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Oki had four kesho-mawashi, it's unfortunate he didn't get another opportunity to wear them. With Shikoroyama-oyakata (former Komusubi Homasho) in front of some floral tributes. Heya gyoji Kimura Shunta, in a borrowed Makuuchi-kaku costume, was on duty for this one. Final cut by the shisho. Former Yokozuna Kakuryu among those attending. Given as souvenirs to the guests was a tegata, rice bowls with Oki's name and a pack of rice from his home village of Sekikawa.

Chiyonoumi afterwards:

I didn't get round to danpatsu-shiki pictures after the Kyushu basho for family reasons, but better late than never. Musashigawa-beya posted a few shots from Hayanami's danpatsu-shiki, which began and ended with commemorative group shots. Meanwhile, Kotoozutsu and Kotoryusei had a joint danpatsu-shiki at Sadogatake-beya.

Wakayamanaka had eye surgery a year ago, I guess either it didn't work or he decided/was advised not to risk returning. His danpatsu-shiki took place at the heya senshuraku party. Tsunekawa was greeted in the hanamichi by Arashio-oyakata (former Maegashira Sokokurai) and stablemates after his final bout. As mentioned in the top post, Honma was one of the founding rikishi of Naruto-beya when it was opened by former Ozeki Kotooshu. He's been doing sumo since he was a small boy. Wanpaku Yokozuna in the sixth grade in 1998, and middleweight champion at the World Junior Championships the year before entering ozumo. Sakaigawa-oyakata scouted him in his final year at Hibiki High School in Yamaguchi prefecture, telling him his short stature would not hold him back. I hope we get to see his danpatsu-shiki, but Sakaigawa doesn't seem to have any online presence and I've heard they request that guests don't share pictures from the senshuraku parties, so that doesn't fill me with hope.

Perhaps one or both of you are confusing him with Kimura Chishu, who has an actual conviction for domestic violence against his wife and child years ago. It was reported here on the forum, so unless your source can be certain maybe you'll consider deleting your post rather than let unsubstantiated rumours of such a serious nature remain.

The usually well-informed ryogokulove on X says Edagawa (ex-Aogiyama) is the one leaving to be replaced by Otowayama. Also says Araiso (ex-Kotoyuki) and Magaki (ex-Ishiura) will take over as sumo school instructors in place of Tateyama and Kiyomigata (and presumably their kimarite-gakari roles too). A reply says Takenawa will move to the Nagoya basho team, perhaps ending the oddity of Mihogaseki doubling up with that and Fukuoka which you spotted a while back?

