Ashikawazu

Nagoya Lineup: A buttload of new guys from Natsu. The Wall Nagoya 2014Rikishi2013.032013.052013.072013.092013.112014.012014.032014.052014.07 Total KK OnoshoJk7e 6-1Jd17e 6-1Sd55e 6-1Sd3w 4-3Ms54w 5-2Ms34e 4-3Ms28e 5-2 Ms16e 5-2 [/td]8 Koike Jk19e 6-1Jd34e 5-2Sd98e 4-3Sd78w 4-3 Sd62w 4-3 5 Musashikuni Jk20e 5-2Jd65e 5-2 Jd26e 6-1 Sd60e 5-2 Sd32e 5-2 5 Ichinojo Ms15TD 6-1 Ms3w 6-1 J10e 11-4Y 3 Kawabata Ms15TD 5-2 Ms8w 4-3 2 Abiko Jk12w 7-0 YJd11w 7-0Y 2 Miyauchi Jk13e 5-2 Jd52e 6-12 Mizuta Jk13w 5-2 Jd52w 6-1 2 Narumi Jk14e 5-2 Jd53e 5-2 2 Kotaro Jk15w 6-1 Jd25e 5-2 2 Nakao Jk16e 4-3 Jd67w 4-3 2 Taoka Jk17e 4-3 Jd69w 4-3 2 Nagao Jk4e 6-1 1 Shuji Jk4w 6-1 1 Yahagi Jk5e 4-3 1 Takagi Jk5w 5-2 1 Taniguchi Jk6e 5-2 1 Shiba Jk6w 6-1 1 Yokuyusei Jk7e 4-3 1 Iida Jk7w 4-3 1 Tagonofuji Jk8w 4-3 1 Kototakigawa Jk10w 4-3 1 Shodai Jk12w 7-0 Y 1 Kokuryunami Jk14e 4-3 1 Kogure Jk14w 5-2 1 Shonannoumi Jk15w 4-3 1 Nakamurayama Jk17e 5-2 1 Asakanai Jk17w 5-2 1 Kitadaichi Jk18e 4-3 1 Shirai Jk18w 4-3 1 Byakkomaru Jk19e 4-3 1 Yamazaki Jk21e 4-3 1 Suzuki Jk21w 4-3 1 Nakatsuji Jk22e 4-3 1 Hakuyo Jk25w 5-2 1 Asakasai Jk27e 4-3

Easy mistake to make, but these guys are Makushita, not Maegashira. Well that was my brainfart of the day. :) Thanks for the correction.

