November 2021 Basho--DAY 13--NOVEMBER 26, 2021

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November (Kyushu) Basho

Introduction and Previews (including 2 Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)

Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; Day 5

Day 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10

Day 11; Day 12; Day 13; Day 14; Day 15 

Summary; Cumulative Statistics; Selected Comparisons with September 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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Day 13--November 26, 2021 

Day 14 Schedule (Sumo Reference)

Tachiai.org Day 14 Preview 

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Day 13 Recap and statistics

Video: Note: NHK videos will be available on demand until 2 weeks after the end of the Basho (Tournament). After that, they will be removed from the site. They are usually available for on demand viewing about 1 day after the matches. Note that "highlights" means complete full match video of all daily Makuuchi matches.

NHK match highlights (condensed, all matches in their entirety, the highlights are 27 minutes long).

Chris Sumo Youtube Day 13 wrap (Note: this video includes the Final of Division 3 [Makushita] and Division 4 [Sandanme] Yusho. 

All NHK Video Highlights from one link.  

JSA Youtube offers selected full matches on its Youtube and Website  channel. They are usually Makuuchi (Top Division) bouts, but sometimes there are Juryo (2nd Division) bouts as well.

1. (Makuuchi) Terunofuji (Y1e) (left) v Mitakeumi (S1e)(right) (Match Video)

2. (Makuuchi) Takakeisho (O1w) (right) v Abi (M15w) (left)  (Match Video)

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Notable:

Terunofuji (Y1e), 13-0 continued on his seemingly inexorable march to a Yusho (Championship), easily defeating Mitakeumi (S1e) in less than 4 seconds, his shortest match so far. Abi (M15w) 12-1, made a statement with his manhandling of Takakeisho (O1w), 11-2. With the win, Abi earned a match with the Yokozuna tomorrow. In most cases Maegashira (Rank and Filers) of that rank would not earn a direct shot at a Yokozuna. The Yokozuna would fight his last two matches against the Ozeki. But in this case, the realization by almost everyone that Abi is an M15 in name only made the logic of this matchup too good to exclude based on Rank. In essence, Terunofuji can clinch his 2nd consecutive Yusho with a win over Abi. But if Abi wins and Takakeisho beats Shodai (O1e), 9-4, it would open the possibility of a single or 3 way playoff. But with the top 2 having their fate in their own hands, fans couldn't be happier. 

29 of the 40 Rikishi are either Kachi-koshi (winning score) or Make-koshi (losing score) after today's action, when 3 joined the ranks of Kachi-koshi and 7 joined the ranks of Make-Koshi. Today's action considerably whittled down the number that might be fighting "Darwin" matches on Day 15 (where either one or both Rikishi are 7-7).

Today there were 8 Kimarite (finishing moves) used. Through 13 Days there have been 29 used. In September there were 22 used at this juncture.

Total fighting time through 13 matches is 53 minutes, 55.6 seconds (259 matches at an average of 12.5 seconds). At the same juncture in September the numbers were 51 minutes, 48.8 seconds (246 matches at an average of 12.6 seconds).

For only the 2nd Day Maegashira won the Day over san'yaku (Top Rankers). They won 3 of 5 today. For the Basho their cumulative record is now 19-42 (.311). At this juncture in the September Basho they were 6-6-1 and 23-38 (.377). 

Quotable (Chris Sumo Youtube)

"My God he's strong. He's on a different level. Everyone was backing him before hand." 

Chiyonoumi (Ms33e) 6-1, on his loss in the Makushita (Division 3) Final against Ryuden (Ms47w), 7-0. Thus Ryuden begins the long trek back to Top Division after suspension for conduct unbecoming a Rikishi dropped him. One more Yusho in Makushita (especially if it is another undefeated Yusho, will probably promote him back to Juryo (Division 2-salaried). 

"I want to kick on from here. But I don't want to set firm goals just yet, as injuries can happen."

Kinbozan (Sd100TD), 7-0, on his victory in the Final of Sandamne (Division 4) over Arauma (Sd42e), 6-1.  Kinbozan, a native of Khazakstan and a Nihon University (Japan Times--note, this article may require fee based subscription--article detailing the rise of University stars in Professional Sumo), will now most likely be advanced to Division 3 (Makushita) after his first Professional Basho.

"Let's not dwell on defeat, as I still have two more to go." 

Takakeisho (O1w), 11-2 on his defeat at the hands of Abi (M15w), 12-1.

"He's the better fighter, but my focus was just spot on today, and I connected so well."

Abi.

