March 2022 Basho (Haru)--DAY 5--March 17, 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 5--March 17, 2022

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 5 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.

There was no Terunofuji (Y1e) video today, either from this source, or Chris Sumo Youtube (see below). 

1. Terunofuji (Y1e) (3-1--3-2) v Tamawashi (M2w)  (1-3--2-3) (Match Video) Terunofuji is on the left.

2. Shodai (O1e) (0-4--1-4) v Onosho (M3e) (2-2--2-3)  (Match Video) Shodai is on the left.

3. Mitakeumi (O2w) (4-0--4-1) v  Kiribayama (M4e) (3-1--4-1) (Match Video) Mitakeumi is on the right.

4. Takarafuji (M5e) (1-3--1-4) v Takayasu (M7e) 4-0--5-0) (Match Video) Takarafuji is on the left.

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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 5: Age is NO Barrier Among the Geriatric Rikishi profiled in Video today are Tamawashi (M2w--age 37), Yoshiazuma (Sandanme 78--age 44), and Shoketsu (Sd 57--age 45). Selected bouts from various divisions are featured today. 

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Photos:

Nikkan Sports Day 5 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes. (Japanese)

Mainichi Shimbun Photography Day 5 Feature (Japanese)

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

Sumo Forum Day 4 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:

Injury news:

Terunofuji has dropped out of the Basho, due to lingering effects of a right heel injury he received in the January Basho, along with a flarup of his left knee. He was thrown out of the Dohyo by Tamawashi (M2w) today and landed heavily. It is unknown at this time whether the landing re-injured the knee or not. It was obvious throughout the first five days that he was not 100%, due to the heel injury. Rest and rehab time is estimated at one month, according to the Nikkan Sports article (Japanese).

The loss of the Yokozuna throws the Basho wide open. After today's action, there was only one Rikishi with a perfect record, Takayasu (M7e). Seven Rikishi are tied for second place at 4-1. Three of them: Mitakeumi (O2w), Wakatakakage (S1e), and Abi (S1w) are san'yaku (Top Rankers). The other Top Rankers are Takakeisho (O1w) 3-2, Hoshoryu (K1w) 2-3, and Shodai (O1e) & Takanosho (K1e) 1-4. Because there were two matches involving san'yaku against each other today, Maegashira had only 4 matches against them. 

For the Day: Yokozuna 0-1; Ozeki (2-1,including Shodai's first win); Sekiwake 2-0; Komusubi 1-1. For the Basho they are now 22-18. After 5 Days in the January Basho san'yaku were 21-13-1. Maegashira split their four matches with san'yaku today, and their record is now 12-16. At this point in January they were 9-17. 

Rookie Kotokuzan (M16w) lost to Tochinoshin (M15w), dropping his record to 2-3. Tochinoshin, a one time Ozeki is now 3-2. If either or both of them finish with a losing record, they will almost certainly be demoted to Juryo (2nd Division). That would be unfortunate for Kotokuzan, who has struggled for more than 12 years to reach the Top Division. But it might be disastrous for 34 year old Tochinoshin, who's last Juryo match was in September of 2014, and who has been in Professional Sumo since May 2006. 

Today marked the first appearance of a Juryo Substitute, replacing injured Ishiura (M5w). Usually there is a rotation of Juryo substitutes, by Rank from among the top Ranked Juryo Rikishi. Oho (J1e) fought against Ichiamamoto (M17w) Today. Tomorrow, Tsurugisho (J1w) will fight against Kagayaki (M17e). These matches are very meaningful, as the high ranked Juryo see them as an opportunity to stake a claim in the Top Division for the next Basho, while the Top Division Rikishi are desparately trying not to be demoted to Juryo. 

Today, Oho, (grandson of 48th Yokozuna Taiho, arguably the second best Rikishi of the modern era with 32 Top Division Yusho [Championships], 29 of which were earned as Yokozuna), won, to increase his Juryo record to 4-1, while Ichiamamoto fell to 1-4. Oho was a rookie in the January Tournament, but after starting out 7-3, one win away from promotion, he collapsed, losing his last 5 to finish 7-8. As he was M18e, he was demoted back to Juryo.

There were 9 Kimarite (winning moves) employed today, including one throw. For the Basho, through 5 Days, there have been 19, including 7 throws in 104 matches. Through 5 Days in the January Basho, there were 18, including 5 throws and a swing in 99. matches.

Average fighting time through 5 Days is 8.5 seconds.In January it was 9.5.

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Quotable: (Source for all, unless otherwise specifically noted, is Chris Sumo Youtube).

"Today's my son's pre-school graduation, so that's a nice present for him. 

Tamawashi (M22), on his win over the Yokozuna Terunofuji (Y1e)

"I was determined not to give him any openings. I stuck to what works for me" (Kyodo News)

Tamawashi, who has now earned consecutive Kinboshi (Gold Star Wins by a Maegashira over a Yokozuna).

"My Tachiai (Initial Charge) was good today. My bouts with Takarafuji tend to drag on (3 minutes, 5 seconds in November 2021; 1 minute 52 seconds in September 2020) so I went in hard for the quick win. I studied lots on TV while sitting out the last meet out, you see." 

Takayasu (M7e), on his less than 10 second win over Takarafuji (M5e).

