2021 March hoshitori
Higashi Nishi
Makuuchi
Shikona Rank Shikona
Hakuho OO# Yokozuna Kakuryu aaa
Shodai *OO Ozeki Asanoyama O*O
Takakeisho OO* Ozeki
Terunofuji OOO Sekiwake Takanosho O*O
Takayasu *OO Komusubi Mitakeumi OO*
Komusubi Daieisho ***
Takarafuji *** M.1 Onosho **%
Hokutofuji *O* M.2 Wakatakakage **O
Meisei O*O M.3 Shimanoumi O**
Kiribayama *O* M.4 Myogiryu OOO
Endo *** M.5 Okinoumi O**
Tamawashi *OO M.6 Ichinojo OOO
Tochinoshin **O M.7 Kagayaki OO*
Kotonowaka *O* M.8 Tobizaru **O
Chiyonokuni O*O M.9 Hoshoryu *O*
Midorifuji OO* M.10 Ryuden **%
Chiyotairyu O*O M.11 Kotoshoho **#
Akiseyama OO* M.12 Aoiyama OO*
Terutsuyoshi **O M.13 Chiyoshoma *OO
Kotoeko OO* M.14 Tsurugisho ***
Yutakayama O** M.15 Hidenoumi OO*
Kaisei *OO M.16 Daiamami O*O

Yusho:
Shukunsho:
Kantosho:
Ginosho:

Juryo
Shikona Rank Shikona
Tokushoryu **O J.1 Akua O**
Ishiura *OO J.2 Daishomaru ***
Chiyomaru O*O J.3 Chiyonoo *OO
Enho OOO J.4 Sadanoumi *O*
Churanoumi O** J.5 Kyokushuho **O
Wakamotoharu OOO J.6 Chiyootori ***
Ura OO* J.7 Azumaryu OO*
Kyokutaisei **O J.8 Shohozan *OO
Mitoryu O** J.9 Hakuyozan O**
Takagenji *OO J.10 Yago OOO
Tohakuryu *O* J.11 Takakento ***
Chiyonoumi O*O J.12 Nishikifuji O*O
Jokoryu *** J.13 Nishikigi OO*
Bushozan *OO J.14 Ichiyamamoto OO*

Yusho:

O:win *:loss %:win by default #:lose by default
a:stay away from the ring +:kachi-koshi -:make-koshi

2021 March Day 3 kekka

Juryo
Higashi kimarite Nishi
Bushozan 2-1 O tsukiotoshi * Ichiyamamoto 2-1
Kotokuzan 1-1 O okuridashi * Nishikigi 2-1
Chiyonoumi 2-1 O oshidashi * Jokoryu 0-3
Nishikifuji 2-1 O yorikiri * Takakento 0-3
Takagenji 2-1 O oshidashi * Tohakuryu 1-2
Yago 3-0 O oshidashi * Hakuyozan 1-2
Kyokutaisei 1-2 O oshidashi * Mitoryu 1-2
Shohozan 2-1 O oshidashi * Azumaryu 2-1
Wakamotoharu 3-0 O hatakikomi * Ura 2-1
Chiyootori 0-3 * yorikiri O Kyokushuho 1-2
Churanoumi 1-2 * yorikiri O Chiyonoo 2-1
Chiyomaru 2-1 O tsukidashi * Sadanoumi 1-2
Enho 3-0 O sukuinage * Daishomaru 0-3
Tokushoryu 1-2 O uwatenage * Akua 1-2

