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Kimura Senshin, the 17-year-old gyoji from Tatsunami beya, demonstrates how he folds his gyoji kit.

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tatsunamibeya on Instagram: "木村先進　代々受け継がれ、お借りしている装束を丁寧に畳んでいました。装束の畳み方にも順序や決まりごとがあり、それを覚えるのも大変だったそうですが、相撲字や所作など、まだまだお勉強することがたくさんあるようです。がんばれ先進！View all 23 comment…"
木村先進　代々受け継がれ、お借りしている装束を丁寧に畳んでいました。装束の畳み方にも順序や決まりごとがあり、それを覚えるのも大変だったそうですが、相撲字や所作など、まだまだお勉強することがたくさんあるようです。がんばれ先進！
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February 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Sumo News Brief, Feb 2026: tachiai.org/2026/02/08/s...
Sumo News Update, Feb 2026
This is the second sumo news update between the Hatsu and Haru tournaments. Catch up on the earlier update here. There was a full slate of sumo activity this weekend, so let’s get to it. NHK …
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February 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Terunofuji Retirement Ceremony tachiai.org/2026/01/31/t...
Terunofuji Retirement Ceremony
Sumo News is not over! There are a number of sumo-related events going on in-between tournaments. Kokugikan hosted the retirement ceremony of former Yokozuna, Terunofuji on Saturday, January 31. Th…
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January 31, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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Post-Hatsu 2026 News Round-Up tachiai.org/2026/01/28/p...
Post-Hatsu 2026 News Round-Up
You thought you were rid of me for six weeks. Think again. There are a handful of news items I wanted to bring to your attention. Minatogawa-Beya (湊川部屋) Former Ozeki Takakeisho has officially taken…
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January 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Takakeisho is now master of Minatogawa beya
Minatogawa beya profile at Sumo Association website
January 26, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Hatsu 2026: Senshuraku tachiai.org/2026/01/25/h...
Hatsu 2026: Senshuraku
The Sumo Association provides Special Prizes to select top division wrestlers: Outstanding Performance, Fighting Spirit, and Technique Prizes. For many, it’s awarded outright on senshuraku as an aw…
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January 25, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Senshuraku Preview tachiai.org/2026/01/24/h...
Hatsu 2026: Senshuraku Preview
The Sumo Association tweeted the top division match ups and posted their full torikumi on the Sumo Association website. This full torikumi includes a list of all of the kensho on the left but I&#82…
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January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Fourteen tachiai.org/2026/01/24/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Fourteen
No new reports from the infirmary. Both Yokozuna are intent on completing this tournament. Don’t think they’ll get a bunch of rest until March. On February 7th and 8th, the Japanese Sumo Associatio…
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January 24, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Hatsu 2026 Makushita Coverage: Day 13 tachiai.org/2026/01/23/h...
Hatsu 2026 Makushita Coverage, Day 13
Enho’s quest for the yusho and immediate sekitori return came to an end today at the hands of Nobehara. His ankle injury in his previous bout can’t have helped. Nobehara takes the yusho…
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January 24, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day 13 tachiai.org/2026/01/23/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day 13
One update from the infirmary. Hakunofuji is kyujo and with the loss will move to 5-8, make-koshi. Onokatsu will get the default win and improve to 7-6. That reminds me, while normal people will th…
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January 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Updated with the bout schedule for tonight AND the forgotten link to the NHK videos. Thank you, cb. tachiai.org/2026/01/22/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Twelve
Unfortunately, we have news from the infirmary today that Nishikifuji is kyujo with herniated discs in his neck and arthritis in his elbow. He will not be back this tournament. Onokatsu will get th…
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January 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Twelve tachiai.org/2026/01/22/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Twelve
Unfortunately, we have news from the infirmary today that Nishikifuji is kyujo with herniated discs in his neck and arthritis in his elbow. He will not be back this tournament. Onokatsu will get th…
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January 22, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Eleven tachiai.org/2026/01/21/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Eleven
Day Eleven. No news from the infirmary. The final third of Hatsu Basho begins today with perfect attendance among our top division competitors. In Juryo, Wakanosho defeated Sadanoumi, moving both m…
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January 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Hatsu 2026 Makushita Coverage, Day 9: tachiai.org/2026/01/19/h...
Hatsu 2026 Makushita Coverage, Day 9
I covered the round of sixteen yesterday; the quarterfinals were held today. Here was the bracket: Everyone on the East side won. Enho was in control in his bout with Gonoumi, patiently working to …
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January 20, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Ten tachiai.org/2026/01/20/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Ten
Day 10 opens and the only kyujo news is from Juryo division’s Tochitaikai. He has pulled out due to an MCL injury. Daiseizan received the fusen victory today. The division will have a visitor from …
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January 20, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Nine tachiai.org/2026/01/19/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Nine
Day Nine. No kyujo announcements. “Well, Andy, what do you make of that?” I am surprised. I thought for sure the Yokozuna would drop out since they’re injured and they both lost yesterd…
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January 19, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Hatsu 2026 Makushita Coverage, Day 8: tachiai.org/2026/01/18/h...
Hatsu 2026 Makushita Coverage, Day 8
Since our first post covering the third division, the 4th round of bouts has been completed. Here’s how it played out: In notable bouts, promising newcomer Ms60TD Wakanofuji was upset by Tsur…
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January 19, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Eight tachiai.org/2026/01/18/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Eight
Day 8, the middle day, is upon us. Maezumo wrestlers were officially introduced to the sumo world as “Shinjo,” and we look forward to seeing these guys fight in Osaka. Among the men is Kyokugosei w…
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January 18, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Makushita Coverage Day 6 (Sorry, posting here late.)
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Hatsu 2026 Makushita Coverage, Day 6
Welcome to Tachiai’s coverage of third-division yusho and promotion races. Three rounds of bouts have been completed, and 15 rikishi made it through unscathed. Here’s the yusho bracket:…
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January 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Seven tachiai.org/2026/01/17/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Seven
Day Seven. No kyujo announcements. The Emperor will be in the house tomorrow. Fujiseiun and Kayo won their bouts to stay in the lead at 6-1. Fujiseiun will fight Takerufuji tomorrow while Kayo will…
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January 17, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Six tachiai.org/2026/01/16/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Six
No kyujo to report. But we do have a retirement announcement: former Makuuchi wrestler Daiamami has retired. Always Genki, he had fallen to Makushita 17 after a 1-7 tournament in Kyushu. Any idea w…
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January 16, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Five tachiai.org/2026/01/15/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Five
Day Five. No kyujo news, which is not a surprise. NHK coverage was diverted again for a press conference, this time with Noda Yoshihiko, leader of the opposition CDP. So, we’re firing up the VPN to…
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January 15, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Four tachiai.org/2026/01/14/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Four
Day Four begins in Tokyo. No kyujo to report from the top two divisions. In Juryo, Meisei and Wakanosho lost to fall out of the lead group of Fujiseiun, Sadanoumi, and Dewanoryu. Video of Sadanoumi…
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January 14, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day 3 tachiai.org/2026/01/13/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Three
No kyujo news. In Juryo, Fujiseiun heads a group of five undefeated. He’s joined by Sadanoumi, Meisei, Wakanosho and Dewanoryu. Also, maezumo started today. Oshima-beya’s Kyokugosei looks pre…
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January 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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Hatsu 2026: Day Two tachiai.org/2026/01/12/h...
Hatsu 2026: Day Two
No kyujo to report in the top two divisions. At makushita 11, Enho won his first bout of the tournament against Toseiryu. He is within range to earn promotion with a zensho-yusho. That is a tall or…
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January 12, 2026 at 9:31 AM