March 2022 Basho (Haru)--DAY 12--March 24, 2022

Links to selected Basho (Tournament) Blog Posts--March 2020--Present

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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)

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 January 2022 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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Day 12--March 24, 2022

Basho Standings (still in mathematical contention for outright Yusho [Championship]) 

Key: Rikishi; Rank; Number of wins (n* = fusen--forfeit) (Strike through=eliminated from contention)

Day               1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12  

Wakatakakage(S1e) 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8  9 10 11 

Takayasu(M7e)     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 

Mitakeumi(O2e)    1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8  8  9  9

Kotonowaka(M6w)   1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8  9  9  9 

Takakeisho(O1w)   1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6  7  8  8 

Tochinoshin(M15w) 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6  7  8  8

Ichinojo(M2e)     0 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5  6  7  8

Kiribayama(M4e)   1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6  7  7  8

Wakamotoharu(M9w) 0 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6  6  7  8

Endo (M4w)        0 1 2 3*3 4 5 5 6  6  7  7 

Kotoeko (M12e)    0 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6  7  7  7

Nishikigi (M16e)  1 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 6  7  7  7

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Recap and statistics

A. Video and Photo

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).

All NHK Video Highlights from one link (latest day should be uploaded by about 12:30 am Central Daylight Time the next day, i.e. Day 12 video should by available by 12:30 the next day. It might be available before that, so check).

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Japan Sumo Association 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. There is no commentary.

1. Shodai (O1e) (6-5--7-5) vTakakeisho (O1w) (8-3--8-4) v  (Match Video) Shodai is on the left.

2. Mitakeumi (O2w) (9-2--9-3) v Takayasu (M7e) (10-1--11-1) (Match Video) Mitakeumi is on the right.

3. Wakatakakage (S1e) (10-1--11-1) v Kotonowaka (M6w) (9-2--9-3)(Match Video) Wakatakakage is on the left.

4. This was a Juryo (2nd Division) Match

Oho (J1e) (8-3--9-3) v Kitanowaka (J10e) (9-2--9-3) (Match Video) Oho is on the left. 

In a match with Yusho implications (Oho is already on his way back to Makuuchi--Top Division--based on his rank and Kachi-koshi), defeated Kitanowaka to knock him out of a share of the Lead. There is now a 6 way race going into the last 3 Days. Ryuden (J3e) defeated Midorifuji (J6e) (9-3) to take the outright lead. Yesterday Midorifuji beat Oho to knock him out of a share of the lead. Azumaryu (J2e) (9-3) stepped up as a Top Division substitute and won his match. And Enho (J11w) (9-3), who had an "easier" matchup, beat Asanowaka (J4e) (4-8). And Mitoryu (J7e) (9-3) lost to Tsurugisho (J1w) (6-6) (added Mitoryu v Tsurugisho March 25, 2022).

So the Juryo race, as it has often been in the past, is a wild one. (For more on Enho and Ryuden see Day 9 Post.) Here is how it looks.

Basho Standings (still in mathematical contention for outright Yusho [Championship]) 

Key: Rikishi; Rank; Number of wins 

Day                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

Ryuden (J13e)      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8  8  9 10

Oho (J1e)          1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7  8  8  9

Azumaryu (J2e)     0 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7  7  8  9  

Midorifuji (J6e)   1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 7  8  9  9

Mitoryu (J7e)      1 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7  8  9  9  

Kitanowaka (J10e)  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8  9  9  9

Enho (J11w)        1 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6  7  8  9

Tomorrow's match ups

Ryuden (J13e) (10-2) v Oho (J1e) (9-3)

Midorifuji (J6e) (9-3) v Kitanowaka (J10e) (9-3)

Mitoryu (J7e) (9-3) v Hidenoumi (J2w) (6-6)

Enho (J11w) (9-3) v Azumaryu (J2e) (9-3) 

 

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Chris Sumo Youtube. Chris Gould is a long time free lance Sumo journalist and videographer. His videos are shot at the venue.

Day 12: Big Four Collide     

"Takayasu faces Mitakeumi while Wakatakakage tackles Kotonowaka in two crucial title bouts. We also have title action from division 2, a promotion-demotion nail-biter, and a bizarre incident in division 5."

Today's Top Division Match videos that were not covered by the JSA site above. 

Kokoeko (M12e) (7-4--7-5) v Chiyokuni (M13w) (4-3-4--5-3-4) (Direct Link to the Video Match)

Today's Juryo match that was not covered by the JSA site above:

Midorifuji (J6e) (9-2--9-3) v Ryuden (J13e) (9-2--10-2) (Direct Link to the Video Match) Editing makes describing where the winner started impossible. Ryuden is the one who won the match.

