Jesse Kahoaalohakūpaʻa

The muscle man from Takasago is just 1 win away from 7; at Makushita 57 east! Good luck Asakishin! Looking real genki this tourney, brother!

Naya off to a good start in first bout in Natsu. The beginning of a Jonidan Yusho, perhaps? Congratulations Asakishin! Terao was not going to be a “push over” but the ‘buff’ man from Takasago brings home a first match win on day 2.

Ow! Seeing Takayasu grimacing and holding his shoulder like that starts to make MY shoulder hurt...

Hakuhou has been "killing it" at keiko recently! And looked fierce durning Isegahama Ichimon rengo keiko and at Soken, too. I'd say it is a sure bet he'll be coming to Natsu basho ready to win.

This has also become a popular Mixed Martial Arts training method.

Oh-oh... prelude to another zen-kyu, perhaps?

Ouch.

Supprising that was the case considering all the chuckels and even some light applause he genrated, kicking Endou around a little, as he was.

Okay, so is this Sandanme man intai or not? I haven't seen the official Banzuke yet but Asashosakari's "Banzuke for Natsu 2018" topic in the Ozumo Discussions has him ranked at Sd39.

Now on his second entry into Makushita from his first in Hatsu, wish Asakishin all the best. He's been hitting the weight resistenace training with "Big" Masato Ajikawa since shortly after the January tourny. Maikai makani a me keia mau kai, bra!

Right on. Yes, it's up for me at this time too.

Updates happing...? Site is offline. Been trying to do some research all morning. It's 17:00 Pacific (UTC-8) in the early evening right now. Anyone else experiencing this or could it be my network?

Aloha kākou, First let me say mahalo to all the moderators/host and contributors to the forum. This is a great site and I have been stalking on and off for a couple of years now but have finally registered. For your sake I’ll just keep this short… I’m a former collegiate/Greco-Roman wrestler. Discovered Sumo when I was causally researching other forms of grappling from around the world. Been following professional Japanese Sumo wrestling since 2002. I was blown away by the determination and drive of a one Asashōryū (朝青龍) and made every effort to watch as many Basho as I could; not an easy endeavor living in the states! When Nihon Sumo Kyokai started steaming Basho live starting with Jonokuchi matches I was in heaven… now those days are gone, but oh well. Not sure how much I will be able to contribute but I will do my best to offer some substance to any posts/thread I participate in! Mahalo nui, everyone, for reading! - Jesse

Asayamabana (朝山端) wins on shonichi! This stud is going places.