Makuuchi
Higashi kimarite Nishi
Ishiura 2-1 O uwatehineri * Hidenoumi 2-1
Yutakayama 1-2 * tsukiotoshi O Daiamami 2-1
Kaisei 2-1 O yorikiri * Tsurugisho 0-3
Terutsuyoshi 1-2 O oshidashi * Kotoeko 2-1
Chiyoshoma 2-1 O sukuinage * Aoiyama 2-1
Chiyotairyu 2-1 O tsukiotoshi * Akiseyama 2-1
Kotoshoho 0-3 # fusen % Ryuden 1-2
Chiyonokuni 2-1 O yoritaoshi * Midorifuji 2-1
Hoshoryu 1-2 * tsukidashi O Tobizaru 1-2
Tochinoshin 1-2 O oshidashi * Kotonowaka 1-2
Kagayaki 2-1 * sukuinage O Ichinojo 3-0
Endo 0-3 * tsukidashi O Tamawashi 2-1
Okinoumi 1-2 * yorikiri O Myogiryu 3-0
Meisei 2-1 O yoritaoshi * Kiribayama 1-2
Takayasu 2-1 O oshidashi * Shimanoumi 1-2
Mitakeumi 2-1 * oshidashi O Takanosho 2-1
Terunofuji 3-0 O yoritaoshi * Daieisho 0-3
Hokutofuji 1-2 * oshitaoshi O Asanoyama 2-1
Shodai 2-1 O yorikiri * Takarafuji 0-3
Takakeisho 2-1 * yorikiri O Wakatakakage 1-2
Hakuho 2-1 # fusen % Onosho 1-2

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Kobayashi Toshiharu

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On 2021-03-16, Kobayashi Toshiharu <[email protected]> wrote:

2021 March hoshitori
Higashi Nishi
Makuuchi
Shikona Rank Shikona
Hakuho OO# Yokozuna Kakuryu aaa

This might really be it now. That's the same knee he injured last Fall,
and his doctor is said to have told him he cannot continue in his current condition without another surgery. He sat one out already due to Covid,
now this after two wins. The article says he will decide his future at
the Nagoya Basho in July.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/03/16/sumo/ hakuho-withdraws-spring-basho/

--
ciao, Bruce

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Bruce Scott <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2021-03-16, Kobayashi Toshiharu <[email protected]> wrote:

2021 March hoshitori
Higashi Nishi
Makuuchi
Shikona Rank Shikona
Hakuho OO# Yokozuna Kakuryu aaa

This might really be it now. That's the same knee he injured last Fall,
and his doctor is said to have told him he cannot continue in his current condition without another surgery. He sat one out already due to Covid,
now this after two wins. The article says he will decide his future at
the Nagoya Basho in July.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/03/16/sumo/ hakuho-withdraws-spring-basho/

It's getting to be time for it to be official that there are no active yokozuna.

This way Hakuho can go out with under 200 makuuchi losses...he actually
has 199 counting this default loss AND leads second-place Kaio by 199
on the makuuchi career win list.

He may make an appearance in the Olympic ceremonies but it can be a
retirement thing.

Kakuryu's maybe-next-time comebacks have gone on long enough.

At the extreme opposite end of the banzuke,Sawaisamu has recorded
his 475th career jonokuchi defeat.

-=-=-
The World Trade Center towers MUST rise again,
at least as tall as before...or terror has triumphed.

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On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:48:10 +0000, Louis Epstein wrote:

Bruce Scott <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2021-03-16, Kobayashi Toshiharu <[email protected]> wrote:

2021 March hoshitori Higashi Nishi Makuuchi
Shikona Rank Shikona Hakuho OO# Yokozuna
Kakuryu aaa

This might really be it now. That's the same knee he injured last
Fall, and his doctor is said to have told him he cannot continue in his
current condition without another surgery. He sat one out already due
to Covid, now this after two wins. The article says he will decide his
future at the Nagoya Basho in July.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/03/16/sumo/
hakuho-withdraws-spring-basho/

It's getting to be time for it to be official that there are no active yokozuna.

This way Hakuho can go out with under 200 makuuchi losses...he actually
has 199 counting this default loss AND leads second-place Kaio by 199 on
the makuuchi career win list.

He may make an appearance in the Olympic ceremonies but it can be a retirement thing.

Kakuryu's maybe-next-time comebacks have gone on long enough.

At the extreme opposite end of the banzuke,Sawaisamu has recorded his
475th career jonokuchi defeat.

-=-=-
The World Trade Center towers MUST rise again,
at least as tall as before...or terror has triumphed.

Re: Hakuho's accumlated loss in makuuchi record - I did not know that statistic! I hadn't thought of the impact of withdraws on a stat that, as
you indicate, would definitely be something worth maintaining for the
great man.

