Grand Sumo Results--with relevant links to articles and video highlights--2022--March 13-27 (Haru)
Links to selected Basho (Tournament) Blog Posts--March 2020--Present
An In Depth Video Review of the January 2022 (Hatsu--New Year) Basho from Chris Sumo Youtube (each video is from 5 to 10 minutes in duration).
JANUARY 2022: THE FULL 15! PLAYLIST--23 VIDEOS THAT COVERED THE JANUARY BASHO FROM DAY 1-15, COVERAGE OF MULTIPLE DIVISIONS, ANALYSIS, ETC. THE BEST PLACE TO SEE THE TOURNAMENT IN A NUTSHELL.
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March 2022 (Haru) 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)
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MARCH 2022 BASHO (HARU)
Grand Sumo Results, standings, match articles, photos, videos of all matches, match analyses for the March (Haru) Basho (March 13-27, 2022).
Note: to the best of my knowledge, the daily NHK videos should be available on demand throughout the Basho and for a short period (about two weeks) thereafter. Then they will be removed from the NHK website.
For background on my interest in Sumo and the reason for the blog, see the "What is this about?" page.
For a list of selected "Essential Links"
Note: Source for all Rikishi (wrestler) links, unless otherwise specifically stated, is Sumo Reference, which is, without question, the most exhaustive, time encompassing (back to the mid-18th Century), freely available, and easy to use interconnected sports database I have seen. The amount of information contained is staggering.
Note: All articles linked to below, unless otherwise specifically stated, are in English. All Nikkansports.com articles are in Japanese. For some quotes, I have used Google Translate for English translations. The translations are "primitive" (the nicest adjective I can think of, but the best I can do). For real English translations of Rikishi quotes, I would recommend Chris Sumo Youtube.
Note: On mobile devices, the tables will line up better in landscape mode. Use that or reader view landscape for best results.
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The March 2022 (Haru) Basho (one of 6 annual Basho, held in the odd months) is held in the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (1) (2) (source: Wikipedia). The 15 Makuuchi (Top Division--salaried) and Juryo (2nd Division--salaried) Basho usually have 21 and 14 matches per Day respectively. The other 4 divisions (Makushita, Sandanme, Jonidan, and Jonukuchi--all non salaried) will each have a 7 match Basho. Be sure to follow the Japanese Sumo Association's Absentee information, which covers injury and other related absences. There are also links to it under each day's results links.
Complete Banzuke (rankings for this Tournament, along with other relevant links) can be found at Sumo Reference (all 6 divisions--abbreviated) and the Japanese Sumo Association, (all 6 divisions--the JSA link is only to the current Basho--click on any Rikishi name and you will find a complete accounting of his performances in the present, as well as the last 5 Basho before this one. There is also a Banzuke produced by the Japan Times.
Note for dimensions:
Kilograms*2.2=pounds. Centimeters*.394=inches).
In addition, Fred Pinkerton keeps up a graphic "rolling Banzuke" with connecting horizontal lines angling up or down for each Rikishi over the course of the last 3 Basho. (all .pdf format)
The last 15 Tournaments (November 2017--May 2020) (.pdf format, 1p.) Increase the size and you won't lose the definition.
I cannot give higher praise to a graphic representation than to say that this is the "Minard Map" of Sumo ranking. Moreon the Minard map can be found here.
Pinkerton has also added height and weight (metric with conversion) scatter charts for the January 2022, November & July 2021 (all Makuuchi) and 1991-2021 Yusho (Tournament Winner) Basho.
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Note: Y(okozuna); O(zeki); S(ekiwaki); and K(omusubi) are Top Ranked Rikishi (in the order listed). Also known as san'yaku (Wikipedia)
Glossary of finishing moves (Kimarite): (Wikimedia)
For Video demonstrations of all major (and some not so major) Kimarite (finishing moves), see the excellent NHK video Primer: The Techniques of Sumo. Techniques are arranged by major category. Note that all finishing moves listed in the blog posts are linked to a video demonstrating the move.
Something that may puzzle new fans to the sport is the envelopes that the Referee (Gyoji) presents to winning Rikishi after a match. This is prize money put up by sponsors for that particular bout. Banners are carried around the dohyo (ring) advertising the sponsor's product. The winner gets all the Rikishi share of the money. For more on how this works, see this Japan Times article by John Gunning.
For Video demonstrations of all major (and some not so major) Kimarite (finishing moves), see the excellent NHK video Primer: The Techniques of Sumo. Techniques are arranged by major category. Note that all finishing moves listed in the blog posts are linked to a video demonstrating the move.
Something that may puzzle new fans to the sport is the envelopes that the Referee (Gyoji) presents to winning Rikishi after a match. This is prize money put up by sponsors for that particular bout. Banners are carried around the dohyo (ring) advertising the sponsor's product. The winner gets all the Rikishi share of the money. For more on how this works, see this Japan Times article by John Gunning.
For more on "envelope" accounting for the January 2022 Basho see the article at Tachiai.org: "Hatsu 2022 Kensho Update".
There is a dedicated topic to ongoing Kensho information for this Basho at Sumo Forum
The prize for winning the Tournament is about 10 million yen (about 86,530 USD at the moment). Base salary for Top Tier Rikishi is about 8,800 USD per month.
