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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Shonannoumi | Back to makuuchi, and watching where his hands reach
Eleven wins at juryo 6 brought him back to the t…
→Wakanosho | Thrust-outs, push-outs, and a September absence
His six-tournament figures were led by thrust-ou…
→Tokihayate | Ten juryo wins, then back to makuuchi
Force-outs and overarm throws both feature in hi…
→Chiyoshoma | His answer is speed—even after the belt grip
The three most frequent finishes account for onl…
→Abi | After the thrusting, there may still be a throw
Pushing and thrusting are his strengths, but ove…
→Asakoryu | His favourite athlete? “Me.”
At 178 cm and 122 kg, Asakoryu recorded 43% of h…
→Asahakuryu | From 2–7 to five wins in the final six days
A 5–1 finish brought his July record back to 7–8…
→Wakatakakage | Before the force-out, watch the arms
He chose ottsuke as his own strength. The arm ba…
→Shodai: his own “negative” streak, and where an opponent falls
His favourite word is compassion; his answer for…
→Kinbozan: a thrusting and pushing specialist, with force-outs at 34%
Calling him a big pusher leaves more to watch on…
→Oho: rebuilding after July’s 2–13, with push-outs at 28%
After a difficult July at komusubi, I want to wa…
→Shishi: six straight wins to open July, with push-outs and force-outs close together
A 6–0 start became 10–5 and a career-high Septem…
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