Promotion/Demotion and Yūshō Discussion Nagoya 2023

[Koorifuu 1,020]

Makushita Yusho

ms1 Tokihayate beats ms54 Tochiseiryu

Poor Tochiseiryu will have to work hard for another shot at a yusho, but he frankly never looked like he had a chance. Tokihayate won the pushing battle right off the tachiai and Tochiseiryu had no answer to it until he fell to a yoritaoshi.

Sandanme Yusho

sd44 Asahakuryu beats sd8 Fujitoshi
sd84 Wakaikari beats jd13 Haruyama

Playoff incoming!

Fujitoshi showed up with a banged up face and went for the henka, but that backfired spectacularly as Asahakuryu was able to grasp a sideways migiyotsu anyway - so that was a quick & straightforward yoritaoshi from there, Fujitoshi's last ditch kakenage attempt notwithstanding.

Minor upset as Wakaikari survived Haruyama's early oshi blasts to turn the tide and send him down with his own. Great sense of timing and positioning; he might lack in strength, but got a lot going for him on surgical precision. Makushita might've come too early though; I don't think many will give him the chance to showcase that.
Haruyama, on the other hand, should still be favoured to stay off the wall in Aki but I'll hold back from saying he'll definitely get to makushita.

So that leaves a ketteisen between Asahakuryu and Wakaikari. They've met before - their Haru bout at jonokuchi resulted in a rare tsuriotoshi win for Asahakuryu on his way to 7-0Y. That was Wakaikari's only defeat that basho.

Jonidan Yusho

jd38 Oginosho beats jd87 Kazeyuki

Rather tame affair where Oginosho had a slight upper hand at first, and then hammered the nail in when Kazeyuki lost balance on a hatakikomi attempt. Well done to him for nailing his first ever yusho in 85 basho!
I am not confident he can survive in mid/upper sandanme in his current shape, but who knows?

(PS: Both guys would've totally lost to Haruyama)

Jonokuchi Yusho

jk18 Anosho beats jk4 Masarufuji

This one went as expected. It took exactly two seconds and two shoves for Masarufuji to try and find his footing amongst the empty seats. As for Anosho, I'd say he's a solid bet to continue his stampede through the jonidan ranks and perhaps some of sandanme.

 

 

Edited July 21, 2023 by Koorifuu

[Bakayokozuna 52]

Onosato and Mukainakano both fighting in juryo tomorow. Promotion  matches basically. Againts Hidenoumi and Shimanoumi that is. 

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Hidenoumi at 9 losses is almost certainly demoted, but not necessarily Shimanoumi at 9. Furthermore, Shimanoumi's like the Kagayaki of jūryō when it comes to banzuke luck for demotions.

I'll be very pissed if they shaft Mukainakano for Shimanoumi again, when the latter has only had 4 KKs in the last 2 years and all of them were 8-7s. How he's still a sekitori boggles the mind. If demotions went by the numbers, he would have been in makushita after his 1-14 howler.

Edited July 21, 2023 by Seiyashi

[Koorifuu 1,020]

4 minutes ago, Bakayokozuna said:

Onosato and Mukainakano both fighting in juryo tomorow. Promotion  matches basically. Againts Hidenoumi and Shimanoumi that is. 

There must be a reason why they didn't leave this for senshuraku?

Onosato > Hidenoumi, sure, although he'd still be salvageable with a win on senshuraku.

Mukainakano > Shimanoumi on the other hand is a bit iffy. Shimanoumi could lose both his bouts and stay in juryo. And he'll definitely save himself if he loses to Mukainakano but wins on senshuraku.

I'm guessing they'll throw Takahashi at either Hidenoumi or Shimanoumi on day 15.

