Link to November and September 2020 Basho Blog Post
Link to March 2021 Basho Blog Post
Link to May 2021 Basho Blog Post
Link to September 2021 Basho Blog Post
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July 2021 Basho
Introduction and Previews (including 2 new Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)
Note: Due to technical issues, the links from Day 12-15 do not contain a link to the Summary Page. A link to the Summary page is available from the Introduction and Day 1-11. If and when I find a solution to the technical issues, I will link Pages 12-15 to the summary page. Again, the Summary page can only be reached from the Introduction and Days 1-11 at this time. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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JULY 2021 BASHO (NAGOYA)
Grand Sumo Results, standings, match articles, photos, videos of all matches, match analyses for the May (Natsu) Basho, (May 9-23, 2021).
Note: to the best of my knowledge, the daily NHK videos should be available on demand throughout the Basho and for a short period (about two weeks) thereafter. Then they will be removed from the NHK website.
For background on my interest in Sumo and the reason for the blog, see the "What is this about?" page, linked from the right side of the page (or spin from "home" to it on a mobile device, then spin back to "home" for the blog.
For a list of selected "Essential Links" for the New Sumo fan, see the "Essential links" page on the right side of the blog)
Note: Source for all Rikishi (wrestler) links, unless otherwise specifically stated, is Sumo Reference, which is, without question, the most exhaustive, time encompassing (back to the mid-18th Century), freely available, and easy to use interconnected sports database I have seen. The amount of information contained is staggering.
Note: All articles linked to below, unless otherwise specifically stated, are in English. All Nikkansports.com articles are in Japanese. For some quotes, I have used Google Tanslate for English translations. The translations are "primitive" (the nicest adjective I can think of, but the best I can do). For real English translations of Rikishi quotes, I would recommend Chris Sumo Youtube.
Note: On mobile devices, the tables will line up better in landscape mode. Use that or reader view landscape for best results.
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The July (Nagoya) Basho (Tournament) (one of 6 annual Basho, held in the odd numbered months), is contested at Nagoya's (source: Wikipedia) Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium) (1--Wikipedia)(2--AIG). The 15 day Makuuchi (Top Divison--salaried) and Juryo (2nd Division--salaried) Basho usually have 21 and 14 matches per day respectively. Due to the absence of O2w Asanoyama (due to suspension for breaking Pandemic restrictions) andS1E Takayasu (due to a back injury), this Makuuchi Basho will begin with 20 matches per day. The other 4 divisions (Makushita, Sandanme, Jonidan, and Jonukuchi--all non salaried) will each have 7 match Basho. Be sure to follow the Japanese Sumo Association's Absentee information, which covers injury and other related absences. There are links to it also under each day's results links.
Complete Banzuke (rankings for this Tournament, along with other relevant links) can be found at Sumo Reference (all 6 divisions--abbreviated) and the Japanese Sumo Association, (all 6 divisions--the JSA link is only to the current Basho)--click on any Rikishi name and you will find a complete accounting of their performances in the present, as well as the last 5 Basho before this one. Note for dimensions: Kilograms*2.2=pounds. Centimeters*.394=inches). There is also a Banzuke produced by the Japan Times.
In addition, Fred Pinkerton keeps up a graphic "rolling Banzuke" with connecting horizontal lines angling up or down for each Rikishi over the course of the last 3 Basho.
July--September--November 2020
The last 15 Tournaments (November 2017--May 2020) (.pdf format, 1p.) Increase the size and you won't lose the definition.
I cannot give higher praise to a graphic representation than to say that this is the "Minard Map" of Sumo ranking. More on the Minard map can be found here.
The last 15 Tournaments (November 2017--May 2020) (.pdf format, 1p.) Increase the size and you won't lose the definition.
I cannot give higher praise to a graphic representation than to say that this is the "Minard Map" of Sumo ranking. More on the Minard map can be found here.
