Akinomaki 40,791 Posted April 13, 2015 National student champions team member Hamamachi from Nittaidai will enter Kokonoe-beya. He graduated in March. http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2015041300690 Maybe he wanted to avoid the hype around all the famous student entrants for the haru basho and be the one to look for at next basho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted April 13, 2015 Here I found a picture of him http://www.kochinews.co.jp/?&nwSrl=336195&nwIW=1&nwVt=knd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,664 Posted April 13, 2015 ... will enter Kokonoe-beya.Shame to see a promising career end so abruptly. More seriously, I'm looking forward to his clash with Brodi in maezumo. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted April 13, 2015 ... will enter Kokonoe-beya.Shame to see a promising career end so abruptly.More seriously, I'm looking forward to his clash with Brodi in maezumo. Had the same reflex, wondering if his show on a could be Chiyokyujo or something like that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted April 14, 2015 Nakano Yuuta, 15, from Fukushima, has joined Tamanoi. Under the influence of an older brother he started sumo in kindergarten and later fought an all-Japan tournament in 4t, 5th grades. Upon joining junior high-school he has competed at regional (Touhoku) level as well. For more (and accurate) info: https://www.minpo.jp/news/detail/2015040922048 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,791 Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) National student champions team member Hamamachi from Nittaidai will enter Kokonoe-beya. He graduated in March. http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2015041300690 Maybe he wanted to avoid the hype around all the famous student entrants for the haru basho and be the one to look for at next basho. A flood of articles about his entering interview today - the plan to enter one basho later did bear fruit. Short term Hochi long term Sponichi Nikkan variation Meitaro Hamamachi (22), the vice captain of the Nittaidai team first of all wants to reach sekitori quickly, doing sumo like Chiyotaikai. 181 cm, 128 kg: not big, thus a reason for entering Kokonoe-beya was that Chiyonofuji also was a light-weight and made it to yokozuna. The shisho: "Firmly, with affection, I'll instruct him rigidly." As his results for far, winning once against Endo in his 2nd year is mentioned. http://www.sankei.com/sports/news/150415/spo1504150029-n1.html http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1461930.html Edit: I added the links to 3 other pics variations and replaced one with the better version Edited April 16, 2015 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 596 Posted April 15, 2015 National student champions team member Hamamachi from Nittaidai will enter Kokonoe-beya. He graduated in March. http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2015041300690 Maybe he wanted to avoid the hype around all the famous student entrants for the haru basho and be the one to look for at next basho. The shisho: "Firmly, with affection, I'll instruct him rigidly." Poor kid is doomed.... :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettega 431 Posted April 23, 2015 National student champions team member Hamamachi from Nittaidai will enter Kokonoe-beya. He graduated in March. http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2015041300690 Maybe he wanted to avoid the hype around all the famous student entrants for the haru basho and be the one to look for at next basho. The shisho: "Firmly, with affection, I'll instruct him rigidly." Poor kid is doomed.... :-( Should we send him a wheelchair right now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landmine950 44 Posted April 27, 2015 Asashosakari Posted 13 April 2015 - 13:22 Akinomaki, on 13 Apr 2015 - 08:15, said: ... will enter Kokonoe-beya. Shame to see a promising career end so abruptly. More seriously, I'm looking forward to his clash with Brodi in maezumo Any thoughts/predictions on the outcome? