Aki 2019 YDC Souken

[Otokonoyama]

It will be held the last day of this month (Saturday), at the Kokugikan. They plan to open the doors at 07:20, and begin keiko at 07:30 (with the end of training planned for 11:00). Free admission.

 

[Otokonoyama]

 

Edited August 31, 2019 by Otokonoyama

[Otokonoyama]

Some makushita training.

 

[Kintamayama]

Takakeishou was there. He faced Mitakeumi, Aoiyama, Yutakayama,Myougiryuu and Endou and was 3-2 and looking good. He lost to both these guys when her got injured-he was injured in the Mitakeumi bout, and when he attempted to return to the basho he lost to Aoiyama, so full circle etc. There was no evidence whatsoever of the injury and his usual tsuki /oshi was seen. "I faced the guys that I  got injured against. I haven't had a day go by when I  wasn't thinking of those injuries. I guess I was trying to wipe the injury from my mind, but in the end, it's a battle against myself. Still, I really wanted to face them as soon as I could.." he said. "I'm happy to be able to feel the sand before the start of the basho. I was nervous, but at the same time happy to be able to do sumo after all this time," he added. He had both knees taped up again. "Today, the tapes were a bit looser. The best thing would be for them to be gone.." he explained.  After the bouts he borrowed Hakuhou's chest and did not stop till it was over. "I'm really thankful to be able to have done sumo training. I planned on hitting as hard as I could. The Yokozuna's chest is regarded as the best one in the sumo world. 10 wins? I can only do what I can do. If I go out there with no regrets and still fail, so be it. I'll face it day by day as usual.. " summed Takakeishou.

Regardless of the above, TV commentator and ex-Yokozuna Kitanofuji had a different take. "He is still very far off.. His body looked like it was going to burst when he made Ozeki but it doesn't look like that at all now. It looks loose. Well, I wish he had a bit more time to get ready, the way he looked today.. Still, during the basho if  guys with his style of oshi sumo manage to find some momentum they can succeed. The first week is critical. Oshizumo rikishi, if the training is insufficient, can lose confidence, so.. " he said.  In summary, he is far off, but if he can get in some serious training this coming week and will be able to get a run going in the first half of the basho, he could get those 10 wins.

 

The bouts:

 

Edited August 31, 2019 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama]

Hakuhou and Kakuryuu were in good shape. Kakuryuu faced Mitakeumi and others for 12 bouts and won them all. Hakuhou was 8-1 against Abi. Kadoban Ozeki  Goueidou had 12 bouts, and the other two Ozeki did not have any bouts, though Tochinoshin did lend his chest to Juryo rookie Kaishou.

 

Edited August 31, 2019 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama]

Hakuhou gives tough love to Takakeishou:

Edited August 31, 2019 by Kintamayama

[Otokonoyama]

Takakeisho, moshi-ai geiko

 

[Otokonoyama]

Chiyomaru grabs a snack after training.

 

[Otokonoyama]

 

[Otokonoyama]

Onosho and posse.

Daieisho

The Tochis are attended to

Shodai doing fan service

"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful" says Nishikigi

 

[Rocks]

Takakeisho doesn't look bad, he has some flexibility. But he looks soft as a dumpling. 

[WAKATAKE]

I think having it this way is very important, allows the fans to connect with the wrestlers even more.

[Kintamayama]

Courtesy of Shide Kou, rare footage of the guys on the sidelines taking it easy:

Courtesy of SS Hattorizakura, excellent quality:

 

Edited September 3, 2019 by Kintamayama

[yohcun]

This lesser-seen stuff is great. Makes me really wish I could go to a jungyo event.

[Benihana]

I need information. Each and every soken it's the same. "PICK ME! PICK MEEE!" Does it have to be that way? Why don't they just queue? Winner stays on the dohyo, next please.

Edited September 3, 2019 by Benihana

[Akinomaki]

Keiko soken playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1K9acW4kTXt6kYUPUmuzCQTlIpnvTFqr

from the same Tokyo Channel that keeps posting KITTE basho videos in a playlist of in the end 23 - the soken playlist will have 65, so far about 5 per day are being made plublic

Edited September 3, 2019 by Akinomaki

[Kintamayama]

4 hours ago, Benihana said:

I need information. Each and every soken it's the same. "PICK ME! PICK MEEE!" Does it have to be that way? Why don't they just queue? Winner stays on the dohyo, next please.

It's more fun this way.

[Yamanashi]

Every time I see Hokutofuji now, his face reminds me of mid-career Marlon Brando.

[Benihana]

3 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

It's more fun this way.

Okaaay...

[Otokonoyama]