules/news/article.php?storyid=558187004

Onoe-oyakata (3rd from the left) was there to sign the contract.

Oct. 20th the Kyoto-basho, like last year. Free entry is given again to earthquake victims evacuated to Kyoto, this year also if there are some from Kumamoto, to kids from children's homes and also to foreign students. It is being considered to arrange English interpretation for foreign tourists. http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/sports/article/20160422000062/1

Edagawa-oyakata (right) was there

[Akinomaki]

Oct. 29th in Hiroshima

[Akinomaki]

Oct. 9th the (yearly) Fuji-san Yamanashi basho http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/yamanashi/news/20160616-OYTNT50149.html
Ikazuchi-oyakata (Kakizoe) on location


Oct. 21st the Hyogo-Kobe basho, after 9 years again http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/sports/201606/0009190945.shtml
Apart from Ikazuchi- also Sadogatake-oyakata was there for PR

[Akinomaki]

A basho in Kochi-city on Oct. 22nd, after 13 years again. Jungyo-man Edagawa-oyakata (Aogiyama) with the president of the Kochi pref. sumo association and others visited the Kochi governor for PR.

Ex-Aogiyama came again for PR with Kochi pref. local Toyonoshima, who at the last jungyo in 2003 was there as makushita, as the tsukebito of juryo Aogiyama. http://www.kochinews.co.jp/article/30120/

On Oct. 25th the Takamatsu basho after 2 years again, for the 5th year in a row the jungyo is in Kagawa pref.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kagawa/news/20160629-OYTNT50134.html

Shibatayama-oyakata was on location

As PR a sumo-wrapped train of Kotohira Railways is running again like last time, of course again with pref. local Kotoyuki, but different.

As PR for the Takamatsu jungyo basho on Oct. 21st a sumo-style wrapped train is running on the Kotoden Kotohira-line, with the 3 yokozuna and Endo plus semi-local Kotoyuuki

http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG6S5QJ8G6SPLXB00Q.html

Edited July 6, 2016 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki]

The Wakayama jungyo basho on Oct. 18th, after 14 years again.
Not only Sendagawa- but also pref. local Kasugano-oyakata (Tochinowaka) were there for announcing the event.
http://www.sankei.com/west/news/160708/wst1607080052-n1.html
The PR chief himself on location means we get many articles and pics









Not that much publicity for the Chiba jungyo on Oct. 6th, after 17 years again.
Edagawa-oyakata again
http://www.chibanippo.co.jp/news/local/335501


The poster for the Hyogo-Kobe basho on Oct. 21st

[Akinomaki]

On Oct. 30th the Yamaguchi jungyo basho.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/yamaguchi/news/20160708-OYTNT50028.html
Ex-Homasho from the same prefecture was there for PR:

[Yubinhaad]

The Kyokai has confirmed the full schedule for this jungyo, and it's another whopper with 22 events (one more than the upcoming summer jungyo). There's a three-day break after the first six, but it's non-stop from October 18th to 30th.

October 5th - Sosa, Chiba prefecture

October 6th - Chiba, Chiba

October 7th - Iruma, Saitama

October 8th - Saitama, Saitama

October 9th - Kofu, Yamanashi

October 10th - Tsuchiura, Ibaraki

October 14th - Toyohashi, Aichi

October 15th - Kanazawa, Ishikawa

October 16th - Osaka, Osaka

October 18th - Wakayama, Wakayama

October 19th - Yotsukaichi, Mie

October 20th - Kyoto, Kyoto

October 21st - Kobe, Hyogo

October 22nd - Kochi, Kochi

October 23rd - Matsuyama, Ehime

October 24th - Tokushima, Tokushima

October 25th - Takamatsu, Kagawa

October 26th - Shobara, Hiroshima

October 27th - Izumo, Shimane

October 28th - Kurashiki, Okayama

October 29th - Hiroshima, Hiroshima

October 30th - Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi

[Akinomaki]

Kataonami-oyakata met the governor of Ehime to do PR for the Matsuyama basho, Oct 23rd

 

Edited September 30, 2016 by Akinomaki

[Kintamayama]

Aki Jungyo starts tomorrow. Kyujo:

Makuuchi:

Hakuhou, Okinoumi, Ichinojou, Chiyoootori, Homarefuji, Kyokushuuhou, Kotoyuuki. Hakuhou may enter later.

Juryo:

Ura, Seirou, Kitaharima, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Fujiazuma, Kizenryuu

 

Edited October 4, 2016 by Kintamayama

[Benihana]

11 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

Aki Jungyo starts tomorrow. Kyujo:

Makuuchi:

Hakuhou, Okinoumi, Tochinoshin, Chiyoootori, Takarafuji, Kyokushuuhou, Kotoyuuki. Hakuhou may enter later.

Juryo:

Ura, Seirou, Kitaharima, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Fujiazuma, Kizenryuu

 

Doesn't he have to undergo surgery?

 

[Kintamayama]

19 minutes ago, Benihana said:

Doesn't he have to undergo surgery?

 

Had surgery a week ago. As written.

Edited October 3, 2016 by Kintamayama

[Benihana]

Just now, Kintamayama said:

Had surgery a week ago. As written.