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Photos:

Nikkan Sports Day 12 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes. (Japanese)

Mainichi Shimbun Photography Day 12 Feature 7 photos (captions in Japanese)

Japanese Sumo Association Twitter Feed provides a steady stream of great photos throughout the Basho. Look for the dates on the tweets for the latest ones.

Sumo Forum's daily Photo Features are appearing on a one day delay at present

Sumo Forum Day 11 Photo Feature

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B. Notable and Quotable

Note: Rikishi names that are not linked are those who are linked above in the videos.

Notable: 

The big battles to decide the Yusho (Championship) began today. Wakatakakage (S1e) (11-1) and Takayasu (M7w) (11-1) came out on top, while Mitakeumi (O2w) (9-3) and Kotonowaka (M6w) (9-3) slipped. Wakatakage, winning his 8th consecutive match, was large and in charge of Kotonowaka, forcing the Maegashira out after he had driven the Sekiwake to the bales. And Takayasu, in today's longest bout (almost 26 seconds), outlasted the new Ozeki. Tomorrow, Wakatakakage will duel will duel Mitakeumi, while Takayasu goes up against Takakeisho (O1w), and Kotonowaka meets Shodai (O1e). Takayasu has already lost to Wakatakage so the only way they will meet again is in a playoff. Wakatakakage will have to make his way through all three Ozeki to finish 14-1, facing Takakeisho and Shodai after tomorrow's battle. The two 9-3 men can only hope to win out and get some help. 

There are still 23 Rikishi (wrestlers) whose fate has not yet been determined as to Kachi-koshi (winning record and promotion) or Make-koshi (losing record and demotion). So there is a lot to fight for beyond the Yusho. And with the typical wild "pennant race" going on in Juryo (see above), it makes for a very interesting last three days. 

Chiyokuni (M13w) came back today and won with a shoulder thoroughly taped. Ishiura (M5w) has lasted all of 7.3 seconds in two losses, including today's shortest match, in which Takanosho (K1e) (3-9) blasted him out in 1.7 seconds. 

And finally, there is the amazing story of Shodai (O2e). "Kadoban" after a 6-9 January Basho, he has to earn a Kachi-koshi this time or he will lose his Ozeki rank. He began 1-5 and looked moribund. But since then he has stormed back with 6 consecutive wins, including an impressive win over Takakeisho (O1w) today. One more win will guarantee his rank. And he will also have something to say about who wins the Yusho. Quite a comeback.

Kachi-koshi (8 wins) today:

Ichinojo (M2e)  

Kiribayama (M4e)

Wakamotoharu (M9w)

Make-koshi (8 losses) today:

Chiyomaru (M13e) 

For the Day: (san'yaku) 

Yokozuna Terunofuji (Y1e)--Out of the Basho with right heel and left knee problems

Ozeki: 1-2 Mitakeumi (L) is now 9-3, Takakeisho (L) 8-4, Shodai (W) 7-5  

Sekiwake: 1-1 Wakatakakage (W) 11-1, Abi (L) 6-6

Komusubi: 2-0 Hoshoryu  6-6, Takanosho 3-9

Through 12 Days Top Rankers are 53-37-6 (absences) (including 1 forfeit)

Through 12 Days in January: 41-35-8

The Maegashira lost 3 of 5 to san'yaku today. Takayasu (M7w) won and Kotonowaka (M6w)  lost to Top Rankers in crucial matches. In the Day standings they are now 1-7-4 against the Top Rankers 

Through 12 Days: Maegashira are 23-38 v san'yaku

Through 12 Days in January: 24-30

Rookie Kotokuzan (M16w) beat Myogiru (M11e)  today, improving to 6-6. He needs to win two of his last three to earn Kashi-koshi and be promoted, which means he would stay in the Top Division.  A losing record will almost certainly drop him back to Juryo (2nd Division). The loss hurt Myogiru's Kachi-koshi aspriations, dropping him to 5-7.

 

Azumaryu (J2e) defeated Akua (M15e) as the Juryo Substitutes logged their fourth win in six outings against Makuuchi (Top Division). Azumaryu is now 2-0 v Top Division and the wins are integral to his 9-3 Juryo record that will most likely promote him to Makuuchi in May. He is also in the thick of the Juryo Yusho race.

There were 10 Kimarite (finishing moves) used today, including 2 throws. 

