Banzuke talk after the many kyujos

[Moti Dichne]

"The banzuke was made in a fair way. Mitakeumi? The base is the same as usual but I can't say anything until the banzuke is released," said a cryptic Isegahama Oyakata today. I guess that means Mitakeumi remains kadoban for Aki. The reporter is guessing those that got kachikoshi or makekoshi before they pulled out will be ranked according to these records, but those who withdrew before KK/MK will either stay at their ranks or be demoted  a rank . "I can't talk about the banzuke specifically as that would mean I would be giving away details. We can discuss this after the banzuke is released on August 29th," he added. When asked if new rules that will address these specific issues will be instated, he answered; "We can't do that..It's the banzuke , after all."  It is said that the banzuke is a "living thing", so making precise rules for anything is out of the question, it seems.