Akinomaki 39,893 Posted March 24 The 2nd after 110 years ago Ryogoku to win a basho on makuuchi debut, the 2nd after 110 years ago Ryogoku to have back to back juryo and makuuchi yusho, but Ryoguku was in his 3rd juryo basho then, so Takerufuji is the first with back to back debut yusho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,637 Posted March 24 Hakkaku has nothing but praise for Takerfuji and his toughness and willingness to go out there to go for the yusho. Also commented that it was only natural for him to sweep the sansho https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202403240001496.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,667 Posted March 24 1 hour ago, Reonito said: ...with only 10 total losses! So this was a bit of a slump then. I mean, 20% of his losses occurred in this basho! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,340 Posted March 24 3 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: So this was a bit of a slump then. I mean, 20% of his losses occurred in this basho! Well, he did have to fight 15 times rather than 7 for only the second time in his career! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 291 Posted March 25 I believe Ryogoku's rookie 10-match yusho was his ONLY yusho.... the database shows his highest rank at sekiwake. Hoping Takerufuji's 15-match, 6 basho schedule will yield more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted March 25 2 hours ago, shimodahito said: I believe Ryogoku's rookie 10-match yusho was his ONLY yusho.... the database shows his highest rank at sekiwake. Hoping Takerufuji's 15-match, 6 basho schedule will yield more. It is useless to compare modern ozumo with that of two-10-bout-basho-per-year era. For all practical purposes, Takerufuji is the first to do it. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,893 Posted March 25 It was announced at the Sadogatake senshuraku party that as planned Kotonowaka will take the name Kotozakura from next basho on http://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/tottori/20240325/4040017399.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,835 Posted March 25 Nikkan rounds up more yusho trivia than anyone could have possibly asked for. I'll just add the ones that haven't already been mentioned all over the place: 11th winner from Aomori, but this 38th overall title is the first one in a long time for this former powerhouse source of talent; ozeki Takanonami had been the most recent champion in Kyushu 1997. Hokkaido with 120 yusho - but an even longer drought - and Mongolia with 101 are the winningest prefectures. 23rd championship for a rikishi fighting out of Isegahama-beya, although I'll hasten to add that Nikkan are adding up two completely separate incarnations here (wins 1-4 were for an earlier Isegahama-beya). With Terunofuji and Takerufuji the title has been won consecutively by two different rikishi from the same stable; the last time that had happened was back in Kyushu 1999 and Hatsu 2000, Musashimaru and Musoyama for Musashigawa-beya. 37th hiramaku yusho, and the 4th among them achieved by a bottom-rank maegashira, following the previous two at M17 by Terunofuji and Tokushoryu as well as Takatoriki's at M14. 4th winning graduate of Tottori Johoku HS, following Ichinojo, Terunofuji and Kotomitsuki. 12th winning university graduate, but only the 3rd from Nihon University following Kotomitsuki and Wajima despite that university programme having produced more than 40 top division rikishi. (The other 9 gakusei champions: Wakatakakage, Shodai, Tokushoryu, Asanoyama, Mitakeumi, Musoyama, Dejima, Asashio, and Yamanishiki.) 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,893 Posted March 25 Slightly off topic: at a shelter in Wajima for those affected by the Noto quake, illustrations from the sumo manga Notari Matsutaro were distributed on senshuraku to pep up the evacuated: Onosato's home prefecture, so likely with the hope for his yusho, but the main pic rather hints at Takerufuji. o o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,835 Posted March 25 It's been a long time since I did the Persistence Watch to track lesser-skilled rookies' quest for their first kachikoshi, but I'm delighted to mention that Hamanoumi, who had started his career with 8 straight makekoshi, will be making his makushita debut in May! 11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiyotasuke 272 Posted March 25 35 minutes ago, Asashosakari said: It's been a long time since I did the Persistence Watch to track lesser-skilled rookies' quest for their first kachikoshi, but I'm delighted to mention that Hamanoumi, who had started his career with 8 straight makekoshi, will be making his makushita debut in May! And how much he grew in height too, from 172cm at 15 to 186cm now, I think is notable. A little more than Hakuho's 12cm growth (but he grew 5cm before turning pro, after coming to Japan) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rokudenashi 