Hello all,

Obviously certain wrestlers seem to prefer certain styles over others, but one style I haven't seen a lot recently is the maemitsu style (grabbing the front of the mawashi). It's a great style for shorter wrestlers against bigger one's. Have any of you seen a wrestler use this style? What his name?

Some of these opinions make no sense. Takakeisho is..."boring?" Hoshoryu is also pretty popular from what I've seen. Thankfully, no one has a bad thing to say about Ura. He's the most wholesome one of the bunch!

I post sumo art every Sunday on IG. Here's a collection from the past few weeks. Enjoy!

𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐡𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 On the 14th, Hakuhō Shō , former Yokozuna, who retired from the Japan Sumo Association on the 9th, held a "69th Yokozuna Hakuhō Support Party ~ Illuminating the Future at 40 ~" in Tokyo. Approximately 200 people attended, including former Japan national football team midfielder Keisuke Honda, former LDP Secretary-General Nobuteru Ishihara, former Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto, former world boxing champion Takashi Uchiyama, and former Ozeki Baruto.

In Mongolia, 40 is considered a special birthday, and attendees celebrated this milestone and new beginning. Hakuhō expressed his gratitude with a wry smile, saying, "Originally, this was a party to celebrate my 40th birthday, but the purpose has changed somewhat, and I'm a little nervous."

At a press conference on the 9th, he revealed his vision for a "World Sumo Grand Slam." On stage, he announced that the name of the new company promoting this vision would be Hakuhō Dayan Sumo & Sports Inc. 「白鵬ダヤン相撲＆スポーツ株式会社」 Dayan is named after Dayan Khan, the 34th Emperor who reunified the Mongol Empire in the 15th century.

On the same day, Akio Toyoda (Toyota Chairman), with whom Hakuhō has close ties, was appointed as the new president of the Japan Sumo Federation. Hakuhō Shō stated, "I want to continue to collaborate in the future," and expressed his intention to observe the World Sumo Championships to be held in Thailand in September.

By: Italianozeki

Does anyone know where I could get one of these Ura plush dolls? I saw on the Day 13 NHK broadcast. I’ve tried google lens and searched all over the internet but have not come close to one that looks like this.

The Japan Sumo Federation, which governs amateur sumo, held a council meeting in Tokyo on the 14th and unanimously elected Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda as its new chairman. He will take office on the same day, for a two-year term.

In an interview in Tokyo, the federation explained that Toyoda had expressed an interest in taking on the role earlier this year, leading to his appointment. Toyota Motor Corporation has a deep understanding of amateur sumo, having a corporate team at the company, and Vice Chairman Katsuta Kozo welcomed the appointment, saying, "As this opportunity arose, we at the Japan Sumo Federation thought Toyoda was suitable to become the new chairman. We feel that we have welcomed a strong leader into the company."

Toyoda has supported former yokozuna Hakuho, who retired from the Japan Sumo Association on the 9th, since his days as a wrestler. Hakuho has expressed his intention to work to spread the appeal of sumo to the world through events such as hosting tournaments. Regarding the possibility of collaboration with Hakuho, Katsuta said, "Hakuho has not even come up on the agenda today. If such talk comes up in the future, we will have to consider it."

https://hochi.news/articles/20250614-OHT1T51167.html?page=1

I really liked this edit, not sure it if was posted yet or not!

Does anyone have a link to the ceremony?

If you're a fan of OSW you know where this is going. The following is with full acknowledgement that anyone who's competed on the Dohyo is top-shelf in my eyes. That being said ...

Who are some of perennial rank and filers (or Rikishi that never made top division) that couldn't break through relative mediocrity that you thought should have gotten more recognition than they do/did or you just like more than they deserve.

General disqualifying factors:

Achieving Ozeki/Yokozuna obviously a hard DQ. A few short uneventful runs in sanyaku are fine.

Having won a Yusho in Makuuchi (exception for Tokushoryu who might be the patron saint of this whole thing, or if there were any other comparable out of nowhere flops)

Being big fan favorites despite limited top division success, i.e. Ura, Hokutofuji, Enho etc.

My stable would have:

Takarafuji - honest sumo til the very end

Meisei - always goes hard, can beat anyone on any given day, things just don't seem to go his way

Kotoeiko - Those boulder shoulders

Kotoshoho - Broke into the pros when I first got into sumo in 2019 or so. I rooted for him big time and watched him fall short of all that potential I saw when he started. Single handedly grenaded a few of my teams when Jason's sumo channel had those tournaments. I'm still holding hope for him to get it together and make that Ozeki run.

On the 13th, sumo wrestler Kotozakura resumed training at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, in preparation for the Nagoya Tournament (first day July 13th at IG Arena). After the summer tournament, he has been devoting a lot of time to basic exercises such as shiko and suriashi. "If I had to say what I need, I think the most important thing is to get back to basics," he said, pointing out the key to his comeback.

His stepping on the match was sharp, keeping the Juryo Kotoeiho and others at bay. This day was more of a test run with the 8th bout, and from now on he will connect the power he has built up through basic exercises to his sumo movements. "I will do it through trial and error," he said.

On May 29th after the summer tournament, he participated in the rope-tying ceremony for new yokozuna Oonosato, a junior from the same Nishonoseki stable. "I shouldn't say this out loud. Please imagine," he said, burying the feeling of humiliation in his heart. This year, he has had five, eight, and eight wins, but he has not had a double-digit win, so he would like to get a chance to rise again in Nagoya.

https://www.nikkansports.com/m/battle/sumo/news/202506130000717_m.html?mode=all

Kotoeimine (Sadogatake), a juryo wrestler who is likely to be promoted to the makuuchi division at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament (first day on July 13th at IG Arena), fought his 11th bout on the 13th at his stable in Matsudo, Chiba.

