Friday, January 10, 2020 | The Japan Times | 9 sumo special 大相撲初場所番付表 New Year Basho Rankings NIKKAN SPORTS PHOTOS East West Hakuho Kakuryu Miyagino 横 綱 Michinoku Mongolia (March 11, 1985) Yokozuna Mongolia (Aug. 10, 1985) Y, 14-1 Y, 0-1, r-14 Kakuryu has withdrawn from two Hakuho captured his 43rd Emperor’s straight tournaments after winning the Wrapping one’s arms Cup in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tour- Emperor’s Cup at last July’s Nagoya While pulling the nament last November. It was also his Basho -- and five of the last nine basho opponent up to make Kimetaoshi: around the oppo- Nimaigeri: nent’s arms or shoulders and forcing him first championship since he became a overall -- due to injuries. His best record him off balance, kicking the outside of his down to the ground or out of the ring. Japanese citizen in August. is 14-1 and he has achieved it five times. planted leg to throw him down. Takakeisho Goeido Chiganoura 大 関 Sakaigawa Hyogo (Aug. 5, 1996) Osaka (April 6, 1986) O, 9-6 Ozeki O, 0-2, r-13 Takakeisho kept his ozeki status in Fukuoka Goeido is returning from an ankle injury that with a 9-6 record in his first tournament forced him to withdraw after the opening back in the position since dropping to seki- day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament wake after the Nagoya Basho in July. in November. Asanoyama Takayasu Takasago 関 脇 Tagonoura Toyama (March 1, 1994) Ibaraki (Feb. 28, 1990) Sekiwake When the oppo- K, 11-4 O, 3-5, r-7 Grabbing the opponent’s Harimanage: nent rushes low, Two basho after winning his first Emperor’s Cup Takayasu, who was demoted to sekiwake after Sabaori: mawashi to pull him grabbing his foe’s mawashi from the back and with a 12-2 record as No. 8 maegashira last May, 15 basho at ozeki, needs 10 or more victories at forward and forcing him down to his knees. pulling him to force him down or out of the Asanoyama won promotion to sekiwake. this tourney to win promotion back to ozeki. ring. Abi Daieisho Shikoroyama 小 結 Oitekaze Saitama Komusubi Saitama (May 4, 1994) (Nov. 10, 1993) K, 9-6 M1, 8-7 Abi has had a winning record for three Daieisho has been promoted to komusubi after straight basho as a komusubi. three consecutive 8-7 records. 東 前 頭 Maegashira East West Maegashira 西 前 頭 No. 1 Endo No. 10 Sadanoumi No. 1 Myogiryu No. 10 Ishiura Oitekaze Sakaigawa Sakaigawa Miyagino Ishikawa (Oct. 19, 1990) Kumamoto (May 11, 1987) Hyogo (Oct. 22, 1986) Tottori (Jan. 10, 1990) Stepping K, 7-8 M8, 7-8 M2, 8-7 M11, 9-6 Okurihikiotoshi: into the No. 2 Hokutofuji No. 11 Chiyotairyu No. 2 Mitakeumi No. 11 Kagayaki When the opponent’s behind and pulling him down to Hakkaku Kokonoe Dewanoumi Takadagawa Ushiromotare: opponent steps the ground. Saitama (July 15, 1992) Tokyo (Nov. 14, 1988) Nagano (Dec. 25, 1992) Ishikawa (June 1, 1994) behind the wrestler, leaning backward and K, 7-8 M11, 9-6 S, 6-9 M13, 10-5 pushing him down or out of the ring. No. 3 Tamawashi No. 12 Tsurugisho No. 3 Kotoyuki No. 12 Chiyomaru Kataonami Oitekaze Sadogatake Kokonoe Mongolia (Nov. 16, 1984) Tokyo (July 27, 1991) Kagawa (April 2, 1991) Kagoshima (April 17, 1991) M4, 7-8 M7, 6-9 M4, 8-7 M13, 9-6 No. 4 Okinoumi No. 13 Kotoshogiku No. 4 Shodai No. 13 Kotoeko Hakkaku Sadogatake Tokitsukaze Sadogatake Shimane (July 29, 1985) Fukuoka (Jan. 30, 1984) Kumamoto (Nov. 5, 1991) Miyazaki (Nov. 20, 1991) M1, 6-9 M9, 6-9 M10, 11-4 M7, 5-10 No. 5 Meisei No. 14 Terutsuyoshi No. 5 Enho No. 14 Shimanoumi Tatsunami Isegahama Miyagino Kise Kagoshima (July 24, 1995) Hyogo (Jan. 17, 1995) Ishikawa (Oct. 18, 1994) Mie (July 11, 1989) M2, 6-9 M14, 8-7 M6, 8-7 M10, 6-9 No. 6 Takarafuji No. 15 Azumaryu No. 6 Tochinoshin No. 15 Ikioi Interlacing Isegahama Tamanoi Kasugano Isenoumi Aomori (Feb. 18, 1987) Mongolia (May 12, 1987) Georgia (Oct. 13, 1987) Osaka (Oct. 11, 1986) Gasshohineri: one’s fingers One of five non-techniques behind the opponent’s head, neck or back and M3, 6-9 J1, 11-4 S, 2-3, r-10 J3, 11-4 Tsukite: (way to lose). The opponent twisting him down. No. 7 Shohozan No. 16 Tochiozan No. 7 Onosho No. 16 Kaisei stumbles by himself and lands on one or both Nishonoseki Kasugano Onomatsu Tomozuna hands. Fukuoka (Feb. 9, 1984) Kochi (March 9, 1987) Aomori (July 4, 1996) Brazil (Dec. 18, 1986) Sumo Techniques M8, 8-7 J2, 10-5 M6, 7-8 J5, 11-4 The Japan Sumo Association defines 82 No. 8 Aoiyama No. 17 Kiribayama No. 8 Ryuden No. 17 Tokushoryu kimarite (winning techniques) and five Kasugano Michinoku Takadagawa Kise Chart introduction Bulgaria (June 19, 1986) Mongolia (April 24, 1996) Yamanashi (Nov. 10, 1990) Nara (Aug. 22, 1986) non-techniques (way to lose). Here are • Y = yokozuna, O = ozeki, S = sekiwake, M5, 6-9 J5, 11-4 M5, 6-9 J1, 8-7 eight techniques you may see during the K = komusubi, M = maegashira, New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. For No. 9 Takanosho No. 9 Yutakayama J = juryo, r = rest days. more techniques, stay tuned for future Chiganoura Tokitsukaze • Records are shown as previous basho previews. Chiba (Nov. 14, 1994) Niigata (Sept. 22, 1993) ranking, won, lost and rest days. SACHIKO ASUKA ILLUSTRATIONS M12, 10-5 M9, 8-7 Discover SUMO for yourself We recommend these sumo-related activities: SUMO Ticket Tour Food SPECIAL 2020 NEW YEAR BASHO Get tickets for the 2020 Tokyo Sumo training experience in Duel with sumo wrestlers and Jan 12 - 26, 2020 sumo wrestling tournaments Tokyo eat chanko nabe in Tokyo Check here for information https://sports.japantimes.co.jp/sumo/ Brought to you by Many kinds of activities available Inquiries: The Japan Times, Ltd., Customer Service Desk TEL: 0120-036-242 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays) Email: [email protected] Find the right experience for you! PAGE: 9.