Open The Forbidden Gate

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Gonoyama (M13) beat Meisei (M18)
Oshoumi (M16) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Sadanoumi (M16) beat Shishi (M11)
Asakoryu (M17) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Daieisho (M10) beat Chiyoshima (M17)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Ryuden (M14) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Roga (M11)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Abi (M7)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Kirishima (M2) beat Atamifuji (M6)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Ura (M3) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Takayasu (K) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Takanosho (K) beat Shodai (M5)
Oho (S) beat Oshoma (M4)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Aonishiki (S)
Leader: Onosato, Hoshoryu (11-2)
Of note: He now trails the Yokozuna pair but it’s not over yet for Aonishiki despite the loss. He does have to beat Hoshoryu tomorrow to spoil a second straight Yokozuna Showdown for the championship though, and it would help him a lot if Kotozakura can beat Onosato.

Juryo:
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Wakanosho (J14) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Kayo (J8) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Nishikigi (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Shirokuma (J7)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (12-1)
Of note: It’s now all but Fujiryoga’s championship, he just has to win tomorrow…but his opponent tomorrow just happens to be Asanoyama. If he loses his last 2, worst-case is a playoff. It could be a 3-way as Hatsuyama is also 10-3 and still with a chance. At 10-3 I think Asanoyama will now be promoted back to the top tier but he may need one more win. Regardless of Asanoyama’s result, it’s been a great tournament for Takasago Beya as all three of their Juryo men have now clinched promotion and it looks like Asahakuryu is headed to the top tier as well. And Wakanosho made the most of his second chance in Juryo by also clinching promotion today and protecting his spot.

Makushita:
Kazuma (Ms15) beat Ryusho (Ms24). KAZUMA MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! 3rd career championship, 1st Makushita. Based on his rank, there is a chance he will be promoted to Juryo in January.
No match for Enho today, the schedule suggests his last match will be on the Final Day Sunday.

Sandanme:
Kaki (Sd31) beat Chiyoraizan (Sd44). KAKI SANDANME YUSHO!!! 3rd championship, 3rd straight, 1st Sandanme, all in just 3 career tournaments with a near-perfect 20-1 record and 14 straight wins. Will be promoted to Makushita. Sounds like a certain Sekiwake right now.

Jonidan:
Ryuho (Jd45) beat Takahara (Jd85)
Kakueizan (Jd12) beat Wakaterumoto (Jd6). PLAYOFF!!! And the rarest of them too-between stablemates! Both are Otowayama Beya men meaning the former Kakuryu gets to watch two of his wrestlers compete for the championship. That playoff will happen on the Final Day.

Jonokuchi:
Goseiryu (Jk21) beat Fujinoteru (Jk9) GOSEIRYU JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! 1st career championship. And…RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! We probably won’t get to see the video but he won by a rare technique I haven’t seen before-ushiromotare, backward lean out. A video demonstrating the move is available on NHK World Japan’s YouTube channel.

Reminder-NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Ryuden (M14) beat Meisei (M18)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Roga (M11) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Oshoumi (M16) beat Midorifuji (3-9)
Ochiyamamoto (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Midorifuji (M13)
Shishi (M11) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Tobozaru (M9) beat Abi (M7)
Tokihayte (M14) beat Atamifuji (M6)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Daieisho (M10) beat Shodai (M8)
Kirishima (M2) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Hakuoho (M1) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Ura (M1)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Takanosho (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Oshoma (M4)
Kotozakura (O) beat Yoshinofuji (M5)
Onosato (Y) beat Oho (S)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Takayasu (K)
Leader: Onosato, Hoshoryu, Aonishiki (10-2)
Of note: The next 2 days should decide if it’s a Yokozuna or Aonishiki holding the Emperor’s Cup. Aonishiki gets Onosato tomorrow then will presumably face Hoshoryu Saturday while both Yokozuna also have their Ozeki showdown against Kotozakura, with Hoshoryu first tomorrow. Oho will also be demoted from Sekiwake again, making him 0 for 2 at the rank. Kotozakura now needs one more win to protect his Ozeki rank.
That aside…RARE KIMARITE ALERT! Tobizaru dispatched Abi today with a rare move-kekaeshi, minor inner foot sweep. It involves kicking the opponent’s ankle with the back of your foot, while also sometimes striking their shoulders to move them forward.
At the bottom with as many as 4 Juryo men looking to come up, Chiyoshoma saved his spot by clinching promotion today while Sadanoumi may be going down unless he can win out to salvage 6-9. Also no longer safe is Asakoryu, in a 1-5 slump to fall to 6-6. A 4th straight 6-9 probably won’t keep him up this tome. Shonannoumi is also in the demotion zone at 3-9. Oshoumi is starting to make a run at saving his spot, his 8 match skid after winning his debut which means demotion has now turned into 3 straight wins, if he can get back to 7-8 he probably will get a second chance.

