Training pics&news overview Hatsu 2025

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Hoshoryu today properly started the training to challenge for yokozuna, with still the fatigue from the jungyo: 17 bouts at the heya with (mainly) return juryo Kiryuko, 14 wins.

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Kiryuko still in black on Nov. 27th

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Onosato at the heya today only the basics and lending his chest for butsukari

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Kotozakura today and yesterday the same at his heya

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as did Kotoshoho - he was kyujo till before the Suita jungyo on the 14th

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the sanyaku Onami brothers - butsukari together

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Wakatakakage did 13 bouts today, with Kitanowaka on degeiko, Koutokuzan ...

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Fujiseiun on the 21st did 15 bouts with makushita&below

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Training on the 19th at Nakamura-beya, where no butsukari-geiko takes place - no taichai-ai, starting from a yotsu position like in Mongolian sumo - but they now started to do some butsukari-geiko-like pushing from that position - here Aaron

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Finish of training for the year

Onosato on the 29th, the basics and 9-3 with Shirokuma and others

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Dewanoumi-beya on the 30th

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The Onami brothers finished already on the 26th - 11 bouts together then
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not the end:

Kotozakura had restarted keiko on the 27th, 10 bouts with Kotoeiho and makushita Kotokenryu

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on the 30th he did 9 bouts with makushita & below - Sadogatake-beya also has keiko on the 31st

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so far Kotoeiho had replaced his injured brother as training partner for Kotozakura, but on the 29th he strained his back and only lent his chest to lower ranked the next day

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Nishikigi on degeiko to Tokitsukaze-beya on the 27th, 10 bouts with Shodai, Tokihayate ...

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Hoshoryu on the 26th did no bouts, but lent his chest for butsukari to Kiryuko, watched by ex-Tokitsukaze, Kiryuko's father

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newly married Oshoma at training on the 25th

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Training at Hidenoyama-beya

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Edited January 2 by Akinomaki

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Training at Sadogatake-beya this year ended on the last day of the year - restart on the 3rd

The 3 sekitori with wakaimonogashira Kotoyusho also in white and still with mage

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Kotozakura lent his chest to the young ones and did no bouts

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After 3 days of rest, Onosato restarted keiko on the 2nd, Kotozakura and Hoshoryu plan it for the 3rd - slow start, no bouts yet, lending his chest

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Nakamura-beya style training in December

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Edited January 3 by Akinomaki

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The 2 who aim for yokozuna started keiko today

Hoshoryu at the Dewanoumi ichimon rengo geiko, 16-0 with Mitakeumi, Hiradoumi and in the end Gonoyama

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18 sekitori were there at Dewanoumi-beya

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and butsukari with Mitakeumi

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and for Hatsuyama and Gonoyama

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Kotozakura at the heya 11-1 with Kotoeiho and one lower ranked (the first bout)

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and butsukari (with Kotoyusho, I guess)

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Edited January 4 by Akinomaki

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Yesterday he wanted to do 20 bouts and only did 16, but today Hoshoryu did 31 bouts, at the heya with Kiryuko and lower ranked

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Kotozakura today did 9 bouts with Kotoeiho, tomorrow Daieisho and others want to come for degeiko

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Kotoshoho after the leg injury gets back into gear, 10 bouts today against makushita o

 

Only about a week left till the basho and still no mention of Terunofuji doing anything to prepare - he won't be a wall for the 2 aiming for yokozuna

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Training at Nishonoseki-beya - after doing bouts for 2 days, Onosato only lent his chest today - tomorrow the YDC keiko soken

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the shisho today was 7-5 with Shirokuma, starting with 6 wins in a row

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Edited January 5 by Akinomaki

[Kintamayama 45,011]

Takanoshou, aiming to return to sanyaku, has wented today to Sadogatake beya for degeiko. "I will do my best to win in double digits," he promised. He had 20 bouts against Ozeki Kotozakura and others, pushing him back at times. "I will remember not to forget to constantly move forward!" he declared. 