More on Championship Prizes (NHK Sumpedia Video)
More on Prize Money (NHK Sumopedia Video)
For over 50 more short videos (1-2 minutes) see the NHK Sumopedia Library, the best and most entertaining way for the neophyte to learn various aspects about the sport, from ritual to strategy and tactics.
Stable (Beya) Guide (Japanese Sumo Association [in English])
Note that Makuuchi (Top Division) Rikishi do not usually fight stablemates in Basho.
Note that, as with all things Sumo, there are deeper layers to dive into. Stables are parts of groups of stables, just like galaxies are parts of super galaxies. These are called Ichimon. According to Wikipedia Glossary of terms Ichimon "tend to cooperate closely on inter-stable training and the occasional transfer of personnel." There are, at present 42 stables listed in the JSA Beya Guide. There are 5 Ichimon.
For more information, including a listing of stables in each Ichimon and how long those stables have been in existence, see the Introduction to the March 2021 (Haru) Basho Blog
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Previews
Japan Sumo Association Banzuke Topics
Japan Sumo Association Youtube
Dohyo (Ring) purification ceremony (March 12, 2022)
NHK Video Preview (available on demand until March 25, 2022) (28:00).
Chris Sumo Youtube
Other Previews
Newspaper Previews
Japan Times
Note: Japan Times may require free registration.
Osaka-Style Upset Back on the Table For Spring Basho, by John Gunning
Kyodo News
Nikkan Sports has numerous preview articles from March 5-12 (Japanese)
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THE CONTESTANTS
San'yaku (Top Rank)
Y=Yokozuna (highest rank);
O=Ozeki (2nd rank);
S=Sekiwake (3rd Rank);
K=Komusubi (4th rank)--it's a little more complex than this, but for now let's leave it be. That is how it is generally understood. These are the "top rank" rikishi.
Rank and Filers
M=Maegashira (Ranked from 18 up to 1)--whenever any of these beats a Y it is called a Kinboshi (Gold Star Win).
e=East technically 1/2 rank above w=West
Y=Yokozuna (highest rank);
O=Ozeki (2nd rank);
S=Sekiwake (3rd Rank);
K=Komusubi (4th rank)--it's a little more complex than this, but for now let's leave it be. That is how it is generally understood. These are the "top rank" rikishi.
Rank and Filers
M=Maegashira (Ranked from 18 up to 1)--whenever any of these beats a Y it is called a Kinboshi (Gold Star Win).
e=East technically 1/2 rank above w=West
There is one Yokozuna (Terunofuji--Y1e).
There are three Ozeki (Shodai--O1e; Takakeisho--O1W and Mitakeumi (O2e). The first two are Kadoban, meaning they must earn a Kachi-koshi (winning record--8 or more wins, in order to keep their Ozeki Rank. Mitakeumi is a newly promoted Ozeki, having won 33 matches in 3 consecutive Basho (including the Yusho--Championship) in the January Basho. He joins a long list of Ozeki going back to the mid 18th Century.
There are two newly promoted Sekiwake (Wakatakakage--S1e and Abe--S1w).
There are two Komusubi (Newly demoted Takanosho--K1e and newly promoted Hoshoryu--K1w).
Of the eight san'yaku (Top Ranked Rikishi), six are Japanese and two are Mongolian born.
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The 42 (Banzuke) contestants' nation of origin:
Japan: 34
Mongolia: 6
Bulgaria 1
Georgia: 1
Banzuke (Rankings) for Makuuchi (Top Division), March 2022 Basho with Links to Place of Origin (Country or Prefecture), Stable, the most recent Height and Weight can be found at the Japanese Sumo Association. The order is from Top Rank to bottom. Click on any Rikishi (Wrestler) link for information about dimensions, Stable, and recent performance including records and Kimarite (Finishing moves).
Four Rikishi have been promoted from Juryo (2nd Division).
Kotoshoho (M14e) Chiba Prefecture, Sadogatake Stable, Age 22, Up From J2w (11-4 and won a Playoff for Juryo Yusho in January). Was last in Top Division in March 2021 (M11w, 1-6 with 8 absences).
Nishikigi (M16e) Iwate Prefecture, Isenoumi Stable, 31, Up from J2e (9-6 in January). Was last in Top Division in November 2019 (M14w, 4-11).
Kotokuzan (M16w) Kanagawa Prefecture, Arashio Stable, 28, Up from J4w (10-5 in January). Kotokuzan is a Rookie. This is his 1st Top Division Basho.
Kagayaki (M17e) Ishikawa Prefecture, Takadagawa Stable, 27, Up from J1e (8-7 in January). Was last in Top Division in November 2021 (M14e, 5-10)
Note: Centimeters to Inches *.394; Kilograms to Pounds *2.205
Height Conversion
175cm=5'9'; 180cm=5'11''; 185cm=6'1"; 190cm=6'3"; 195cm=6'5"
Weight Conversion
90.7kg=200lb; 113.4kg=250lb; 136kg=300lb; 158.8 kg=350lb; 181.4kg=400lb
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January 2022 (Hatsu) 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)
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