<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container">Moti<br><br><span style="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"">During the Aki Jungyo stop in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, on the 20th, Ozeki Kirishima began practicing a specific style of shiko associated with the late former Yokozuna Kitanoumi, a legend who won 24 yusho. Kirishima sought instruction after noticing that Kotoeihou had been seeing positive results from learning the technique under Yamahibiki Oyakata (ex Ganyuu), a deshi of Kitanoumi who also serves as deputy director of the Jungyo department. "You have to lower your hips straight down without leaning your torso forward," Kirishima explained. "I’m grateful for the guidance, but it’s incredibly grueling—my legs are completely shot." Although Yamahibiki Oyakata instructed him to perform 300 shikos, Kirishima managed only 200. During the day’s keiko, he faced Gounoyama, Fujiseiun, and Shounannoumi in succession, demonstrating his true strength by getting 13 wins against just one loss. This marked his first time participating in sumo training since the Kyoto stop on the 16th; he had sat out the sessions in Maishima (Osaka) on the 17th and Himeji on the 18th. The reason for this unusual absence from the keiko-ba, where he is typically a constant presence, was the introduction of this more demanding shiko regimen. In the recent Autumn Tournament, where he made his second consecutive bid for promotion to Yokozuna, Kirishima finished with an 8–7 record. On the 13th day, he managed to defeat Yokozuna Oonosato, ending a 10-match losing streak against him and ultimately secured a kachikoshi on the final day. "I simply didn't train enough for the Autumn Tournament. That’s all there is to it." With the 19-day Aki Jungyo now in its 14th day and less than a week remaining until the Banzuke is announced for the Kyushu Tournament, Kirishima has begun to ramp up his training intensity. </span><div><span style="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""><br></span></div><div><span style="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"">Official now. Enhou has gotten married, his heya announced on its official Instagram and other social media platforms on the 20th. The news was also shared on the X account of the heya's koenkai. Enhou himself provided a statement expressing his resolve for the future. "Thank you so much for your constant, warm support," he wrote. "I would like to share the personal news that I have recently gotten married." He continued, "Never forgetting my gratitude toward those who support me, I will now take on the responsibilities of a head of a household, and I intend to dedicate myself even more fully to the path of sumo." He added, "I humbly ask for your continued guidance, encouragement, and warm support." The posts on his official LINE and X accounts included a photograph of him wearing a formal black montsuki haori hakama (traditional ceremonial attire). The heya noted that a press conference is planned for the near future; however, the posts did not disclose details regarding his spouse or the date the marriage was registered. Enhou is a native of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. </span><span style="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""></span></div>
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</div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Best regards,<div>Gaijingai</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>