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted April 27, 2015 Asashosakari Posted 13 April 2015 - 13:22 Akinomaki, on 13 Apr 2015 - 08:15, said: ... will enter Kokonoe-beya.Shame to see a promising career end so abruptly.More seriously, I'm looking forward to his clash with Brodi in maezumoAny thoughts/predictions on the outcome? I can only predict that there will be a lot of flashlights and nervousness, the one who handles his nerves better will win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,791 Posted May 1, 2015 Hamamachi (182cm, 128kg) and 9 others passed the initial check at the shin-deshi kensa today. Doudai sumo club captain Mitsuhiro Tsukimoto (22) was one of the others. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2015/05/01/kiji/K20150501010271750.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shumitto 418 Posted May 1, 2015 There is a recruit with Self-Defense Forces experience. He joined them in Kyoto, only be be released after two weeks. Iwagami Taishi did some sumo in high school, going as far as being runner-up in an all-Japan event representing his school. He later quit sumo to take up handball, but watched sumo on TV. Standing at 1,79 cm and weighting only 85 kg he will join the Minezaki-beya. He wants to ge bigger [of course] become Ozeki and do sumo like his shisho. The last rikishi with that kind of experience was the sekiwake Tamanofuji, who joined sumo, quit to join the SDF but came back to sumo later. The link with more (and more reliable) information. http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2015/05/01/0007977222.shtml 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,948 Posted May 10, 2015 NSK data: SHIKONA KANJI NAME HEYA HEIGHT WEIGHT DOB BIRTHPLACE Hamamachi 濱町 Meitaro Hamamachi Kokonoe 182 128 11 - January - 1993 Kochi Iwagami 岩上 Taishi Iwagami Minezaki 179 86 05 - May - 1996 Kyoto Kadokura 門倉 Soma Kadokura Kokonoe 171 100 17 - March - 2000 Tokyo Kunitoshi 國年 Yusuke Kunitoshi Hakkaku 180 97 31 - January - 1998 Okayama Miyazaki 宮崎 Taiki Miyazaki Tokitsukaze 169 154 25 - February - 1997 Kochi Nakano 中野 Yuta Nakano Tamanoi 172 107 24 - November - 1999 Fukushima Okado 大門 Yusuke Okado Takasago 180 115 14 - February - 1995 Saitama Tsukimoto 築本 Mitsuhiro Tsukimoto Isenoumi 180 125 27 - June - 1992 Osaka Ueno 上野 Yuto Ueno Shikihide 181 98 02 - October - 1998 Fukushima Watatani 綿谷 Riki Watatani Arashio 171 90 07 - July - 1999 Ishikawa 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettega 431 Posted May 11, 2015 Why Homarenishiki is BG again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,107 Posted May 11, 2015 He will be listed as Mz once he actually shows up and participates in it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 136 Posted May 11, 2015 NSK data: SHIKONA KANJI NAME HEYA HEIGHT WEIGHT DOB BIRTHPLACE Hamamachi 濱町 Meitaro Hamamachi Kokonoe 182 128 11 - January - 1993 Kochi Iwagami 岩上 Taishi Iwagami Minezaki 179 86 05 - May - 1996 Kyoto Kadokura 門倉 Soma Kadokura Kokonoe 171 100 17 - March - 2000 Tokyo Kunitoshi 國年 Yusuke Kunitoshi Hakkaku 180 97 31 - January - 1998 Okayama Miyazaki 宮崎 Taiki Miyazaki Tokitsukaze 169 154 25 - February - 1997 Kochi Nakano 中野 Yuta Nakano Tamanoi 172 107 24 - November - 1999 Fukushima Okado 大門 Yusuke Okado Takasago 180 115 14 - February - 1995 Saitama Tsukimoto 築本 Mitsuhiro Tsukimoto Isenoumi 180 125 27 - June - 1992 Osaka Ueno 上野 Yuto Ueno Shikihide 181 98 02 - October - 1998 Fukushima Watatani 綿谷 Riki Watatani Arashio 171 90 07 - July - 1999 Ishikawa Why is the Canadian not on this list? Sorry if it has been pointed out somewhere else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlebutts 14 Posted May 11, 2015 As Gurowake pointed out, Brodi will be listed once he's fought his first match. At the lower ranks, wrestlers will fight on 7 days during a tournament as opposed to 15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,664 Posted May 11, 2015 Why is the Canadian not on this list? Sorry if it has been pointed out somewhere else.It's the data for the 10 newcomers who passed their physical this month. Homarenishiki already did prior to Haru basho. