Sekitori Sweepstake - May 2025

[Jejima]

M11W Joputosu can have S1W Kirishima.

Kirishima has won a total of four yushos and jun-yushos in the past 2-and-a-half years.

[Jejima]

M11E chishafuwaku will be at it with M18E Tochitaikai.

This will be the 6 foot 4 Tochitaikai's first ever basho in Makunouchi.

[Jejima]

M7W Iwadanuki can have M13E Tokihayate.

Tokihayate has never previously been ranked as high as this. Oh my!

[Jejima]

M4E Reonito will suffer the fate of M17E Tamashoho.

Tamashoho is back in Makunouchi for the second time. Last time it ended with a 6-9 MK.

[Jejima]

O2W Baku (my eldest son) starts his Ozeki career with J12W Nabatame.

Nabatame ended last basho with a record of 3-8-4. Eek!

Edited April 28 by Jejima

[Jejima]

M2W Ganzohnesushi will be gambling with J7W Kotoeiho.

Kotoeiho started his Ozumo career (including Mae-zumo) with 18 wins before his first loss! Definitely has potential.

[Jejima]

M12E Marakizumi takes M15E Ryuden.

Ryuden has SEVEN career yushos - in all but the highest division.

[Jejima]

M4W WAKATAKE TAKES J10W Hatsuyama.

Hatsuyama has had KKs in 5 of his past 6 bashos.

[Jejima]

M9W Chanko Thief will be relying on J4W Kagayaki.

Kagayaki only dropped three ranks (J1W --> J4W) despite a 4-11 record in March! Lucky chappy!

[Jejima]

M10W Getayukata will get M7W Churanoumi.

Churanoumi picked up his first ever special prize (Kanto-sho / Fighting Spirit Prize) in March. Fight on!

[Reonito]

15 minutes ago, Jejima said:

M4E Reonito will suffer the fate of M17E Tamashoho.

Tamashoho is back in Makunouchi for the second time. Last time it ended with a 6-9 MK.

Ugh, one of my least favorite rikishi too

[Jejima]

M3E Holleshoryu will depend on J14W Mudoho.

This will be Mudoho's first ever basho as a sekitori. He won the Makushita yusho back in January - so maybe a good draw?

[Jejima]

M7E Jakusotsu will be riding his luck with J13E Miyanokaze.

Miyanokaze has changed his name from 'Miyagi' since last basho, so that he can't be confused with .*

 

 

 

.*Probably.

Edited April 28 by Jejima

[Jejima]

O1W sumojoann joins the fun with J11E Kazekeno.

Kazekeno has a very balanced 15-15 record in Juryo.

[Jejima]

M15E Hakuhonofan will face the action with M4E Takerufuji.

This will be Takerufuji's first ever basho ranked in joi-jin - is he ready for the sausage grinder?

[Jejima]

K1W Rokudenashi will ganbatte with M16W Nishikigi.

Nishikigi must be (I believe!) feeling rather fortunate to still be in Makunouchi after his 3-12 at M10E last basho!

[Jejima]

M2E Flohru will go with the flow with J8W Shiden.

At the age of 33 years, Shiden's hopes of hitting Makunouchi are starting to dwindle.

[Jejima]

M16W Spytoneryu has been awarded M10E Meisei.

Meisei might be disappointed with his tiny promotion after his 9-6 last basho.

Edited April 28 by Jejima

[Jejima]

M6W Gaijingai will be ganbarising with M15W Shonannoumi.

How is Shonannoumi still in Makunouchi?

[Jejima]

M17W Tibozuka will be relying on M11E Endo.

 

 

[Jejima]

M1W Wamahada will hope for big numbers from J5W Wakaikari.

Wakaikari has only had one career MK up-to-now! Maybe a good dark horse pick?

[Jejima]

M16E Taikoubana takes M10W Shodai.

Shodai has a 16-29 record from his past three bashos.

[Jejima]

M17E Jejima will get (crossing fingers) M3W Hiradoumi.

He's ranked a little too high for my liking :-(.

 

[Jejima]

M14W Habibtiko takes J8E Shimanoumi.

It's almost 3 years since Shimanoumi was last ranked in Makunouchi.

[Jejima]

M1E Ryoshishikunin has got M5E Ura.

Ura's last KK was in September 2024 - at the same rank of M5E.