Amamaniac

Day 11 02.6s M16e Kagayaki (7-4) oshidashi J1e Tokihayate (6-5) 08.2s M14e Wakatakakage (8-3) uwatedashinage M15e Chiyoshoma (3-3-5) 07.4s M11w Nishikigi (2-9) yorikiri M13w Takarafuji (4-7) 02.4s M10w Midorifuji (7-4) okuridashi M16w Bushozan (6-5) 58.3s M9e Oshoma (6-5) uwatenage M15w Roga (5-6) 15.5s M14w Endo (7-4) kirikaeshi M8w Kinbozan (3-8) 18.3s M13e Hokutofuji (5-6) kimedashi M8e Ryuden (3-8) 02.7s M7w Sadanoumi (4-7) oshitaoshi M17e Nishikifuji (5-6) 40.8s M7e Kotoshoho (6-5) kotenage M11e Ichiyamamoto (5-6) 02.3s M12w Churanoumi (8-3) yorikiri M6w Oho (6-5) 04.6s M6e Takanosho (8-3) oshidashi M10e Shodai (7-4) 02.4s M5w Shonannoumi (6-5) yorikiri M9w Tamawashi (5-6) 13.4s M4e Tobizaru (6-5) yorikiri M2w Mitakeumi (4-7) 09.5s M1e Meisei (3-8) oshidashi M4w Ura (4-7) 09.4s K1w Hiradoumi (7-4) oshidashi M1w Atamifuji (4-7) 04.7s K1e Daieisho (7-4) oshidashi M2e Wakamotoharu (4-7) 06.2s S2e Kirishima (6-5) yorikiri O1e Kotozakura (8-3) 10.8s O2w Takakeisho (5-6) tsukiotoshi M3w Gonoyama (3-8) 03.8s O1w Hoshoryu (8-3) sakatottari S1e Abi (6-5) 03.4s S1w Onosato (6-5) tsukiotoshi Y1e Terunofuji (10-1)

Day 10 31.8s M16w Bushozan (6-4) oshidashi J5w Tsurugisho (6-4) 16.2s M13e Hokutofuji (4-6) yoritaoshi M15e Chiyoshoma (3-2-5) 73.1s M14w Endo (6-4) yorikiri M12w Churanoumi (7-3) 02.0s M17e Nishikifuji (5-5) hatakikomi M11e Ichiyamamoto (5-5) 04.7s M16e Kagayaki (6-4) yorikiri M11w Nishikigi (1-9) 09.5s M14e Wakatakakage (7-3) oshidashi M10w Midorifuji (6-4) 04.6s M13w Takarafuji (4-6) hikiotoshi M9w Tamawashi (5-5) 24.5s M8e Ryuden (3-7) yorikiri M15w Roga (5-5) 05.4s M10e Shodai (7-3) tsukiotoshi M8w Kinbozan (3-7) 02.3s M9e Oshoma (5-5) hatakikomi M7w Sadanoumi (3-7) 16.4s M4e Tobizaru (5-5) hikiotoshi M7e Kotoshoho (5-5) 03.4s M4w Ura (4-6) tottari M6w Oho (6-4) 05.5s M6e Takanosho (7-3) yorikiri M3w Gonoyama (3-7) 04.9s M2w Mitakeumi (4-6) tsukiotoshi M1e Meisei (2-8) 05.3s K1e Daieisho (6-4) oshidahi M1w Atamifuji (4-6) 02.8s K1w Hiradoumi (6-4) hikiotoshi M2e Wakamotoharu (4-6) 02.2s S1e Abi (6-4) hatakikomi O2w Takakeisho (4-6) 03.5s O1w Hoshoryu (7-3) sotogake M5w Shonannoumi (5-5) 11.3s O1e Kotozakura (8-2) uwatenage S1w Onosato (5-5) 05.6s Y1e Terunofuji (10-0) kotenage S2e Kirishima (5-5)

