Musashoryu

Ichinjo looks the goods but another Mongolian. Who in the ranks has the potential to be the next Japanese born Yok? Goeido is a favoruite of mine and I would love to see him step up but there seems to be a real division between the top Mongolians and everyone else.

great photos....the ones of the Kak-Hak bout are fabulous...that was really good bout!

That was a great bout and i cant see Kak faltering now......will Goeido make Ozeki? I hope so he is one of my favourites.

Was over very quick wasnt it? Hakuho marches on!

A year or two ago I would have said he is on his way to 34 at least....the only thing that can stop his progression is injury and the older you get the more prone to them. As for sumo being boring because one Yokozuna dominates I say just the opposite, it is a privelege to watch one of the greats in action.

I think he will find it difficult I expect Hakuho to come out blazing, since promotion to Yokozuna he hasnt gone three basho in a row without winning one of them...

I love Takamisakari, such an energiser bunny.....he cleaned Hokoturiki's clock good!

I dont think Aran is the man to stop the Yokozuna's streak.....roll on 60

With the current state of Sumo as it is and the Ozeki about as consistent as a raging river who will stop the Hakuho juggernaught? At this point I can only see injury getting in the way of him smashng all records. Those who know more about Sumo than me ( which is most people on this wonderful forum) might have identified an up and comer who might get him, if so who?

Its funny...the Sumo purist in me is enjoying the Yokozuna doing what he should but also I want to see someone rise through the ranks and challenge him while he is on top! I have no doubt he will eventually become one of the greatest Yokozuna of all time!

Agreed- I am a big Asashoryu fan but Hak is a more Yokozuna-like Yok than Asa ever was. Compared to Asa he might seem boring but seen in the light of the art of Sumo and its tradition he is an artist befitting of his rank.

Which is why when he surpasses Asashoryu in records he will be considered one of the best of all time........

As a western fan of Sumo and a lifetime Japan-ophile let me give my perspective....i love the tradition and culture of Sumo and I dont want to see it change.....In my mind Hakuho is a model of Yokozuna in and out of the ring.....but the western part of me loves the controversy of Asa and I enjoy watching his passion, still I know that it is very much not a part of Sumo culture and I wouldnt like others to emulate him......but nothing gets me more excited in Sumo than watching Asa doing what he does best.....here is my little secret I jumped up and clapped my hands together with excitement and joy when he won the other day in the middle of a crowded Japanese restaurant, so that shows how the passion comes across! So I have no problems with the YDC having words with him as it there job to continue the beautiful traditions of Sumo but I also enjoy Asa in way only a non-Japanese could!

Good to see Goeido dong well again....I would love to see him reack Ozeki!

Great post! It was interesting to see the crowd actually behind Asa......although there are still many who want him to fall on his face!

Wow. what a final day! I was enjoying a lovely plate of Tuna and Salmon Sashimi while watchin the bouts on big screen at a restaurant here in Sydney and I can tell you it was one of the best nights out i have had in a long time. I admit to having doubts before the basho and being an Asa fan I am happy to eat my hat! lets see more final days like this! Now wqe just need that flop of a bunch of Ozeki to make it worthwhile!

Asa looked like he agravated the elbow though so i wonder if that 1 bout buffer will do him any good?

Is there something wrong with Ama-now fuji? Goeido looked very strong and overpowered him quickly. Asa is looking good and Hakuho was his usual powerful self.

Good to see Goeido is doing well.....I would love to see him get promoted this year....

A couple of years ago a friend of mine came back from Japan with a small gift for me, it was a keyring of Musashimaru. now at the time i wasnt into sumo and it was a novelty item which i am happy to say i still own. How can i get a hold of some more of these? here is a link to some of Asa and Hakuho. http://picasaweb.google.com/aimee.terauchi...223744694488210 living in Australia I cant get to the bashos myself to get them so i wanted to know if there was some other way to get a hold of them?

Interesting.....so you think he will miss the next Basho?

Great stuff.....after Aki 2008 I am a fan.....I will watch his career with great interest, is he capable of Yokozuna?

Good to read these predictions....after last Basho I have become a Goeido fan.....i think he can go all the way!....thanks for continually informing a newby like me.....

Thank you very much guys!

Just wondeing how to change my Forum name?......Having only recently dicovered Sumo I started off as a huge Asa fan, I still am but i want my forum name to go beyond one Rikishi's career!....plus i have discovered so many other Rikishi I admire....I think my all time favourite now would have to be Chiyonofuji......watched planty of his bouts on Youtube and the like and I am a big fan.....I want o change my Forum name to a Shikona- Musashoryu -warrior blue dragon ....if those with more knowledge than me could tell me if that is wrong please do!