Research Journal #008
The men beside the yokozuna caught my eye.
Once I’d cleared away dinner, I opened the photos from today’s ceremonial ring-entering at Meiji Jingu.
Start with whatever catches your eye.
For the days you want to watch sumo,
and the days you want to look a little closer.
Research Journal #007
Fujinokawa, you won from there!
Shiori spends Sunday with Fujinokawa’s September wins over three ozeki, following the grips and changes of direction before each finish.
Research Journal #006
“Going forward” can look so different.
Staying low. Bringing an opponent upright. I started with Atamifuji, and somehow I was still at my notebook after dinner.
Digging Deeper
Research Journal #005 | Atamifuji was moving forward, though.
He advanced in both bouts. Putting them side by side made me notice the wrestler being pushed back, too.
Diary #005
The blue one.
On Sunday evening, Shiori chooses between two handkerchiefs for Monday’s bag.
Sumo and everyday life.
Just one slice first.
By the time I thought about dipping some in the soup, I’d eaten both little pieces.
Confirmed results
September 2026 · Day 15
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September 27 final results: Onosato won the makuuchi championship at 12–3. Kitanowaka won the juryo title after a three-way playoff. All 19 makuuchi and 14 juryo bouts, final records and special prizes are included.
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→Hitoshi | A right-hand grip, but hatakikomi leads his wins at 32%
Hitoshi’s preferred style is right-hand-inside g…
→Kagayaki | At 192 cm, with 41% oshidashi: an opening-day meeting with new juryo Tanji
One wrestler reached makuuchi in January 2016; t…
→Nabatame | Back to juryo after six makushita wins: DJing and a 35% tsukidashi share
Nabatame’s hobbies include DJing, and he picks m…
→Tohakuryu | His own answer is retreating footwork: watching the feet behind 36% hatakikomi
Tohakuryu’s questionnaire answer and his techniq…
→Hatsuyama | An opening-day pairing of 195 cm and 167 cm; two finishes tied at 23%
Hatsuyama’s scheduled opening-day opponent was E…
→Ryuden | Before morozashi: how do both arms get inside?
Ryuden favours getting both arms inside. Knowing…
→Tomokaze | Hatakikomi accounts for 70%: I want to watch his feet, too
The opponent falling is only the final moment. T…
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