Natsu 2014 trivia and fun stuff

[Doitsuyama 1,192]

Another fun fact although it has been mentioned before: Chiyotairyu faced the three yokozuna from day 3 to 5, all in the musubi-no-ichiban bout. This is the first time this happened since Hatsu 1990 when Sekiwake Kotogaume was in the musubi-no-ichiban on days 8 to 10. The only other basho (since 1906 at least) with this pattern was Hatsu 1989 with even two times, first Komusubi Misugisato on day 1 to 3, then Sekiwake Sakahoko on days 5 to 7, so Chiyotairyu is the first ever Maegashira with three consecutive musubi-no-ichiban bouts.

Edited May 16, 2014 by Doitsuyama

[Yubinhaad 11,761]

Now　that's fun: the east makuuchi dohyo-iri had to wait, the gyoji leading it was missing, the one from the west came running and headed the east one as well.

Shikimori Kindayu was the AWOL gyoji. Having officiated his bouts for the day, he returned to the gyoji dressing room and changed out of his costume, apparently unaware that it was his turn in the rotation to do a dohyo-iri. Poor yobidashi Akira continued clapping away with the hyoshigi for over a minute, until finally Kimura Keinosuke made his way over to the East side to lead the rikishi to the dohyo.

In addition to his double dohyo-iri duty, Keinosuke was also involved in another rare occurence, the jikan-mae bout between Shohozan and Takayasu.

Edited May 17, 2014 by Yubinhaad

[Akinomaki 40,783]

Now　that's fun: the east makuuchi dohyo-iri had to wait, the gyoji leading it was missing,

Shikimori Kindayu was the AWOL gyoji. Having officiated his bouts for the day, he returned to the gyoji dressing room and changed out of his costume, apparently unaware that it was his turn in the rotation to do a dohyo-iri.

Indefinite promotion stop?

[ALAKTORN 346]

Is there a video of this dohyō-iri?

[Kintamayama 45,527]

Today was the first Tokyo Day 9 full house in 17 years. It was also the 5th full house of the current tournament. "The guys are fighting well and earnestly- a full house brings out the best in them," said Kitanoumi Rijicho.

[Yamasanzan 93]

Is there a video of this dohyō-iri?

[specialweek 2 136]

Another fun fact although it has been mentioned before: Chiyotairyu faced the three yokozuna from day 3 to 5, all in the musubi-no-ichiban bout. This is the first time this happened since Hatsu 1990 when Sekiwake Kotogaume was in the musubi-no-ichiban on days 8 to 10. The only other basho (since 1906 at least) with this pattern was Hatsu 1989 with even two times, first Komusubi Misugisato on day 1 to 3, then Sekiwake Sakahoko on days 5 to 7, so Chiyotairyu is the first ever Maegashira with three consecutive musubi-no-ichiban bouts.

Probably will happen more with three Yokozuna. Tochiozan will be in musubi no 3 days in a row as well.

[Doitsuyama 1,192]

Another fun fact although it has been mentioned before: Chiyotairyu faced the three yokozuna from day 3 to 5, all in the musubi-no-ichiban bout. This is the first time this happened since Hatsu 1990 when Sekiwake Kotogaume was in the musubi-no-ichiban on days 8 to 10. The only other basho (since 1906 at least) with this pattern was Hatsu 1989 with even two times, first Komusubi Misugisato on day 1 to 3, then Sekiwake Sakahoko on days 5 to 7, so Chiyotairyu is the first ever Maegashira with three consecutive musubi-no-ichiban bouts.

Probably will happen more with three Yokozuna. Tochiozan will be in musubi no 3 days in a row as well.

Of course at least three yokozuna are practically a requirement for this to happen. But there were loads of times with three or more yokozuna in the past without this to happen, so this suggests a change in torikumi making. Given that pretty much any joi-jin from sekiwake to M4 can be the yokozuna opponent in the musubi-no-ichiban, there can be rough estimate of 10% likelihood for the same rikishi to appear on consecutive days, and 1% for three days in a row. Ok, the first week concentrates on Komusubi to M2, the second week has more sekiwake and M3, but still it is a long shot with "random" torikumi making.

[specialweek 2 136]

Another fun fact although it has been mentioned before: Chiyotairyu faced the three yokozuna from day 3 to 5, all in the musubi-no-ichiban bout. This is the first time this happened since Hatsu 1990 when Sekiwake Kotogaume was in the musubi-no-ichiban on days 8 to 10. The only other basho (since 1906 at least) with this pattern was Hatsu 1989 with even two times, first Komusubi Misugisato on day 1 to 3, then Sekiwake Sakahoko on days 5 to 7, so Chiyotairyu is the first ever Maegashira with three consecutive musubi-no-ichiban bouts.

Probably will happen more with three Yokozuna. Tochiozan will be in musubi no 3 days in a row as well.

Of course at least three yokozuna are practically a requirement for this to happen. But there were loads of times with three or more yokozuna in the past without this to happen, so this suggests a change in torikumi making. Given that pretty much any joi-jin from sekiwake to M4 can be the yokozuna opponent in the musubi-no-ichiban, there can be rough estimate of 10% likelihood for the same rikishi to appear on consecutive days, and 1% for three days in a row. Ok, the first week concentrates on Komusubi to M2, the second week has more sekiwake and M3, but still it is a long shot with "random" torikumi making.

Yes you are correct. As you know the torikumi panel changes so perhaps the new group are just looking for something different. Speculation on my part.

[Akinomaki 40,783]

For the fans of mono-ii explanations - one of my tries on day 5.

One of the first mono-ii conference result explanations by new shimpan-bu Tatekawa-oyakata (Tosanoumi).

[Akinomaki 40,783]

For the fans of mono-ii explanations - one of my tries on day 5.

One of the first mono-ii conference result explanations by new shimpan-bu Tatekawa-oyakata (Tosanoumi).

Araibira has uploaded the Kaito vs Aratoshi bout with the full (very long) mono-ii conference.

[ALAKTORN 346]

Watching that makes me cringe…