   

Through 12 Days: 25 winning and 1 non-winning (losing); 9 throws, one swing.

Through 12 Days in January: 25 winning and 2 non-winning (losing); 6 throws, one swing.

Average Fighting Time

Through 12 Days: 10.3 seconds (244 matches)

Through 12 Days in January: 11.0 seconds (235 matches)

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Quotable:

"I took the belt in a good place and fought calmly from there. Right now I'm trying to calm things down because you can't win anything when you're fretting. I have contested several titles before and I hope that experience serves me well. Mentally it's best to be at ease when I fight."

Takayasu (M7e) on the dominant win over Mitakeumi (O2w) that kept him tied for the lead at 11-1. 

"Just stick to attack from down low, that's my policy. I'm not overly conscious of the cup (Emporers Cup, presented to the Yusho (Champion) of the Tournament). I just have to give it my all for three more."

Watakakakage (S1e) (11-1) trying to keep things in perspective as he tries to be the first Shin-Sekiwaki (first promotion to the Rank) to win a Yusho in his first Basho at the rank since 1936, when the Legendary Futabayama achieved the feat as part of his still standing record of 69 consecutive victories. 

"If he tries a throw or thrust over at the rope, he gets forced out. Which is why that arm block at the core of his confidence is so crucial. You could kind of see this great run coming in January (when he won his last 5 consecutive matches to finish 9-6). Back then even when he lost he fought well."

Japan Sumo Association Chair Hakaku (who was the 61st Yokozuna under the name Hokutoumi), discussing Mitakeumi's (O2e) sumo after his win over over Abi (S1w).

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C. Condensed results (21 matches)

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

Day 12

Partial or complete absences from this Basho

*=Re-entered the Basho on Day 11

**=Re-entered the Basho on Day 12

Ishiura*     (M5w)  (1-5-6) (including 1 forfeit loss) 

Terunofuji   (Y1e)  (3-3-6) (including 1 forfeit loss)

Chionokuni** (M13w) (5-3-4) (including 1 forfeit loss)

02.4s J2e  Azumaryu (9-3)      hatakikomi  M15e Akua (3-9)

03.4s M13w Chiyonokuni (5-3-4) tsukidashi  M12e Kotoeko (7-5)

01.9s M17e Kagayaki (5-7)      tsukiotoshi M12w Chiyotairyu (5-7)

07.4s M16w Kotokuzan (6-6)     hatakikomi  M11e Myogiryu (5-7)

03.0s M14w Yutakayama (7-5)    hatakikomi  M11w Terutsuyoshi (6-6)

14.2s M14e Kotoshoho (7-5)     shitatenage M10e Shimanoumi (6-6)

03.7s M10w Aoiyama (6-6)       yorikiri    M13e Chiyomaru (4-8)

03.6s M9e  Tobizaru (6-6)      hikiotoshi  M15w Tochinoshin (8-4)

01.8s M8e  Chiyoshoma (5-7)    uwatenage   M16e Nishikigi (7-5)

03.6s M17w Ichiyamamoto (5-7)  hatakikomi  M7w  Okinoumi (3-9)

08.9s M4e  Kiribayama (8-4)    yorikiri    M6e  Hokutofuji (6-6)

11.6s M9w  Wakamotoharu (8-4)  yorikiri    M4w  Endo (7-5)

03.5s M5e  Takarafuji (4-8)    oshidashi   M3w  Meisei (1-11)

03.0s M2w  Tamawashi (6-6)     oshidashi   M1e  Daieisho (5-7)

02.8s M1w  Ura (2-10)          yorikiri    M8w  Sadanoumi (3-9)

01.7s K1e  Takanosho (3-9)     okuridashi  M5w  Ishiura (1-5-6)

07.9s K1w  Hoshoryu (6-6)      oshitaoshi  M3e  Onosho (5-7)

14.6s S1e  Wakatakakage (11-1) yorikiri    M6w  Kotonowaka (9-3)

06.0s M2e  Ichinojo (8-4)      tsukiotoshi S1w  Abi (6-6)

03.0s O1e  Shodai (7-5)        yorikiri    O1w  Takakeisho (8-4)

25.9s M7e  Takayasu (11-1)     yorikiri    O2w  Mitakeumi (9-3)

Source: Sumo Reference (text results) and Nikkansports.com length of bouts data (see result sources below)

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D. Finishing Moves (21 matches--247 Total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique. 

Source: Sumo Ref. BoutQuery..D12;(All)(Note: I have adjusted the query so that it reflects only wins. There is no longer any need to divide the linked bout query results by two. (Corrected March 23, 2022) 

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................7(60)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................4(25)

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................2(54)

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................2(14)

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................1 (9)

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................1 (9)

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............1(10)

Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)................1 (3)

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............1(13)

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)...................1(12)

Totals for Basho

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)...............8

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............6

Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................4

Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)......2 

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

Frontal Lift Out (Tsuridashi)................2

Thigh Grabbing Push Down (Watashikomi).......2

Arm Grabbing Force Out (Hikkake).............1

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

Head Twisting Throw (Kubihineri).............1

Head Lock Throw (Kubinage)...................1

Rear Lifting Body Slam (Okuritsuriotoshi)....1

Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage)...1

Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)............1

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

Non-Technique (Losing Technique)

Knee Touch Down(Tsukihiza)...................1

Fusen (Forfeit)..............................3

Out 11(145), Down 10(98), Non-Technique 0(1), Fusen (forfeit) 0(3)   

Frontal 11(147), Rear 1(9), Bar 0(2), Beltless 0(8), Grabbing 0(3), Lock 0(5), Lifting 0(1), Pulling 0(2), Twisting 0(1), Twisting Backward 0(1) 

Force 7(61), Push 4(75), Slap 4(25), Thrust 3(28), Throw 2(33), Pull 1(9),  Crush 0(6), Lift 0(2), Slam 0(1), Swing 0(2), Twist 0(1)  

(243 out of a total of 247 decisions) (1 non-technique, 3 fusen--forfeit)        

Under 1(6), Over 1(12)   

Arm 2(32),  Hand 1(8), Body 0(1), Head 0(2), Knee 0(1), Shoulder 0(2), Thigh 0(2)

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E. Match Time

Day 12(21 matches) 

Total Time: 2 minutes 13.9 seconds (133.9)

Longest Match: 25.9 s (Takayasu[4] v Mitakeumi)

Shortest Match: 1.7 s (Takanosho[2] v Ishiura[2])

Average (21 matches): 6.4 s

Total (244 Matches--3 fusen [forfeit])

Total Time: 41 minutes 41.3 seconds (2,501.3)

Longest Match: 119.0 s (Wakatakakage v Ichinojo) (Day 9)

Shortest Match: 0.7 s (Meisei v Takanosho ) (Day 1); (Myogiru v Aoiyama) (Day 4)

Average (244 matches): 10.3 s 

Daily Total Average: (6.8; 8.6; 8.8; 8.4; 8.5; 9.0; 9.2; 9.5; 10.5; 10.6; 10.6; 10.3)

Time/Matches Day 12(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:       13(103)  

5-9.9 seconds:        4(77)    

10-19.9 seconds:      3(36)

20-29.9 seconds:      1(10)

30-39.9 seconds:      0 (8)

40-49.9 seconds:      0 (5)

50-59.9 seconds:      0 (2)

70-79.9 seconds:      0 (1)

80-89.9 seconds:      0 (1)

110-119.9 seconds:    0 (1) 

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F. 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: Takayasu (M7e) 11-1

Day 9: Mitakeumi (O2w) 9-3; Wakatakakage (S1e) 11-1; Kotonowaka (M6w) 9-3

Day 10: None

Day 11: Takakeisho (O1w) 8-4; Tochinoshin (M15w); 8-4

Day 12: Ichinojo (M2e) 8-4; Kiribayama (M4e) 8-4; Wakamotoharu (M9w); 8-4

Make-Koshi 

Day 8: Terunofuji (Y1e) 3-3-9; Ishiura (M5w) 1-5-6

Day 9: Takanosho (K1e) 3-9; Ura (M1w) 2-10; Meisei (M3w) 1-11; Okinoumi (M7w) 3-9

Day 10: Sadanoumi (M8w) 3-9; Akua (M15e) 3-9

Day 11: Takarafuji (M53) 4-8

Day 12: Chiyomaru (M13e) 4-8

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G1. Top Rank Wins (san'yaku--Yokozuna, Ozeki, Sekiwake, Komusubi)

G2. Maegashira v san'yaku Standings (Rank and File [M1-18] v san'yaku [Yokozuna, Ozeki, Sekiwake, Komusubi])

G3. Rookies

G4. Juryo Substitute Standings

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G1. Top Rank Wins 

11-1:  Wakatakakage (S1e)

9-3:    Mitakeumi (O2w)  

8-4:    Takakeisho (O1w)

7-5:    Shodai (O1e)