Following up on an earlier post in which I mentioned three survivors of a now-defunct heya, I thought I'd round up all the rikishi who qualify for this category. I only include changes which saw rikishi actually move to a different heya - name changes aren't included, such as Nakadachi/Sakaigawa or Matsugane/Nishonoseki. ================== Wakamatsu-beya - Merged into Takasago-beya February 2002, with 13 survivors continuing. Asatenmai Asanotosa - Retired after 2024 Hatsu Asasekiryu - Retired after 2017 Natsu Asashoryu - Retired after 2010 Hatsu Asashogo - Retired after 2008 Natsu Ichinoya - Retired after 2007 Kyushu Asahikari - Retired after 2006 Hatsu Asanowaka - Retired after 2005 Natsu Asatoshi - Retired after 2005 Hatsu Asayamada - Retired after 2004 Hatsu Asasato - Retired after 2002 Kyushu Asanohama - Retired after 2002 Aki Asatakuya - Retired after 2002 Aki ================== Oshiogawa-beya (previous incarnation) - Closed March 2005. Six survivors transferred to Oguruma-beya - closed February 2022. One survivor transferred to Oshiogawa-beya (new incarnation). Hienriki Ayanokaze - Retired after 2010 Kyushu Kiozan - Retired after 2009 Kyushu Wakakirin - Retired after 2009 Hatsu Wakatoba - Retired after 2007 Aki Kinunoyama - Retired after 2005 Natsu ================== Hatachiyama-beya - Closed June 2006. Eleven survivors transferred to Kitanoumi-beya, later renamed Yamahibiki-beya. Amamidake Hatachijo - Retired after 2024 Hatsu Daitenyu - Retired after 2016 Aki Danyu - Retired after 2011 Aki Hatachidake - Retired after 2010 Kyushu Hakurozan - Retired after 2008 Aki Arashitenyu - Retired after 2008 Hatsu Gotenyu - Retired after 2007 Nagoya Sakai - Retired after 2007 Hatsu Shotenyu - Retired after 2006 Aki Wakatenyu - Retired after 2006 Aki ================== Tagonoura-beya (previous incarnation) - Closed February 2012. Eight survivors transferred to two different heya. Five survivors transferred to Dewanoumi-beya. Oginohama Oginosho Kairyu - Retired after 2024 Haru Yoshimura - Retired after 2021 Natsu Hisanotora - Retired after 2021 Haru Three survivors transferred to Kasugano-beya. Aoiyama - Retired after 2024 Aki Aozora - Retired after 2023 Natsu Aokishin - Retired after 2018 Aki ================== Oshima-beya - Closed April 2012. Seven survivors transferred to Tomozuna-beya, later renamed Oshima-beya. Kyokutaisei - Retired after 2024 Kyushu Kyokuhozan - Retired after 2022 Aki Kyokushuho - Retired after 2022 Hatsu Asahisho - Retired after 2021 Natsu Kyokuhikari - Retired after 2018 Haru Kyokutenho - Retired after 2015 Nagoya Kyokuryuo - Retired after 2014 Hatsu No survivors remaining. ================== Hanakago-beya - Closed May 2012. Eight survivors transferred to Minezaki-beya - Closed April 2021. One survivor transferred to Shibatayama-beya. Wakahizen Hikarugenji - Retired after 2021 Haru Arawashi - Retired after 2020 Hatsu Soranoumi - Retired after 2019 Natsu Yoyonohana - Retired after 2015 Natsu Ugonoumi - Retired after 2015 Hatsu Wakahikari - Retired after 2014 Haru Daiho - Retired after 2012 Kyushu NOTE - Survivors only of the Minezaki closure are listed in a later entry. ================== Hanaregoma-beya (previous incarnation) - Closed February 2013. Six survivors transferred to Shibatayama-beya. Ryuseio Shoketsu Sakigake - Retired after 2022 Haru Maeta - Retired after 2018 Aki Wakanoshima - Retired after 2017 Aki Wakaryusei - Retired after 2017 Hatsu ================== Magaki-beya - Closed March 2013. Three survivors transferred to Isegahama-beya. Terunofuji - Retired after 2025 Hatsu Shunba - Retired after 2019 Natsu Wakaaoba - Retired after 2014 Hatsu No survivors remaining. ================== Mihogaseki-beya - closed October 2013. Six survivors transferred to Kasugano-beya. Kaorufuji Mienosato - Retired after 2022 Hatsu Tochiimari - Retired after 2017 Hatsu Kurenishiki - Retired after 2015 Kyushu Miura - Retired after 2014 Haru Aran - Retired after 2013 Kyushu One survivor remaining via branch-out in Kise-beya. Higohikari Mogaminishiki - Retired after 2024 Haru Nankairiki - Retired after 2022 Haru