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Yūshō arasoi, Day 13

Makuuchi
11-2: M9w Hokutofuji
10-3: S1e Hōshōryū, M1e Nishikigi, M17w Hakuōhō
9-4: S2w Wakamotoharu, K1e Kotonowaka, M14w Shōnannoumi, M15e Ryūden

The chūmoku match today did not disappoint. Hakuōhō went chest to chest and absorbed Nishikigi's attack at the tawara, then after a lengthy stalemate, set up a classic pull-into-trip combo. The resulting uchigake sees Nishikigi relinquish the lead to Hokutofuji, who beat Endō today to remain atop the arasoi at 11-2. Meanwhile, Hōshōryū kept his own ōzeki hopes alive by beating Kirishima, who must now win out to avoid kadoban. A motley crew of Wakamotoharu (beating Daieishō), Kotonowaka (beating Abi), Shōnnanoumi (beating Nishikifuji) and Ryūden (beating Kinbozan) round out the arasoi, although should Hokutofuji win once more tomorrow, they would all become irrelevant.

Tomorrow's chūmoku is Hokutofuji v Hakuōhō, for much the same reasons as today's Nishikigi v Hakuōhō. Even if he wins, Hokutofuji won't have secured the yūshō outright, since Hōshōryū (vs Wakamotoharu) and Nishikigi (vs Ryūden) can still catch up to him for a senshūraku playoff. But should Hakuōhō win, then we head into senshūraku with up to 4 people on 11-3, and hopes of a playoff alive. 

Looking slightly ahead to senshūraku, Daieishō and Hōshōryū will get each other, while Wakamotoharu will probably get Asanoyama. Nishikigi v Hokutofuji is presumably also on the cards. The "out-there" call might be Kirishima v Hakuōhō, especially if Hakuōhō beats Hokutofuji, since the only remaining intra-sanyaku matchup Kirishima v Abi will be a dead rubber. But if that comes to pass, what a feather in his cap - for Hakuōhō to be fighting the top-ranked wrestler in the basho in the musubi on senshūraku no less.

Jūryō

10-2: J1w Atamifuji, J9w Tomokaze 
9-3: J9e Daiamami
8-4: J1e Kagayaki, J2e Rōga, J5e Tamashōhō, J5w Kitanowaka, J12e Shishi

Tomokaze's hatakikomi-heavy style cost him heavily today when faced with Atamifuji. An attempt to pull after the initial lock up just added his own momentum to that of his opponent's, and Atamifuji had Tomokaze out in extremely short order. Daiamami beat Kagayaki to get back to one-behind, while all the hunters from yesterday lost, and are joined by KK-securing Rōga and Shishi.

Atamifuji takes on Daiamami tomorrow, while Tomokaze gets Kagayaki. 

Edited July 21, 2023 by Seiyashi

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Promotion/demotion picture, Day 13

? - unknown
X - favourable banzuke outcome failed
O - favourable banzuke outcome reached
~ - favourable banzuke outcome missed except via banzuke luck
N - number of wins for favourable outcome
R - intai

Sanyaku <-> joi

X	1-3-9	Terunofuji	Y
X	0-0-13	Takakeishō	O	Kirishima	6-5-2	2
O/2	10-3	Hōshōryū	S	Daieishō	8-5	O/X
			S	Wakamotoharu	9-4	O/X
O	9-4	Kotonowaka	K	Abi	4-9	X
O	10-3	Nishikigi	M1	Tobizaru	7-6	1
X	5-8	Shōdai	M2
			...
			M9	Hokutofuji	11-2	1

Demotion queue: Abi
Promotion queue: Nishikigi, Tobizaru, Hokutofuji

Kotonowaka's win raises the possibility of his going 11-4, and thereby opening up both komusubi slots. With Shōdai going MK today, the other promotee would be either Hokutofuji or Tobizaru. In that scenario, as long as Tobizaru manages his KK, it's probably going to be him going up, what being at M1w and all, but he's got to pray for Kotonowaka's good health.

Daieishō's loss to Wakamotoharu torpedoes his ōzeki bid, and he now has a job to win out to keep his run alive till next basho. Honestly, his sumo has looked the worst of all three sekiwake this basho, with the weaknesses being horribly obvious once he fails to absolutely dictate the pace of the match. Wakamotoharu can still hit 10 with ease, while Hōshōryū has to win out to hit 33/3 - but if he does, it's almost certainly going to come with some sort of yūshō honour and that might be good enough.