6-6:    Abi (S1w);  Hoshoryu (K1w)

3-3-6: Terunofuji (Y1e) (including 1 forfeit loss)

3-9:   Takanosho (K1e)

Day 12 Total: 53-37 (including 1 forfeit loss)(.589) 

Day 11 Total: 49-34 (including 1 forfeit loss)(.590)

Day 10 Total: 44-32 (including 1 forfeit loss)(.579)

Day 9  Total: 40-29 (including 1 forfeit loss)(.580)

Day 8  Total: 37-25 (including 1 forfeit loss)(.598)

Day 7  Total: 32-23 (including 1 forfeit loss)(.582)

Day 6  Total: 26-22 (including 1 forfeit loss)(.542)

Day 5  Total: 22-18 (.550)

Day 4  Total: 18-14 (.563)

Day 3  Total: 13-11 (.542)

Day 2  Total:  8--8 (.500)

Day 1  Total:  4--4 (.500)

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G2. Maegashira v san'yaku (defined as Komusubi, Sekiwake, Ozeki, and Yokozuna for these purposes) 

Day 12

*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna

#f=fusen (forfeit)

Hokutofuji (M6e)   0-0(1-0)

Takayasu (M7e)     1-0(2-1)

Ichinojo (M2e)     1-0(4-3)

Kiribayama (M4e)   0-0(3-3)

Endo (M4w)         0-0(1-1)

Onosho (M3e)       0-1(3(1f)-4)

Daieisho* (M1e)    0-0(3-5)

Tamawashi* (M2w)   0-0(3-5)

Takarafuji (M5e)   0-0(1-2)

Meisei (M3w)       0-0(1-5)

Ura (M1w)          0-0(1-6)

Ishiura (M5w)      0-1(0-1)

Kotonowaka (M6w)   0-1(0-2)

Win and Loss by Days 

Maegashira 1-7-4, san'yaku 7-1-4 

Day 12 Total  23-38 (.377)

Day 11 Total  21-35 (.375)

Day 10 Total  20-31 (.392)

Day  9 Total  18-28 (.391)

Day  8 Total  15-26 (.366)

Day  7 Total  14-22 (.389)

Day  6 Total  14(1f)-18 (.437)

Day  5 Total  12-16 (.429)

Day  4 Total  10-14 (.417)

Day  3 Total   8-10 (.444)

Day  2 Total   6--6 (.500) 

Day  1 Total   3--3 (.500)

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G3. Rookies

Kotokuzan (M16w) (0-1; 1-1; 1-2; 2-2; 2-3; 3-3; 4-3; 4-4; 5-4; 5-5; 5-6; 6-6)

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G4. Juryo (2nd Division) Substitutes

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Day 4: None

Day 5: Oho (J1e) (1-0, 4-1) defeated Ichiamamoto (M17w) (1-4)

Day 6: Tsurugisho (J1w) (1-0, 3-3) defeated Kagayaki (M17e) (4-2)

Day 7: None

Day 8: Azumaryu (J2e) (1-0, 6-2) defeated Kotokuzan (M16w) (4-4)

Day 9: Nishikigi (M16e) (6-3) defeated Hidenoumi (J2w) (0-1, 4-5)

Day 10: Tochinoshin (M15w) (7-3) defeated Kaisei (J3e) (0-1, 4-6)

Day 11: None

Day 12: Azumaryu (J2e) (2-0, 9-3) defeated Akua (M15e) (3-9)

Total Day 12: 4-2

Total Day 10: 3-2

Total Day 9: 3-1

Total Day 8: 3-0

Total Day 6: 2-0

Total Day 5: 1-0

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H. Results

Day 12: March 24: (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 (Makuuchi and Juryo--all salaried rikishi)

Day 12:  (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 12 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. 

Day 12 Heya Watch (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Hatsu Heya Watch thread) 

Day 12 Kensho: Mitakeumi lost but remains in the lead with 147 envelopes. Takakeisho lost but remains in second place with 116. Shodai added 23 envelopes today and moved into third place with 89.  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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I. Articles:

Tachiai.org Day 12 Preview

Tachiai.org Day 12 Recap

Tachiai.org: Promotion/Demotion Picture, Day 12

Kyodo News

Solid wins keep Takayasu, Wakatakakage on top in Osaka

Nikkansports.com carries the most exhaustive coverage of Sumo that I have seen. It publisles 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 browser for seamless "translation." 

Google Translate

Or try

Deepl Translate: Cut and Paste Stories into the Translate Box.

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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)

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 January 2022 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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