291 Posted March 25 15 minutes ago, Chiyotasuke said: And how much he grew in height too, from 172cm at 15 to 186cm now, I think is notable. A little more than Hakuho's 12cm growth (but he grew 5cm before turning pro, after coming to Japan) 70kg of mass too… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,893 Posted March 25 (edited) Still more trivia for Takerufuji: we already heard he's the 6th to get all 3 sansho, the last being Kotomitsuki, and among that the 2nd after Onishiki Aki 1973 to get it as new makuuchi - Onishiki got the sansho all alone, and the 3rd to get it together with the yusho, after Hatsu 1992 Takahanada and Nagoya 1999 Dejima o Edited March 25 by Akinomaki 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,340 Posted March 25 7 hours ago, Asashosakari said: 37th hiramaku yusho, and the 4th among them achieved by a bottom-rank maegashira, following the previous two at M17 by Terunofuji and Tokushoryu as well as Takatoriki's at M14. I think that makes it the 2nd from the very last rank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 3,927 Posted March 25 Also in common with Tokushoryu, there was at least one skilled observer who didn't think that the Yusho winner would be in Makuuchi for the tournament. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,893 Posted March 25 Takerufuji in the morning after press conference (around 10a.m., he went to bed at 5.a.m.) told that the injury - ligament damage, happened during the bout, on the dohyo. His decision to fight the next day was in a state of mind that he was afraid of himself. After a word from the yokozuna he could walk again, a switch went on and he became Takerufuji II. Before the basho he had pulled a muscle at the belly side (the tape on the back). He actually doesn't like sumo. The yokozuna promised him a post as attendant at the yokozuna dohyo-iri when he has an oicho mage, (with one) he wants to win more yusho, wants to experience that many times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u97NMLWLtlA 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 956 Posted March 25 15 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: He actually doesn't like sumo. This fascinates me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted March 25 9 hours ago, Chiyotasuke said: from 172cm at 15 Damn, and I stopped growing at 15... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 691 Posted March 25 18 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: He actually doesn't like sumo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 227 Posted March 25 21 minutes ago, Akinomaki said: After a word from the yokozuna he could walk again, a switch went on and he became Takerufuji II. "Lazarus, come forth!" I'd be worried as Terunofuji. He might be expelled from the NSK for being the messiah of another religion. He's not. He's a very naughty boy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,161 Posted March 26 (edited) I know he's yokozuna and has made an astonishing recovery, but I'm not sure Terunofuji is really the best source of inspiration. The man is a walking collection of injuries and cannot do sumo without knee supporters. That he actually continues in sumo despite significant risk to his health should not be looked up to. If Takerufuji does that he gets the wrong approach for his own future. Edited March 26 by dingo Spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,817 Posted March 26 8 hours ago, Akinomaki said: He actually doesn't like sumo. Calling it quits after shattering several major records would be showing an even bigger finger than Kototenta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,893 Posted March 26 On 24/03/2024 at 14:42, Barutokai said: On comparing the pics I think it's the same (new) car as in January. When the two yokozuna are sitting in the back it looks like there is no more space too. The side mirrors also have that silver part (maybe a blinker). I mean Hakuho still presented the sansho... he is still in the NSK... With smaller Nishikifuji it looked smaller to me without the 3rd guy in the middle - I had expected there would be one. You're right, it was the new Century Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,809 Posted March 26 12 hours ago, Akinomaki said: He actually doesn't like sumo. 4 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Calling it quits after shattering several major records would be showing an even bigger finger than Kototenta. Does he really intensely dislike (hate) sumo or is he the lukewarm dislike sumo (a.k.a Endo being forced by his dad) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,893 Posted March 26 2 hours ago, rhyen said: Does he really intensely dislike (hate) sumo or is he the lukewarm dislike sumo (a.k.a Endo being forced by his dad) It was more like a joke, at least the wide shows made fun of it later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