Makuuchi <-> jūryō

			M10
			M11	Tsurugishō	4-9	1
			M12	Wakatakakage	0-0-13	X
			M13	Kotoshōhō	5-8	1
2	4-9	Daishōhō	M14
			M15
			M16	Bushōzan	3-10	X
1	7-6	Aoiyama	M17
O	8-5	Kagayaki	J1	Atamifuji	10-3	O
1	8-5	Rōga	J2	Mitoryū	6-7	X
2	8-5	Tamashōhō	J5	Kitanowaka	8-5	2
X	9-4	Daiamami	J9	Tomokaze	10-3	2

Demotion queue: Wakatakakage, Bushōzan, Daishōhō, Aoiyama, Kotoshōhō
Promotion queue: Atamifuji, Kagayaki, Rōga, Tamashōhō, Kitanowaka

No major changes here. Aoiyama has a shot at safety, while Rōga secured his KK to at least be promotable, but he will still need 1 more win and a demotable record from makuuchi to get the nod.

Jūryō <-> makushita

			J10	Shimanoumi	5-8	1
			J11	Tsushimanada	2-11	X
			J12	Hidenoumi	5-8	2
			J13	Shiden	7-6	O
X	4-9	Yūma	J14	Chiyonoumi	4-9	X
O	7-0	Tokihayate	Ms1
1	3-3	Ōnosato	Ms3	Mukainakano	3-3	1
			Ms4	Takahashi	4-2	O
	5-2	Ishizaki	Ms5	Chiyonokuni	0-0-6	R

Demotion queue: Fujiseiun, Chiyonoumi, Tsushimanada, Yūma
Promotion queue: Tokihayate, Takahashi (with a win), Ishizaki, Ōnosato (with a win), Mukainakano (with a win), Takahashi

This joke seems to recur once every basho, but surely they're demotable now? Tsushimanada and Yūma removed any doubt about their demotion by losing again today; the best they can now do is J18 and J17 respectively, which is, bleargh.

Their replacements are not obvious yet, though. Right now, Ishizaki is the presumptive next best promotee, but his queue might be jumped if Takahashi, Ōnosato, and Mukainakano win tomorrow. Much will turn on whether Ōnosato and Mukainakano can win what looks like exchange bouts to open extra slots for all of them to go up anyway. That said, Mukainakano v Shimanoumi may not actually be an exchange bout since Shimanoumi can still save himself with one more win on paper, even if he loses to Mukainakano tomorrow.

Oh, please demote Shimanoumi already? All he's doing is gumming up the works now.

The final note of mention is Chiyonokuni's announced retirement to assume the Sanoyama myōseki, and causing a whole bunch of oyakata musical chairs in the process that will see ex-Wakashimazu leave the NSK by ceding his Araiso elder stock. He reappears on this thread's banzuke for the final time for a send-off.

Edited July 21, 2023 by Seiyashi

[Reonito 1,522]

10 hours ago, Katooshu said:

Well, that should be it for Tsushimanada if it wasn't already.

Yuma at 9 losses now too at J14e - could Tsukahara (6-1, Ms7) even be a promotion candidate?

Yeah, with 4 stone-cold demotions, they could be in a bit of pickle if Onosato and Mukainakano both lose tomorrow.

[Reonito 1,522]

4 hours ago, Koorifuu said:

There must be a reason why they didn't leave this for senshuraku?

Onosato > Hidenoumi, sure, although he'd still be salvageable with a win on senshuraku.

Mukainakano > Shimanoumi on the other hand is a bit iffy. Shimanoumi could lose both his bouts and stay in juryo. And he'll definitely save himself if he loses to Mukainakano but wins on senshuraku.

I'm guessing they'll throw Takahashi at either Hidenoumi or Shimanoumi on day 15.