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Condensed results (20 matches):

Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move;  Rank; Loser; Basho Record

Day 13 Condensed results

Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Wins-Losses-Absences

M10w---Asanoyama  (0-0-15)

M13w--Tochinoshin (5-5-3) (including 1 forfeit loss)

09.3s M12e Ishiura (6-7)       yorikiri       M17e Kaisei (6-7)

03.3s M13e Yutakayama (6-7)    okuridashi     M11w Terutsuyoshi (5-8)

03.0s M11e Kotonowaka (6-7)    oshidashi      M15e Chiyomaru (6-7)

04.1s M13w Tochinoshin (5-5-3) hatakikomi     M10e Chiyotairyu (5-8)

13.8s M9e  Aoiyama (4-9)       hatakikomi     M17w Shohozan (3-10)

01.3s M16e Akua (8-5)          hatakikomi     M8w  Tobizaru (6-7)

10.5s M8e  Kotoeko (3-10)      yorikiri       M14e Kagayaki (3-10)

01.9s M7w  Chiyoshoma (7-6)    hatakikomi     M16w Sadanoumi (8-5)

04.3s M14w Chiyonokuni (8-5)   tsukidashi     M6e  Shimanoumi (5-8)

07.6s M9w  Hidenoumi (8-5)     oshidashi      M5e  Takayasu (5-8)

01.9s M2w  Takanosho (9-4)     oshidashi      M12w Hokutofuji (9-4)

03.9s M3e  Okinoumi (6-7)      uwatedashinage M2e  Onosho (4-9)

04.0s M1w  Wakatakakage (6-7)  oshidashi      M5w  Hoshoryu (5-8)

10.5s M1e  Daieisho (6-7)      tsukidashi     M3w  Myogiryu (2-11)

49.3s K1w  Kiribayama (5-8)    uwatenage      M4e  Takarafuji (4-9)

09.5s M7e  Ura (10-3)          katasukashi    K1e  Ichinojo (5-8)

07.3s M4w  Endo (7-6)          oshidashi      S1w  Meisei (5-8)

07.4s M15w Abi (12-1)          oshidashi      O1w  Takakeisho (11-2)

03.7s O1e  Shodai (9-4)        yorikiri       M6w  Tamawashi (9-4)

03.9s Y1e  Terunofuji (13-0)   yorikiri       S1e  Mitakeumi (9-4)

Finishing Moves (20 matches--260 total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.  

Source: Sumo Ref. Bout Query.................D13;(All)(divide # by 2)

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................6(62)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................4(23)

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................4(61)

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............2(15)

Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)......1(5)

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................1(10)

Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)......1(5)

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)...................1(5)

Totals for Basho

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................19

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................12

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............7

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............5

Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)................4

Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).........3

Leg Pick (Ashitori)..........................2

Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)............2

Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................2

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)...............2

Arm Bar Throw (Tottari)......................2

Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)............2

Frontal Lift out (Tsuridashi)................2

The Fisherman's Throw (Amiuchi)..............1

Minor Inner Foot Sweep (Kekaeshi)............1

Twisting Backward Knee Trip (Kirikaeshi).....1

Over Thigh Scooping Body Drop (Komatasukui)..1

Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitadedashinage)...1

Rear Foot Sweep (Susoharai)..................1

Two Handed Head Twist Down (Tokurrinage).....1

Thigh Grabbing Push Down (Watashikomi).......1

Disqualification (honsoku)...................1

Forfeit (fusen)..............................1 

Out 13(159), Down 7(99), Fusen 0(1), Honsuko 0(1)  

Frontal 12(154), Pulling 1(6), Rear 1(10), Bar 0(2), Barring 0(2), Backward 0(1), Beltless 0(2), The Fisherman 0(1), Grabbing 0(1), Hooking Inner 0(2), Lock 0(2), Minor Inner 0(1), Scooping 0(1), Twisting 0(1), Two Handed 0(1) 

Push 7(78), Force 4(63), Slap 4(23), Throw 2(25), Thrust 2(36), Swing 1(5), Crush 0(7), Drop 0(1), Lift 0(2), Pick 0(2), Pull 0(12), Sweep 0(2), Trip 0(1), Twist 0(1) 

Under 1(12), Over 2(11)  

Arm 2(23), Shoulder 1(3), Body 0(1), Hand 0(12), Foot 0(2), Head 0(1), Knee 0(1), Leg 0(1), Thigh 0(4) 

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Match Time

Day 13 (20 matches)

Total Time: 2 minutes 40.5 seconds (160.5)

