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Makushita 15: Ms1 Kaido - Masatsukasa Ms2 Chiyohakuho - Kyokunankai Ms3 Onishi - Asanowaka Ms4 Ushiomaru - Asahimaru Ms5 Koryu - Hamanishiki Ms6 Ichinotani - Shiraishi Ms7 Masutsuyoshi - Fukkoyama Ms8 Dairaido - Wakainami Ms9 Toyonokuni - Raido Ms10 Wakakirin - Gokenzan Ms11 Tamamitsukuni - Hakiai Ms12 Hokutoiwa - Kakuryu Ms13 Komanofuji - Kotokanyu Ms14 Bushuyama - Kirinowaka Ms15 Ryuho - Tamarikido Ms22 Baruto - Oga

Juryo Banzuke: J1 Wakatoba - Ishide J2 Tochisakae - Tamaasuka J3 Takanotsuru - Hakurozan J4 Senshuyama - Otsukasa J5 Kasugao - Kitazakura J6 Daishodai - Asofuji J7 Kasuganishiki - Wakanoyama J8 Kotoryu - Tochinohana J9 Kobo - Kinkaiyama J10 Yotsukasa - Gojoro J11 Kanbayashi - Chiyotenzan J12 Sumanofuji - Harunoyama J13 Daimanazuru - Kotokasuga J14 Dewanosato - Maikaze

No, Kokkai and Tochinonada are where they belong. There was no other place for this two! If you guessed the Banzuke you should have recognized it. Tochinonada was only more lucky than Kokkai because of the results of the others.

I think what they meant was that they both lost in the first round, otherwise "knocked out of the competition in the third round after losing their first bouts" doesn't make any sense. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think so. I think what they meant was that there was a knockout system. Sounds maybe strange because we all know the modus ...

Kyodo News: OSAKA, April 10, Kyodo - Georgian maegashira Kokkai stunned Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu in the final of a one-day sumo elimination tournament in Osaka on Sunday. Kokkai, the first wrestler from Europe to reach sumo's top makuuchi division, took out Kyokushuzan in the semifinals at Osakajo Hall and then went on to beat 11-time Emperor's Cup winner Asashoryu with a well-worked arm throw to win his first title and 3 million yen in prize money. Fortunately for Kyokushuzan, his semifinal appearance earned him 500,000 yen, which partially made up for the 850,000 yen he lost when his wallet was stolen on Thursday. ''I got a lot of the money back here although I'm still a bit short,'' the former komusubi from Mongolia quipped. Asashoryu, who has had bust-ups with Kyokushuzan in the past, said he wanted his compatriot to do well and demanded that the thief come forward and confess. ''I wanted Kyokushuzan to do well. I mean, what kind of jerk stole from him? I think the thief had better come forward and confess.'' Ozeki Chiyotaikai and Tochiazuma were both knocked out of the competition in the third round after losing their first bouts while Kaio sat out the tournament. Tokitenku won the second-tier juryo class final.

I would like to refer to Jonosuke's "Gyoji Talk" posting on the ML from December . I was very happy to get the text of the Torikumi announcement of the next day during the nakairi to complete almost everything that's spoken by Gyoji refering to a sumo bout. But there are still some situations of which I'm missing the precise text. 1. Before the Gyoji calls the Rikishi's shikona at the Musubi-no-ichiban, there is a sentence I can't understand exactly. What he says sounds to me like ..."anokazumo itsumimashitara dokoro" kataya Asashoryu, Asashoryu ... Does anybody know what the Gyoji says exactly? 2. Tori-nashi If I remember correctly there is a word before the Gyoji says Torinaoshi? 3. Ketteisen What does he say here? 4. Last three bouts on Senshuraku: When the Gyoji points to the winner he says: Komusubi ni kano + shikona, Sekiwake ni kano and Ozeki ni kano, right? The announcement is the same without mentioning the names of the three gods? (Kamimusubi no kami, Takamimusubi no kami, Amenominakanushi no kami) 5. Last Bout: How calls the Gyoji the winner? He ends with the name of the Yumifuri. When Asashoryu wins, he ends with Asashoryu dai, Oga? What is the meaning of the "dai"?

As far as I remember, the girls with the ice-cream are shouting 'aisu-kurimu (wa) ikagadesuka'. I like the happi-coats with the Ozumo-kanji they are wearing and asked last year if I could get one. But the boss rejected and said he has no possibility to get some new.

After last years Kyushu Basho the top Tokoyama (Tokokatsu of Takanohana-beya) retired due to his 65th birthday. For the Hatsu Banzuke there was no other promoted to the top (Tokutou), but from the Haru Banzuke there are two Tokutou now. Both are almost the same age with 62. The first one, Tokokuni of Kasugano-beya is only 4 months older than Tokoju from Takasago-beya. The next one in line is 3 years younger. I wonder if this is only a compromise because of there similar age or if there is no special rule about how many Tokoyama can be Tokutou at the same time? Certainly both is the case ...

