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Seihakuho is very very good and should never have been renamed. He’s a dead ringer for his original master.
September 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Seihakuho is very very good and should never have been renamed. He’s a dead ringer for his original master.
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Moved my sumo research to #Substack
In #sumo, a yokozuna can't be demoted the way other ranks can. Once you’re at the top of the sumo rankings, the only way down is retirement #sumo #japan #basho #sumoscholar
#sumo #onosato #yokozuna #japan #tokyo #sumoscholar
In #sumo, a yokozuna can't be demoted the way other ranks can. Once you’re at the top of the sumo rankings, the only way down is retirement #sumo #japan #basho #sumoscholar
#sumo #onosato #yokozuna #japan #tokyo #sumoscholar
The Step Before Retirement, and How Close Onosato Stands to It
A yokozuna can't be demoted. Every other rank in professional sumo rises and falls with results. The top rank has only one way to end, and that’s retirement.
sumoscholar.substack.com
August 20, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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The torikumi for days 1 and 2 of Natsu Basho 2025 has been published.
The only kyujo rikishi is Kotoshoho, who unfortunately injured his hip during the YDC public practice a few days ago.
buff.ly/YAQJkwz
The only kyujo rikishi is Kotoshoho, who unfortunately injured his hip during the YDC public practice a few days ago.
buff.ly/YAQJkwz
幕内・琴勝峰が夏場所初日から休場 ２日の稽古総見で右太ももの筋膜の肉離れ…師匠は途中出場を示唆 - スポーツ報知
日本相撲協会は９日、東京・両国国技館で取組編成会議を開き、初日の幕内と十両、２日目の幕内の取組を決めた。幕内・琴勝峰（佐渡ケ嶽）は初日から休場となった。
hochi.news
May 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The torikumi for days 1 and 2 of Natsu Basho 2025 has been published.
The only kyujo rikishi is Kotoshoho, who unfortunately injured his hip during the YDC public practice a few days ago.
buff.ly/YAQJkwz
The only kyujo rikishi is Kotoshoho, who unfortunately injured his hip during the YDC public practice a few days ago.
buff.ly/YAQJkwz
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Former Yokozuna and NHK Sumo commentator Kitanofuji has passed away aged 82.
If there was an award for coolest Yokozuna, he'd probably have won it.
(1/3)
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202411140000747.html
If there was an award for coolest Yokozuna, he'd probably have won it.
(1/3)
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202411140000747.html
元横綱北の富士さんが死去、82歳 千代の富士、北勝海の両横綱を育成 歯に衣着せぬ解説で人気 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ
角界のご意見番だった元横綱北の富士氏が逝った。NHK相撲解説者の竹沢勝昭氏が亡くなっていたことが20日、分かった。82歳だった。関係者によると秋場所後に体調を… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）
www.nikkansports.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Former Yokozuna and NHK Sumo commentator Kitanofuji has passed away aged 82.
If there was an award for coolest Yokozuna, he'd probably have won it.
(1/3)
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202411140000747.html
If there was an award for coolest Yokozuna, he'd probably have won it.
(1/3)
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202411140000747.html
RIP Kitanofuji
www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...
www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...
元横綱北の富士さんが死去、82歳 千代の富士、北勝海の両横綱を育成 歯に衣着せぬ解説で人気 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ
角界のご意見番だった元横綱北の富士氏が逝った。NHK相撲解説者の竹沢勝昭氏が亡くなっていたことが20日、分かった。82歳だった。関係者によると秋場所後に体調を… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）
www.nikkansports.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:58 PM
RIP Kitanofuji
www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...
www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...
Surely Hoshoryu won't lose on day 1 of the basho again right?
November 5, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Surely Hoshoryu won't lose on day 1 of the basho again right?
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Where are the sumo fans
October 18, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Where are the sumo fans