New Juryo for Natsu 2016

[Kintamayama]

The Juryo promotions have been announced. Ura(23) and Satou(19) the two most promising rikishi of late, for the first time. Returning is 33 year old veteran Tamaasuka after three basho in the desert.

[kuroimori]

As already correctly predicted in the "Promotion/Demotion/Locomotion" thread,

3 rikishi have been promoted to Juryo for the next honbasho in May.

New to Juryo are:

ms2w Ura (6-1)

ms9e Sato (7-0 Yusho)

Returning to Juryo is:

ms1w Tamaasuka (5-2) aka Ta(dai)maasuka

Source: Jiji Press (jiji.com)

Edited March 30, 2016 by kuroimori

[Gurowake]

No new shikona for either of them? Endo and Shodai started a fad apparently. All the cool new prospects keep their family name.

[Katooshu]

Very interested to see how the diminutive but skilled newcomers fare...I love watching juryo (I particularly enjoy the bouts of relatively small but fast-paced rikishi like Ishiura, Kitarahima, and Chiyonokuni, as well as those of the unorthodox Satoyama) but I'll be especially excited about it next basho!

College star Daiki, who lost to the two youngsters but defeated Tamaasuka last basho, seems to be on track to join them soon as well.

Edited March 30, 2016 by Katooshu

[Monnodo]

I can not really imagine Sato not getting a shikona of sorts at some point (I am going to make a wild guess and say it will start with Taka). But Ura might just stick to the name he is already somewhat known for. I love his name anyway

[Asashosakari]

But Ura might just stick to the name he is already somewhat known for.

Newer fans might be getting confused when they see a skinny, jumpy juryo guy now, though. They might be forced to ask, "Is he Ura or Ishiura?"

[rhyen]

If he jumps, it's Ishiura.

If he dives, it's Ura.

If he is brave, it might be Terutsuyoshi.

[serge_gva]

I can not really imagine Sato not getting a shikona of sorts at some point (I am going to make a wild guess and say it will start with Taka). But Ura might just stick to the name he is already somewhat known for. I love his name anyway

According to Sumo Reference, 48 rikishi already fought with the shikona Satō, but he will be the first sekitori to keep it.

Edited March 30, 2016 by serge_gva

[kuroimori]

No new shikona for either of them? Endo and Shodai started a fad apparently. All the cool new prospects keep their family name.

Let's hope that this "no new shikona till Sanyaku" thing jinxes them like it seems it did for Endo.

[Naganoyama]

No new shikona for either of them? Endo and Shodai started a fad apparently. All the cool new prospects keep their family name.

Let's hope that this "no new shikona till Sanyaku" thing jinxes them like it seems it did for Endo.

Let's hope it doesn't.

[kuroimori]

No new shikona for either of them? Endo and Shodai started a fad apparently. All the cool new prospects keep their family name.

Let's hope that this "no new shikona till Sanyaku" thing jinxes them like it seems it did for Endo.

Let's hope it doesn't.

That's what I meant, thanks! (Or is it an anti-jinx routine?)

[Naganoyama]

I thought that that was what you meant, but I thought it was best to make sure!

[Asashosakari]

I can not really imagine Sato not getting a shikona of sorts at some point (I am going to make a wild guess and say it will start with Taka).

Likely upon his makuuchi debut, says Sports Hochi.

Stuff I also learned from that Hochi article: Prior to taking up sumo in third grade, Sato was doing kyokushin karate since age 5.

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Meanwhile, returning Tamaasuka has a lofty goal for his remaining career: Another kachikoshi in makuuchi. The last (and only) one was only 11 years ago...

Edited March 31, 2016 by Asashosakari

[Katooshu]

Could an eggplant related shikona be on the way for Ura?

[Kasutera]

Could an eggplant related shikona be on the way for Ura?

Daishonasu 大翔茄子　has a nice ring to it.

[hamcornheinz]

茄子no富士

[torquato]

Daishonasu 大翔茄子　has a nice ring to it.

He is in Kise beya not Oitekaze.

I'd guess 大茄子 (Ōnasu) would work in almost any stable... ;-)

BTW, are there any special shikona rules in Kise-beya?

[kuroimori]

Could an eggplant related shikona be on the way for Ura?

Is he aiming to become the first Yokonasu?

[hamcornheinz]

Could an eggplant related shikona be on the way for Ura?

Is he aiming to become the first Yokonasu?

Horizontal eggplant?

[kuroimori]

Daishonasu 大翔茄子　has a nice ring to it.

He is in Kise beya not Oitekaze.

I'd guess 大茄子 (Ōnasu) would work in almost any stable... ;-)BTW, are there any special shikona rules in Kise-beya?

Onasu?

Onassis?

I am confused now...