Well, this time it's for me to say: Age, age... 

[rhyen]

Are we sure it is Takarafuji (& not the injured Homarefuji who went kyujo during the Aki basho)

[Kintamayama]

5 hours ago, rhyen said:

Are we sure it is Takarafuji (& not the injured Homarefuji who went kyujo during the Aki basho)

We are not. Homarefuji it is.

[rhyen]

Terunofuji is also kyujo, was walking out the South Gate with his tsukebito as a human crutch. 

Edited October 4, 2016 by rhyen

[Kintamayama]

 

6 minutes ago, rhyen said:

Terunofuji is also kyujo, was walking out the South Gate with his tsukebito as a human crutch. 

And yet he managed to reach the finals of the one-day knockout tournament yesterday?

[rhyen]

I think those 5 bouts did him in. 

He used Tsuridashi 2 times (including lifting out his Rd1 opponent, Shohozan, from the center of the ring to over the straw bales in two lifts).

And today's bout with Kisenosato was pretty spirited, probably worn out his knees.

[Akinomaki]

On 27.9.2016 at 18:16, Akinomaki said:

Meanwhile Goeido doesn't want a yusho party and rather concentrates on the yokozuna run.

Events are just PR for the Naniwa jungyo basho in Osaka on the 29th and a parade in his hometown Neyagawa-city on Oct. 16th

when the jungyo is in Osaka, in the evening - but now:

in addition a parade at Saitama Sakae High on Oct. 12th, when the jungyo has a break. 400m in an open car with 80 members of the school's marching band club, the course he went to school each day from the nearest train station.

Still  he announced: "I don't want to waste a single day. Without hard work during the even numbered months no results at the main basho." http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1720393.html

Edited October 6, 2016 by Akinomaki

[Kintamayama]

Kisenosato was working Chiyonokuni over today-7 bouts of intensive sumo. Yesterday, jungyo chief Takanohana asked him to take it easy as he was intensive too, so today he let up somewhat.. "You can pull or push, hit me in the face-do your worst.." he said to Chiyonokuni who was seen flying off the dohyo at times. "He has great reflexes so my reflexes were re-kindled by him as well..He is an extremely good rikishi. It was keiko to make us both better. I'd be happy if others came to me as well, " he said.

 

Edited October 6, 2016 by Kintamayama

[ryafuji]

On ‎10‎/‎4‎/‎2016 at 06:45, rhyen said:

I think those 5 bouts did him in. 

He used Tsuridashi 2 times (including lifting out his Rd1 opponent, Shohozan, from the center of the ring to over the straw bales in two lifts).

And today's bout with Kisenosato was pretty spirited, probably worn out his knees.

So he's doing his best to ruin his career between tournaments as well...

[Rocks]

1 hour ago, Kintamayama said:

"He has great reflexes so my reflexes were re-kindled by him as well..He is an extremely good rikishi. It was keiko to make us both better. I'd be happy if others came to me as well, " he said.

This is great. I hope Kise goes to some other people himself...

[inhashi]

Two cities in Chiba, many eyes yet again are on Kisenosato.

On the road Kitataiki had his 34th birthday on October 5th.  His birthday wish was, "I want a thicker ginko (ohicho)". 

Gagamaru with fanmail

Hanaregoma?, Kokonoe, and Minato oyakata oversee lower division keiko

Ishiura outside the Sosa-shi venue

A Taka-twin trains with Sato

Takayasu, Kaisei at handshake meeting

Chiyonokuni, Kakuryu

Chiyoshoma who gave an impressive performance last basho as shinmakuu poses with Terunofuji 

Daishomaru prepared by Tokokaze

Shitakubeya, rikishi sit by Daiki's akeni

Daiki found elsewhere and with the beginnings of an ohicho mage!

Daishowaka took this shot while helping out with the day's chanko

Headcrushing of Satoyama

Yobidashi Shuntaro

A Chiba mascot, Shipoku, takes a picture with Ishiura and local Asahisho

Keiko

Nishikigi core training

Arawashi always seems to have a pleasant visage

Kisenosato

@Kototsurugi_j was able to finally complete a collection of autographs on a fan of his own illustrations

Heavily guarded Kakuryu

Tochinoshin

Takanohana is fashionable as always

Wakanoshima, Kasugakuni

Tamanoryu semi-hidden

Much more visible here wearing a nice and bright yukata

Yobidashi Shigeo wearing a t-shirt of himself

At morning practice

Onosho and brothers Takagenji, Takayoshitoshi

Takayasu with Shohozan

Takamisato tries on Rikito's glasses

Amakaze and Sokokurai partake in some fun with the kids

Caught by fans after a bath, Yoshikaze kindly obliges with an autograph

Chiyonokuni after that violent practice session with Kisenosato.  I'm hoping that there is a video of it floating around somewhere.

Intense practice for Sato as well training with Goeido 

Shodai delegated to scotch tape duty

A light moment with Kakuryu and Terunofuji

Asahisho (taped and Goromaru ready) later on had an amusing bout with Tsurugisho (video)

Within a tearfully sad story, Kotomyozan performs sumo jinku.

Sanyaku soroibumi

 

[robnplunder]

Is Jungyo mandatory event for rikishi?