Akinomaki 40,701 Posted February 8 (edited) Ticket sales started and ended today - only the best masu seats and tamariseki were already sold out https://sumo.pia.jp/ticket03.jsp the rest was sold in the first minutes/hours of sales - the sales overview is not updated yet, but there are no remaining tickets to be found on the sales pages No special tickets sold or campaigns this time, tickets for the day as usual listed as undecided, usually somewhere already "there are none" is noted No poster yet, no extra PR needed any-more Edited March 8 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted February 10 I thought the dohyo matsuri won't be open for all this time, the fan club offers a lottery to allow watching it for the komusubi course members & above, those who pay for a year. https://fanclub.sumo.or.jp/contents/889984 But the fan club mail didn't mention the attached tour guided by oyakata, a regular tour they are doing for a while now, the dohyo matsuri itself will most likely be free and open to the public. Like last year, this year has again a mini jungyo Grand Front Osaka Umekita basho - many pics from last year http://www.lmaga.jp/news/2025/02/882250/ 8 sekitori, as usual especially Sadogatake, Kotozakura and the Tebakari brothers. Hira- and Sadanoumi from Sakaigawa, Nishikigi, Wakaikari and Gonoyama On March 2nd https://www.grandfront-osaka.jp/umekitabasho2025/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted February 12 (edited) The gomen-fuda for the basho was put in place - the reduced Osaka-team (Hatachiyama is missing): Takasaki, Onomatsu, chief Isenoumi, Fuijigane o o o - some day Takakeisho should head this group vid Edited February 12 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 2 (edited) On 10/02/2025 at 10:46, Akinomaki said: Like last year, this year has again a mini jungyo Grand Front Osaka Umekita basho - many pics from last year http://www.lmaga.jp/news/2025/02/882250/ 8 sekitori, as usual especially Sadogatake, Kotozakura and the Tebakari brothers. Hira- and Sadanoumi from Sakaigawa, Nishikigi, Wakaikari and Gonoyama On March 2nd https://www.grandfront-osaka.jp/umekitabasho2025/ Today the Umekita Haru PR basho - about 4000 watched o o playlist of 4K spectator videos from @hirot7922 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ-dh5hXMzNcamS24E4wrlMUlnyzqHtMK Edit: apparently playlists are not properly embedded any more - only the first video of them Edited March 2 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 4 (edited) On 02/03/2025 at 21:03, Akinomaki said: Today the Umekita Haru PR basho - about 4000 watched The Umekita basho was more or less a full jungyo day, with first asageiko: the Nishonoseki-ichimon rengo geiko took place at the same shopping mall I guess it was the first time the rengo-geiko had manin-in onrei banners o o o o o o o o o the PR basho o 4K digest from above: dohyo-iri&tournament of the 8 rikishi, yumitori - Kotozakura and the Tebakari brothers. Hira- and Sadanoumi from Sakaigawa, Nishikigi, Wakaikari and Gonoyama o o o It wasn't a full jungyo though: the (pref.) local didn't win the tournament: Kotozakura won the final against Gonoyama more 4K videos from close to the dohyo: youtube@777shiryu/query="【大相撲2025】グランフロント大阪" more jungyo parts o o o o o o o o o o Edited March 4 by Akinomaki 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 6 Asanoyama today confirmed that he wants to enter the basho - he has to decide till before tomorrow morning, when the torikumi are compiled. o o o He was 6-5 with ms1w Ishizaki at training Kirishima wants to enter as well, neck and new right hip joint injured, but "it's not so bad that I'd have to go kyujo". He wasn't at a hospital and "Walking is no problem". http://www.sanspo.com/article/20250306-RCC5JKYT4VPYJIQWFBGWWVBPYE/ - I guess he drops out after 5 days Kotozakura is in "So-so" condition o - he'll clear kadoban, but won't be in the yusho race after day 5 Hoshoryu with injured elbow and freshly promoted - no yusho, but double digits ---- I go for an Aonishiki yusho or at least jun-yusho - he was closely following the path of Takerufuji, but got promoted to juryo one basho earlier, needed one more to reach makuuchi, so they at the same pace again. But without juryo yusho and now he is at m15e, while Takerufuji was at the proper makujiri m17e for his yusho. No double digits for Oho, Kinbozan, Takerufuji, Hakuoho - Onosato will be the one to finish top or runner-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 7 Only juryo Kitanowaka is kyujo from the start sumo.or.jp/ResultData/absence/ - but Osaka is usually the spring turmoil basho, I expect 5 more kyujo sekitori later on. Asanoyama wants do all 7 bouts: "The supporter gets to be my pal" o o Also Hoshoryu has a new friend like this - for most it is an old friend o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 7 The dohyo matsuri is again streamed live The explanation still says "This time without rikishi", as if there may come the time, when they will be there again - no reason at all though since last year that they are not there, so there is also no reason to expect them to reappear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussReimroc 13 Posted March 7 4 hours ago, Akinomaki said: The dohyo matsuri is again streamed live The explanation still says "This time without rikishi", as if there may come the