<div dir="auto">love it! Gaijingai.</div><div dir="auto">From Moti<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Best regards,<div>Jeffrey Anderson</div><div><br></div><div>For of all sad words of tongue or pen,</div><div>The saddest are these:</div><div>It might have been.</div><div>- John Greenleaf Whittier</div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Moti Dichne</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:niramiai@gmail.com">niramiai@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 7:45 AM<br>Subject: [Sumo news] - Lower division celebs' results<br>To: Sumo Newsletter2 <<a href="mailto:sumo-newsletter2@googlegroups.com">sumo-newsletter2@googlegroups.com</a>><br></div><br><br>Forgot to send you this- extremely unimportant yet entertaining..<div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;display:flex;color:rgb(113,128,150);padding:20px 0px;font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:13px"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;min-width:0px;margin:0px"><a href="https://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/39595-lower-division-celebs-results/page/43/#findComment-553136" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Posted <span datetime="2026-01-25T04:53:24Z" title="25/01/26 06:53" style="box-sizing:border-box">Sunday at 06:53</span> </a><span style="box-sizing:border-box">(edited)</span></div></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;color:rgb(53,60,65);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:13px"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px;overflow:auto hidden;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:1094.01px;margin-top:0px;padding-bottom:20px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><u style="box-sizing:border-box">Hatsu Basho 2026- Final day</u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Query_bout.aspx?show_form=0&year=2026.01&day=15&shikona1=Toshinofuji,Fukuzaki,Inami,Arashifuji,Kurohimeyama,Ryusho,Hanaoka,Kamito,Kaki,Ikarigata,Gyokuozan,Wakatakamoto,Ikazuchido,Wakanofuji,Kakueizan,Tenrosei,Shunrai,Gyotoku,Naya,Agora,Hikarumusashi,Suyama,Takahara,Koseiryu,Furanshisu,Shoketsu,Dewanojo,Asasorai,Shotaimu,Tenichi,Daigozakura,Tosoumi,Urutora,Fukufukumaru,Terunosato,Asahifuji,Tenshoyama" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Final day matchups</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Toshinofuji (<a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=seihakuho&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=1" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Seihakuhou</span></a>)<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">, Mongolian ex-Hakuhou's recruit, is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Makushita 2W. Jonidan yusho Nagoya 2024. Highest career rank. Promoted to Juryo.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12946" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Fukuzaki</span></a> (now Fujitensei)<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)"> is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Makushita 3E. Started at Makushita Tsukedashi 60 in March 2025. First ever high school graduate Makushita tsukedashi. Highest career rank. Promoted to Juryo.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(155,89,182)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=Inami&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=1" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Inam</a></span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=Inami&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=1" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">i</a></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"> <span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">is 3-4 and makekoshi at Makushita 4W. Sandanme yusho in Nagoya 2024. Highest career rank.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Arashifuji (<a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12876" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Matsui</span></a>)<span style="box-sizing:border-box">, debuted at Makushita 60 tsukedashi in March 2024, and is 4-3 and kachikoshi at Makushita 9W. </span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12515" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Kurohimeyama</a>,  ex-Kurohimeyama's grandson, is 2-5 at Makushita 8E. </span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12962" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Ryuushou</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">, debuted at Makushita 60 tsukedashi in July 2025, nephew of Onoe Oyakata, is 3-4 and makekoshi at Makushita 9W. Great expectations. Highest career rank.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12956" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Hanaoka</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">, debuted at Makushita tsukedashi 60 in May 2025, is 4-3 and kachikoshi at Makushita 12E. </span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:rgb(251,251,251)">Highest career rank.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:rgb(251,251,251)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12416" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Kamito</a>, the new bow twirler, is 2-5 and makekoshi at Makushita 13E.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12948" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Kaki</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">, is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Makushita 21E. Back to back yushos in his debut bashos so far. Highest career rank, obviously. And now-Sandanme yusho as well- three straight yushos. Career record: 25-3.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12911" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Ikarigata</a>, much hyped brother of Fujinokawa (Wakaikari) and son of ex- Ooikari (Kabutoyama Oyakata) is 3-4 and makekoshi at Makushita 24W. </span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12739" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Gyokuouzan</a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(155,89,182)">, </span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">father half-Japanese, half-Paraguayan, mother half-Italian, half-Paraguayan is 3-4 and makekoshi at Makushita 30W.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=11814" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Wakatakamoto</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> is 4-3 and kachikoshi at Makushita 34W. Eldest brother of Wakatakakage and Wakamotoharu. </span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12772" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Ikazuchidou</span></a>,<span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)"> half Nigerian, is 3-4 and makekoshi at Makushita 45E</span>.<span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Highest career rank.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12970" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(23,126,201);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Wakanofuji</a>, Mongolian, starts career at Makushita tsukedashi 60. 6-1 and kachikoshi at his highest career rank.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Kakueizan </span>(</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12955" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Urayama</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box">), debuted at Makushita tsukedashi 60 in May 2025, is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Sandanme 9E. Jonidan playoff.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=Tenrosei&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=1" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Tenrousei,</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> Mongolian, another ex-Asashouryuu's nephew is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Sandanme 17W. Jonidan playoffs in the past.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12712" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Shunrai,</span> </span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">ex-Tokitsukaze's son number 2, (Kiryuukou's brother) is 6-1  and kachikoshi at Sandanme 22E. Jonokuchi yusho in the past.