Hamamiryu - Retired after 2019 Natsu Kabutoiwa - Retired after 2013 Kyushu No survivors remaining via branch-out in Onoe-beya. Hamaeiko - Retired after 2020 Hatsu Satoyama - Retired after 2018 Kyushu ================== Asahiyama-beya (previous incarnation) - Closed January 2015. Four survivors transferred to Isegahama-beya. Mimurodake Taiga - Retired after 2020 November Daiisshin - Retired after 2019 Hatsu Daitenpaku - Retired after 2018 Hatsu ================== Kasugayama-beya - Closed October 2016. Nine survivors transferred temporarily to Oitekaze-beya before branching back out in Nakagawa-beya - Closed July 2020. Five survivors transferred to five different heya. Okuniiwa - Oitekaze-beya Okuniyama - Asahiyama-beya Tamashoho - Kataonami-beya Kasugaryu - Tomozuna-beya - Retired after 2022 Hatsu Haruhikari - Miyagino-beya - Retired after 2020 Aki Kyokuyuko - Retired after 2020 July Kasugamine - Retired after 2020 Haru Kasugakuni - Retired after 2019 Aki Kasuganami - Retired after 2017 Kyushu NOTE - Survivors only of the Nakagawa closure are listed in a later entry. ================== Takanohana-beya - Closed October 2018. Eight survivors transferred to Chiganoura-beya, later renamed Tokiwayama-beya. Aoiryu Takakento Takakeisho - Retired after 2024 Aki Takagenji - Retired after 2021 Nagoya Takamasaki - Retired after 2020 July Takatenshu - Retired after 2020 Hatsu Takanofuji - Retired after 2019 Kyushu Takanoiwa - Retired after 2018 Kyushu ================== Izutsu-beya - Closed September 2019. Three survivors transferred to Michinoku-beya - Closed April 2024. One survivor remaining via branch-out in Otowayama-beya. Hagane Kakutaiki - Retired after 2022 Aki Kakuryu - Retired after 2021 Haru NOTE - Survivors only of the Michinoku closure are listed in a later entry. No survivors remaining via branch-out in Shikoroyama-beya. Ounabara - Retired after 2023 Haru ================== Nakagawa-beya - Closed July 2020. Eight survivors transferred to six different heya. Kyokushozan - Tomozuna-beya (renamed Oshima-beya in February 2022) Okuniiwa - Oitekaze-beya Okuniyama - Asahiyama-beya Tamashoho - Kataonami-beya Yoshii - Tokitsukaze-beya Kasugaryu - Tomozuna-beya - Retired after 2022 Hatsu Sasazaki - Tokitsukaze-beya - Retired after 2020 November Haruhikari - Miyagino-beya - Retired after 2020 Aki ================== Azumazeki-beya - closed April 2021. Five survivors transferred to Hakkaku-beya. Hokutomaru Hokutoshin Mitozakura - Retired after 2024 Hatsu Hokutoshio - Retired after 2023 Haru Hokutohiro - Retired after 2022 Natsu ================== Minezaki-beya - closed March 2021. Five survivors transferred to Shibatayama-beya. Wakahizen Matsuda - Retired after 2024 Natsu Izumigawa - Retired after 2024 Hatsu Miyakojima - Retired after 2022 Haru Shunpo - Retired after 2022 Hatsu ================== Kagamiyama-beya - closed July 2021. Two survivors transferred to Isenoumi-beya. Ryusei Kagamio - Retired after 2023 Haru ================== Oguruma-beya - closed February 2022. Eleven survivors transferred to two different heya. Eight survivors transferred to Nishonoseki-beya. Kirinryu Fujiibuki - Retired after 2022 Aki Seven of those branched out with Nakamura-beya in June 2024. Aron Kanpuzan Miyagi Nishiomoto Tomokaze Wakenokaze Three survivors transferred to Oshiogawa-beya (current incarnation). Amakaze Hienriki Yago ================== Miyagino-beya - Closed April 2024. 19 survivors transferred to Isegahama-beya. Chikuba Enho Hakuoho Kawazoe Matsui Ono Onokura Raiho Seihakuho Senshoho Shinhakuho Tenshoho Nishikiori - Retired after 2024 Kyushu Kenyu - Retired after 2024 Nagoya Takabaho - Retired after 2024 Nagoya Hokaho - Retired after 2024 Natsu Otani - Retired after 2024 Natsu Senho - Retired after 2024 Natsu Takemaru - Retired after 2024 Natsu ================== Michinoku-beya - Closed April 2024. Four survivors transferred to three different heya. Kamitani - Arashio-beya Kirinohana - Arashio-beya Kirishima - Otowayama-beya Nikko - Isenoumi-beya One survivor remaining via branch-out in Otowayama-beya. Hagane ==================

