YDC keiko soken Natsu 2016

[Akinomaki]

Today was the keiko soken official training for the YDC, open to the public for free.

Several videos already, especially with Ura: https://www.youtube.com/user/hirochan60/search?query=20160429

[rhyen]

No Twitter photos yet, inhashi?

[inhashi]

will try to scrape some up in a few hours ;-)

[Orion]

Today was the keiko soken official training for the YDC, open to the public for free.

Several videos already, especially with Ura: https://www.youtube.com/user/hirochan60/search?query=20160429

I wuz there, for the first time in a few years. Still remembered Taiho sitting front left, and Hakuho immediately going round to greet him. Today, towards the end, I watched Hakuho apparently ready but at 10:45 he disappeared, so I decided to make a quick retreat before the main crowd made for the exits.

Really, just the usual stuff... just wanted to check it out again.

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Orion

[rhyen]

Did they leave to go man the Kumamoto fund raising counters?

[Gurowake]

As nice of a painting that it is, that Caravaggio looks a bit out of place.

[d_golem]

Slap some medieval armors on them rikishis and you'll never know the difference...

[Akinomaki]

About 7000 watched (they don't open the whole kokugikan for spectators) http://www.sankei.com/sports/news/160429/spo1604290020-n1.html
4K video of juryo and makuuchi, yokozuna-ozeki might follow

NHK BS news

Ura at the beginning still against makushita

all are waiting for this: IshiUra vs. Ura

butsukari-geiko lesson from Aminishiki


always injured Harumafuji and Terunofuji took part in keiko - Hakuho and Goeido didn't

problems with the left knee


Harumafuji only against lower ranked opponents, e.g. komusubi Okinoumi - 13-0

the others like it is planned: to show the YDC how yokozuna and ozeki do against each other
Kisenosato prepares for the miracle promotion - 9-4, Kakuryu 7-6, Kotoshogiku 6-8


1.2 million yen for Kumamoto were collected by the rikishi

[hamcornheinz]

I'm drooling at the thought of Hakuho beating up Ura in practice... probably only when he makes shin makuuchi, I guess..

[inhashi]

Many pics circulating as seen from above. Mostly spectator pics or from the Kyokai here.

Onosho, Kyokutaisei back in black

bicycle commuter, Takekaze, leisurely on his way

lower division

Ryuden

Fujiazuma pushed out by ?

Kitataiki, Kitaharima

Jokoryu

Ishiura

Okinoumi

Hakuho

Kisenosato, Kakuryu

Kotoshogiku, Kakuryu

Yoshikaze, Toyonoshima

Kitanofuji

Ojiisan

Ura still looking quite small in comparison with the others

Aoiyama and Ichinojo get a light slap on the face while surrounded by their 'violent' attention seekers

Shibatayama, Isegahama

Oguruma looking a lot fuller/healthier? chatting with Nishonoseki oyakata

There are so many visible formalities here I don't know where to begin

Kakuryu, Nishikigi

Oosunaarashi

Collecting donations for Kumamoto disaster relief

Shodai, Shohozan

the usually reticent Kisenosato loudly encouraging donations from the crowd outside

The two ozeki Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku

waiting

Tochinoshin

Ishiura, Endo

I'm guessing that this must be the anticipated Ura/Ishiura clash

Chiyoo helps out Ura

Harumafuji, Toyonoshima

right forearm appearing a little swollen, the yokozuna does an elbow check after that

with Endo

elbow bandage off, it's butsukari with Terunofuji

Edited May 1, 2016 by inhashi

[Orion]

Referring to Akinomaki's "About 7000 watched (they don't open the whole kokugikan for spectators)" above -- they opened the downstairs and the upstairs (though the escalators weren't working when I looked) -- and both were pretty full. In previous years the upstairs was not opened, but this time I particularly noticed that right from opening time at 7:00, people were being allowed upstairs.

Orion, legs still not recovered from nearly 4 hours in a triangular box seat

Edited April 30, 2016 by Orion

[Tochinofuji]

Can anyone ID the rikishi in the first match of the 4k video linked above for me? Thank you in advance!

[d_golem]

What is the purpose of the YDC soken? Actually what does "soken" mean? Why are the rikishis trying to grab the winning guy in the middle? Are they trying to impress a panel or something?

[torquato]

Love the Caravaggio in between. ^^

[Katooshu]

Can anyone ID the rikishi in the first match of the 4k video linked above for me? Thank you in advance!

Ishiura and Ura

[Tochinofuji]

Can anyone ID the rikishi in the first match of the 4k video linked above for me? Thank you in advance!

Ishiura and Ura

Thank you very much!

[Akinomaki]

Yokozuna and ozeki did follow (8GB for 50min)

and a shorter one about the fund raising activities

[SkinnySumo]

I had a good laugh when Kaisei's was cupping his left boob in pain.😂

Terunofuji seems to still be in bad condition. With him, Ama,and Hakuho in bad shape, now would be a great time for another Japan yusho. "I'm NOT looking at Kisenosato!"

[WAKATAKE]

I had a good laugh when Kaisei's was cupping his left boob in pain.

Terunofuji seems to still be in bad condition. With him, Ama,and Hakuho in bad shape, now would be a great time for another Japan yusho. "I'm NOT looking at Kisenosato!"

Perhaps Kotoyuki can add another banner to Sadogatake beya (crossing fingers)