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Ozeki Kotozakura had 30 bouts today, winning 25, facing Takanoshou, Daieishou, Gounoyama and other folk. "I was able to do good keiko. I will be sharpening my body's responses," he said. When he was able to get a hold of his opponents' mawashi he was looking good. "I don't want to lose by power.." he sighed. His three opponents who came for degeiko are all pusher-thrusters, so he was looking for ways to counter their attacks. He is facing his first Yokozuna run. " I can only do what I can do..I have to go about it as usual," he explained. Tomorrow is the YDC soken. "I'll face the bouts one by one and do good, proper sumo," he summed somewhat later.

Edited January 6 by Kintamayama

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Sekiwake Daieishou was at Sadogatake as well, and had 19 bouts, going 2-6 against Kotozakura. "I was happy to be able to train with the currently strongest Ozeki. I am aiming upwards," he said. He hasn't been able to record double digit wins at sanyaku since Aki 2023. He needs ten wins or more to start an Ozeki run. "That's the first barrier. I want to properly accumulate those wins!" he said.

Edited January 6 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama 45,011]

The Tokitsukaze Ichimon rengo keiko was held at the Kokugikan training institute today. Many sekitori present.

Tamawashi- arrived out of the Ichimon, had 6 bouts against Daieishou, Wakatakakage and others and was 5-1. New Makuuchi Tamashouhou his stablemate was there as well, and at some point took over , faced Tobizaru, and lost. "This guy-I let him take over for one bout and he loses.." joked Tamawashi. "Seriously, this basho, more than myself, I'll be checking him out and hoping he does well.." said Tamawashi of his brother in law and stablemate.

Wakatakakage: 15 bouts, 10-5. Looked quick and strong. "I was able to properly do good keiko today. As usual, I attacked from under and pressed forward," he testified.. This coming basho, his aim is to go for his 5th consecutive double digit win basho, bettering his personal best. "I'll just properly do my own sumo and hope the results will follow," he hoped.

 

Edited January 7 by Kintamayama

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Oonosato went to Sadogatake beya for to train he went. He faced fellow Ozeki Kotozakura for 14 bouts, going 8-6, winning 5 straight at some point. He also faced Ouhou and Takanoshou- 22 bouts in all. "It's not all about the numbers, but I was able to do some quality training. I'm in good shape and wish to maintain my health. Tomorrow, i will continue  my quest while thinking of how best to do that," he said.

"I think I did much better than yesterday. When I got my engine going, I did rather well," said Kotozakura, who lost a lot at first but did much better later..

Edited January 7 by Kintamayama

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Terunofuji was at the Tokitsukaze Ichimon rengo keiko held at Tokitsukaze beya  today. 11 bouts against Shoudai, won them all. "I checked out my tachiai. Still not 100%. It's from here on, I guess.. I did a bit better than yesterday (3-4 against Oonosato)," he said. "When  he got my mawashi, I could not do anything,  " lamented Shoudai.

 

Edited January 8 by Kintamayama

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Kotozakura faced degeiko-ing Takanoshou, Daieishou, Gounoyama and Ouhou at home and was 18-2. "My situation is much better.. It took me a while to warm up but once I did and settled down, i was OK and was able to train properly," he explained.

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1 hour ago, Kintamayama said:

"When  he got my mawashi, I could not do anything,  " lamented Shoudai.

Tragic, since Shodai can't do anything to prevent that.

[Akinomaki 40,278]

On 05/01/2025 at 18:01, Kintamayama said:

Ozeki Kotozakura had 30 bouts today, winning 25, facing Takanoshou, Daieishou, Gounoyama and other folk. "

Kotozakura-Daieisho, Gonoyama, Takanosho

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Daieisho-Takanosho

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[Akinomaki 40,278]

On 07/01/2025 at 08:31, Kintamayama said:

The Tokitsukaze Ichimon rengo keiko was held at the Kokugikan training institute today. Many sekitori present.

had 6 bouts against Daieishou, Wakatakakage and others and was 5-1. New Makuuchi Tamashouhou his stablemate was there as well, and at some point took over , faced Tobizaru, and lost. "This guy-I let him take over for one bout and he loses.." joked Tamawashi. "Seriously, this basho, more than myself, I'll be checking him out and hoping he does well.." said Tamawashi of his brother in law and stablemate.

Wakatakakage: 15 bouts, 10-5.