Correct. To use Mihogaseki-beya as an example, Kaorufuji is a direct survivor as he was there at the time it closed. Higohikari is a survivor via branch out with Kise-beya, which was some years earlier. Would it make things a bit clearer if I add the branch out dates to the relevant entries?

37 Showa Survivors took to the dohyo for the opening basho of the year, chalking up 124 wins and 155 losses. Among the 13 kachi-koshi were 9-6 results for evergreen Tamawashi and also Sadanoumi, who will return to Makuuchi as a result. The other 24 participants finished make-koshi, including Higohikari who fought and lost three times in as many days and then went kyujo on his return to the banzuke. Shout out to Hagane who finished with a kachi-koshi for the fourth consecutive basho. It would be remarkable if he can he keep the run going and return to Makushita at the age of 43 and after 25 years on the dohyo, although he'd likely need five wins in March to do it. Shosei retired after a 20-year career, reaching a highest rank of Ms3e in 2012 Nagoya, although he wasn't called up to fight a Juryo bout so didn't get to wear an oichomage. He was a constant presence in Makushita for ten years between 2008 and 2018. Sadly he was injured during the 2023 Aki basho and was absent since then. I can find only one notable milestone this time, Asatenmai collected his 500th career loss on Day 12. Full results for 2025 Hatsu in banzuke order:

With the retirements of Kyokutaisei and Terunofuji, there are no remaining rikishi from the old Oshima-beya and Magaki-beya. Those entries will shortly be removed from the top post, which has been updated to account for other retirements and shikona changes. Also worth noting that Aoiyama's retirement means the end of the Kasugano branch of survivors from the old Tagonoura-beya, however that entry stays put as the Dewanoumi branch still has two active rikishi.

I expect the yobidashi to be included in this year's round of urakata promotions after the Aki basho. While predicting individual moves is partly guesswork, I'd be surprised if Kunio doesn't get the nod this time, as by then it would be four years since his immediate senior Mitsuaki went up. There'll be no functional difference yet though, he'll still be working Juryo torikumi for quite a while.

All names, ranks and heya correct as of the 2016 Hatsu banzuke. Tate and Sanyaku yobidashi. Makuuchi yobidashi. Juryo yobidashi. Makushita & Sandanme yobidashi. Jonidan & Jonokuchi yobidashi.

Sad to see that Kainoshima stuck to his plan to retire before he turns 30 (in two months). At least he signed off in style with a tasukizori win, although I have to be honest, it looked rather like a crowd-pleasing jungyo bout to me. Asanowaka was obviously aware it was Kainoshima's last bout, as he hot-footed it round to the east hanamichi to present him with flowers as he walked back!

Ahead of the final round of lower division sumo, one rikishi returns to the dohyo and two more in Jonokuchi join in order to stay on the banzuke. Two other rikishi have to withdraw. Entering/Returning: Ms53w Chiyonoo (fusenpai Day 3, withdrew Day 5) Jk2e Chiyotenfu Jk12w Nishikimaru Withdrawing: Ms12e Yuma (fusenpai Day 12) - Onomatsu-beya reports a leg injury. Ms18e Asakoki (fusenpai Day 12) Assuming he doesn't retire, Jk10w Chiyoryusei will fall off the banzuke after this basho. Distal bicep tendon rupture in the left arm (左上腕二頭筋腱遠位断裂), sustained during his loss to Shishi yesterday.

Yago has been looking a bit stiff and uncomfortable in his bouts, probably a combination of ring-rustiness and not being 100% confident after knee surgery. I also noticed some taping on his lower back. I thought he might be outmanoeuvred by Raiho in their bout today, but Yago was watchful and kept his opponent in front of him, eventually managing to push him out to go to 6-0, albeit with quite a heavy fall from the dohyo at the end. I'm hoping he goes all the way, if only for the unusual circumstance of winning the yusho on his Jonidan debut, nearly eight years into his career!

