Yamanashi 3,861 Posted May 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Indeed. Beyond that, it's not like the presence of Japanese-born rikishi who are half or fully not ethnically Japanese is something new - it's just that it was almost exclusively Korean ancestry that was involved until the last couple of decades and it was very much kept on the down low. Potential behind-the-scenes discrimination notwithstanding, there's never been anything official to keep such rikishi out of sumo, at least to my knowledge. Were these predominantly Zainichi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asapedroryu 235 Posted May 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Not a single Juryo rikishi at his highest rank? Oh my.. Tohakuryu, Takakento, Nishikifuji and Bushozan are at their highest rank. Although they all kept the same rank as last basho, which was their highest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,161 Posted May 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Asapedroryu said: Tohakuryu, Takakento, Nishikifuji and Bushozan are at their highest rank. Although they all kept the same rank as last basho, which was their highest. So that doesn't count as their highest record, since they've been there already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,861 Posted May 4, 2021 17 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Not a single Juryo rikishi at his highest rank? Oh my.. 7 hours ago, Asapedroryu said: Tohakuryu, Takakento, Nishikifuji and Bushozan are at their highest rank. Although they all kept the same rank as last basho, which was their highest. 51 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: So that doesn't count as their highest record, since they've been there already. This goddarn basho better start pretty soon ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagora 88 Posted May 4, 2021 23 hours ago, John Gunning said: Just because stables are willing to take in guys wholly unsuited to sumo doesn't mean that hordes of unathletic kids who had never previously shown an inclination towards physical activity are suddenly going to rethink their life path and throw themselves body and soul into the most violent sporting environment on the planet. Most of those kids realize they will never see any kind of financial reward but are pretty much guaranteed to be bullied and beaten on a daily basis. Yeah, but there's got to be a down-side too, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,861 Posted May 4, 2021 6 hours ago, nagora said: Yeah, but there's got to be a down-side too, right? Let's not forget free room and board! And an exercise plan. Mainland sweatshop worker: "This is horrible! What are we producing?". Boss: "Fancy cell phones." Heya sweatshop worker: "This is horrible! What are we producing?" Oyakata: "Sweat." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagora 88 Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Yamanashi said: Let's not forget free room and board! And an exercise plan. Mainland sweatshop worker: "This is horrible! What are we producing?". Boss: "Fancy cell phones." Heya sweatshop worker: "This is horrible! What are we producing?" Oyakata: "Sweat." Heya sweatshop worker: "This is horrible! What are we producing?" Oyakata: Samurai! Very...large...samurai! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,449 Posted May 4, 2021 I was just wondering about the rankings in jonokuchi... with no mae-zumo how do you think they put the new lads in order? They seem to have put the younger ones higher up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,403 Posted May 4, 2021 In sign-up order. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,403 Posted May 5, 2021 The ex-sekitori for Natsu basho...from 31 to 29 with Daishoho and Oho having moved back up to juryo, Kaonishiki gone intai and only Yago down from the paid ranks. Or rather just 28 as Kotoyuki has also retired in between tournaments, but he's still ranked for this one. April birthdays: Four guys who are now all at least in their 30s. Kotoyuki turned 30 shortly before his intai, Fujiazuma is now 34, Sakigake 35, and Dairaido even 41. May birthdays: Defending makushita champion Abi celebrated his 27th birthday yesterday, two others will have their day of honour after the basho with Asagyokusei (28) and Yoshiazuma (44). Only a few of these guys were last seen in juryo in a May tournament, none recently - it's been 4 years for Asahisho, 5 for Kagamio and 7 for Higonojo. March saw lots of absences even aside from Covid-sidelined Ryuko, Kitaharima and Nionoumi (who kept their ranks); we should find out on Saturday who out of Ikioi / Asahisho / Toyohibiki / Masunoyama / Kagamio is back in action again. Rank Shikona Heya Age Out (Last) HiRk M# J# Ms1w Yago Oguruma 26 1 (2021.03) M10 4 13 Ms2w Kaisho Asakayama 26 8 (2019.11) J11 2 Ms4w Ryuko Onoe 22 2 (2021.01) J12 2 Ms5w Kitaharima Yamahibiki 34 4 (2020.09) M15 1 25 Ms7e Abi Shikoroyama 27 3 (2020.11) K 16 8 Ms7w Chiyoarashi Kokonoe 29 46 (2013.07) J10 4 Ms11w Oki Shikoroyama 24 4 (2020.09) J13 1 Ms14w Sakigake Shibatayama 35 7 (2020.01) J10 6 Ms20w Asabenkei Takasago 32 5 (2020.07) J7 8 Ms23e Asagyokusei Takasago 27 6 (2020.03) J12 3 Ms24e Fujiazuma Tamanoi 34 3 (2020.11) M4 17 21 Ms25w Keitenkai Onomatsu 31 51 (2012.09) J11 1 Ms27e Amakaze Oguruma 29 18 (2018.03) M13 1 18 Ms40w Daiseido Kise 28 12 (2019.03) J12 3 Ms41e Ikioi Isenoumi 34 2 (2021.01) S 44 11 Ms41w Kotoyuki Sadogatake 30 2 (2021.01) S 33 23 Ms43w Nionoumi Yamahibiki 34 46 (2013.07) M16 1 12 Ms52e Irodori Shikoroyama 29 7 (2020.01) J11 4 Sd18w Higonojo Kise 36 41 (2014.05) J9 4 Sd22e Fukushima Nishikido 24 14 (2018.11) J13 1 Sd22w Asahisho Tomozuna 31 23 (2017.05) M11 4 30 Sd23w Takaryu Kise 29 34 (2015.07) J13 1 Sd42w Yoshiazuma Tamanoi 43 39 (2014.09) M12 3 18 Sd49w Dairaido Takadagawa 41 87 (2006.07) J2 6 Sd62w Sagatsukasa Irumagawa 39 42 (2014.03) M9 6 22 Sd71w Toyohibiki Sakaigawa 36 19 (2018.01) M2 52 14 Sd88e Tomokaze Oguruma 26 6 (2020.03) M3 5 4 Jd14e Masunoyama Tokiwayama 30 36 (2015.03) M4 13 12 Jd103w Kagamio Kagamiyama 33 29 (2016.05) M9 7 14 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