After the half-way point at Natsu: Ichinojo is looking like the real deal; having secured his KK on day 10, with a strong showing in Juryo. As for the wall veterans: Onosho has secured his KK in upper Makushita. Ishiura has lost his first three bouts against the top ranked Makushita rikishi, he's bounced back with 2 wins, but faces J12e Sakigake 3-7 tomorrow. He'll need to gambarize to avoid the wall. So far our only member to hit the wall has been Fukuyamato 0-5, who eeked his way along to a respectable run of 7 KK's, but top Sandame ranks proved too much for him. Musashikuni is also doing well, at 3-2 looks like he should avoid the wall for at least another basho. Koike needs to win his remaining matches to avoid the wall.. here's hoping for him. Yonamine changed his Shikona to Shingaku, and it doesn't seem to have affected him too poorly, as he is currently 3-2, and needing just another win for his KK. As for our new wall members: Abiko, Miyauchi, Mizuta and Kotaro also have obtained quick KK's down in Jonidan. Kawabata is also doing well. At 3-2, but with a loss against former sanyaku Ms6w Tochinoshin, who is undefeated 12-0 since his return from injury and subsequent drop to Ms55. Everybody else is either 2-3 or 3-2, so all still have chances of avoiding the wall. Natsu wrap up: Ishiura, one of the longest members, found upper Makushita too tough, and finally hit the wall after 7 KK's from his debut. I think he is still somebody to watch in the future. He reminds me in a way of Ama due to size and style. Fukuyamato likewise hit the wall at Natsu in the upper Sandame ranks, after his 7KK run as well. Onosho finished strong, and will be our longest member for the upcoming basho. Koike pulled together another last minute KK winning his last 3 bouts, to secure his place next basho. Musashikuni after a 1-2 start, won all his remaining matches for a final 5-2 record, and a 5th consecutive KK. He's young but look strong.. with the proper tutelage from his uncle, he may go far. One to keep an eye out for. Ichinojo finished his basho rather nicely, taking the Juryo yusho with a 11-4 record in only his 3rd basho. Another rikishi not to take your eye off of. The shikona change for Shingaku didn't seem to pay out, and he lost his last two bouts and hit the wall with a 3-4 record. Abiko remained dominant at the lower ranks, securing his second KK and his second straight zensho yusho (can the term be applied to the lower divisions?). Miyauchi and Mizuta both at his heels with 6-1 records and their 2nd KK's. Kawabata, Narumi, Kotaro, Nakao, and Takoa all secured KK's as well to extend their streaks to 2 KK's. While Yamana and Seito both hit the wall with 3-4 records. The Wall Natsu 2014Rikishi2013.032013.052013.072013.092013.112014.012014.032014.05 Total KK IshiuraJk6w 7-0 Y Jd8w 7-0YSd17w 6-1Ms41e 5-2Ms25w 6-1Ms11w 5-2 Ms5e 4-3 Ms2w 2-5 7 OnoshoJk7e 6-1Jd17e 6-1Sd55e 6-1Sd3w 4-3Ms54w 5-2Ms34e 4-3Ms28e 5-2 Ms16e 5-2 8 FukuyamatoJk11e 4-3Jd63w 6-1Sd94w 4-3Sd77e 5-2 Sd46e 4-3Sd32e 4-3 Sd17e 4-3 Sd5w 2-5 7 Koike [/td]Jk19e 6-1Jd34e 5-2Sd98e 4-3Sd78w 4-3 Sd62w 4-3 5 Musashikuni Jk20e 5-2Jd65e 5-2 Jd26e 6-1 Sd60e 5-2 Sd32e 5-2 5 Ichinojo Ms15TD 6-1 Ms3w 6-1 J10e 11-4Y 3 Yonamine -> Shingaku Jk17w 6-1 D Jd25e 4-3 Jd4w 3-4 2 Kawabata Ms15TD 5-2 Ms8w 4-3 2 Abiko Jk12w 7-0 YJd11w 7-0Y 2 Miyauchi Jk13e 5-2 Jd52e 6-12 Mizuta Jk13w 5-2 Jd52w 6-1 2 Narumi Jk14e 5-2 Jd53e 5-2 2 Yamana Jk15e 4-3 Jd67e 3-4 1 Kotaro Jk15w 6-1 Jd25e 5-2 2 Nakao Jk16e 4-3 Jd67w 4-3 2 Seito Jk16w 4-3 Jd68e 3-4 1 Taoka Jk17e 4-3 Jd69w 4-3 2

The following rikishi had their last Fusen win against the previous Rikishi. :)

Interesting page. Never knew about Hitachiyama style: "He also performed the yokozuna dohyō-iri in an innovative way. Unlike yokozuna before him, he would at first hold out both arms after he made a clap, and after he did the sumo-style leg stomps, he would raise only his right arm." Apparently Hitachiyama performed his dohyō-iri for USA President Theodore Roosevelt at the White House. :D (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachiyama_Taniemon) Would it be possible for a newly promoted yokozuna to adopt his style?

Thanks for the spot!!! I'm not sure how he fell off the list. Must have been an accidental drop when I transferred the table. Updated. Not sure how I could have missed Musashimaru's nephew! (Blushing...) (I dunno...)