Ahead of Day 11, one rikishi begins his basho while two more return to action, but one other rikishi has to withdraw. Entering/Returning: Ms11e Kamito (fusenpai Day 2, withdrew Day 3) Jd81w Tamanotora (fusenpai Day 7, withdrew Day 9) Jk3w Kobayashi - last appeared on Day 1 of the Nagoya basho, when he suffered a right knee injury as he dropped from the dohyo. Withdrawing: Ms12w Nihonyanagi (fusenpai Day 10) - Onomatsu-beya confirms what Koorifuu reported at the top of the page, a knee injury.

In the lower divisions ahead of Day 9, one rikishi makes a rapid return from an ankle injury, while another begins his basho - might we see a full tournament from Sadanojo soon? Two other rikishi have to withdraw at this point. Entering/Returning: Sd72w Tappa (withdrew Day 7) Jk10e Sadanojo Withdrawing: Sd39e Kisenoumi (fusenpai Day 8) Jd81w Tamanotora (fusenpai Day 7) Jd88e Kumanohana had a fusenpai after not appearing for his bout on Day 7, but hasn't withdrawn from the basho.

yes Sounds like a rule on paper only, not enforced. Iyozakura often has his cuffs turned up. (And in any case, if you're not on duty, no need to wear the jacket anyway)

Great effort from Yamada, but just not quite enough to overcome Kyonosato's defiant resistance.

Ahead of Day 7, one rikishi returns after a few days out (as reported above, but half a dozen others head to the sidelines. Returning: Jk6w Kikuchi (withdrew Day 3) Withdrawing: Ms58e Asagyokusei (fusenpai Day 6) Sd1e Taiga (fusenpai Day 5) - Arashio-oyakata (former Maegashira Sokokurai) reported today that he was unable to train before the basho due to illness. Sd29w Shinhakuho (fusenpai Day 5) Sd72w Tappa - Otake-beya reports an ankle injury. Jd52w Shotaimu (fusenpai Day 6) - fan reports suggest he has a high fever due to cellulitis. Jk19e Higohikari

And in the lower divisions, one rikishi begins his basho but three others have to withdraw, ahead of Day 5: Entering: Sd30e Karino Withdrawing: Ms53w Chiyonoo (fusenpai Day 3) - tweaked his left hamstring in asageiko the other day, expected to return at some point. Ms56w Sadanohikari Sd57w Nakashima (fusenpai Day 4) - suffered a knee injury in his first bout.

I didn't notice yesterday as I was paying attention to the rikishi, but watching today's session I saw that the clipboards are now being wielded by a different pair of wakaimonogashira, Zenshinyama on the East side and Tochinofuji on the West. Previous organisers Iyozakura and Fukunosato will both reach retirement age next year.

Not quite. The 34th Inosuke was promoted for 2006 Hatsu, and then reached mandatory retirement a month later. His immediate successor was promoted for 2006 Haru and also had only one basho as Inosuke, but he was younger and so was promoted to Shonosuke. The 14th Inosuke was promoted for 1925 Hatsu, but sadly he died in December 1924, so his tenure was limited to the banzuke and not the basho.

Jonokuchi Torikumi for Day 3, January 2025 Bout East West 1 Higohikari (Jk19e) 0-0 Wakasasaki (Jk18w) 0-1 Battle of the losing streaks tomorrow. Wakasasaki still seeks the first win of his career, with 26 losses (plus 1 fusenpai) so far. Higohikari has lost his last 29 bouts (plus 1 fusenpai) with many interruptions recently, not counting five more in maezumo. He last tasted victory in 2022 Kyushu.

Five rikishi withdraw ahead of Day 3: Ms10w Kurohimeyama (fusenpai Day 1) - had surgery on an arm injury, apparently suffered in his final bout of the Kyushu basho. Ms11e Kamito (fusenpai Day 2) - in hospital being treated for symptoms of pneumonia. Sd23e Kawabuchi (fusenpai Day 2) Jd65e Matsuzawa (fusenpai Day 2) Jk6w Kikuchi It was reported today that he suffered a mild cerebral infarction in October, and had to rest and take medication.