Pinkerton has also added height and weight (metric with conversion) scatter charts for the July 2021 (all Makuuchi) and 1991-2021 Yusho (Tournament Winner) Basho
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Note: Y(okozuna); O(zeki); S(ekiwaki); and K(omusubi) are Top Ranked Rikishi (in the order listed). Also known as san'yaku (Wikipedia)
Glossary of finishing moves (Kimarite): (Wikimedia)
For Video demonstrations of all major (and some not so major) Kamarite (finishing moves), see the excellent NHK video Primer: The Techniques of Sumo. Techniques are arranged by major category. Note that all finishing moves below are linked to a video demonstrating the move.
Something that may puzzle new fans to the sport are the envelopes that the Referee (Gyoji) presents to winning Rikishi after a match. This is prize money put up by sponsors for that particular bout. Banners are carried around the dohyo (ring) advertising the sponsor's product. The winner gets all the Rikishi share of the money. For more on how this works, see this Japan Times article by John Gunning.
For Video demonstrations of all major (and some not so major) Kamarite (finishing moves), see the excellent NHK video Primer: The Techniques of Sumo. Techniques are arranged by major category. Note that all finishing moves below are linked to a video demonstrating the move.
Something that may puzzle new fans to the sport are the envelopes that the Referee (Gyoji) presents to winning Rikishi after a match. This is prize money put up by sponsors for that particular bout. Banners are carried around the dohyo (ring) advertising the sponsor's product. The winner gets all the Rikishi share of the money. For more on how this works, see this Japan Times article by John Gunning.
For more on "envelope" accounting for the September 2020 Basho see the article at Tachai.org: "Aki Kensho Summary". The Twitter link in the article links directly (see docs.google) to a spreadsheet that details envelopes won on each day of the Basho. Note that the higher ranked the Rikishi is, the more envelopes he usually receives.
The prize for winning the Tournament is about 10 million yen (about 92,000 USD at the moment). Base salary for Top Tier Rikishi is about 8,800 USD per month.
More on Chamionship Prizes (NHK Sumpedia Video)
More on Prize Money (NHK Sumopedia Video)
For over 50 more short videos (1-2 minutes) see the NHK Sumopedia Library, the best and most entertaining way for the neophyte to learn various aspects about the sport, from ritual to strategy and tactics.
Stable (Beya) Guide (Japanese Sumo Association (in English)
Note that Makuuchi (Top Division) Rikishi do not usually fight stablemates in Basho.
Note that, as all things with Sumo, there are deeper layers to dive into. Stables are parts of groups of stables, just like galaxies are parts of super galaxies. These are called Ichimon. According to Wikipedia Glossary of terms ichimon "tend to cooperate closely on inter-stable training and the occasional transfer of personnel. There are, at present (2020) 44 stables. There are 5 Ichimon.
Source: Wikivisually.com
For more information, including a listing of stables in each Ichimon and how long those stables have been in existence, see the Introduction to the March (Haru) Basho Blog
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Previews
NHK Video Preview (available on demand until July 16, 2021) (25:00)
Tachai.org Blog has the following preview podcasts.
Tachiai Natsu Podcast – News And Events (24:44) (July 1, 2021)
Tachiai Natsu Podcast – Banzuke Discussion And Predictions (Podcast: 22:46) (July 1, 2021)
Chris Sumo Youtube (all less than 5 minutes)
Newspaper Previews
Note: Japan Times may require free registration.
Nagoya Basho could have significant impact on sport, by John Gunning
Kyodo News
Nikkan Sports (Japanese)
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THE CONTESTANTS
San'yaku (Top Rank)
Y=Yokozuna (highest rank);
O=Ozeki (2nd rank);
S=Sekiwake (3rd Rank);
K=Komusubi (4th rank)--it's a little more complex than this, but for now let's leave it be. That is how it is generally understood. These are the "top rank" rikishi.
Rank and Filers
M=Maegashira (Ranked from 18 up to 1)--whenever any of these beats a Y it is called a Kinboshi (Gold Star Win).
e=East technically 1/2 rank above w=West
Y=Yokozuna (highest rank);
O=Ozeki (2nd rank);
S=Sekiwake (3rd Rank);
K=Komusubi (4th rank)--it's a little more complex than this, but for now let's leave it be. That is how it is generally understood. These are the "top rank" rikishi.
