Kyujo Updates - Kyushu 2025

[Heather82Cs]

3 hours ago, Bunbukuchagama said:

It was reported that his knee got bent the wrong way, how is it possible?

I mean even just by looking at the bout (which I don't recommend doing) I thought the issue was that something snapped above the knee (and got the impression that having the knees taped gave him a false sense of security re: certain movements). 

[Yubinhaad]

It's five in, five out for the final round of lower division action in this basho. Two rikishi start their basho and three others return to action, with five others having to withdraw.

Entering/Returning:

Sd25w Kaishinmaru

Sd64w Shoran (withdrew Day 11)

Jd46w Nishikio (fusenpai Day 8, withdrew Day 9)

Jd70w Datenoumi (withdrew Day 3)

Jk19e Aoifuji

Withdrawing:

Ms58e Chiyonoo (fusenpai Day 11) - pulled a muscle in the back of his right thigh in his previous bout, says Kokonoe-oyakata (former Ozeki Chiyotaikai).

Jd11w Tatsubayama (fusenpai Day 12) - cellulitis

Jd59e Kotofuno

Jd90w Komanofuji

Jk17e Wakasasaki (fusenpai Day 12)

Ms42w Kotodaigo had a fusenpai on Day 11 but stays in the basho, he was experiencing numbness after hurting his neck in his previous bout, but wanted to continue if it cleared up.

Assuming they don't retire, four rikishi will drop off the banzuke after being absent here:

Jk1w Toramusashi

Jk10w Chiyoryusei

Jk16e Kyokuhayate

Jk22e Higohikari

[Yubinhaad]

Sd1w Ieshima had a fusenpai for his bout on Day 13, having been sent to hospital after developing a fever. Opponent Tendozan finishes 5-2, the last two wins being by default.

Probably a bug going around, newest gyoji Kimura Senshin wasn't there for his shift, nor were the first two yobidashi Katsuki and Kumajiro.

[Kintamayama]

Oonosato kyujo

[Reonito]

On 07/11/2025 at 07:57, Asashosakari said:

Ms49w Gyotoku (Tamanoi) - Aki Basho Day 4

Do we have any idea what happened to him?

[Yubinhaad]

2 hours ago, Reonito said:

On 07/11/2025 at 15:57, Asashosakari said:

Ms49w Gyotoku (Tamanoi) - Aki Basho Day 4

Do we have any idea what happened to him?

On October 18th shindeshi attending the sumo school visited the Nominosukune shrine as part of their education about the history of sumo, and helped clean up the grounds. Gyotoku was present but said it was unlikely he would participate in this basho due to poor health (体調不良). At the time he was only able to do basic exercises like shiko and suriashi in keiko, so he remained in Tokyo to continue his recuperation.

During the basho Nikkan's Sasaki reported that according to Tamanoi-oyakata (former Ozeki Tochiazuma) Gyotoku has myocarditis, apparently caused by a bacterial infection acquired through a wound.

Gyotoku on the right during the shrine visit:

[Reonito]

17 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said:

During the basho Nikkan's Sasaki reported that according to Tamanoi-oyakata (former Ozeki Tochiazuma) Gyotoku has myocarditis, apparently caused by a bacterial infection acquired through a wound.

Yikes! I was wondering what happened when he pulled out of Aki without any visible sign of injury.

[Yubinhaad]

On 25/11/2025 at 18:53, Reonito said:

On 25/11/2025 at 18:35, Yubinhaad said:

During the basho Nikkan's Sasaki reported that according to Tamanoi-oyakata (former Ozeki Tochiazuma) Gyotoku has myocarditis, apparently caused by a bacterial infection acquired through a wound.

Yikes! I was wondering what happened when he pulled out of Aki without any visible sign of injury.

 

Nikkan published an update about Gyotoku, who is recovering well and may be able to compete in the Hatsu basho if the results of medical checks give him an all-clear. The article says that the myocarditis is believed to have been caused by an allergic reaction to an insect bite he received during a training camp before the Aki basho.

Gyotoku spent ten days in hospital, three of them in the intensive care unit. With medication and cardiac rehabilitation he is now well enough to do keiko again. "It's frustrating to be demoted on the banzuke, but I'll keep working hard to get back to where I was before", he says.

 

  

On 16/11/2025 at 05:49, Asashosakari said:

On 15/11/2025 at 10:03, Kintamayama said:

Makushita 20E Toushunryuu was defeated by Makushita 19W Ikarigata. He twisted his right ankle when he lost by kubinage. After collapsing, he was unable to move and had to leave the venue in a wheelchair. After receiving first aid in the infirmary, he was taken to the hospital by ambulance. He is believed to have sustained an injury around the top part of his right foot.

(Nikkan follow-up) Confirmed as a bone fracture in the mentioned area, along with some internal bleeding. He's headed back to Tokyo for further examinations.

And in another Nikkan follow-up, Toshunryu had surgery in Tokyo on November 20th on the Lisfranc injury to his right foot. He spent a month in hospital and was just discharged on December 20th. He is expected to require five months to heal fully and is currently using crutches, but he is hopeful of a swifter recovery and is aiming for the Haru basho.