The Aki Basho 2019 is over, and what a basho it was! In the top division, the seiwake really stole the show with Mitakeumi and Takakeisho going to a playoff to decide the yusho. Mitakeumi won the showdown, earning his second career yusho. He also went 12-3 in this basho. When paired with his 9-6... Continue Reading →
With Musashikuni out, Wakaichirō had to represent all of North America in the Aki Basho 2019. . .and has he ever! He is at his highest rank ever, and he has had his best performance ever. Our expectations were high, but he has shattered them! I won't provide much commentary for these matches, because they... Continue Reading →
The Aki Basho 2019 is already here! I could barely believe that the time has come around already when I saw people discussing it on Twitter. Where did August go? There are a lot of exciting storylines for this basho. All eyes will be on the two yokozuna, Kakuryu and Hakuho. Will Kakuryu be able... Continue Reading →
The banzuke has been posed for the Aki Basho! It is quite a tale of two cities for the American rikishi. While Musashikuni is the higher ranked rikishi, I am sure that he is disappointed in his ranking. He dropped quite a bit, and he is now ranked at sandanme 38 west. This is Musashikuni's... Continue Reading →
It has been awhile since the last update! I had family obligations last week, and I have been catching up at work since then. So, sorry for no post last week, and I apologize for this post being late. Nevertheless, I will try my best to continue the weekly updates, even if they are sometimes... Continue Reading →
With Musashikuni Mamu withdrawing from the basho, it was up to Wakaichirō Ken to represent the entire North American continent. And he represented us very well! At the New Year, Wakaichirō had one goal: to get a kachi-koshi in the sandanme division. After fighting as hard as he could, Wakaichirō completed his goal with two... Continue Reading →
It is a little over halfway through the Nagoya Basho 2019, and it seems that the ozeki are cursed! Takakeisho (0-0-8), Tochinoshin (0-6-2), and Goeido (3-5) are firmly too injured to compete, and it seems that Takayasu (7-1) may need to also withdraw. On the other hand, the yokozuna are flying high. Both Kakuryu (8-0)... Continue Reading →
Time really flies, doesn't it? It seems like the Natsu Basho 2019 just ended, and we are already at the Nagoya Basho 2019. That also means that summer is going by in the blink of an eye. . .I need to enjoy the summer while it is still here, and how better to do it... Continue Reading →
I might change my name to Nostradamus, because my prediction for Wakaichirō was correct! I predicted that he would finish with a 5-2 record, and he indeed finished with a 5-2 record. I will say, however, that I did not foresee the manner in which he would finish with a 5-2 record. Wakaichirō started the... Continue Reading →
We are almost halfway through the Nastu Basho 2019! In the makuuchi division, the top competitors have certainly been Kakuryu and Tochinoshin, but the biggest story has probably been Enho. Can the mighty mini-rikishi continue his hot streak to complete his first basho in the top division? Or has it only been beginner's luck? In... Continue Reading →
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