Breakthrough tournament-Pros against Amateurs!

[Kintamayama 45,516]

Takanohana Oyakata invited three top high school sumo teams (Saitama Sakae,Tottori Johoku, and Buntoku) for a round robin tournament against under-Makushita teams from Takanohana and Tatsunami beyas. The pros had two three-man teams from each heya, while the amateurs each sent in one team, making a total of seven teams.

The winners winning all six of their match-ups- Saitama Sakae!! "The pros and the amas are both following the same road of sumo. To make this experiment a tradition, it is important to continue with it," said Takanohana.

[Akinomaki 40,766]

At the Kumamoto jungyo, also a team contest of amateurs and low rank professionals should take place.

Mainly amateurs from sumo club members of high schools in Kumamoto prefecture and the other side mainly sandanme and below.

In jungyo in former times this was practised, lately it's nearly never done there. It happens during training camps of single heya or the otoi oozumo in Seiyo, Ehime.

[Akinomaki 40,766]

Takanohana Oyakata invited three top high school sumo teams (Saitama Sakae,Tottori Johoku, and Buntoku) for a round robin tournament against under-Makushita teams from Takanohana and Tatsunami beyas..

A young rikishi from Takanohana-beya against Yago from Saitama Sakae

[Fay 1,677]

Well the under makushita rikishi from Takanohana Beya were not really a challenge i think B-)

[Akinomaki 40,766]

Takanohana Oyakata invited three top high school sumo teams (Saitama Sakae,Tottori Johoku, and Buntoku) for a round robin tournament against under-Makushita teams from Takanohana and Tatsunami beyas..

A young rikishi from Takanohana-beya against Yago from Saitama Sakae

Yago won all 6 of his bouts, getting a kanto-sho.

Next year they want to have this event again, with 10 or more high schools participating.

Ms13 Watanabe from Takanohana-beya losing by uwatenage against Mongolian Ichinnorov (is hoped to enter ozumo) from Tottori Hokujo.

On the 21st the rikishi did asa-geiko with the high school students. Takanohana took part and put out his chest for the students to train.

[krindel 675]

Takanohana took part and put out his chest for the students to train.

While I don't doubt he has loads to teach technique wise, I kind of wonder if he still has any power left... He looks so skinny nowadays!

[Akinomaki 40,766]

Takanohana took part and put out his chest for the students to train.

While I don't doubt he has loads to teach technique wise, I kind of wonder if he still has any power left... He looks so skinny nowadays!

He looks quite fierce though.

[Tamaikazuchi 4]

That's an insane picture. Must have more please!

[Akinomaki 40,766]

Takanohana Oyakata invited three top high school sumo teams (Saitama Sakae,Tottori Johoku, and Buntoku) for a round robin tournament against under-Makushita teams from Takanohana and Tatsunami beyas..

Next year they want to have this event again, with 10 or more high schools participating.

Ms13 Watanabe from Takanohana-beya losing by uwatenage against Mongolian Ichinnorov (is hoped to enter ozumo) from Tottori Hokujo.

On the 21st the rikishi did asa-geiko with the high school students. Takanohana took part and put out his chest for the students to train.

Taka wants to make this a national tournament next year.

Takanohana-oyakata (center) watching Ichinnorov doing keiko, 14 straight wins during moushi-ai, likely to enter Minato-beya. On the right Tatsunami-oyakata.

[alaninjapan 18]

my first thought after seeing Takanohana here was of the guardians of Todaiji.....maybe its just me

[krindel 675]

Is it the first time such a "tournament" was held? I don't think I've heard of one before...

I do have to say that if that was an original idea by Takanohana, it is really commendable of him. He seems to be making a huge effort to modernize some things at least...

[Akinomaki 40,766]

Takanohana Oyakata invited three top high school sumo teams (Saitama Sakae,Tottori Johoku, and Buntoku) for a round robin tournament against under-Makushita teams from Takanohana and Tatsunami beyas. The pros had two three-man teams from each heya, while the amateurs each sent in one team, making a total of seven teams.

The winners winning all six of their match-ups- Saitama Sakae!! "The pros and the amas are both following the same road of sumo. To make this experiment a tradition, it is important to continue with it," said Takanohana.

Takanohana-group heya and the 3 sumo stronghold high-schools this time have a pro-ama joint training camp today and tomorrow in Miyasaki pref.

Takanohana-oyakata and o-kami-san Keiko named Miyasaki PR ambassadors by the governor of the prefecture at the zenya-sai of the event and rikishi meeting fans there.

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2013/10/19/kiji/K20131019006837680.html

http://www.the-miyanichi.co.jp/kennai/_1992.html

[Akinomaki 40,766]

Next year they want to have this event again, with 10 or more high schools participating.

Ms13 Watanabe from Takanohana-beya losing by uwatenage against Mongolian Ichinnorov (is hoped to enter ozumo) from Tottori Johoku.

Taka wants to make this a national tournament next year.

Takanohana-oyakata (center) watching Ichinnorov doing keiko, 14 straight wins during moushi-ai, likely to enter Minato-beya. On the right Tatsunami-oyakata.

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2012/10/22/kiji/K20121022004380380.html

Yusho hopeful Mongolian Ichinnorov (20, Tottori) lost in the first round of the finals. He already has the makushita 15 tsukedashi qualification from winning the All Japan Corporate championships in September. 194 cm, 170 kg. About entering Ozumo: “I haven't thought about anything yet.”

3 high schools with makushita and below from 5 heya: keiko and a tournament.

Taka wants to make it a tournament to give high school students the chance of getting a makushita tsukedashi qualification. Saitama Sakae coach Yamada: “Good idea. Sandanme would be enough.”

This year individual matches were added. Tottori-Johoku won the team event this year (they say again, but our thread and last years article

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2012/10/21/kiji/K20121021004377290.html

say it was Saitama Sakae). Team member like last year, but now coach Ichinnorov (19 or 20?, on the left) also won the individual.

Next year Taka (again) wants to have 10 heya and 10 schools.

http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/miyazaki/article/47236

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2013/10/20/kiji/K20131020006843970.html

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2013/10/20/kiji/K20131020006843980.html