The Wall Natsu 2014Rikishi2013.032013.052013.072013.092013.112014.012014.032014.05 Total KK IshiuraJk6w 7-0 Y Jd8w 7-0YSd17w 6-1Ms41e 5-2Ms25w 6-1Ms11w 5-2 Ms5e 4-3 7 OnoshoJk7e 6-1Jd17e 6-1Sd55e 6-1Sd3w 4-3Ms54w 5-2Ms34e 4-3Ms28e 5-2 7 FukuyamatoJk11e 4-3Jd63w 6-1Sd94w 4-3Sd77e 5-2 Sd46e 4-3Sd32e 4-3 Sd17e 4-3 7 Koike [/td]Jk19e 6-1Jd34e 5-2Sd98e 4-3Sd78w 4-3 4 Musashikuni Jk20e 5-2Jd65e 5-2Jd26e 6-1 Sd60e 5-2 4 Ichinojo Ms15TD 6-1 Ms3w 6-1 2 Yonamine Jk17w 6-1 D Jd25e 4-3 2 Kawabata Ms15TD 5-2 1 Abiko Jk12w 7-0 Y 1 Miyauchi Jk13e 5-2 1 Mizuta Jk13w 5-2 1 Narumi Jk14e 5-2 1 Yamana Jk15e 4-3 1 Kotaro Jk15w 6-1 1 Nakao Jk16e 4-3 1 Seito Jk16w 4-3 1 Taoka Jk17e 4-3 1 For Natsu basho we see 10 new members to the wall. Most being the usual Spring recruits that we see from Haru. Kawabata as well joins them, from Nihon University. His 5-2 at Ms15TD should put him to the top of Makushita for the Natsu basho. Until then, enjoy your month and a half off. :)

After Day 15: Ishiura picked up a 4th win on day 14 to secure his KK, and along with Onosho and Fukuyamoto, increase his streak to 7 straight KK's. Koikie and Yonamine both lost on day 14, but had already secured their KK's to finalize with 4-3 records. Stay tuned for the Natsu 2014 Wall Edition!

After Day 13: A bit of activity over the past couple days. Hirikiri had consecutive losses on days 12 and 13, and unfortunately hit the wall. Koba had a win on day 12, to move to 3-3, but took a loss on day 13 and also hit the wall after 5 KK basho. Fukuyamoto lost on day 12, but picked up his 4th win on day 13th to eek by with a KK. Onosho and Ichinojo both picked up more wins as well, to finalize their basho's with 5-2 and 6-1 records respectively. Ichinojo will definitely by in Juryo next basho. Ishiura remains the ultimate rikishi who's wall-fate is yet undetermined. Tomorrow he faces Mongolian Ms9e Sensho , who also 3-3 and will be fighting for his KK.

I think the answer to b) is Ishii. Poor chap had 20 MKs then went intai without a KK. (21 including Mae-zumo) Edit: Posted at the same time as Asashosakari; but I think he is actually correct. (As I count Kotohigashiyama at 22 MKs an then intai, 25 including Mae-zumo)

Great Basho! This is the way it should be... both yokozunae in top form and an Ozeki nipping at thier heels. Plus great efforts from Goiedo and Endou as well right below them. Kinta, as always, thanks tons for compiling these videos and making morning coffee awesome. First thread I read each day. ;) ( For my time zone Makuuchi bouts start around 1am) Can't wait for tomorrow!