Juryo:
Fujiryoga (11-1) beat Tamashoho (8-4)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Kazuto (Ms5)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Shiden (J14) by default/withdrawal
Wakanosho (J14) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Himukamaru (J13) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Kazekeno (J6)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Kayo (J8)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Takerufuji (J6)
Leader: Fujiryoga (11-1)
WITHDRAWAL: Shiden (J14). Left leg. Injury occurred during yesterday’s match. Status uncertain. If he can’t return tomorrow or Saturday he will be demoted to Makushita. Nishinoryu got the fusen as a result.
Of note: It remains Fujiryoga’s to lose as he keeps his 2-win lead due to all the 8-3 wrestlers winning. There is a chance for him to win the championship tomorrow if he beats Daiseizan and both Asanoyama & Hatsuyama lose. Should Fujiryoga ginish 14-1 I give him a slim chance to go right to the top tier in January. Asanoyama needs probably one more win at this point to go back up while stablemate & September champion Asahakuryu, although now out of title contention, clinched promotion today and also has a chance to go up. One more win should make it definite. One more win probably sees Daiseizan promoted up too. Not going back up this time is Takerufuji, currently 6-6 at J7. Possibly going down is Hitoshi, now 2-10 at J1. 2-13 might mean straight demotion to Makushita. There is hope for those in danger of demotion because, right now, there is only one Makushita man guaranteed promotion to Juryo (Kyokukaiyu is 4-3 at Ms1) and I see only two others with a real chance (Dewanoryu is 5-1 at Ms3, 6-1 means promotion for sure, Kazuma is 6-0 at Ms15 and has a chance if he wins the championship).

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today, and looks like no match tomorrow so his final match will come on Day 14 or 15. Tomorrow is Championship Day in the lower tiers where the championship matches will be held and, in the Jonidan, there is potential for a playoff which would be on the Final Day.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 11 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Oshoumi (M16) beat Ryuden (M14)
Meisei (M18) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Noishikifuji (M15) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Shishi (M11) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Ichiyamammoto (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Roga (M11) beat Abi (M7)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Daieisho (M10)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Kirishima (M2) beat Shodai (M5)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Ura (M3) beat Takayasu (K)
Yosjinofuji (M5) beat Aonishiki (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Oshoma (M4)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Oho (S)
Takanosho (K) beat Onosato (Y)
Leaser: Onosato, Hoshoryu, Aonishiki (9-2)
Of note: This changes everything. First up, this is the first time since January that Onosato has a losing streak (he finished 10-5 then in his second tournament at Ozeki). And that Yoshinofuji win yesterday over the champ? Backed up emphatically today with another big win over Aonishiki, which clinches another promotion for the Isegahama man. Hoshoryu may be the big winner here as despite those two first week losses he’s bow co-leader and in position for maybe his first title as a Yokozuna. Tomorrow Onosato gets Oho, Hosboryu has Takayasu and Aonishiki faces Oahoma. Yoshinofuji faces Kotozakura and a win could clinch the Outstanding Performance Prize now that he’s got 8 wins and that would give him two against Yokozuna & Ozeki (he already lost to Hoshoryu). It won’t go to Hakuoho despite his Kinboshi because he is now demoted.
Elsewhere, despite demotion due to early absences Meisei has probably saved his salary with his first win today, which should be enough to keep him in Juryo in January if he doesn’t win again. Sadanoumi could also be demoted to Juryo now as well, Oshoumi is going down unless he wins out and gets to 7-8. And no uncertainty about the status of Aomori in the top tier-that nearly 150-year streak will definitely continue as Noshikifuji clinched promotion today, at the expense of a 4th straight loss for Fujinokawa after a 6-1 start. And another sign things are getting back to normal-that’s 2 straight katasukashi wins for Midorifuji. He may have his mojo back.