Rank and Filers
M=Maegashira (Ranked from 18 up to 1)--whenever any of these beats a Y it is called a Kinboshi (Gold Star Win).
e=East technically 1/2 rank above w=West
There are four Ozeki (Asanoyama (O1e), Takakeisho (O1w), Shodai (O2w), and (Terunofuji (O2w)); two Sekiwake (Takanosho (S1e) and Takayasu (S1w)) ; and two Komusubi (Mitakeumi (K1e), and Daieisho (K1w)) in the Basho. More information about all of them is linked to below. Note that Shodai (O2w) is "Kadoban" in this Basho, meaning that he must compile a winning record (8-7 or better) or he will lose his Ozeki status.
The 42 (Banzuke) contestants' nation of origin:
Japan: 32
Mongolia: 7
Brazil: 1
Japan: 32
Mongolia: 7
Brazil: 1
Bulgaria 1
Georgia: 1
Text Only Banzuke for Makuuchi July 2021 Basho
Nagoya, Dolphins Arena (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium)
*=Promoted from Juryo (2nd Division)
#=Kadoban--must have winning record this Basho (8-7 or better) to retain Ozeki Rank)
!=Newly promoted Ozeki
xx=Dropped out of Basho before it started due to injury or health concerns
R=Rookie (1st Makuuchi Tournament)
Source for all except height and weight: Sumo Reference
Source for height and weight: Japan Sumo Association
Note: Centimeters to Inches *.394; Kilograms to Pounds *2.205
Height Conversion
175cm=5'9'; 180cm=5'11''; 185cm=6'1"; 190cm=6'3"; 195cm=6'5"
Weight Conversion
90.7kg=200lb; 113.4kg=250lb; 136kg=300lb; 158.8 kg=350lb; 181.4kg=400lb
Rank Ring Name Nation/ Stable d/m/y DOB H W
Prefecture cent. KG
O1e Terunofuji Mongolia Isegahama 29.11.1991 192 177
O1w Takakeisho Hyogo Tokiwayama 05.08.1996 175 166
O2e Shodai Kumamoto Tokitsukaze 05.11.1991 184 168
K1e Wakatakakage Fukushima Arashio 06.12.1994 182 127
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M2e Takanosho Chiba Tokiwayama 14.11.1994 184 164
M3e Hokutofuji Saitama Hakkaku 15.07.1992 185 168
M4e Kotoeko Miyazaki Sadogatake 20.11.1991 177 135
M4w Chiyotairyu Tokyo Kokonoe 14.11.1988 181 185
M6w Kiribayama Mongolia Michinoku 24.04.1996 185 137
M7w Chiyoshoma Mongolia Kokonoe 20.07.1991 183 137
M8e Takarafuji Aomori Isegahama 18.02.1987 185 168
M9w Shimanoumi Mie Kise 11.07.1989 179 151
M10w Terutsuyoshi Hyogo Isegahama 17.01.1995 169 117
M11w Kotonowaka Chiba Sadogatake 19.11.1997 188 167
M12e Tochinoshin Georgia Kasugano 13.10.1987 191 177
M12w Kagayaki Ishikawa Takadagawa 01.06.1994 193 154
M15e Tsurugisho Tokyo Oitekaze 27.07.1991 182 190
M15w Tokushoryu* Nara Kise 22.08.1986 182 191
M17e Ichiyamamoto*R Hokkaido Nishonoseki 01.10.1993 187 136
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July 2021 Basho
Introduction and Previews (including 2 new Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)
Note: Due to technical issues, the links from Day 12-15 do not contain a link to the Summary Page. A link to the Summary page is available from the Introduction and Day 1-11. If and when I find a solution to the technical issues, I will link Pages 12-15 to the summary page. Again, the Summary page can only be reached from the Introduction and Days 1-11 at this time. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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