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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 5

Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Ishiura (M5w) (1-3-1) (including 1 forfeit)

02.2s J1e   Oho (4-1)          hatakikomi M17w    Ichiyamamoto (1-4)

13.1s M15w  Tochinoshin (3-2)  oshidashi  M16w    Kotokuzan (2-3)

04.6s M17e  Kagayaki (4-1)     yorikiri   M14w    Yutakayama (3-2)

01.8s M14e  Kotoshoho (2-3)    okuridashi M15e    Akua (1-4)

02.4s M13w  Chiyonokuni (4-1)  hatakikomi M16e    Nishikigi (3-2)

05.5s M13e  Chiyomaru (1-4)    hatakikomi M11w    Terutsuyoshi (2-3)

03.7s M10w  Aoiyama (3-2)      oshidashi  M12w    Chiyotairyu (2-3)

25.4s M12e  Kotoeko (3-2)      yorikiri   M10e    Shimanoumi (2-3)

08.8s M9w   Wakamotoharu (3-2) yorikiri   M11e    Myogiryu (3-2)

24.3s M9e   Tobizaru (3-2)     yorikiri   M8e     Chiyoshoma (2-3)

08.3s M6w   Kotonowaka (4-1)   yorikiri   M7w     Okinoumi (1-4)

09.8s M6e   Hokutofuji (3-2)   oshidashi   M8w     Sadanoumi (1-4)

07.9s M7e   Takayasu (5-0)     tsukiotoshi M5e     Takarafuji (1-4)

07.7s M2e   Ichinojo (3-2)     yorikiri    M4w     Endo (3-2)

07.3s M1e   Daieisho (3-2)     tsukidashi  M1w     Ura (1-4)

03.6s S1w   Abi (4-1)          hikkake     K1e     Takanosho (1-4)

05.4s S1e   Wakatakakage (4-1) yorikiri    K1w     Hoshoryu (2-3)

10.2s O1e   Shodai (1-4)       uwatenage   M3e     Onosho (2-3)

22.9s M4e   Kiribayama (4-1)   yorikiri    O2w     Mitakeumi (4-1)

08.4s O1w   Takakeisho (3-2)   oshidashi   M3w     Meisei (1-4)

05.7s M2w   Tamawashi (2-3)    oshitaoshi  Y1e     Terunofuji (3-2)

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D. Finishing Moves (21 matches--105 Total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique. 

Source: Sumo Ref. BoutQuery..D5;(All) (divide # by 2)

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................8(24)

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................4(28)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................3 (9)

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

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................1 (4)

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............1 (6)

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............1 (4)

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................1 (5)

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)...................1 (7)

Totals for Basho

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................3

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............3

Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)................2

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

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

Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................1 

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

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

Frontal Lift Out (Tsuridashi)................1

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

Fusen (Forfeit)..............................1

Out 15(65), Down 6(39), Fusen (forfeit) 0(1)  

Frontal 14(66), Grabbing 1(1), Rear 1(3), Beltless 0(2), Lock 0(2),

Pulling 0(1), Twisting 0(1), Twisting Backward 0(1)      

Force 9(25), Push 6(38), Slap 3(9), Thrust 2(9), Throw 1(15), Crush  0(3), Lift 0(1), Pull 0(3), Twist 0(1)  

104 out of a total of 105 decisions) (1 fusen--forfeit)        

Under 0(2), Over 1(7)   

Arm 2(14), Hand 0(2), Head 0(2), Knee 0(1)

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E. Match Time

Day 5 (21 matches)

Total Time: 3 minutes 9.0 seconds (189.0)

Longest Match: 25.4 s (Kotoeko v Shimanoumi [2])

Shortest Match: 1.8 s (Kotoshoho v Akua)

Average (21 matches): 9.0 s

Total (104 Matches--1 fusen [forfeit])

Total Time: 14 minutes 42.8 seconds (882.8)

Longest Match: 53.1 s (Takayasu v Kotonowaka) (Day 4)

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

Average (104 matches): 8.5 s 

Daily Total Average: (6.8; 8.6; 8.8; 8.4; 8.5)

Time/Matches Day 5(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:       6(44)  

5-9.9 seconds:      10(36)    

10-19.9 seconds:     2(15)

20-29.9 seconds:     3 (5)

30-39.9 seconds:     0 (2)

40-49.9 seconds:     0 (1)

50-99.9 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

None until Day 8 at the earliest.

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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 

4-1: Mitakeumi (O2w); Wakatakakage (S1e); Abi (S1w)

3-2: Terunofuji (Y1e); Takakeisho (O1w)

2-3: Hoshoryu (K1w) 

1-4: Shodai (O1e); Takanosho (K1e)

 

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 5

*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna

Kiribayama (M4e)   1-0(3-1)

Daieisho* (M1e)    0-0(2-2)

Ichinojo (M2e)     0-0(2-2)

Tamawashi* (M2w)   1-0(2-3)

Onosho (M3e)       0-1(1-2)

Ura (M1w)          0-0(1-3)

Meisei (M3w)       0-1(1-3)

Win and Loss by Days 

Maegashira 0-2-3, san'yaku 2-0-3 

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)

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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)

Total Day 5: 1-0

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H. Results

Day 5: March 17: (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 5:  (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 5 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. 

Day 5 Heya Watch (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Hatsu Heya Watch thread) 

Day 5 Kensho: Terunofuji lost but still leads with 74 envelopes. Mitakeumi lost but is still in 2nd Place with 50. Daieisho added 4 envelopes and remains in 3rd Place with 37.  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 5 Preview

Tachiai.org Day 5 Recap

Kyodo News

Yokozuna Terunofuji stunned as former ozeki Takayasu takes lead 

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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