Training session led by the Oyakata:
Kirishima, dropping out of Sanyaku after being ranked there for four bashos, went to Arashio beya for degeiko yesterday where he energetically fought 20 bouts against another rikishi who came for degeiko Sekiwake Aonishiki and others. On October 30th and 31st, he went to Tokitsukaze beya so this was his third consecutive degeiko. "I've just started, so my body is in good shape. I'll train until I'm tired, then take a break and adjust," he said enthusiastically. He struggled against Aonishiki, (he is 0-2 against him in hon-basho), finishing with a record of 2-4. The 29-year-old former Ozeki, who won the yusho in Kyushu two years ago, was full of energy, saying, "Aonishiki is an opponent I don't want to lose to. I want to keep giving it my all until I'm 35.."