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12954" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Gyoutoku</a>, debuted at Makushita tsukedashi 60 in May 2025, is 5-2 kachikoshi at Sandanme 29W. </span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:rgb(251,251,251)">First ever Makushita tsukedashi from a sumo stronghold university who never was in a university sumo club. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12611" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Naya,</span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> <span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">ex</span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(231,76,60)">-<span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder;color:rgb(53,60,65)">Taihou's third g</span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(192,57,43)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder;color:rgb(53,60,65)">randson (second eldest) i</span></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(231,76,60)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder;color:rgb(53,60,65)">s 4-3 and kachikoshi at Sandanme 38E. There is another grandson, Yukio, but he's a pro-wrestler.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12794" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Agoura,</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> ex- Brazilian,  Lucas Kazuo Iima, is 6-1 and kachikoshi at Sandanme 41E.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=Hikarumusashi&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=1" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Hikarumusashi</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box">,<span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">American, ex- Musashimaru's nephew, is 3-4 and makekoshi at Sandanme 42E. Highest career rank.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">S</span><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12769" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">uyama</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box">, small first ever student/graduate from Tokyo University, is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Sandanme 45W. Quite a media celeb. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12964" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Takahara</a> -</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span>I made a bold statement about him (Ozeki for sure, maybe more..), we'll see how he does from up close.. He is 6-1 and kachikoshi at Jonidan 9E. Highest career rank.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Kouseiryuu (<a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12947" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Imada</a>), </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">US Open judo champion 2022, majored in aerospace engineering at the University of Nevada, is 7-0 and kachikoshi at Jonidan 3W. Son of ex-Akinoshuu. Jonidan yusho this basho.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12310" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder">Furanshisu</span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"> from the Philippines is 2-5 and makekoshi at Jonidan 17E.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12811" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(231,76,60)">Kuwae</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(231,76,60)">, half Philipino Justine France Pasquale is at Jonidan 19W. KYUJO</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><font color="#000000" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=Shoketsu&heya=-1&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=1" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Shouketsu,</a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span>the oldest guy in sumo (49 years old), is 4-3 and kachikoshi at Jonidan 24W.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12007" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Dewanojou</a>, the heaviest guy in sumo (252 kilos), is 4-3 and kachikoshi at Jonidan 35E.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12686" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Asasourai,</span></a><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12893" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box">the shortest guy in sumo (1.63 meters) is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Jonidan 38W.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12715" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box">Shoutaimu</span></a> <span style="box-sizing:border-box">- Showtime! Gets on the list just for that clever shikona - is 4-3 and kachikoshi at Jonidan 45E.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><font color="#000000" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=179" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Tenichi</a>, tied for most years in sumo, is 1-6 and makekoshi at Jonidan 58E. Entered in March 1993. 32 years and 10 months.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:rgb(251,251,251)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12668" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(192,57,43)">Fujiizumi</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(192,57,43)">, is at Jonidan 83W. He was injured in November 2021 and missed no less than 16 bashos, returned in September 2024, only to be injured again the last three basho. INTAI.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12866" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Daigozakura,</a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span>the bald rikishi is 5-2 and kachikoshi at Jonidan 85W.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12957" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Tousouumi</a>, youngest rikishi, is 4-3 and kachikoshi  at Jonidan 93E. 15 and 10 months old.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=11912" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Urutora (Ultra..)</a>, the lightest guy in sumo (60 kilos) is 3-4 and makekoshi at Jonidan 97W.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12864" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Fukufukumaru</a>. How can I let this one pass? 4-3 and kachikoshi at Jonokuchi 7W.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_kuro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_kuro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=399" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank">Terunosato,</a><span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span>tied for most years in sumo, is 1-6 and makekoshi at Jonokuchi 10W. Entered in March 1993.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12967" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Asahifuji</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)"> - said to be one of the strongest rikishi to ever enter sumo, is 7-0 and kachikoshi at Jonokuchi 19E. Gets a shikona of a Yokozuna. Highest career rank. Jonokuchi playoff this basho.</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" rel="external nofollow noopener" title="Enlarge image" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(26,32,44);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img alt="hoshi_shiro.gif" width="18" src="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/img/hoshi_shiro.gif" style="box-sizing:border-box;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%"></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><span style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=12966" rel="external nofollow noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(61,101,148);text-decoration-line:underline;background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">Tenshouyama</span></a><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(142,68,173)">, the tallest guy in sumo (1.97 meters) is 6-1  and kachikoshi at Jonokuchi 19W. Highest career rank.</span></span></span></p></div></div></div>

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