Day 9 08.4s M17e Nishikifuji (4-5) oshidashi J4e Daishoho (3-6) 11.6s M16e Kagayaki (5-4) tsukiotoshi M15w Roga (5-4) 22.8s M12w Churanoumi (7-2) shitatenge M15e Chiyoshoma (3-1-5) 08.0s M11w Nishikigi (1-8) shitatenage M16w Bushozan (5-4) 01.5s M11e Ichiyamamoto (5-4) okuridashi M13e Hokutofuji (3-6) 03.1s M14w Endo (5-4) oshidashi M9e Oshoma (4-5) 37.0s M14e Wakatakakage (6-3) oshidashi M8w Kinbozan (3-6) 02.3s M9w Tamawashi (5-4) oshidashi M8e Ryuden (2-7) 05.2s M13w Takarafuji (3-6) oshidashi M7w Sadanoumi (3-6) 11.4s M10w Midorifuji (6-3) oshidashi M7e Kotoshoho (5-4) 04.9s M6w Oho (6-3) yorikiri M10e Shodai (6-3) 03.9s M6e Takanosho (6-3) oshidashi M2e Wakamotoharu (4-5) 32.7s M1w Atamifuji (4-5) yorikiri M5w Shonannoumi (5-4) 03.3s M3w Gonoyama (3-6) oshidashi S1w Onosato (5-4) 10.2s S1e Abi (5-4) hatakikomi M4w Ura (3-6) 05.8s S2e Kirishima (5-4) yorikiri M1e Meisei (2-7) 01.4s O1w Hoshoryu (6-3) uwatedashinage M4e Tobizaru (4-5) 16.5s O1e Kotozakura (7-2) oshidashi K1w Hiradoumi (5-4) 02.3s O2w Takakeisho (4-5) oshidashi M2w Mitakeumi (3-6) 16.3s Y1e Terunofuji (9-0) uwatedashinage K1e Daieisho (5-4)

Day 8 03.7s M14w Endo (4-4) oshidashi J4w Asakoryu (4-4) 04.8s M15w Roga (5-3) yorikiri M13e Hokutofuji (3-5) 06.2s M16w Bushozan (5-3) hikiotoshi M13w Takarafuji (2-6) 13.8s M12w Churanoumi (6-2) yorikiri M17e Nishikifuji (3-5) 04.8s M11e Ichiyamamoto (4-4) yorikiri M16e Kagayaki (4-4) 08.5s M15e Chiyoshoma (3-0-5) shitatenage M11w Nishikigi (0-8) 10.3s M10e Shodai (6-2) tsukiotoshi M14e Wakatakakage (5-3) 43.3s M10w Midorifuji (5-3) shitatedashinage M8e Ryuden (2-6) 04.3s M8w Kinbozan (3-5) uwatenage M7e Kotoshoho (5-3) 05.3s M7w Sadanoumi (3-5) tsukiotoshi M9w Tamawashi (4-4) 05.7s M6w Oho (5-3) yorikiri M9e Oshoma (4-4) 07.0s M6e Takanosho (5-3) yorikiri M2w Mitakeumi (3-5) 15.1s M1w Atamifuji (3-5) yorikiri M2e Wakamotoharu (4-4) 06.9s K1w Hiradoumi (5-3) yorikiri M1e Meisei (2-6) 05.6s S1e Abi (4-4) uwatenage M3w Gonoyama (2-6) 03.6s S1w Onosato (5-3) oshidashi Tobizaru (4-4) 04.2s O1e Kotozakura (6-2) tsukidashi M4w Ura (3-5) 03.0s O2w Takakeisho (3-5) oshidashi S2e Kirishima (4-4) 02.7s O1w Hoshoryu (5-3) hatakikomi K1e Daieisho (5-3) 07.8s Y1e Terunofuji (8-0) oshidashi M5w Shonannoumi (5-3)

Here are the times for the first three bouts: 11.6s M17e Nishikifuji (1-0) yorikiri J1e Tokihayate (0-1) 08.4s M16e Kagayaki (1-0) uwatenage M16w Bushozan (0-1) 05.2s M15w Roga (1-0) yorikiri M14w Endo (0-1)

A quick check reveals that there were originally 25 kensho on the Kotozakura v. Atamifuji bout. But Kotozakura walked away with 50 kensho. The 25 extra kensho must have come from the 17 kensho on Takakeisho's kyujo bout and the 31 kensho on Terunofuji's kyujo bout. But not sure which came from which, and which were not redistributed...

Indeed, that must have been the good doctor's favourite bout, since Nishikigi won, whereas Hoshoryu lost in a flash to Abi that day. Both Nishikigi's and Hoshoryu's bouts received 5 kensho from Takasu that day. However, on Day 1, Hoshoryu's bout had the token 1 kensho from Takasu (while Takasu placed nothing on Nishikigi's bout). My sense is that when the doctor is present (i.e., ringside at the Kokugikan), he likes to splurge a bit, i.e., draw more attention to himself. But for the time being, Hoshoryu is still the main recipient of Takasu's generosity.

24 year-old Mongolian Onokatsu looks like he has potential. Debuting after only three tournaments in pro sumo, he has himself two straight wins thus far. Will he be the next wrestler to reach the Top Division before having enough hair to form a topknot? My only concern is seeing the tape on his wrists and feet. And he seems to be sprinkling extra salt on those wrists, which suggests there may be more than a simple weakness there.

If I'm not mistaken, Ura won the grip strength contest conducted by AbemaTV back in January. He's definitely got the strength to back up his amazing techniques!

So when was the last time the top seven (eight, if we include Asanoyama who is sitting out) wrestlers on the banzuke lost their Day 1 bouts? Dare I say, never? Those who know how to use the database are welcome to prove me wrong. Just to say, these are strange times in the history of oozumo!

