Houshouryuu trained at home today- 27 bouts, 23 wins against Daieishou, Hiradoumi and others."How many did I do? 27, huh.. Should have done three more that would have made it a round 30..My body is in good condition. I was able to train well during the Autumn Jungyo. When I became a bit out of breath, it was at the right moment. I really want to get that yusho..I'm feeling great ," he said. He is now back to weighing 150 kilos. He hasn't been able to be a part of the yusho race these last bashos after being promoted to Ozeki. He aims to change that.
Ex-Yokozuna Asashouryuu's nephew (18, 186/116, Houshouryuu's cousin, he wanted to be a baseball player, but was persuaded to join Shikoroyama beya) and ex- Yokozuna Musashimaru's nephew (18, 181/126, Musasshigawa beya) both passed the new recruits' test today.
Asahouryuu's nephew on the left, Musashigawa's on the right, holding the famous imaginary flag: