Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 7 The usual announcement on Friday again, also this time a most ever basho: most ever for a regional basho. 2298 kensho have been applied for, most so far were 1938 Haru 2019, last year Osaka had only 1717. o The last bout has 285 kensho fix over the 15 days o - all in reach for Hoshoryu now. 11 new sponsors o The top 5 in personal kensho Onosato 164 Hoshoryu(up from 8) 157 Oshoma(as usual) 126 Ura (local boy) 125 Kirishima(still!) 117 Kotozakura(down from 1) 113 Oho is from Tokyo and apparently not that popular here Shirokuma has a special sponsor: Shirokuma power company https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000055631.html They changed their name to this a year ago. The mascot polar bear is Power-kun. new banners o o o o o o o o o 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 315 Posted March 8 I mean, Shirokuma Power is about as perfect a brand fit as you're going to find.... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 8 Day 1 has kensho on every bout, Nagatanien has 2 each on all Y/O, Takerufuji and Endo and 3 on their top man Atamifuji, who has only these 3 on his bout. Tama home makes a distinction: 5 each on the last 2 bouts, only 3 on Kotozakura, one each on the 2 bouts before. The Tozaikai (brown jackets) is on Asakoryu-Sadanoumi. https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_01.pdf 1 or 2 Kushikatsu Daruma kensho will be parading each day https://www.kushikatu-daruma.com/news/detail/id=870 - looks like they'll switch, but they are no that easy to find in the list and I won't check them. The development of yearly kensho numbers over the last 30 years o - this century going up, up - just 2011 the Haru basho canceled with the yaocho scandal, 2020 the Natsu basho due to Corona 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 9 (edited) Day 1 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_01.pdf ４２: Abi ２４: Onosato １５: Wakamotoharu １０: Ura ９: Kirishima ８: Gonoyama ８: Hakuoho ８: Endo ７: Midorifuji ６: Takayasu ６: Takerufuji Much less kensho tomorrow, with a bigger font for the kensho part, but still smaller than the torikumi part https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_02.pdf Nagatanien has a cheap day: they only stay on Hoshoryu and Takerufuji and the 2 with contract meet - 7 kensho compared to the 13 today. Tama Home on ordinary days with only 1 on the last 2 bouts. Tozaikai on Shishi-Takarafuji - they usually put it on a bout with no other kensho and are easy to spot. With the bigger font also Kushikatsu stands out, on Onokatsu-Midorifuji. As new sponsor at the end of the list and on earlier bouts, today they were on Takarafuji-Meisei - both times the 7th bout, maybe they keep that pattern. Edited March 11 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 10 Quite a difference in numbers to day 1 - only 27 today for the last bout. Same number for Kotozakura though, but that's due to the 2nd to last bout, Onosato had 6 less in the earlier one. Day 2 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_02.pdf ４５: Abi ４２: Onosato ２７: Hoshoryu ２１: Takayasu １８: Wakamotoharu １８: Endo １５: Kotozakura １０: Ura １０: Hakuoho １０: Tamawashi Tomorrow Nagatanien also drops Takerufuji, the 2 regulars both get their packs, so again 7 in total for them. Tozaikai is on Shodai-Kinbozan, Kushikatsu on Nishikigi-Midorifuji, the 8th bout. day 1 o o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 11 Hoshoryu still only in 3rd place, good basho for Abi. Also for Takayasu and Endo, both can cash in on their 3 wins. Day 3 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_03.pdf ５９: Onosato ５７: Abi ５５: Hoshoryu ２６: Takayasu ２６: Endo １８: Wakamotoharu １６: Ura １６: Atamifuji １６: Kirishima １５: Kotozakura Tomorrow Nagatanien drops Hoshoryu and switches to Onosato. Endo has a huge bout, vs. Oshoma, with more than on the Onosato bout. Tozaikai likes Kinbozan, this day on the bout with Ichiyamamoto, Kushikatsu on Onokatsu-Takarafuji, the 6th bout -> they are a Isegahama-beya sponsor and switch between Midorifuji and Takarafuji. Day 2 o o o o o o o o new banner - a rare new sponsor for Nishikigi o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 12 Now this should be the top 2 till the end Day 4 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_04.pdf ８２: Hoshoryu ５９: Onosato ５７: Abi ４３: Endo ３２: Wakamotoharu ２８: Kirishima ２７: Ura ２６: Takayasu ２６: Kotozakura １６: Atamifuji Tomorrow Nagatanien switches back to Hoshoryu from Onosato, as if they knew. Tozaikai on Tokihayate-Kotoshoho. Day 3 - biggest and smallest pack: last & first bout o o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 13 Chiyoshoma joins the list - a rare appearance for him. He had 3 each on days 1 and 4. Day 5 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_05.pdf ８２: Hoshoryu ７１: Onosato ５７: Abi ４３: Endo ３７: Takayasu ３２: Wakamotoharu ３０: Chiyoshoma ２８: Kirishima ２７: Ura ２６: Kotozakura Nagatanien keeps switching between Hoshoryu and Onosato, tomorrow the ozeki again - saving the kensho contingent for later? Endo as co-leader should have deserved an upgrade to 3 by now. Tozaikai on Shishi-Aonishiki - it would have really been a shame if that bout had no kensho. Day 4 Kotozakura o Endo o o Onokatsu - it will be difficult for the co-leader to appear in the rankings o at last he got the kensho meant for him ooo o o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 14 (edited) Kotozakura has quite small packs now - and he almost dropped out of the ranking yesterday. Day 6 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_06.pdf １０４: Hoshoryu ８４: Onosato ６７: Abi ４６: Takayasu ４３: Endo ３８: Wakamotoharu ３５: Kotozakura ３０: Chiyoshoma ２８: Kirishima ２７: Ura For day 7 Nagatanien puts 2 on both Hoshoryu and Onosato. Tama Home has 5 on Hoshoryu, 3 on Onosato and Kotozakura only the standard 1 for the first 5 bouts. Tozaikai on Shodai-Ichiyamamoto. Kushikatsu didn't stick to their pattern, day 5 they were on Atamifuji-Nishikigi (10th) and on day 7 for the first time on a bout without Isegahama-beya rikishi - Nishikigi-Shonannoumi (8th bout) Day 5 - the pack for Chiyoshoma o oo Edited March 14 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 315 Posted March 15 I'd love it if some Ukrainian sponsor set a whole wodge on Shishi-Aonishiki whenever it happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 15 Chiyoshoma won't stay in the rankings much longer, no.3. kensho wonder Oshoma with his 3rd win still hasn't made it here, though about 10 for each - tomorrow more than 10. Day 7 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_07.pdf １４１: Hoshoryu １００: Onosato ６７: Abi ５３: Takayasu ４７: Kotozakura ４３: Endo ３８: Wakamotoharu ３６: Kirishima ３１: Midorifuji ３０: Chiyoshoma For day 8 Nagatanien stays on Hoshoryu and Onosato and Takerufuji gets 2 again. Tama Home as usual for nakabi has 5 each on the top 2 bouts, Hoshoryu and Kotozakura, the standard 1 for the first 5 bouts including for Onosato. Tozaikai again on Shodai, -Tamawashi. Kushikatsu back to normal, on the Midorifuji bout. Day 6 with the one envelope for the Ukrainians o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 16 Takayasu has a good chance to get over 100 and stay at this position for a while Day 8 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_08.pdf １４１: Hoshoryu １１８: Onosato ９７: Takayasu ６７: Abi ６４: Kotozakura ４３: Endo ４２: Takerufuji ４０: Midorifuji ３９: Wakamotoharu ３６: Kirishima For day 9 Nagatanien stays only on Hoshoryu and Onosato. Tama Home as usual for weekdays has 1 each on the top 2 bouts. Tozaikai on Takarafuji-Sadanoumi, the old guys like the veterans. Kushikatsu stays on the Midorifuji. Day 7 - Hoshoryu, Onosato, Takayasu o o o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 17 Not enough for Ichiyamamoto to appear here, he needs to win tomorrow as well Day 9 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_09.pdf １４１: Hoshoryu １３４: Onosato １１１: Takayasu ６７: Abi ６４: Kotozakura ５１: Endo ４６: Midorifuji ４４: Takerufuji ３９: Wakamotoharu ３８: Daieisho For day 10 Takerufuji-Shonannoumi had no kensho and the Tozaikai put theirs on the bout. Osaka based Kushikatsu put theirs on the last bout, with Osaka pref. Ura - I wonder if they had a plan on where they put their kensho this basho. Day 8 big pack for Takayasu o o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 18 (edited) He not just made it into the ranking, but quite a jump into the middle, another present from Hoshoryu: 17 of the 36 planned kensho for his bout redistributed to the new last bout. 10 went to other bouts, Takayasu, Daieisho, Wakatakakage is mentioned, 9 were canceled o Both packs for Ichiyamamoto need to be counted to know how many each exactly - maybe some site reports it, though unlikely: all interest is on Kotozakura, the Hoshoryu bout wasn't even in the NHK news. Takayasu likely will be runner-up here, Onosato no.1 guaranteed. Day 10 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_10.pdf １４１: Hoshoryu １３４: Onosato １３０: Takayasu ６７: Abi ６４: Kotozakura ５７: Ichiyamamoto ５１: Endo ４６: Midorifuji ４５: Takerufuji ４５: Daieisho For day 11 Nagatanien puts 2 on Takerufuji again and as replacement for Hoshoryu, 2 on