Sumo

In July 23,  the 15th day of 2017 July Grand Sumo Tournament was held in Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium at Nagoya. On the day, there was a match of Yokozuna Hakuho vs. Yokozuna Harumafuji. Hakuho beat Harumafuji by “Yoritaoshi”, so Hakuho was 14 wins and he won 2017 July Grand Sumo Tournament. It was 39th victory of the tournament …

(Latest Video: there is a movie of the title-conferring ceremony at the bottom of this page) 2017 May Grand Sumo Tournament was held in Ryogoku Kokugikan at Tokyo. On the 15th day, there was the match of Yokozuna Harumafuji vs. Yokozuna Hakuho in May 28. Hakuho beat Harumafuji by “Yorikiri” that mean “forcing out”, so Hakuho was …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

On the 3rd day of the Kyusyu Grand Sumo Tournament, there was the match of Yokozuna Hakuho vs Top division wrestler Kaisei in November 15. Hakuho beat Kaisei by “Uwatenage” that mean “Overarm throw”. Hakuho had not take part in the last tournament, but he won three matchs in a row from the 1st day. In addition, it …

On the 14th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, there was the match of Ozeki Goeido vs Tamawashi, September 24. Goeido was 13 wins until this day, and Endo was the following results that was 11 wins and 2 losses. Endo won Takayasu in this day, but Goeido also won Tamawashi by “Yorikiri” that …

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 …