Juryo:
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Miyanokaze (Ms4)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Hidenoumi (J8)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Kayo (J8) beat Shiden (J14)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Shirokuma (J4)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (10-1)
Of note: Shiden may have been injured in his loss today as he was taken out in a wheelchair afterwards. Hochi Sports reports it was a left leg injury. He may be done but updates will follow-if so, that’s demotion to Makushita along with Himukamaru, unless he wins put to get to 6-9 he’ll go back down. Back at the top, once again it’s a rookie’s title to lose as Fujiryoga is now 2 clear of the pack. That pack at 8-4 now includes Asanoyama who will now have a chance to earn promotion back to the top tier, but he probably needs at least 2 more wins. Stablemate Asahakuryu is close to getting there, needing one more win for promotion after today, which could mean 3 Takasago men up there in January if Asakoryu can hang on to his top tier spot as he’s struggling after a fast start yet again. If Fujiryoga wins tomorrow (Tamashoho in the first match) he can all but clinch the championship as if the other 3 at 8-3 lose worst-case now they can only force a playoff.

Lower tier notes: Enho clinched promotion today in Makushita with a win over Kamito, so at 4-2 he’ll move closer to back to Juryo with a 5th win providing a bigger boost if he can get it. The Makushita Championship match is now set for Friday and will be Kazuma vs. Ryusho. If Kazuma wins his second straight championship he will have a slight chance of promotion to Juryo from Ms15. Ryusho, a Ms60 debut in his 3rd tournament, would have a much slimmer chance from Ms24 hut a chance nonetheless. The Sandanme Championship is also set and will be Kaki vs. Chiyoraizan. If Kaki and Ryusho both win, that’s 2 titles for Oitekaze Beya. The Jonidan will be interesting-there are 3 left at 6-0 but Kakueizan & Ryubo are Otowoyama stablemates so they won’t face each other Saturday and could meet in a rare stablemates playoff if both win. In the Jobokuchi, Goseiryu is the lone 6-0 man left so if he wins his final match he is the champion, if he loses there could be a playoff. Goseiryu missed the last 3 tournaments before this one.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Oshoumi (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M16!
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Meisei (M18)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Ryuden (M15)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Churanoumi (M8)
Abi (M7) beat Shishi (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Atamifuji (M6)
Daieisho (M10) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Shodai (M6) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Ura (M3) beat Takanosho (K)
Kirishima (M2) beat Takayasu (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Kotozakura (O) beat Oho (S)
Yosjinofuji (M5) beat Onosato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Yoshinofuji!
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Oshoma (M4)
Leader: Onosato, Aonishiki (9-1)
Of note: Well, we can stop the 15-0 thinking now. And the door is wide open too thanks to perhaps Yoshinofuji’s biggest career win yet (and clearly validates his “next big thing/future star hype), which moves Aonishiki back into a share of the lead and gets Hoshoryu back to within contention at 8-2. Remember he beat Onosato in September on the final day to force a playoff before Onosato won, and Hoshoryu still leads their head-to-head series. The Yokozuna now move on to Sanyaku the rest of the way before their final day showdown.
Elsewhere, Meisei made his tournament debut after being absent due to recovering from lower back surgery. Already set to be demoted at the equivalent of 0-9, today’s loss seals the deal and will see him in Juryo in January for the first time since July 2020. That lasted just one tournament as he won the championship and came back up but this will be a bigger fall unless he wins out. Worst-case is losing them all could even mean Makushita.
Finally, the long drought is over-for the first time since July, or maybe May, Midorifuji finally won again with a katasukashi, under shoulder swing down, considered his signature technique. And while I haven’t seen match video yet, I’m a little concerned about Takayasu after he lost by tsukihiza, a non-winning technique meaning knee touch down, either inadvertent or not because of an opponent’s technique. That could also mean injury.
Ozeki Watch (unofficial): Besides still having a chance this time, every win now helps improve Aonishiki’s chances in January. He would now need 13 wins in January but could still be promoted here with a championship (not unprecedented-Mitakeumi managed to make it happen in 2 tournaments).

Juryo:
Dewanoryu (Ma3) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Shiden (J14) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Wakanosho (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Kayo (J8)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Hatsuyama (J5)
Nishikigi (J6) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (9-1)

Lower tier notes: Enho took his second loss today against fellow former top tier wrestler Shimanoumi. falling to 3-2 while Shimanoumi clinched promotion. He’ll try again tomorrow. Also, some news sites are hinting at Dewanoryu, now 5-1 after his Juryo win today, possibly having earned promotion to Juryo for the first time in January as a result. His career beat ranking to date is Ms2 in May.

Finally, having found a new subscription service called JME TV that allows me to access NHK World Premium outside Japan and watch their coverage live and on taped replay during tournaments, there is a chance I will try to do LIVE results for the top tier on the final day (maybe Juryo as there is a YouTube channel that livestreams those matches on Days 1, 8 & 15 by using the live ABEMA stream which is hard to get outside Japan). I checked it out after finding a promo they are advertising on Facebook offering discounts until the end of the year. You can get more information and subscribe at jme.tv or through mobile/smart TV apps for Apple iOS, Apple TV, Android, Amazon Fire TV and Roku.

