What Is an Ozeki? Sumo’s Second Rank Is Read Across Two Tournaments
Ozeki is the makuuchi rank immediately below …
Why Are New Juryo Promotions Announced Before the Full Banzuke?
The Japan Sumo Association says its banzuke c…
What Is a Mono-ii in Sumo? The Judges’ Conference Explained
A *mono-ii* is a formal objection to the gyoj…
Why Does the Last Maegashira Number Change? Makuuchi’s 42 Places Explained
Makuuchi, sumo’s top division, has 42 p…
From Maezumo to Jonokuchi: How a Recruit Reaches the Banzuke
The ordinary route for a new recruit runs thr…
What Is a Maegashira? Numbers, Hiramaku and Kinboshi Explained
Maegashira is the makuuchi rank below komusub…
What Is a Komusubi? Finding Sumo’s First Named Sanyaku Rank
Komusubi sits below sekiwake and above the nu…
What Does Kadoban Mean? Reading Ozeki Demotion Across Two Tournaments
Kadoban is the common term for an ozeki enter…
Kachi-koshi vs Yusho: A Winning Record Is Not a Championship
Kachi-koshi is an individual winning record: …
Kachi-koshi and Make-koshi: Sumo’s Winning and Losing Records Explained
Kachi-koshi means finishing a tournament with…