Haru 2014 The Wall Haru 2014Rikishi2013.032013.052013.072013.092013.112014.012014.03 Total KK IshiuraJk6w 7-0 Y Jd8w 7-0YSd17w 6-1Ms41e 5-2Ms25w 6-1Ms11w 5-2 Ms5e 4-3 7 OnoshoJk7e 6-1Jd17e 6-1Sd55e 6-1Sd3w 4-3Ms54w 5-2Ms34e 4-3Ms28e 5-2 7 FukuyamatoJk11e 4-3Jd63w 6-1Sd94w 4-3Sd77e 5-2 Sd46e 4-3Sd32e 4-3 Sd17e 4-3 7 Koba[/td]Jk6e 6-1Jd26w 6-1Sd64w 6-1 Sd11w 6-1Ms31e 4-3Ms25e 3-4 5 HorikiriJk19e 6-1Jd33w 7-0 Y Sd34e 4-3Sd23w 7-0 YMs13w 3-4 4 Koike Jk19e 6-1Jd34e 5-2Sd98e 4-3Sd78w 4-3 4 Musashikuni Jk20e 5-2Jd65e 5-2Jd26e 6-1 Sd60e 5-2 4 Ichinojo Ms15TD 6-1 Ms3w 6-1 2 Yonamine Jk17w 6-1 D Jd25e 4-3 2 Yasui Jk19e 4-3 Jd63e 2-5 1 After day 9: Ishiura, is at risk to hit the wall in his 7th basho.. needing wins in the rest of his matches. Ichinojo, (the collegiate champ entry last basho) is looking strong, and already secured his KK, (and maybe a Juryo showing next basho? Another win should do it for sure). Koike at the lower levels of Sandame, has also had a good start at 4-1, and will still be a contender in the May basho. Everybody else still in reach for their KK's. (Except Yasui, who unspectacularly hit the wall in his 2nd Basho.) * Also worth mentioning that Koba and Onosho are matched up tomorrow. After Day 11: Ishiura, after a 0-3 start has rallied to 3-3 and still can achieve his KK with a win in his final matchup. Ichinojo, had a good win on day 11 against Ms1w Sakigake , to improve to 5-1, and unless there are some crazy banzuke happenings; will become a sekitori in his 3rd basho. Congrats mate! Onosho won his matchup against fellow wall member Koba, on day 10. And again on day 11 vs Ms23w Sasanoyama, to be the fourth member this basho to get his KK. Down in Jonidan, Yonamine has picked up wins on days 10 and 11 as well to secure his KK, and a place on the table next basho.

Hi All! I've been asked to create a new topic for 2014 spilling over from The Wall 2013 to keep the threads separate. As requested: Hatsu 2014 Isiura, Onosho, and Fukuyamato (previously known as Kimishima), have all increased their streaks to 6 consecutive KK's. 3 members hit the wall this basho: Kotoseigo, Takei, and Kakehashi. And Horikiri gets special mention for picking up the Sandame Yusho. Congrats mate! The Wall Hatsu 2014Rikishi2013.032013.052013.072013.092013.112014.01 Total KK IshiuraJk6w 7-0 Y Jd8w 7-0YSd17w 6-1Ms41e 5-2Ms25w 6-1Ms11w 5-2 6 OnoshoJk7e 6-1Jd17e 6-1Sd55e 6-1Sd3w 4-3 Ms54w 5-2Ms34e 4-3 6 KotoseigoJk8e 6-1Jd19e 6-1Sd57w 5-2Sd31e 4-3 Sd16w 4-3 Sd5w 1-6 5 Kimishima -> FukuyamatoJk11e 4-3Jd63w 6-1Sd94w 4-3Sd77e 5-2 Sd46e 4-3 Sd32e 4-3 6 Koba[/td]Jk6e 6-1Jd26w 6-1Sd64w 6-1 Sd11w 6-1 Ms31e 4-3 5 TakeiJk10w 4-3Jd68w 4-3Jd44w 4-3 Jd24e 4-3 Jd7e 1-6 4 KakehashiJk12w 4-3Jd71e 6-1Jd1e 4-3 Sd81w 6-1 Sd27w 2-5 4 HorikiriJk19e 6-1Jd33w 7-0 Y Sd34e 4-3 Sd23w 7-0 Y 4 Koike Jk19e 6-1 Jd34e 5-2 Sd98e 4-3 3 Musashikuni 5-2Jd65e 5-2Jd26e 6-1 3

As requested. :) The Wall 2014 Edition

After Day 11: Ishiura, after a 0-3 start has rallied to 3-3 and still can achieve his KK with a win in his final matchup. Ichinojo, had a good win on day 11 against Ms1w Sakigake , to improve to 5-1, and unless there are some crazy banzuke happenings; will become a sekitori in his 3rd basho. Congrats mate! Onosho won his matchup against fellow wall member Koba, on day 10. And again on day 11 vs Ms23w Sasanoyama, to be the fourth member this basho to get his KK. Down in Jonidan, Yonamine has picked up wins on days 10 and 11 as well to secure his KK, and a place on the table next basho.