We have 4 clear open slots in juryo: Fujiseiun, Yuma, Chiyonoumi, Tsushimanada. All have unsalvageable rank-record combos. Tokihayate is coming up. That leaves 3 more. Ishizaki is 5-2, Takahashi is 4-2. If Onosato and Mukainakano both lose, Ishizaki and Takahashi go up and they're scrambling for a 4th unconventional promotion. If one of them loses and the other wins, we have 4 demotions and 4 promotions, unless Hidenoumi loses out, in which case they may have to look for a 5th. If both win, they both go up, and Takahashi fights Hidenoumi. If he loses, he's the odd man out. If he wins, there's room for him and Ishizaki.

[Reonito 1,522]

1 hour ago, Seiyashi said:

Rōga secured his KK to at least be promotable, but he will still need 1 more win and a demotable record from makuuchi to get the nod.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him matched head-to-head with Daishoho on senshuraku in a straight-up exchange bout for the final spot.

[Koorifuu 1,020]

31 minutes ago, Reonito said:

We have 4 clear open slots in juryo: Fujiseiun, Yuma, Chiyonoumi, Tsushimanada. All have unsalvageable rank-record combos. Tokihayate is coming up. That leaves 3 more. Ishizaki is 5-2, Takahashi is 4-2. If Onosato and Mukainakano both lose, Ishizaki and Takahashi go up and they're scrambling for a 4th unconventional promotion. If one of them loses and the other wins, we have 4 demotions and 4 promotions, unless Hidenoumi loses out, in which case they may have to look for a 5th. If both win, they both go up, and Takahashi fights Hidenoumi. If he loses, he's the odd man out. If he wins, there's room for him and Ishizaki.

This is beautiful.

[Tsuchinoninjin 1,276]

Tsukahara lurks

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Yūshō arasoi, Day 14

Makuuchi
11-3: S1e Hōshōryū, M9w Hokutofuji, M17w Hakuōhō

What a day! First off, some housekeeping: with the yūshō line now no worse than 11-4, all 4 loss rikishi are eliminated. This includes both Daieishō and Wakamotoharu: the former succeeded with his henka while the latter didn't against Hōshōryū.

After the release of the senshūraku matchups confirming Hōshōryū v Hakuōhō, the yūshō line will be no worse than 12-3, also eliminating all the 10-4 rikishi.

Now for how we got here: the chūmoku match for today didn't disappoint either: Hakuōhō and Hokutofuji had a good lockup. Hakuōhō then tried a makikae, was taken to the edge, but managed to thrust down Hokutofuji at the very end. Hōshōryū for his part foiled an henka attempt from Wakamotoharu to keep pace with the leaders. 

Tomorrow's matchups are all intra-arasoi. Hōshōryū takes on Hakuōhō, while Hokutofuji takes on Nishikigi, who faded since his Cinderella run earlier this basho. Kotonowaka will take on Ryūden in a largely meaningless matchup, other than for whether Kotonowaka will force an extra sekiwake slot. Hokutofuji must win his match to force a playoff against the winner of Hōshōryū v Hakuōhō. 

Jūryō

10-3: J1w Atamifuji, J9e Daiamami, J9w Tomokaze 
9-4: J1e Kagayaki, J5e Tamashōhō, J5w Kitanowaka, J12e Shishi

Jūryō is going to be even worse of a crapshoot compared to makuuchi. All three leaders have fought each other already, so unlike in makuuchi, they can't just simply match two of them up to try and decide the yūshō. Even worse, Atamifuji has also fought all the 9-4 chasers. Tomokaze at least has yet to fight Kitanowaka and Shishi, while Daiamami has yet to fight Shishi, so tomorrow's matches are likely Daiamami v Shishi and Tomokaze v Kitanowaka, with Atamifuji fighting one of the 7-7 crowd. Therefore, anything could happen tomorrow, from one of the leaders winning outright, to up to a 7-man crapshoot playoff (Kagayaki cannot fight Tamashōhō again) at 10-5.