Day 15 05.2s M13w Churanoumi (7-8) yoritaoshi M14w Kitanowaka (3-12) 06.5s M11e Ichiyamamoto (7-8) yorikiri M13e Ryuden (6-9) 02.9s M10w Mitakeumi (9-6) oshidashi M16e Endo (5-10) 03.4s M10e Shodai (8-7) oshidashi M14e Nishikifuji (8-7) 11.5s M9w Kotoshoho (8-7) amiuchi M15w Roga (7-8) 33.6s M9e Hokutofuji (6-9) oshidashi M12e Shonannoumi (9-6) 17.6s M8w Takayasu (11-4) yorikiri M16w Daiamami (7-8) 03.4s M7w Tamawashi (7-8) oshidashi M15e Myogiryu (6-9) 11.3s M17e Takerufuji (13-2) oshitaoshi M6w Gonoyama (10-5) 05.4s M11w Sadanoumi (8-7) yorikiri M5e Midorifuji (7-8) 04.3s M8e Onosho (9-6) oshidashi M4e Tobizaru (8-7) 18.8s M2w Meisei (6-9) yorikiri M3w Takanosho (5-10) 10.1s M3e Oho (7-8) oshitaoshi M1e Ura (6-9) 03.8s K1w Nishikigi (3-12) yorikiri M7e Kinbozan (6-7-2) 05.2s K1e Abi (9-6) oshidashi M2e Atamifuji (8-7) 13.3s S1w Wakamotoharu (9-6) yorikiri M1w Asanoyama (9-6) 02.3s M4w Hiradoumi (9-6) hikiotoshi S1e Daieisho (6-9) 04.1s O1w Hoshoryu (11-4) shitatenage M5w Onosato (11-4) 50.2s O1e Kirishima (5-10) uwatenage O2w Kotonowaka (10-5)

Day 14 05.3s M15e Myogiryu (6-8) uwatenage J1e Tokihayate (7-7) 06.1s M16e Endo (5-9) hatakikomi M11w Sadanoumi (7-7) 12.2s M12e Shonannoumi (9-5) kotenage M10e Shodai (7-7) 02.0s M10w Mitakeumi (8-6) tsukiotoshi M13e Ryuden (6-8) 20.3s M9e Hokutofuji (5-9) tsukiotoshi M16w Daiamami (7-7) 08.0s M9w Kotoshoho (7-7) hatakikomi M13w Churanoumi (6-8) 03.8s M8w Takayasu (10-4) oshidashi M15w Roga (7-7) 20.2s M7w Tamawashi (6-8) oshidashi M14w Kitanowaka (3-11) 04.6s M6w Gonoyama (10-4) okuridashi M14e Nishikifuji (8-6) 08.5s M8e Onosho (8-6) oshidashi M5e Midorifuji (7-7) 03.4s M4e Tobizaru (8-6) okurinage M7e Kinbozan (6-6-2) 07.0s M2w Meisei (5-9) hatakikomi M11e Ichiyamamoto (6-8) 10.5s M4w Hiradoumi (8-6) hansoku M1e Ura (6-8) 05.6s M1w Asanoyama (9-5) yorikiri M17e Takerufuji (12-2) 01.8s M5w Onosato (11-3) hatakikomi K1e Abi (8-6) 04.0s M3e Oho (6-8) kotenage K1w Nishikigi (2-12) 02.6s S1e Daieisho (6-8) hikiotoshi M3w Takanosho (5-9) 08.3s S1w Wakamotoharu (8-6) yorikiri M2e Atamifuji (8-6) ------- O1e Kirishima (4-10) fusensho O2e Takakeisho (8-6) 03.6s O2w Kotonowaka (10-4) yoritaoshi O1w Hoshoryu (10-4)