time, when they will be there again - no reason at all though since last year that they are not there, so there is also no reason to expect them to reappear Sorry, but I think I'm out of the loop. Why are the rikishi no longer there? Why do you not expect them to be there again? I assumed it was always that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,701 Posted March 7 (edited) 6 minutes ago, RussReimroc said: Sorry, but I think I'm out of the loop. Why are the rikishi no longer there? Why do you not expect them to be there again? I assumed it was always that way. The sanyaku always attended the dohyo-matsuri, that stopped with Corona and though all Corona measures were abolished, this one remains. The NSK thus mentions each time that the rikishi are not attending that respective time. Edited March 7 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussReimroc 13 Posted March 7 1 minute ago, Akinomaki said: The sanyaku always attended the dohyo-matsuri, that stopped with Corona and though all Corona measures were abolished, this one remains. The NSK thus mentions each time that the rikishi are not attending that respective time. Ah got it, I should have figured it was Covid related. I only started watching after Covid began, so it's always been this way for me. Thanks for the answer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,815 Posted March 9 Tough start for the new Yokozuna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hakutorizakura 643 Posted March 9 Oh come on Hosh, that was disappointing. Not very surprising though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,455 Posted March 9 I think that makes Hoshoryu the first yokozuna to lose his debut bout since Takanohana in January 1995. On the positive side, Takanohana then went on to a 13-2 yusho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,815 Posted March 9 1 minute ago, junsan said: To Abi? Really? Not that surprising. They were I think 11-6 prior to this encounter, and Abi can be a tough matchup for anyone when he gets separation from his opponent and uses long reach. And he's a former Grand Champion himself. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsubame 368 Posted March 9 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: I think that makes Hoshoryu the first yokozuna to lose his debut bout since Takanohana in January 1995. On the positive side, Takanohana then went on to a 13-2 yusho. You are quite right (table of last yokozuna losing their debut fight [query]): Basho Day Rikishi 1 Kimarite Rikishi 2 Rank Shikona Result Rank Shikona Result 1955.01 1 Y1w Tochinishiki 0-1 (10-5) kotenage M5w Onobori 1-0 (10-5) 1958.03 1 Y2eHD Wakanohana 0-1 (12-3) yorikiri M4e Shinobuyama 1-0 (9-6) 1961.11 1 Y2e Kashiwado 0-1 (12-3) uwatenage M1e Kairyuyama 1-0 (9-6) 1964.03 1 Y2eHD Tochinoumi 0-1 (10-5) kotenage M5w Hagurogawa 1-0 (6-9) 1965.03 1 Y1w Sadanoyama 0-1 (12-3) shitatenage K1e Kiyokuni 1-0 (9-6) 1974.09 1 Y1w Kitanoumi 0-1 (11-4) yorikiri M1e Kongo 1-0 (9-6) 1978.07 1 Y1w Wakanohana 0-1 (11-4) oshidashi M2w Fujizakura 1-0 (9-6) 1995.01 1 Y1e Takanohana 0-1 (13-2) uwatenage K1w Musoyama 1-0 (4-3-8) 2025.03 1 Y1e Hoshoryu 0-1 tsukidashi K1w Abi 1-0 But on the bright side: they all got a KK. Edited March 9 by Tsubame 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,849 Posted March 9 2 hours ago, junsan said: To Abi? Really? Hey, at least he hasn't given away a kinboshi yet. And Abi's always dangerous, which is why he's been in the joi/junior sanyaku for what feels like ages. My expectation for Hoshoryu is 10-11 wins, because yusho and promotion partying will have taken its toll. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 708 Posted March 9 Welcome to Yokozuna-hood, Hoshoryu. Hope you enjoy the ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagora 88 Posted March 9 8 hours ago, junsan said: To Abi? Really? Abi is a tough opponent. One doesn't simply walk into Komusubi, you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kishinoyama 596 Posted March 9 It won’t be any easier tomorrow for Hoshoryu. He has a losing record against his next opponent Wakatakakage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 293 Posted March 9 Guys, don't get your panties in a bunch. Chiyoshoma looked like Chiyonofuji today disposing of none other than Taiho's offspring. The mongolian dominance is ensured for the foreseeable future with him. The Nephew's task is just keeping the seat warm for him. 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,107 Posted March 10 Apropos of that bout, Ōhō lost more than Chiyoshōma won. The latter was just smart enough to know when to step aside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 293 Posted March 10 6 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: Apropos of that bout, Ōhō lost more than Chiyoshōma won. The latter was just smart enough to know when to step aside. Don't you recognise greatness when it stares you in the face? Those sweet movements, the graceful uwatenage and to top it of that hand on the back of the neck like the Wolf himself. Goosebumps, I says! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kujo 123 Posted March 10 Like Gagamaru's perpetual ozeki run (I think he may still be running...) Chiyoshoma is only one henka away from becoming a yokozuna.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
