Achiyama 1,243 Posted January 25, 2013 Which heya Takanoiwa was from? How about some benevolence to his oyakata, or I might not be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,413 Posted January 26, 2013 For several bouts recently the gyoji repeat their command of "Put your hands down" before the tachi-ai, if the rikishi don't react, with a slightly impatient voice the second time. Was there a bout with 3 times that ? - and did they do that before? I began to notice that only after the Takanoiwa-Oiwato incident. I also noticed that, although I've heard the gyoji say it many times before. It seems this time they are a bit more emphatic. Kimura Kounosuke for the day 14 Chiyotairyu bout kept repeating the "hands down", 5 times in all. First time I noticed the impatient repeat was also Chiyotairyu with Kounosuke, on day 11 had also 4 times, day 12 3 times, day 13 2 times - always the same impatient gyoji with Chiyotairyu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,306 Posted January 26, 2013 Kimura Kounosuke for the day 14 Chiyotairyu bout kept repeating the "hands down", 5 times in all. First time I noticed the impatient repeat was also Chiyotairyu with Kounosuke, on day 11 had also 4 times, day 12 3 times, day 13 2 times - always the same impatient gyoji with Chiyotairyu.Maybe Konosuke is just relaying Kokonoe's orders. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,027 Posted January 26, 2013 He can say it ten times. He's The Voice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nabuko 11 Posted January 26, 2013 Which heya Takanoiwa was from?How about some benevolence to his oyakata, or I might not be right. Takanohana beya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,243 Posted January 26, 2013 Which heya Takanoiwa was from?How about some benevolence to his oyakata, or I might not be right. Takanohana beya. Thanks, but this was more like a rhetorical question. My point was that maybe it was like a favor for Great Takanohana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nabuko 11 Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) It seemed to me as deliberate action to have longer bout since Oiwato is in advantage with strong tachia while in yotsu sumo Takanoiwa is in advantage. Anyway this is the best basho for Takanoiwa so far. Edited January 26, 2013 by Nabuko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted January 26, 2013 If memory serves me well (unlikely at my age), Takanoiwa was one of the rikishi taken to the woodshed for multiple matttas back when there was a strong push being made for full four-on-the-floor tachiais. He just couldn't get it right. The standards have been loosened, but he may still be paying the price for that admonishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