Edited July 22, 2023 by Seiyashi

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Promotion/demotion picture, Day 14

? - unknown
X - favourable banzuke outcome failed
O - favourable banzuke outcome reached
~ - favourable banzuke outcome missed except via banzuke luck
N - number of wins for favourable outcome
R - intai

Sanyaku <-> joi

X	1-3-10	Terunofuji	Y
X	0-0-14	Takakeishō	O	Kirishima	6-6-2	X
1	11-3	Hōshōryū	S	Daieishō	9-5	X
			S	Wakamotoharu	9-5	X
O/1	10-4	Kotonowaka	K	Abi	5-9	X
O	10-4	Nishikigi	M1	Tobizaru	8-6	O
			...
			M9	Hokutofuji	11-3	1

Demotion queue: Abi
Promotion queue: Nishikigi, Tobizaru, Hokutofuji

Kotonowaka's win maintains the possibility of forcing an extra sekiwake slot regardless of any ōzeki promotions. That would be just nice for Tobizaru, who secured his KK today to be promotable. Hokutofuji now ranks behind Tobizaru in rank-record combination even if he wins tomorrow and Tobizaru loses, so a bump up to M1 is probably all that the Hakkaku-beya man can hope for.

As for the ōzeki runs, Hōshōryū can get his tomorrow if he beats Hakuōhō to at least enter a playoff. This would be in lieu of the scheduled matchup against Daieishō, since the other credible opponent for Hakuōhō is Kirishima, who just went MK today. Daieishō and Wakamotoharu, having already fought, can therefore both still secure 10 to theoretically keep a run alive through to Aki, but both of them are going to earn a talking to for pulling henkas in their bouts today.

Makuuchi <-> jūryō

			M11	Tsurugishō	5-9	O
			M12	Wakatakakage	0-0-14	X
			M13	Kotoshōhō	6-8	O
1	5-9	Daishōhō	M14
			M15
			M16	Bushōzan	3-11	X
O	8-6	Aoiyama	M17
O	9-5	Kagayaki	J1	Atamifuji	10-4	O
1	8-6	Rōga	J2
			...
1	9-5	Tamashōhō	J5	Kitanowaka	9-5	1
			..
X	10-4	Daiamami	J9	Tomokaze	10-4	X

Demotion queue: Wakatakakage, Bushōzan, Daishōhō, Kotoshōhō
Promotion queue: Atamifuji, Kagayaki, Rōga, Tamashōhō, Kitanowaka

Aoiyama definitely, and Tsurugishō and Kotoshōhō probably, saved their makuuchi spots today. At best, there'll be only three promotions depending on whether Daishōhō gets demoted - a loss tomorrow will almost certainly see him sent down, while a win would be equivocal. That would then depend on whether Rōga himself manages to go 9-6 or 8-7.

Jūryō <-> makushita

			J10	Shimanoumi	5-9	1
			J11	Tsushimanada	3-11	X
			J12	Hidenoumi	5-9	X
			J13
X	5-9	Yūma	J14	Chiyonoumi	4-10	X
O	7-0	Tokihayate	Ms1
			Ms2
O	4-3	Ōnosato	Ms3	Mukainakano	4-3	O
			Ms4	Takahashi	4-2	O
O	5-2	Ishizaki	Ms5	Chiyonokuni	0-0-6	R

Demotion queue: Fujiseiun, Chiyonoumi, Tsushimanada, Yūma, Hidenoumi
Promotion queue: Tokihayate, Takahashi (with a win), Ishizaki, Ōnosato, Mukainakano, Takahashi

I think all of the makushita KKs in the Ms5 zone are going to be promoted unless a very specific outcome happens. Ōnosato and Mukainakano won today to become promotable with KKs; together with Tokihayate, they would speak for the 3 unsalvageable records of Fujiseiun, Chiyonoumi, and Tsushimanada.

The question now relates to Takahashi and Hidenoumi's last bout. Theoretically, Hidenoumi has a demotable record, but it's not so terrible that he couldn't be kept if, say, Takahashi got only a 4-3. Ishizaki would then displace Yūma and it's a tossup whether to promote 4-3 Ms4w Takahashi or demote 6-9 J12w Hidenoumi. The matter could of course be resolved with an exchange bout tomorrow, although Hidenoumi having lost all three of his bouts against Ms opposition really suggests it's high time he goes down. 