Well, I know most don't take care about the Gyoji and Yobidashi. But maybe someone has noticed what happend on day 10 or can do some investigations in this. Kimura Masano, the "STRANGE ONE" (Neener, neener...) had the fourth and third last bout of Juryo on day 10. The second last bout was lead by Kimura Shozaburo, the one one rank above Masano. But for the last match, Shozaburo left the dohyo and Masanao entered for him. You know Gyoji have always two bouts a day except the Tate-Kimura and the first one of Makuuchi when there is an even number. You can check Masanao leading 3 bouts, not in a row as described: http://www.banzuke.com/~juryoika/200503/ Today, although the NSK-Homepage lined up Shozaburo still, he was missing. It's obvious that he couldn't lead his second bout due to some disease on day 10, but I'm really curious what exactly forced him to surrender. But we know, to lead a Sumo match, you have to be in good conditions. The fear of sashi-chigae is omnipresent. By the way, the Gyoji (Kimura Koichi) who was hit yeasterday (day 10) by Tamanoshima is kyujo from today on. If I remember correctly it's the same one who was hit by Akinoshima some years ago very hard and slung into the Tamari-seki where he hit the peak of an umbrella and went kyujo for quite a time. In all there are 3 Gyoji from Juryo and Makuuchi kyujo now! Kimura Tamajiro, the one who could be the brother of Kimura Waichiro (same snivelling voice and appearance) is kyujo from day 1.

Ok, if you can only stay a couple of days this may be the better choice: http://www.hotel-nankai.co.jp/eng/namba_eng.htm Internet special offer with 7350EN per night for Osaka is certainly not bad. It's on the other side of the Municipal Gymnasium. But there should be a hotel under 7000EN within reach by feet even in that area!

I've stayed at the Dotonbori Hotel during last year's Haru Basho and can recommend this Hotel. I was very pleased. Really nice rooms and two web terminals in the lobby. Walking distance is about 10 to 15 minutes to Osaka Municipal Gymnasium. You go basically in one direction, thus it's not difficult to orientate onself. It's a nice walk through that area. Cheapest room charge is 7800EN (including tax and service) per night (single room of course). But they offered me 5000EN per night because of a long stay (If I remember correctly a long stay is more than 10 continuous days) booked via Internet. Contact them and ask for an offer: http://www.dotonbori-h.co.jp/english/index.html

Does somebody know if the new buildings of Kise and Shikoroyama-beya are finished by now? Maybe somebody has been there for watching Asageiko already?

Where did you find the Banzuke Moti? Is Tochiazuma Haridashi East or West?

Can somebody give my the Japanese/Sumo expression for this kind of envelopes? http://de.geocities.com/manfred_212003/Chayaenvelope.html The Chaya are giving them out only on the Sundays of a Hon-Basho. As far as I know it's kind of a symbol for good luck ... Maybe somebody knows the meaning as well. (In a state of confusion...)

Juryo Yobidashi Riki and Sanyaku-kaku Kimura Asanosuke in the front row cowering. Both Takasago-beya of course.

A clothing store in Nagoya has taken a lot of pictures (141) of their deliveries to a great number of Sumo-beya. Many of those pictures are quite funny and showing the Rikishi in a very relaxed atmosphere. Basically you get an impression about how it looks like in a Sumo-beya, even if all here are temporary ones and with a lot of outdoor area because of the season and place. I

I would be interested in a meeting too, but I'm only in Ryogoku during the second half of the Basho. What about a common Chanko-nabe dinner somewhere in Sumida-ku?

Sumo: Grand champion Asashoryu wins knockout tourney TOKYO, June 13, Kyodo - Fiery grand champion Asashoryu disposed of two of his fellow Mongolians en route to claiming his first title at a sumo knockout tournament in Tokyo on Sunday. Asashoryu, who won his third straight Emperor's Cup at last month's Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, ousted up-and-coming Hakuho in the semifinals before blasting out Kyokutenho in the final at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Along with the title, Asashoryu also won 2.5 million yen in prize money.

Kyodo News: Ozeki Chiyotaikai dispatched yokozuna Asashoryu to claim victory at an exhibition tournament taking place in China on Saturday. Chiyotaikai, who is among 35 wrestlers participating in the China tour, deployed a right-hand overarm throw to dispose of the fiery grand champion in front of over 10,000 spectators at the Beijing municipal gymnasium. The wrestlers put on a display of the basic movements of the ancient Japanese sport and received a warm round of applause from the audience in a demonstration between the rikishi and local children. The last time an exhibition of this kind was held in China was 1973 -- 31 years ago. The final day of the Beijing meet is on Sunday.

Concerning the picture with Musoyama: I'm sure the one left to Musoyama is Tokitsuumi. And the Rikishi right from Tosanoumi is Kobo.

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