Longest Match: 49.3 s ( Kiribayama[2] v Takarafuji [3])

Shortest Match: 1.3 s (Akua[3] v Tobizaru[2])

Average (20 matches): 8.0 s

Average per Day: D1-8.6; D2-17.4; D3-14.4; D4-22.1; D5-14.7; D6-12.4; D7-9.5; D8-13.7; D9-9.5; D10-8.6; D11-10.1;  D12-16.4; D13-8.0

Total (259 Matches)

Total Time: 53 minutes 56.5 seconds (3236.5)

Longest Match: 212.6 s (Takayasu v Shimanoumi) (Day 4)

Shortest Match: 0.4 s (Kotoeko v Terutsuyoshi) (Day 8)

Average (259 matches): 12.5 s 

Cumulative Average Per Day: D1-8.6; D2-13.1; D3-13.5; D4-15.7; D5-14.7; D6-14.3; D7-13.6; D8-13.7; D9-13.3; D10-12.8; D11-12.6; D12-12.9; D13-12.5 

Time/Matches Day 13(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:    11(104)  

5-9.9 seconds:     5(78)     

10-19.9 seconds:   3(45) 

20-29.9 seconds:   0(16)

30-39.9 seconds:   0(4)

40-49.9 seconds:   1(3)

50-59.9 seconds:   0(2)

60-69.9 seconds:   0(1)

80-89.9 seconds:   0(1)

100-109.9 seconds: 0(1)

140-149.9 seconds: 0(1)

160-169.9 seconds: 0(1)

180-189.9 seconds: 0(1)

210-219.9 seconds: 0(1)

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Kachi-koshi/Make-koshi (8 or more wins--promotion in rank/8 or more losses--demotion)

Key: Basho Day on which the minimum record was achieved; Rikishi; Rank; Current Record

Kachi-koshi

Day 8: Terunofuji (Y1e) 13-0; Takakeisho (O1w) 11-2

Day 9: Mitakeumi (S1e) 9-4; Abi (M15w) 12-1 

Day 10: Tamawashi (M6w) 9-4; Ura (M7e)10-3; Hokutofuji (M12w) 9-4

Day 11: None

Day 12: Shodai (O1w) 9-4; Takanosho (M2w) 9-4; Sadanoumi (M16w) 8-5

Day 13: Hidenoumi (M9w) 8-5; Chyonokuni (M14w) 8-5; Akua (M16e) 8-5

Make-koshi

Day 8: Asanoyama (M10w) 0-0-15

Day 9: Kotoeko (M8e) 3-10

Day 10: Myogiryu (M3w) 2-11; Shohozan (M17w) 3-10

Day 11: Aoiyama (M9e) 4-9; Kagayaki (M14e) 3-10

Day 12: Kiribayama (K1w) 5-8; Onosho (M2e) 4-9; Takarafuji (M4e) 4-9; Tochinoshin (M13w) 5-5-3

Day 13: Meisei (S1w) 5-8; Ichinojo (K1e) 5-8; Takayasu (M5e) 5-8;  Hoshoryu (M5w) 5-8; Shimanoumi (M6e) 5-8;  Chiyotairyu (M10e) 5-8; Terutsuyoshi  (M11w) 5-8

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Top Rank Wins

Maegashira v san'yaku Standings

Rookie--there are no Rookies in this Basho

Juryo Substitute Standings

Top Rank Wins

13-0: Terunofuji (Y1e) 

11-2: Takakeisho (O1w)

9-4: Shodai (O1e); Mitakeumi (S1e)

5-8: Meisei (S1w); Ichinojo (K1e); Kiribayama (K1w)

Day 13 Total: 57--34 (.626)

Day 12 Total: 54--30 (.643)

Day 11 Total: 50--27 (.649)

Day 10 Total: 45--25 (.643) 

Day 9 Total:  41--22 (.651)

Day 8 Total:  37--19 (.661)

Day 7 Total:  31--18 (.633)

Day 6 Total:  26--16 (.619)

Day 5 Total:  22--13 (.629)

Day 4 Total:  19---9 (.679)

Day 3 Total:  14---7 (.667)

Day 2 Total:   8---6 (.571)

Day 1 Total:   4---3 (.571) 

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Maegashira v san'yaku

Day 13 

*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna

Ura (M7e)           1-0 (1-0)

Abi (M15w)          1-0 (1-0)

Endo (M4w)          1-0 (3-2)

Takanosho (M2w)     0-0 (3-3)

Daieisho (M1e)      0-0 (3-4)