Edit: Takahashi indeed does get Hidenoumi tomorrow, so that's a neat resolution. He alone will decide if there are 4 promotions or 5, with Ishizaki speaking for Yūma's slot. 

Edited July 22, 2023 by Seiyashi

[RabidJohn 1,855]

2 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

Aoiyama, Tsurugishō, and Kotoshōhō all likely saved their makuuchi spots today.

Aoiyama is KK. Has a KK M17 ever been demoted to juryo?

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Nope. Probably should have disassociated him from the other two but was in a bit of a rush. 

Fixed. 

Edited July 22, 2023 by Seiyashi

[Sakura 1,495]

22 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

Looking slightly ahead to senshūraku, Daieishō and Hōshōryū will get each other,

I didn't mention this at the time, but I was going to caution you against using definite statements when something else still could happen. With they way Hakuoho was performing a Hoshoryu vs Hakuoho matchup was on the cards and this is what indeed happened.

[Seiyashi 4,108]

Agreed. I can't believe I have to keep relearning this every basho, but I have got to approach this thread as carefully as I do my work.

[Gurowake 4,108]

Sanyaku:

Abi out, Nishikigi in.  If Kotonowaka gets his 11th win to move up to Sekiwake, Tobizaru should get the free Komuusbi spot regardless of other outcomes.  Hokutofuji can only match him for rank/record numbers, and they definitely will take the joi rikishi first.

Makuuchi <-> Juryo

Wakatakakage and Bushozan out, Kagayaki and Atamifuji in.  Daishoho and Roga have a straight up exchange bout for another potential switch.  No one else is on the bubble. Tamashoho and Kitanowaka are definitely behind Roga in the queue should Roga win, and their potential 10 wins at J5 aren't forcing anyone down who isn't normally demotable.

Juryo <-> Makushita

Fujiseiun, Yuma, Chiyonoumi, and Tsushimanada out, Tokihayate, Onosato, Mukainakano, and Ishizaki in.  Hidenoumi is in an exchange bout with Takahashi, as 6-9 J12 isn't going to be replaced by 4-3 Ms4, especially after the latter loses a direct exchange bout.  Shimanoumi is safe, as there's no one else to take his spot and he's at worst only barely demotable.  In a more fair world, if he lost he'd be replaced by Tsukahara, but that's exceedingly unlikely with how things actually tend to work.

 

[Kishinoyama 596]

15 minutes ago, Gurowake said:

Shimanoumi is safe, as there's no one else to take his spot and he's at worst only barely demotable.  In a more fair world, if he lost he'd be replaced by Tsukahara, but that's exceedingly unlikely with how things actually tend to work.

 

Shimanoumi would be safe at J11 with a 5-10 record. He probably would be safe at J12 with a 5-10. Look at his past “banzuke luck”. Someone on the committee is definitely in his corner.

 

[Asashosakari 19,667]

Too bad, they were this close to perfectly pairing up the entirety of the 10-4 / 9-5 yusho contenders and the 7-7's in juryo for maximum nailbiting potential.

J9e  Daiamami (10-4)      - J12e Shishi (9-5)
J9w  Tomokaze (10-4)      - J5w  Kitanowaka (9-5)
J5e  Tamashoho (9-5)      - J10e Chiyosakae (8-6)
J3e  Ichiyamamoto (4-8-2) - J11e Chiyomaru (7-7)
J8w  Akua (7-7)           - J1w  Atamifuji (10-4)
J1e  Kagayaki (9-5)       - J7w  Churanoumi (7-7)

Should've done Tamashoho-Chiyomaru and Ichiyamamoto-Chiyosakae instead.

[Reonito 1,522]

I get a self-administered pat on the back for calling the Daishoho-Roga and Hidenoumi-Takahashi exchange bouts yesterday if today's results went the way they did. 

[Seiyashi 4,108]

To clear up the loose threads:

Sanyaku <-> joi

Kotonowaka does indeed vacate the komusubi rank by forcing his own promotion to sekiwake with 11 wins. With Hōshōryū's likely promotion, we will remain at 3 sekiwake next basho, but the komusubi will be Nishikigi and Tobizaru. 

