Pending the official approval by the JSA board on Wednesday's special meeting, he will become the 74th Yokozuna.
Pending the official approval by the JSA board on Wednesday's special meeting, he will become the 74th Yokozuna.
Hoshoryu's chosen dohyo-iri / rope style is Unryu, the same as Asashoryu.
He will be taught the ritual on the 30th by Musashigawa oyakata (former Musashimaru), following the custom, wherein a former Yokozuna from the same ichimon is the teacher.
https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1017482…
Hoshoryu's chosen dohyo-iri / rope style is Unryu, the same as Asashoryu.
He will be taught the ritual on the 30th by Musashigawa oyakata (former Musashimaru), following the custom, wherein a former Yokozuna from the same ichimon is the teacher.
https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1017482…
Hoshoryu will be the 74th yokozuna!
#sumo #大相撲
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Hoshoryu will be the 74th yokozuna!
#sumo #大相撲
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Congratulations to Ozeki Hoshoryu (12-3) on his second yusho. After a shaky start, with 3 losses in the first 9 days, he won his final 6 bouts, plus two more in the playoff. This run included victories over his two fellow Ozeki and Sekiwake Daieisho (11-4).…
Congratulations to Ozeki Hoshoryu (12-3) on his second yusho. After a shaky start, with 3 losses in the first 9 days, he won his final 6 bouts, plus two more in the playoff. This run included victories over his two fellow Ozeki and Sekiwake Daieisho (11-4).…
It includes his thoughts during the day of his retirement, and expressions of gratitude from his heya mates.
It includes his thoughts during the day of his retirement, and expressions of gratitude from his heya mates.
(Note: Japanese newspapers don't use the word "intai" if it's not a done deal)
(Note: Japanese newspapers don't use the word "intai" if it's not a done deal)
Terunofuji has announced his retirement.
Contrary to earlier statements this week of feeling well and wanting nothing more than to compete for the yusho, Yokozuna Terunofuji confessed to a different story today.
Terunofuji has announced his retirement.
Contrary to earlier statements this week of feeling well and wanting nothing more than to compete for the yusho, Yokozuna Terunofuji confessed to a different story today.
Also the Meiji shrine dohyo iri.
Also the Meiji shrine dohyo iri.
On top of all the normal excitement for the first basho of the year, Hatsu 2025 brings the added anticipation of a potential double Yokozuna promotion. With Kotozakura and Hoshoryu both on rope runs, how likely are we to see two new Yokozuna…
On top of all the normal excitement for the first basho of the year, Hatsu 2025 brings the added anticipation of a potential double Yokozuna promotion. With Kotozakura and Hoshoryu both on rope runs, how likely are we to see two new Yokozuna…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUDiYYinvKI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUDiYYinvKI