Isn’t it weird that for multiple Isegahama violence incidents they‘ve had to specify they didn’t hit anyone with a beer bottle. How did they earn this reputation there? Was it Asahifuji’s weapon of choice back in the day?
Terunofuji demoted. Congratulations to Tateyama Oyakata the new highest ranking coach of the heya that I used to call Isegahama beya that I will now be calling Tateyama beya. I hope with a new top ranking coach the heya will become a far more upstanding institution than the hell hole it has been
Nishikifuji, the Banzuke darling, acting as teachers pet snitch does nothing to make me think any higher of Isegahama
Kotozakura had a weird basho in terms of style. He’s usually a yorikiri guy but he had 0 yorikiri wins and 4 losses. He however had 5 oshidashi wins + an Oshitaoshi to only 1 loss. His only wins on the belt were an uwatenage and a Sotogake. Is the switch to more oshi out of choice? Cos it’s working
Mar 2026 Day 15 Sumo Awards
Match of the Day: Yoshinofuji vs Asanoyama
Move of the Day: Fujinokawa
Comeback of the Day: Fujinokawa
Dominant Performance of the Day: Shodai
Upset of the Day: Kotozakura
But the fan is not in shot
Mar 2026 Day 14 Sumo Awards
Match of the Day: Kotozakura vs Hoshoryu
Move of the Day: Fujinokawa
Comeback of the Day: Fujinokawa
Dominant Performance of the Day: Hakuoho
Upset of the Day: Ichiyamamoto
Nope, Enho is already in and Nishikigi is already safe.
Given they have 4 definite demotions already (Tsurugisho, Shimazuumi, Kotokuzan, Fujitensei) Enho will join Tochitaikai, Okaryu and the winner of Hakuyozan/Takakento in Juryo even with a loss.
Mar 2026 Day 13 Sumo Awards
Match of the Day: Kirishima vs Oho
Move of the Day: Yoshinofuji
Comeback of the Day: Aonishiki
Dominant Performance of the Day: Ichiyamamoto
Upset of the Day: Takanosho
Sumo soul says it’s happening. That’s good enough for me
112 bashos
31 in Makuuchi
33 in Juryo
1 Juryo yusho
Highest rank M5
614 wins
Tawara ballet
Cutest rikishi ever
1000 generations of round
Mr Sumo
Chiyobelly
Congratulations Chiyomaru
he retires today
Kotoshoho is also a great chance to take Wakamotoharu’s Komusubi spot and if Kirishima goes to Ozeki he’s almost guaranteed that.
There’s more than a little bit of Kotoshogiku to Hiradoumi’s sumo
Yoshii has been thereabouts for a while and wouldn’t be surprised if he ended the year in Juryo.
Takakeisho is the only one recently who reached 33 wins and was rejected and his run included 2 bashos at Komusubi and only the 3rd at Sekiwake. He then backed it up with another 10 wins and went up anyway with 34.
Mar 2026 Day 12 Sumo Awards
Match of the Day: Kirishima vs Hoshoryu
Move of the Day: Oshoumi
Comeback of the Day: Shishi
Dominant Performance of the Day: Asanoyama
Upset of the Day: Daieisho
He used to be 92kg, he’s now 106kg. That’s gonna be noticeable.
Makushita watch:
Coming up: Okaryu, Enho
Promotion chance: Himukamaru, Hakuyozan, Tochitaikai, Takakento
Gone: Tsurugisho, Kotokuzan, Shimazuumi
In danger: Fujitensei, Nishikigi, Tamashoho
Juryo Watch:
Gone: Midorifuji
In danger: Oshoumi
Some Danger: Onokatsu, Mitakeumi, Tobizaru
Promotion Chance: Wakanosho, Daiseizan
Sanyaku watch:
Likely Ozeki: Kirishima
Kadaban danger: Aonishiki
Gone: Wakamotoharu
Promotion Chance: Kotoshoho, Wakatakakage, Takanosho
Aonishiki staring down the barrel of his first ever losing score and with it first ever kadoban. Don’t worry people. He was always going. To get one. Even if this isn’t it he will get one eventually. I hope he can bounce back next time but this is good learning for him whatever happens.
Yay Enho! The comeback is complete!
Mar 2026 Day 11 Sumo Awards
Match of the Day: Ura vs Asahakuryu
Move of the Day: Yoshinofuji
Comeback of the Day: Kirishima
Dominant Performance of the Day: Ichiyamamoto
Upset of the Day: Kotoshoho
How is Roga 3-7? I thought he was going good. Seems like many of his bouts have been quality it’s just he hasn’t been on the winning side very much. Took a sweet trip from Fujiseiun to topple him today.
Mar 2026 Day 10 Sumo Awards
Match of the Day: Oho vs Takayasu
Move of the Day: Fujiseiun
Comeback of the Day: Aonishiki
Dominant Performance of the Day: Hoshoryu
Upset of the Day: Oho
Certainly
It wasn’t quite a Takakeisho but that left parry was a game changer there
Mar 2026 Day 9 Sumo Awards
Match of the Day: Fujinokawa vs Atamifuji
Move of the Day: Wakamotoharu
Comeback of the Day: Asanoyama
Dominant Performance of the Day: Gonoyama
Upset of the Day: Fujinokawa
Just keep calling him Hakuoho. He was named after the greatest of all time. Disrespectful to call him anything else.
Yeah but Kirishima still loses more often