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Reason Ozeki Terunofuji revived in Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

2017 Spring Grand Sumo Tournament was held at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (alias: Edion Arena Osaka) . On the 14th day, there was a match of Ozeki Terunofuji vs. Sekiwake (the Junior champion) Kotoshogiku. Terunofuji beat Kotoshogiku by “Hatakikomi” that means “Slapping down”. Then Terunofuji was 13 wins and 1 loss, but Kotoshogiku who was demoted from the Ozeki couldn’t got 10 wins …

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The memory Birth of Yokozuna Kisenosato & Ring-entering ceremony

There was a ring entering ceremony (Japanese say “Dohyo iri”) of Kisenosato who became a new Yokozuna at Meiji Shrine, located in Tokyo. This is a trademark of sumo wrestling, the sumo wrestler who became the Yokozuna must shows the first ring entering in Meiji Shrine. There were 18,000 spectators in Meiji Shrine, they cheered to Kisenosato’s ceremonial entrance …

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The reason Kisenosato won Grand Sumo Tournament first time

On the 15th day of the 2017 January Grand Sumo Tournament, there was the match of Ozeki Kisenosato vs. Yokozuna Hakuho in January 22 2017. Kisenosato beat Hakuho by “Sukuinage” that mean “Beltless arm throw”. So Kisenosato was 14 wins and 1 loss and he won the January Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Kisenosato’s first victory in …

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The way Kotoshogiku will be promoted to the Ozeki again

On the 12th day of the January Grand Sumo Tournament, there was the match of Ozeki Kotoshogiku vs. Sekiwake (Junior champion) Tamawashi in January 19 2017. Tamawashi beat Kotoshogiku by “Oshidashi” that mean “Pushing out”. So Kotoshogiku was 4 wins and 8 losses. He had a losing record 2 tournaments in a row, so he will be demoted to …

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Okinoumi win Yokozuna and Ozeki in Grand Sumo Tournament

On the 4th day that the Grand Sumo Tournament of Autumn, there was the match of Ozeki Terunofuji vs Top division wrestler Okinoumi, September 14. Okinoumi beat Terunofuji by “Sakatottari” that mean “arm bar throw counter”. Okinoumi was a 4-match winning streak from the 1st day. He beat Ozeki Kisenosato, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Harumafuji until the 3rd …