Natsu 2023- Day 8:
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Kawazoe is 3-1 at Makushita 1W, his highest career rank. Joined ex-Hakuhou's heya in September 2022 at Makushita 15 tsukedashi.
Shishi, Ukrainian, is 4-0 and kachikoshi at Makushita 2W- highest career rank. Getting very close to Juryo.
Terutsuyoshi, ex-Makuuchi stalwart and mighty thrower of the salt, is 1-3 at Makushita 5W. Makushita yusho in the past.
Mukainakano is 3-1 at Makushita 6E, his highest career rank. Another Hakuhou recruit. Sandanme yusho in the past.
Tokushouryuu is 2-2 at Makushita 6W. Makuuchi, Juryo, Sandanme and Jonokuchi yushos in the past.
Dewanoryuu, Mongolian, is 0-4 at Makushita 7E. Jonidan yusho in the past.
Akiseyama, ex-Makuuchi, 37 years old, is 2-2 at Makushita 7W. Jonokuchi yusho, Makushita yusho in his past.
Kanzaki is 1-3 at Makushita 8W, highest career rank. He started from Sandanme 100 tsukedashi in March 2022 and won the Sandanme yusho.
Nabatame is 3-1 at Makushita 9E. Half Thai. Highest career rank.
Oonosato ( the much-hyped Nakamura) -starts off at Makushita 10 tsukedashi this basho. 3-1. Another ex- Kisenosato acquisition.
Ishizaki is 3-1 at Makushita 11E, Entered at Sandanme 100 tsukedashi in May 2021, when he won the Sandanme yusho.
Miyagi is 0-4 and makekoshi at Makushita 11W, his highest career rank. Only one makekoshi in his 11 basho career. Enhou clone.
Yoshii, 19 year old ex-Junior high Yokozuna boy wonder, is 2-2 at Makushita 12E. Makushita yusho in the past.
Takahashi, another ex- Kisenosato recruit, is 4-0 and kachikoshi at Makushita 13W, his highest rank. 33-5 career. Jonokuchi yusho, Jonidan yusho.
Kazekenou is 3-1 at Makushita 13W, his highest rank. 37-8 career, Jonokuchi yusho May 2022.
Yago, ex- Makuuchi, is 3-1 at Makushita 17W. Started at Makushita tsukedashi 15 in May 2017, has one Makushita yusho.
Hitoshi is 4-0 and kachikoshi at Makushita 18W. Sandanme yusho and two Jonidan yushos in the past, missed three bashos due to an injury 47-13 career when healthy.
Kayou is 1-3 at Makushita 19E. Started off at Sandanme 90 tsukedashi in May 2022.
Oushouumi is 2-2 at Makushita 22E. Jonidan yusho, Sandanme yusho
Kototebakari is 3-1 at Makushita 23E. Kotoshouhou's younger brother. Jonokuchi yusho, Jonidan yusho. 39-12-1 career.
Hatsuyama is 2-2 at Makushita 25E. He started March 2022 from Sandanme 100 tsukedashi.
Wakanoshou is 3-1 at Makushita 25W, his highest career rank.
Kiryuukou, ex-Tokitsukaze's son number 1, is 4-0 and kachikoshi at Makushita26W.
Wakatakamoto is 4-0 and kachikoshi at Makushita 29W. Eldest bother of Wakatakakage and Wakamotoharu.
Hokutenkai, Mongolian, is 3-1 at Makushita 34E. Jonidan yusho, Sandanme yusho in the past.
Mudouhou, ex-Taihou's other grandson (youngest) is 3-1 at Makushita 38W.
Takerufuji is 3-1 at Makushita 41E, highest career rank, 22-2 career record, back to back Jonokuchi and Jonidan yushos.
Kazuto is 3-1 at Makushita 43W. 28-10 career, two playoff losses- (Jonokuchi and Sandanme).
Arauma, Mongolian, is 3-1 at Makushita 48W. First ever foreigner at Isenoumi beya.
Ootani, ex-Hakuhou's recruit is 4-0 and kachikoshi at Makushita 49E, highest career rank. Jonokuchi yusho in the past. 27-5 career.American grandfather.
Fujitoushi is 2-2 at Makushita 51E. Suguro's brother.
Maikeru, half Filipino, is 1-3 at Makushita 52E.
Kyokutaisei - ex-Makuuchi, dropped all the way to Jonokuchi after missing four bashos, is 2-2 at Sandanme 3E. He starred in a French documentary about life in a heya a few years back.
Hanafusa, ex-Kisenosato's recruit, is 4-0 and kachikoshi at Sandanme 4E.
Kotokenryuu, 19 years old Mongolian, is 3-1 at Sandanme 6E.
Daiseizan is 2-2 at Sandanme 10E, his highest career rank. Inner Mongolian. 32-7 when healthy..
Itadaki, Canadian father, thirteen years in sumo, is 3-1 at Sandanme 13E..
Naya, ex- Taihou's third grandson (second eldest) is 3-1 at Sandanme 32E. There is another grandson, Yukio, but he's a pro-wrestler.
Shunrai, ex-Tokitsukaze's 18 years old son number 2, is 2-2 at Sandanme 54W. Jonokuchi yusho in the past.
Rinko - Ex-Kisenosato's recruit- 16 years old, one of the Hayashi twins - is 3-1 at Sandanme 56W.
Suguro is 3-1 at Sandanme 60W. Sandanme 100 tsukedashi in November 2021, brother of Fujitoushi. Injuries have brought him here- three straight kyujos. 30-6 when healthy. Jonidan yusho last basho.
Suyama, small first ever student/graduate from Tokyo University, is 2-2 Sandanme 73W, his highest career rank. Quite a media celeb.
Furanshisu from the Philippines is 2-2 at Jonidan 11W.
Anzakura (Sakuraba)- ex-Aminishiki's first recruit (and nephew) at his newly founded Ajigawa beya is 0-4 and makekoshi at Jonidan 20E, so definitely a celeb.. At his highest career rank.
Kaitoma (Kairou) - Mark Aaron Justin Toma- Brazilian-Filipino, is 3-1 at Jonidan 23E..
Hayashiryuu - Ex-Kisenosato's recruit- 16 years old, one of the Hayashi twins - is 2-2 at Jonidan 32E.
Ishiura is at Jonidan 60W. Ex- Makuuchi stalwart. Major injury. Seven straight kyujo. Jonokuchi yusho, Jonidan yusho in his past. KYUJO.
Satonofuji - the bow twirler is 1-3 at Jonidan 85E. 46 years old.
Hokuouzan (Hagiwara), half Turkish, is Banzuke gai (off the banzuke, but still not retired). Kyujo for the last 7 bashos. KYUJO