Training news

[Moti Dichne]

Ozeki  Kotozakura the Kadoban has started training- he went to Tokitsukaze beya these last two days, facing Daieishou and Nishikigi. 19-3. Very rare for him to start before the Banzuke announcement. " If I start now, I can keep up my pace before the tournament. Last tournament? There's no point in dragging it out or thinking about it. I'm just preparing for the next tournament.." he said. Yesterday he had 15 bouts, today 22. "Taking it easy bears no fruit. I will be going all out and doing all I can, " he summed.

Sekiwake Daieishou who trained with him and is aiming for a promotion to Ozeki : "I'm lucky to be able to quality keiko this early. It's important to keep up this momentum, " he said.