Onosho (M2e)        0-0 (3-4)

Wakatakakage (M1w)  0-0 (2-5)

Okinoumi (M3e)      0-0 (2-5)

Takarafuji (M4e)    0-1 (1-5)

Tamawashi (M6w)     0-1 (0-1)

Hoshoryu (M5w)      0-0 (0-2)

Takayasu (M5e)      0-0 (0-4)

Myogiryu (M3w)      0-0 (0-7) 

Win and Loss by Days 

Maegashira 2, san'yaku 11

Day  13 Total: 3--2: Cumulative: 19--42 (.311)

Day  12 Total: 1--2: Cumulative: 16--40 (.286)

Day  11 Total: 0--3: Cumulative: 15--38 (.283)

Day  10 Total: 2--3: Cumulative: 15--35 (.300)

Day   9 Total: 2--3: Cumulative: 13--32 (.289)

Day   8 Total: 0--5: Cumulative: 11--29 (.275)

Day   7 Total: 1--4: Cumulative: 11--24 (.314)

Day   6 Total: 2--3: Cumulative: 10--20 (.333)

Day   5 Total: 3--2: Cumulative:  8--17 (.320) 

Day   4 Total: 1--4: Cumulative:  5--15 (.250) 

Day   3 Total: 0--5: Cumulative:  4--11 (.267)

Day   2 Total: 2--3: Cumulative:  4---6 (.400)

Day   1 Total: 2--3 (.400)

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Juryo substitutes

Day 1: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 2: Shohzan (M17w) (1-1) defeated Tsuryogishu (J1e) (0-1) (1-1)

Day 3: Wakamotoharu (J1w) (1-0) (2-1) defeated Kaisei (M17e) (1-2) 

Day 4: Sadanoumi (M16w) (4-0) defeated Diamami (J2e) (0-1) (0-4)

Day 5: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 6: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 7: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 8: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 9: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 10: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 11: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 12: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 13: There were no Juryo substitutes

Total: 1-2 (.333) 

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Results

Day 13: November 26: (Sumo Reference)--includes Standings--see left side of the page

Makuuchi (Top Division) Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Martrix (Sumo Reference)

Juryo (Second Division) Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Matrix (Sumo Reference)

Sekitori  Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Matrix (Sumo Reference--Makuuchi and Juryo--all salaried rikishi)

Day 13:  (Japanese Sumo Association) (click on rikishi name for relevant data including percentage of each Kimarite (finishing) move used, rank and full results of last 5 tournaments, all on one page)

Day 13 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese, use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. 

Day 13 Heya Watch (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Kyushu Heya Watch thread)  Heya are ordered by winning percentage: 

Key: Stable name; number of Rikishi; Overall record: Top Division Rikishi(Rank--Record)

#1 Tokiwayama: 9; 41-18; 69%; Takakeisho (O1e--11-2); Takanosho (M2w--9-4)

#2 Kataonami:  5; 25-13; 66%; Tamawashi (M6e--9-4)

#3  Dewanoumi: 15; 62-40; 61%; Mitakeumi (S1e--9-4) 

Day 13 Kensho (Cumulative bonus envelopes by Rikishi) (source: sumoforum.net Kyushu Kensho thread). Terunofuji (Y1w) leads with 285(D13-28) envelopes. Takakeisho (O1w) is 2nd with 121(D13-0). Shodai (O1e) is 3rd with 68(D13-7).  Each envelope represents about $632 US, although it actually contains half that amount (See introduction for explanation).

Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)

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Articles:

Tachiai.org Day 13 Preview

Tachiai.org Day 13 Recap

Kyushu Promotion/Demotion Picture Day 13

 

Kyodo News 

Terunofuji stays perfect, Abi stuns Takakeisho on Day 13

Nikkansports.com carries the most exhaustive coverage of Sumo that I have seen. It publishes multiple daily articles about the Basho.

All coverage is in Japanese and can be accessed from the Nikkan Sports News Page. It can be easily (if not well) translated by Google Translate, which can be easily attached to your browser for seamless "translation." It is the next best thing to being able to read Japanese.

Google Translate (directly or in a separate window/tab) (bad address: corrected November 14, 2021.

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Photos:

Nikkan Sports Day 13 Photo Feature: There are photos of today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.

Sumo Forum Day 13 Photo Feature: 

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November (Kyushu) Basho

Introduction and Previews (including 2 Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)

Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; Day 5

Day 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10

Day 11; Day 12; Day 13; Day 14; Day 15 

Summary; Cumulative Statistics; Selected Comparisons with September 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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