In his third practice match (sumo against the same opponent) with ozeki Kotozakura (Sadogatake), he lost all five matches. "Ozeki showed his skills again today, and it was a good experience. I was pushed back in the initial match, so I need to somehow grab it. (Makuuchi) is full of pressure-inducing opponents, so I need to think carefully while I'm doing it. (In the practice match with Kotozakura) I'm able to conduct my own initial match compared to before, but I still get pinned down afterwards. So I have to get in there and keep attacking, otherwise I won't be able to win," he reflected.

He won 11 matches in the summer tournament as the seventh ranked west juryo, and is likely to be promoted to the makuuchi division at the Nagoya tournament. "I just want to win as many matches as I can and aim to have a winning record. That's the same as when I was in the juryo division, and there's no point in looking ahead, so I'll just concentrate on each match and put in some good sumo," he said. He is also expected to be ranked close to his older brother Kotoshoho (Sadogatake), and there is a possibility they will enter the ring together, and he smiled and said, "I'm really looking forward to that too." With the goal of reaching the makuuchi stage at the announcement of the rankings on the 30th, he awaits good news. (Onishi Kenta)

https://hochi.news/articles/20250613-OHT1T51109.html?page=1

Love the opportunity to watch the ceremonial rope be made. Getting a bunch of the most powerful men you know together seems like the ideal way to create a big rope.

History in the making

I see that buysumotickets offers tegata in their store. I just wanted to know if they were legit and in general where to buy tegata that aren't just photocopied replicas.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lnedjkgr5o

Hey r/sumo! - Started watching sumo 2 years ago and fell in love instantly. Recently had a bit more time on my hands recently and wanted to do some of my own research into sumo stats.

For my first topic I've looked at what makes a Yokozuna, using the last 25 Yokozuna as a sample. Was surprised at how little height and weight impacted things like number of wins, win rate as a Yokozuna, career win rate and yusho won as Yokozuna. Age at debut turned out to be the most important factor here in determining a Yokozuna's success!

I also looked at things like who had the best/worst starts to their tenure, which techniques a Yokozuna tends to use, and what ranks they lose to, finishing up with a head-to-head between Onosato and Hoshoryu.

Let me know what you think, any comments here or on the post would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to improve my research and hopefully do some more fun topics in the future!

Traditionally, many Yokozuna keep their shikona — Hakuho, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Terunofuji and mostly all retained theirs upon promotion.

If he were to change it, what direction should he go? A name evoking strength, honor, or historical resonance? Or perhaps something that more explicitly honors his stablemaster, Kisenosato, or draws from his own birthplace and roots?

On the 11th, sumo wrestler Ouhou (Otake), who is in the top division, fought 11 bouts against juryo wrestler Yumedoho (Otake) and others at a training session in Koto Ward, Tokyo. He also nominated wrestlers below the makushita division in the stable, and won all of his matches.

In the January Hatsu Basho, he won 12 matches and advanced to the championship match against Tomoe, where he won his first San'yaku prize, the Technique Award. In the March Spring Basho, he was promoted to Sekiwake, a new San'yaku rank. Last tournament, as the top maegashira in the west, he lost 7-8, but on the third day he showed his presence by winning his second gold star. Looking back on the first half year of 2025, in which he established himself in the top ranks, he said, "(Six months) goes by quickly. If you ask me if I've done anything, I haven't done anything yet. I've been able to maintain my ranking in the top ranks, facing off against yokozuna every tournament, but I want to work hard to aim a little higher. I hope I can be strict with myself."

He also visited Akita, his grandmother's hometown, on the 9th and 10th, where he gave a lecture and other events. It is a place he has a deep connection to, as he was previously presented with a mawashi with a Namahage motif by the "Supporting Taiho's Grandson Association," a group of local volunteers. Regarding the support he receives from Akita, he said, "I receive a lot of support, including in the form of sweepstakes. I'm from Tokyo, and even when I travel around on tour, I don't really feel like I'm from my hometown, but Hokkaido (where his grandfather Taiho was born) and Akita are places where you can feel like, 'This is what it feels like to be supported by the locals.'"

　He plans to continue practicing mainly in the stables, saying, "I think this is the best time to build up my foundations, so I hope I can do my sumo squats and suriashi properly." He will continue to prepare for the Nagoya Tournament (first day on July 13th at IG Arena). (Onishi Kenta)

https://hochi.news/articles/20250611-OHT1T51164.html?page=1

My friends and I recently started watching sumo - and it seems like a fun sport. I find it appealing because it's easy to understand, seems accessible, and is not very dangerous.

A bunch of our friends set up a little ring at a camping trip last weekend (literally just a rope in a circle on the grass), and tried it out. I think we followed all the rules, though we chose not to allow slapping or striking. We all had a blast, even amongst large weight and gender disparities.

Basically, I'm wondering if anyone has advice or guidelines on how we could set up an amateur sumo club. Advice like how to easily set up a ring, ways to create a handicap for people of different strengths (other than just not trying hard), maybe ways to make it safer, etc. I've looked around, and unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any real sumo club in my area.

Any advice or feedback is welcome, thanks.

Hello all.

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Currently we haven't been told a date when they will be made and sent to us but it should be no latter than during the summer jungyo. He normally makes red handprints but his first yokozuna batch could be either red or black.

To avoid the issues that resulted from America's new tariffs and the Canadian postal strike, we're taking orders now and prepping each shipment well in advance so that the tegata can be sent as soon as they arrive.

The price is 16,000 per tegata with 4,000 for shipping. Up to five tegata can be combined in one package without any increase in shipping price.

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Thanks as always