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1列目　（全て左より）　若碇、霧島、時疾風　2列目　大栄翔、若隆景、錦木、玉鷲、遠藤、翔猿、大翔鵬　3列目　湘南乃海、竜電、正代、若元春、髙安、玉正鳳、大奄美　一門外から、玉鷲、湘南乃海、竜電、髙安、玉正鳳が参加しました

17 sekitori, outside ichimon: Tamawashi, Tamashoho, Shonannoumi, Ryuden, Takayasu

On 07/01/2025 at 08:31, Kintamayama said:

Tamawashi

had 6 bouts against Daieishou, Wakatakakage and others and was 5-1.

Wakatakakage: 15 bouts, 10-5.

Tamawashi had 4 wins in a row against Daieishou, Wakatakakage, Kirishima and Nishikigi, one with Tamashoho and in the end lost to Tobizaru

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Wakatakakage with esp. Kirishima

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Kirishima was 14-9 in all

Edited January 8 by Akinomaki

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I swear sometime near the end of 2016 Tamawashi was replaced with a doppelganger who was just a bit better at sumo and many years younger.  I find it incredible that after being a mediocre maegashira with one fluke sanyaku appearance up to that point that he went on to become a joi regular, win two Yusho, and then continue doing decently in Makuuchi until after he turned 40.  Now he's training with the sanyaku and winning!

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Yokozuna Terunofuji almost says he's in for Hatsu. He faced Nishikifuji and others at home today for nine bouts, winning them all. "All I can do is do it. If I don't succeed, I'll have to accept that, no matter what the results will be. I have done everything I can," he said. "If he says he's doing it, we have to respect that. If he decides to enter, he will be expected to make sure to get good results.." added Isegahama Oyakata, who I have a picture with. There is no reason for him not to enter, as he seems to be in decent shape and was working out doing some weights and  fundamentals and all, observes the reporter. He also lent his chest to rising star Makushita 8 Matsui who I also have a picture with from Makushita, checking out his own ring sense."My ring sense has not fully returned yet so I'll have to make some adjustments slowly but Shirley these coming two days. It's a battle with myself, not with my opponents so I shall give it my all," he added. As the attention this coming basho is focused on Kotozakura and Houshouryuu with their double yokozuna quest, he will be vying for his 11th yusho.

Edited January 9 by Kintamayama

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On 07/01/2025 at 08:42, Kintamayama said:

Oonosato went to Sadogatake beya for to train he went. He faced fellow Ozeki Kotozakura for 14 bouts, going 8-6, winning 5 straight at some point. He also faced Ouhou and Takanoshou- 22 bouts in all.

Kotozakura did 19 bouts in all, first 5 with Oho and Takanosho and Gonoyama

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then with Onosato, who was 6-2 with Oho and Takanosho

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with Takanosho the next day

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On 08/01/2025 at 06:43, Kintamayama said:

Kotozakura faced degeiko-ing Takanoshou, Daieishou, Gounoyama and Ouhou at home and was 18-2. "

Edited January 9 by Akinomaki

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On 08/01/2025 at 06:23, Kintamayama said:

Terunofuji

at Tokitsukaze beya  today. 11 bouts against Shoudai, won them all.

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10 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Yokozuna Terunofuji almost says he's in for Hatsu. He faced Nishikifuji and others at home today for nine bouts, winning them all.

Terunofuji 

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with Kusano (I think he made him his uchi-deshi - Kusano will likely stay at the heya when Miyagino splits again)

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with Nishikifuji

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[Akinomaki 40,278]

Hoshoryu today did no bouts, just the basics, yesterday he was at Sakaigawa-beya for degeiko and was 19-4 with Hiradoumi

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Hiradoumi was at Tatsunami-beya for degeiko the previous day and had 30 bouts with Hoshoryu then

 

On the 8th also Abi was at Tokitsukaze-beya for degeiko - 5-4 with Shodai and others

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Onokatsu training at Onomatsu-beya

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Edited January 9 by Akinomaki

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Takerufuji aims for the 3rd makuuchi basho with double digits (each time he participated - one basho kyujo), today he trained with Hakuoho, starting with 2 wins, with Midorifuji and others

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and lending his chest

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Hakuoho got advice from Terunofuji - now that he's back to makuuchi he aims for sanyaku

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Edited January 9 by Akinomaki

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Who is the gentleman with the black MSVP tracktop?