Both Takakeishō and Kirishima are kadoban for next basho.

Makuuchi <-> jūryō

We will likely only see two exchanges of Kagayaki and Atamifuji for Wakatakakage and Bushōzan. Daishōhō beat Rōga today, being just safe by the numbers (and Rōga just unpromotable by the numbers).

Jūryō <-> makushita

Hidenoumi lost to Takahashi. We will therefore see five exchanges of Tokihayate, Ōnosato, Mukainakano, Takahashi, and Ishizaki for Fujiseiun, Chiyonoumi, Tsushimanada, Yūma, and Hidenoumi.

[Asashosakari 19,667]

Lots and lots of non-obvious decisions for the next GTB. Everything becomes a mess as early as M3w and doesn't really stop until well into the double-digit ranks.

Edited July 23, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Akinomaki 40,798]

I guess several reposts are in order

1 minute ago, Akinomaki said:

The procedure has started: Sadogatake requested the special riji-kai to discuss the promotion and Hakkaku acknowledged - on Wednesday the banzuke compilation conference and the rijikai officially decide and we have the new ozeki Hoshoryu (unless someone urges him to change his name for that) https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2023072300320

[Gurowake 4,108]

Quick sketch of Juryo and Makushita joi:

Roga(8-7 J2e)	J1	Tamashoho(10-5 J5e)
Kitanowaka(10-5 J5w)	J2	Daiamami(11-4 J9e)
Tomokaze(10-5 J9w)	J3	Mitoryu(6-9 J2w)
Oshoma(7-8 J4e)	J4	Tohakuryu(7-8 J4w)
Wakatakakage(0-0 M12w)	J5	Churanoumi(8-7 J7w)
Bushozan(3-12 M16w)	J6	Azumaryu(7-8 J6w)
Shimazuumi(5-10 J3w)	J7	Chiyosakae(8-7 J10e)
Shishi(9-6 J12e)	J8	Takakento(7-8 J8e)
Akua(7-8 J8w)	J9	Chiyomaru(8-7 J11e)
Ichiyamamoto(4-9 J3e)	J10	Hakuyozan(6-9 J7e)
Tokihayate(7-0 Ms1e)	J11	Shiden(8-7 J13w)
Onosato(4-3 Ms3e)	J12	Mukainakano(4-3 Ms3w)
Kiho(7-5 J13e)	J13	Takahashi(5-2 Ms4w)
Ishizaki(5-2 Ms5e)	J14	Shimanoumi(5-10 J10w)

 

Tsukahara(6-1 Ms7w)	Ms1	Yuma(6-9 J14e)
Fujiseiun(0-0 J6e)	Ms2	Hidenoumi(5-10 J12w)
Kaisho(4-3 Ms6w)	Ms3	Hitoshi(5-2 Ms9w)
Kamito(5-2 Ms10w)	Ms4	Takerufuji(6-1 Ms17e)
Tsushimanada(3-12 J11w)	Ms5	Kiryuko(3-4 Ms2w)
Chiyonoumi(4-11 J14w)	Ms6	Nabatame(4-3 Ms11w)
Terutsuyoshi(4-3 Ms12e)	Ms7	Akiseyama(5-2 Ms16e)
Fukai(4-3 Ms12w)	Ms8	Kototebakari(5-2 Ms18e)
Hatsuyama(5-2 Ms19w)	Ms9	Kazekeno(3-4 Ms6e)
Tochimusashi(2-5 Ms2e)	Ms10	Tochikamiyama(6-1 Ms32e)
Oshoumi(4-3 Ms16w)	Ms11	Hayatefuji(3-2 Ms7e)
Asagyokusei(6-1 Ms32w)	Ms12	Kotokuzan(2-5 Ms4e)
Ryusei(5-2 Ms23w)	Ms13	Mineyaiba(3-4 Ms8w)
Wakatakamoto(4-3 Ms19e)	Ms14	Otsuji(3-4 Ms9e)
Oyamatoumi(5-2 Ms25e)	Ms15	Ryuo(4-3 Ms20e)