I agree with what, more broadly, that you imply: that thinking needs to
adjust into a post yokozuna, post Hak/Kak realm. On that note, has Kakuryu given any indication of what his post-pro career plans may be (whether in
word or "I got citizenship" etc action?)

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Toronto Backlawn <[email protected]> wrote:

On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:48:10 +0000, Louis Epstein wrote:

Bruce Scott <[email protected]> wrote:

On 2021-03-16, Kobayashi Toshiharu <[email protected]> wrote:

2021 March hoshitori Higashi Nishi Makuuchi
Shikona Rank Shikona Hakuho OO# Yokozuna
Kakuryu aaa

This might really be it now. That's the same knee he injured last
Fall, and his doctor is said to have told him he cannot continue in his
current condition without another surgery. He sat one out already due
to Covid, now this after two wins. The article says he will decide his
future at the Nagoya Basho in July.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/03/16/sumo/
hakuho-withdraws-spring-basho/

It's getting to be time for it to be official that there are no active
yokozuna.

This way Hakuho can go out with under 200 makuuchi losses...he actually
has 199 counting this default loss AND leads second-place Kaio by 199 on
the makuuchi career win list.

He may make an appearance in the Olympic ceremonies but it can be a
retirement thing.

Kakuryu's maybe-next-time comebacks have gone on long enough.

At the extreme opposite end of the banzuke,Sawaisamu has recorded his
475th career jonokuchi defeat.

Re: Hakuho's accumlated loss in makuuchi record - I did not know that statistic! I hadn't thought of the impact of withdraws on a stat that, as
you indicate, would definitely be something worth maintaining for the
great man.

For some time,I had wondered how far he could go in wins while
still having fewer losses than Taiho,but he didn't stop at that point.

Here he is as is with all the yokozuna with more than 199 makuuchi
losses for comparison.(Akebono had 198).

YOKOZUNA BORN-PROMOTED-RETIRED-DIED MAKUUCHI BOUTS YUSHO
SHIKONA WON LOST
*Hakuho 1985-7/2007-active 1078++ 199++ 44+
Chiyonofuji 1955-7/1981-5/1991-7/2016 807 253 31
Kitanoumi 1953-7/1974-1/1985-11/2015 804 247 24
Kisenosato 1986-3/2017-1/2019-alive 714 453 2
Harumafuji 1984-11/2012-11/2017-alive 712 373 9
Musashimaru 1971-7/1999-11/2003-alive 706 267 12
Takanohana 1972-1/1995-1/2003-alive 701 217 22
*Kakuryu 1985-3/2014-active 645++ 394++ 6+
Wajima 1948-5/1973-3/1981-2018 620 213 14
Kashiwado 1938-9/1961-7/1969-1996 599 240 5
Kitanofuji 1942-1/1970-7/1974-alive 592 294 10
Kotozakura 1940-1/1973-7/1974-2007 553 345 5
Wakanohana 1 1928-1/1958-5/1962-9/2010 546 235 10
Mienoumi 1948-7/1979-11/1980-alive 543 413 3
Tochinishiki 1925-10/1954-5/1960-1990 513 203 10
Wakanohana 2 1953-5/1978-1/1983-alive 512 234 4
Asahifuji 1960-7/1990-1/1991-alive 487 277 4
Wakanohana 3 1971-7/1998-3/2000-alive 487 249 5
Tamanoumi 1944-1/1970-10/1971(death) 469 221 6
Hokutoumi 1963-5/1987-5/1992-alive 465 206 8
Takanosato 1952-7/1983-1/1986-11/2011 464 313 4
Asashio 1929-5/1959-1/1962-1988 431 248 5
Onokuni 1962-9/1987-7/1991-alive 426 228 2

Ozeki Kaio had 879 makuuchi wins at retirement in July 2011.

I agree with what, more broadly, that you imply: that thinking needs to adjust into a post yokozuna, post Hak/Kak realm. On that note, has Kakuryu given any indication of what his post-pro career plans may be (whether in word or "I got citizenship" etc action?)

-=-=-
The World Trade Center towers MUST rise again,
at least as tall as before...or terror has triumphed.

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