shumitto 418 Posted October 1, 2014 Wakakoyu (as already posted) Kazafuzan (30, Nishikido, from Kazakhstan) Nishiuchi (27, Kitanoumi) Sato (19, Tamanoi) Taketoba (30, Miyagino) Hokutoki (21, Hakkaku) Seiomaru (19, Matsugane) Hara (20, Tagonoura) Yahagi (19, Kasugano) Masaya (17, Chiganoura) Asakasai (15, Takasago) Sodachizakari (17, Shikihide, announced before the basho) 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,107 Posted October 1, 2014 I was just thinking when I saw the Sato in Maezumo and the Sato on the banzuke having withdrawn from tournament that it would be interesting if one retired so that the other didn't have to choose a new shikona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,655 Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Interesting exit for Kazafuzan, with a 6-1 record. And ditto for Seiomaru who joined his final basho just for one bout on Day 13. Also, that's 12 departures from 12 different stables. Probably not a record, but seems like a pretty high number. Edited October 1, 2014 by Asashosakari 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morty 1,505 Posted October 1, 2014 Most of them are really really young - is that normal for people to be joining and then dropping out so quickly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 675 Posted October 1, 2014 Most of them are really really young - is that normal for people to be joining and then dropping out so quickly? Not everyone who joins sumo is actually interested in it or even knows what he's getting into. In fact, if you follow the "New Recruits" threads, you'll see that several of them are serial career changers, who have tried everything from baseball to acting before deciding to give sumo a go. That kind of recruit very rarely lasts for more than a year or two... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,761 Posted October 14, 2014 A few danpatsu-shiki pictures for some of the rikishi on the intai list. Hakkaku-beya's Hokutoki with an oichomage. Speech from the shisho. Final cut. Tidy-up haircut. And afterwards. Next, a look at the scissors provided by the Kyokai for the danpatsu-shiki of Nishikido-beya's Kazafuzan. Kazafuzan on the stage ahead of the cutting. Afterwards, with his shisho (former Sekiwake Mitoizumi) at the celebration. With the rest of Nishikido-beya. A speech from former Juryo Umenosato, younger brother of the shisho. Next, Matsugane-oyakata (former Ozeki Wakashimazu) makes the final cut for Seiomaru. Finally, two very small pictures from the danpatsu-shiki of Tagonoura-beya's Hara. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alaninjapan 18 Posted October 14, 2014 How hard is it to come back after the scissors of doom, maybe unexpected injury recovery or change of heart(not literally)? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,527 Posted October 14, 2014 How hard is it to come back after the scissors of doom, maybe unexpected injury recovery or change of heart(not literally)? No comeback under any circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,511 Posted October 14, 2014 Technically, for it to be a comeback, they would have had to succeed the first time... Some of those 'last cuts' look like they might have been the only cuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