Takayasu. Tozaikai on Sadanoumi-Shonannoumi, Kushikatsu back to Midorifuji. Day 9 - Ichiyamamoto cash-in o o Edited March 18 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 19 Takayasu has not many available kensho magnets left for the last days - he won't get Oshoma. A win tomorrow should get him to 2 though. Kirishima thank to the double digits pack back to the rankings, and at last Oshoma made it with his 6th win. Day 11 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_11.pdf １６９: Onosato １４１: Hoshoryu １３０: Takayasu ７４: Kotozakura ６７: Abi ５７: Endo ５７: Ichiyamamoto ５２: Oshoma ５１: Kirishima ４９: Daieisho For day 12 Nagatanien saves 2 again with Onosato-Takerufuji, and for the first time none on the last bout - but Kotozakura now has the chance to get into the top 3, sharing the big packs with Onosato. Tozaikai on sponsorless Ichiyamamoto(-Tobizaru), Kushikatsu on an Osaka boy again, after the first failed to fight, Gonoyama-Chiyoshoma Day 10 - big pack in a row for Ichiyamamoto o also redistribution enhanced big pack for Takayasu o o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 20 Oshoma has secured his place in the top 10 now, Takayasu in the top 3 - Kotozakura still can get to 2. Takerufuji might rejoin the rankings tomorrow, Ichiyamamoto may fade out till the end. Day 12 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_12.pdf １９０: Onosato １４２: Takayasu １４１: Hoshoryu １０７: Kotozakura ７４: Abi ６９: Oshoma ６５: Endo ５７: Ichiyamamoto ５１: Kirishima ４９: Daieisho For day 13 Nagatanien upgrades Onosato and Takerufuji in the last 2 bouts, Takayasu and Endo to 3, Atamifuji to 4, they have spared enough to do this the last days. Tozaikai on Tamawashi-Churanoumi, Kushikatsu on Takerufuji(-Kotozakura). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted March 21 No other will get over 100 now, but the order of the top 4 remains open. Day 13 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_13.pdf １９０: Onosato １５４: Takayasu １４１: Hoshoryu １２１: Kotozakura ７８: Oshoma ７６: Abi ６５: Endo ５９: Kirishima ５７: Ichiyamamoto ５５: Wakatakakage For day 14 Nagatanien again none on the last bout - with only Kotozakura. Takerufuji-Aonishiki have their 3 and now also 2 on Tamawashi, vs.Tokihayate. Tozaikai on Shonannoumi-Asakoryu, Kushikatsu with something new, on Oho-Ichiyamamoto. day 12 - Onosato o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted Saturday at 12:09 (edited) Kotozakura would get to 2 with a day 15 win, Oshoma after a miserable start nearly could get to 100 with another win, but he has sponsorless Ryuden on day 15. Hiradoumi out of nowhere to the middle of the rankings, Ichiyamamoto out at last. Day 14 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_14.pdf ２１４: Onosato １５４: Takayasu １４１: Hoshoryu １２１: Kotozakura ９０: Oshoma ７６: Hiradoumi ７６: Abi ６７: Kirishima ６５: Endo ６２: Midorifuji For day 15 Nagatanien only 4 on the last bout - apparently with already max=60, so they restrain their pack, like Tama Home: also only 4 instead of the standard 5. 3 each on the previous 3, 5 on Takayasu-Abi - the 2nd biggest pack, 3 on Takerufuji, 5 on Atamifuji, 4 on Endo.The 3rd biggest pack of the day is on the quite unimportant 2nd bout of the day, 8-6 Midorifuji vs. 6-8 Mitakeumi (he technically could get demoted with a loss). Tozaikai on Shonannoumi-Kinbozan, Kushikatsu on Daieisho-Churanoumi. day 13 - Oho - the biggest pack, but uncounted - not enough to join the rankings, also a win tomorrow is likely not enough for that o o Takayasu o Edited Saturday at 12:13 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted Sunday at 12:53 Day 15 https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/kansen/torikumi/2503_15.pdf ２７４: Onosato １７４: Takayasu １４１: Hoshoryu １２１: Kotozakura ９０: Oshoma ７８: Kirishima ７６: Abi ７６: Hiradoumi ７６: Midorifuji ６５: Ura ６５: Endo Day 14 - Onosato o o Churanoumi o 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,719 Posted Sunday at 13:30 On 07/03/2025 at 20:23, Akinomaki said: also this time a most ever basho: most ever for a regional basho. 2298 kensho have been applied for, most so far were 1938 Haru 2019, last year Osaka had only 1717. o The last bout has 285 kensho fix over the 15 days o - all in reach for Hoshoryu now. With the one main kyujo (no.2), the basho in the end had 2152, still most ever regional of course, 523 more than last year in the end http://www.sanspo.com/article/20250323-DDK7MB4JVNN4RFP4V3HYMHDPNM/ Most kensho on one day were as usual on day 15, 191 http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025032300361&g=spo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