JME TV is a streaming service provided by NHK, Japan’s public broadcast network, that provides live streams of NHK World Premium (Japanese only, live and some on demand programming), NHK World Japan (English only) and streams of select programs featuring Japanese movies, drama series, variety shows, documentaries, some anime, kids’ programming, some live sports and-during tournaments-a dedicated sumo channel broadcasting replays of all top tier matches, both as they aired live and in highlight packages. These replays air 4 times a day so they are easy to watch. NHK World Premium usually broadcasts all top tier matches live with both Japanese and English commentary available, usually for about 2 hours each day. The service normally costs around $25-27 US per month (they charge taxes which raise the listed price some) and they also have 6-month and annual plans. Currently they have a promo going for 50% off monthly plans for 3 months or just over 25% off 6-month and annual plans (takes annual from $260 to $200 before tax) and 6-month from $140 to $100) with monthly being about $14 during the promo. If you opt not to use the promo code, there may be a 5-day free trial available. The only thing I really don’t like so far is you can get NHK World Japan for free on its own so I’m paying for it in part and also the available on demand selection is limited plus no DVR or downloading due to copyright restrictions & broadcast rights (although on NHK World Premium you can actually go back a week and re-watch most programming, or at least news). And it also doesn’t have the main NHK network but this is the next-beat thing.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Sadanoumi (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Shishi (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Ryuden (M14)
Abo (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Daieisho (M10)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Shodai (M5)
Ura (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Kirishima (M2) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Takayasu (K)
Oho (S) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Aonishiki (S) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (K)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Yoshinofuji (M5)
Onosato (Y) beat Oshoma (M4)
Leader: Onosato (9-0)
RE-ENTRY: Meisei (M18). Will return tomorrow. Has missed the entire tournament so far due to a back injury. Will be the equivalent of 0-9 and already demoted, but even one win should prevent potential demotion to Makushita. Finishing 6-0 will give him an incredibly slim chance of staying at M18.
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! Midorifuji beat Shodai with a rare favorite technique today-amiuchi, The Fisherman’s Throw. Sadanoumi managed to do this multiple times in a tournament earlier this year. Elsewhere, Oshoumi is the first demotion after a rough 1-8 rookie effort so far, but he can stay in the top tier by winning out or getting to 6-9. Onosato is once again in line for another chance at a perfect championship, there’s one more Kinboshi chance for both Yokozuna tomorrow then it should be Sanyaku the rest of the way. Hoshoryu remains in contention at 7-3 but Aonishiki stands between them at 8-1.
Ozeki Watch: If he doesn’t get there this time, Aonishiki will now be in official promotion contention next time. He clinched a winning record today and the unofficial “magic number” of 33 is now attainable in January (currently he would need 14 wins). To get promoted after this tournament he probably needs to win the championship.

Juryo:
Wakanosho (J14) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Shiden (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Fujiryoga (J13)
Kitanowaka (J13) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Kayo (J8) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Shirokuma (J7)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Hitoshi (J1) beat Asanoyama (J4)
Leader: Fujiryoga, Daiseizan (8-1)
Of note: No perfect Juryo debut for Fujiryoga, who also sees an overall 11-match win streak ended. He only has one career tournament so far with more than a loss but that’s only 4 prior (he debuted in March). It also allowed Daiseizan to move into a share of the lead while also clinching promotion, meaning if he can get a couple more wins he could be promoted to the top tier for the first time in January. No demotions yet thanks to Hitoshi getting a win against Asamoyama but now Noshikigi and Himukamaru are in danger of demotion at 2-7, with Himukamaru likely headed back to Makushita with another loss.

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today, he goes for promotion tomorrow against fellow former top tier and Juryo man Shimanoumi, also looking for promotion as both are 3-1. The Makushita leaderboard is down to the Final 4 with 4 remaining at 5-0 after today’s matches, and two of them ate stablemates (Oitekaze Beya) meaning there is a chance of an all-stablemate playoff for the championship (and higher chance of a playoff period as a result). The Sandanme also has their final 4 at 5-0 set, also including an Oitekaze man so the stable has a chance for multiple championships this tournament. The Jonidan has 6 left at 5-0 including a pair of Otowayama stablemates so there could be a playoff between two of the former Yokozuna Kakuryu’s wrestlers. The Jonokuchi has two currently at 5-0.