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettega 431 Posted May 12, 2015 (maybe a bad place to ask but... Where's the "Canadian Sumo Hopeful" topic? It vanished. (Ok, not vanished - deleted, moved to a private subforum, starter banned/deleted) don't kick me, I'm only a naive brazilian guy! (A brave rikishi...) ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,664 Posted May 12, 2015 Day 3 - with the 10 rookies, the two delayed foreign newcomers and two returnees: Results: Mz1 Urutora (0-1) Mz2 Kiribayama (1-0) Mz3 Homarenishiki (1-0) Mz4 Kadokura (0-1) Mz5 Miyazaki (0-1) Mz6 Hamamachi (1-0) Mz7 Ueno (1-0) Mz8 Watatani (0-1) Mz9 Iwagami (0-1) Mz10 Fukuazuma (1-0) Mz11 Tsukimoto (1-0) Mz12 Asaokado (0-1) Mz13 Kunitoshi (0-1) Mz14 Fujita (1-0) Standings: Mz2 Kiribayama Michinoku 1-0 | Mz1 Urutora Shikihide 0-1 Mz3 Homarenishiki Nishikido 1-0 | Mz4 Kadokura Kokonoe 0-1 Mz6 Hamamachi Kokonoe 1-0 | Mz5 Miyazaki Tokitsukaze 0-1 Mz7 Ueno Shikihide 1-0 | Mz8 Watatani Arashio 0-1 Mz10 Fukuazuma Tamanoi 1-0 | Mz9 Iwagami Minezaki 0-1 Mz11 Tsukimoto Isenoumi 1-0 | Mz12 Asaokado Takasago 0-1 Mz14 Fujita Shikoroyama 1-0 | Mz13 Kunitoshi Hakkaku 0-1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,049 Posted May 12, 2015 He looks . . . awkward. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosomo 32 Posted May 12, 2015 He looks . . . awkward. Haha. it's like little kids trying a sport for the first time. It's cute. Don't worry, I'm sure that soon enough he will become quite the beast. (and at least he didn't fall off the dohyo :-P ) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 596 Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) He looks . . . awkward. At least he did not try a henka. :-) Edited May 12, 2015 by Kishinoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas21 188 Posted May 12, 2015 He looks . . . awkward. Who do you refer to? Poor Kadokura, just crumbled down. The only trouble for Brodi was that he expected more resistance so he stumbled on his opponent. Mae-zumo often has these unmatched matches, Kiribayama and Hamamachi were no different. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,664 Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Day 4: Results: Mz1 Urutora (1-1) Mz4 Kadokura (0-2) Mz5 Miyazaki (1-1) Mz8 Watatani (0-2) Mz9 Iwagami (0-2) Mz12 Asaokado (1-1) Mz13 Kunitoshi (0-2) Mz2 Kiribayama (2-0) Mz3 Homarenishiki (1-1) Mz6 Hamamachi (2-0) Mz7 Ueno (2-0) Mz10 Fukuazuma (1-1) Mz11 Tsukimoto (1-1) Mz14 Fujita (2-0) A bit of an upset in the final bout. Doshisha isn't a top of the line university where sumo is concerned, but a collegiate rikishi probably shouldn't lose like that to an upper-jonidan level guy on a bum knee. Fellow gakusei Hamamachi did the business on Homarenishiki though; no shame in losing that one for the Canadian rookie, Hamamachi is almost certainly at least of mid-makushita quality. Standings: Mz2 Kiribayama 2-0 | Mz1 Urutora 1-1 | Mz4 Kadokura 0-2 Mz6 Hamamachi 2-0 | Mz3 Homarenishiki 1-1 | Mz8 Watatani 0-2 Mz7 Ueno 2-0 | Mz5 Miyazaki 1-1 | Mz9 Iwagami 0-2 Mz14 Fujita 2-0 | Mz10 Fukuazuma 1-1 | Mz13 Kunitoshi 0-2 Mz11 Tsukimoto 1-1 Mz12 Asaokado 1-1 I'm not sure how they're going to handle the mismatch in the 1-1 group tomorrow (4x East, 2x West) - I suspect they'll shuttle Tsukimoto over to the West side which would make him Homarenishiki's next opponent. Edited May 13, 2015 by Asashosakari 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