Day 13 02.5s M16w Daiamami (7-6) yorikiri J5w Shirokuma (6-5) 15.0s M14e Nishikifuji (8-5) yorikiri M12e Shonannoumi (8-5) 22.3s M15w Roga (7-6) uwatenage M11e Ichiyamamoto (6-7) 10.7s M13w Churanoumi (6-7) oshidashi M10w Mitakeumi (7-6) 09.6s M10e Shodai (7-6) makiotoshi M11w Sadanoumi (7-6) 23.2s M9w Kotoshoho (6-7) oshidashi M15e Myogiryu (5-8) 12.6s M13e Ryuden (6-7) katasukashi M8e Onosho (7-6) 00.4s M16e Endo (4-9) hikiotoshi M7w Tamawashi (5-8) 09.6s M8w Takayasu (9-4) hatakikomi M5e Midorifuji (7-6) 04.4s M3w Takanosho (5-8) hatakikomi M9e Hokutofuji (4-9) 04.8s M3e Oho (5-8) oshidashi M14w Kitanowaka (3-10) 43.1s M2e Atamifuji (8-5) yorikiri M4w Hiradoumi (7-6) 08.1s M4e Tobizaru (7-6) hatakikomi M1e Ura (6-7) 22.1s K1w Nishikigi (2-11) shitatenage M2w Meisei (4-9) 07.6s M1w Asanoyama (8-5) tsukiotoshi K1e Abi (8-5) 06.6s M17e Takerufuji (12-1) yorikiri S1w Wakamotoharu (7-6) 02.9s M5w Onosato (10-3) hatakikomi S1e Daieisho (5-8) 13.8s O2e Takakeisho (8-5) okuridashi O2w Kotonowaka (9-4) 01.7s O1w Hoshoryu (10-3) sukuinage M6w Gonoyama (9-4) 09.0s M7e Kinbozan (6-5-2) yorikiri O1e Kirishima (3-10)

Day 12 03.7s J5e Bushozan (6-6) oshidashi M13w Churanoumi (5-7) 08.2s M14w Kitanowaka (3-9) tsukitaoshi M11e Ichiyamamoto (6-6) 20.9s M11w Sadanoumi (7-5) yoritaoshi M16w Daiamami (6-6) 05.8s M10e Shodai (6-6) yorikiri M13e Ryuden (5-7) 03.3s M9e Hokutofuji (4-8) hikiotoshi M15w Roga (6-6) 02.9s M16e Endo (3-9) hatakikomi M9w Kotoshoho (5-7) 10.0s M8e Onosho (7-5) yorikiri M10w Mitakeumi (7-5) 04.6s M7e Kinbozan (5-5-2) yorikiri M15e Myogiryu (5-7) 03.6s M14e Nishikifuji (7-5) oshidashi M7w Tamawashi (5-7) 05.2s M12e Shonannoumi (8-4) hatakikomi M4e Tobizaru (6-6) 02.3s M4w Hiradoumi (7-5) oshidashi M3e Oho (4-8) 15.9s M1e Ura (6.6) okuridashi M2w Meisei (4-8) 29.1s M1w Asanoyama (7-5) yorikiri M3w Takanosho (4-8) 14.7s K1e Abi (8-4) oshidashi M8w Takayasu (8-4) 22.4s M2e Atamifuji (7-5) hatakikomi K1w Nishikigi (1-11) 03.1s M6w Gonoyama (9-3) hatakikomi S1e Daieisho (5-7) 03.0s S1w Wakamotoharu (7-5) yorikiri O2e Takakeisho (7-5) 01.9s O1w Hoshoryu (9-3) kotenage M17e Takerufuji (11-1) 69.9s M5e Midorifuji (7-5) yorikiri O1e Kirishima (3-9) 03.4s O2w Kotonowaka (9-3) kotenage M5w Onosato (9-3)

Day 11 12.4s M15w Roga (6-5) yorikiri M15e Myogiryu (5-6) 03.9s M14e Nishikifuji (6-5) oshidashi J4wOshoma (7-4) 06.1s M11e Ichiyamamoto (6-5) hatakikomi M13w Churanoumi (5-6) 01.4s M9w Kotoshoho (5-6) sukuinage M16w Daiamami (6-5) 00.8s M9e Hokutofuji (3-8) tsukiotoshi M16e Endo (2-9) 03.7s M8w Takayasu (8-3) uwatenage M11w Sadanoumi (3-8) 04.8s M7w Tamawashi (5-6) yorikiri M13e Ryuden (5-6) 08.9s M7e Kinbozan (4-5-2) yorikiri M14w Kitanowaka (2-9) 04.1s M6w Gonoyama (8-3) tsukidashi M10w Mitakeumi (7-4) 02.1s M5e Midorifuji (6-5) katasukashi M10e Shodai (5-6) 03.7s M4w Hiradoumi (6-5) tsukiotoshi M8e Onosho (6-5) 05.7s M4e Tobizaru (6-5) yoritaoshi M2w Meisei (4-7) 06.4s M1w Asanoyama (6-5) yorikiri M3e Oho (4-7) 10.8s M2e Atamifuji (6-5) tsuridashi M1e Ura (5-6) 03.3s M3w Takanosho (4-7) yorikiri K1w Nishikigi (1-10) 04.4s K1e Abi (7-4) oshidashi M12e Shonannoumi (7-4) 16.3s O1w Hoshoryu (8-3) tsukiotoshi S1e Daieisho (5-6) 04.7s S1w Wakamotoharu (6-5) yorikiri O1e Kirishima (3-8) 05.2s M17e Takerufuji (11-0) yorikiri O2w Kotonowaka (8-3) 04.9s M5w Onosato (9-2) oshidashi O2e Takakeisho (7-4)