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Tachiai Sumo BlogJul 2, 2023

Just sharing my experience at Sumo+Sushi here on this platform. Seems like I will be here more in the future.

https://tachiai.org/2023/06/17/sumosushi-andy-experiences-sumo/

Sumo+Sushi: Andy Experiences Sumo

It’s been almost 10 years since I started this blog and while I have gone to tournaments, I had never mounted a dohyo…until last night. The moment that I saw Konishiki was coming to DC,…

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Tachiai Sumo BlogJul 1, 2023
I am excited for the Nagoya action to start but it's still a week away!
Tachiai Sumo BlogJul 1, 2023
"It's been a long time." -Rakim
Tachiai Sumo BlogJan 23, 2023
RyuJan 23, 2023

This is a great article by Bruce Henderson of @tachiai . I am in full agreement.

Sharing here and will tack on some additional thoughts in a follow up:

https://tachiai.org/2023/01/23/the-case-for-yokozuna-takakeisho/

#sumo #Takakeisho

The Case For Yokozuna Takakeisho

With the tournament now complete, I am eager to see what becomes of Takakeisho. There was a thought at the beginning of all of this, that he might begin March as the second Yokozuna alongside Terun…

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Tachiai Sumo BlogDec 10, 2022

Tennozan retired. Ex-Amuru attended his retirement ceremony and shared pictures on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_ZTajJVxq/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Ivanov Nikolay on Instagram: "天王山の断髪式。 ほんとにお疲れ様でした。"

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Tachiai Sumo BlogNov 30, 2022

Asanoyama and Hakuyozan return to Juryo. Shonannoumi will make his Juryo debut.

https://tachiai.org/2022/11/30/juryo-promotions-announced-3/

#sumo

Juryo Promotions Announced

As expected, former Ozeki Asanoyama will return to the salaried ranks in January. He’ll be joined by Ms1w Shonannoumi (5-2), who will make his sekitori debut. Yutakayama’s sudden retire…

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Tachiai Sumo BlogNov 29, 2022

Banzuke committee meets, we will learn about Juryo promotions. See Leonid's analysis here:

https://tachiai.org/2022/11/27/looking-ahead-to-the-hatsu-banzuke/

Looking Ahead to the Hatsu Banzuke

With the Kyushu results in the books, we can take our customary look at how they will reshuffle the rankings chart for the Hatsu basho. Strap in, folks, it’s going to be a wild ride. Yokozuna…

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Tachiai Sumo BlogNov 29, 2022

Yutakayama retires

https://tachiai.org/2022/11/28/yutakayama-intai-announcement/

#sumo

Yutakayama Retires from Sumo

In somewhat of a surprise announcement, the Sumo Association announced today that Juryo rikishi Yutakayama of Tokitsukaze beya has decided to retire. A veteran of six and a half years in the sport …

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Tachiai Sumo BlogNov 29, 2022

Abi yusho

https://tachiai.org/2022/11/27/kyushu-day-15-highlights-4/

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Kyushu Day 15 Highlights

You may have doubted my story about a mischievous kami inhabiting the dohyo this tournament… From Atamifuji remembering his sumo, to the Daieisho-Onosho photo finish that did not get a review, to t…

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Tachiai Sumo BlogNov 22, 2022

Mitakeumi cannot regain his Ozeki rank for Hatsu. His loss today against Midorifuji was his 6th loss of the tournament. He must now worry about kachi-koshi to maintain his Sekiwake rank.

#sumo #Mitakeumi