Nishikigi | A preference for pushing, 39% yorikiri, and a ten-year journey to makuuchi
Nishikigi took more than ten years to reach m…
Tochitaikai | Hatakikomi at 35%: looking from his 193 cm frame to the opponent’s feet
After looking up at Tochitaikai’s height, I w…
Meisei | Finding the left-hand grip: from July’s 4–11 to juryo 13
Knowing Meisei once reached sekiwake, I want …
Kayo | At 174 cm, with 40% oshidashi—and the words “I’ll do my best tomorrow”
Kayo’s favourite words let me relax a little.…
Tamashoho | Four ring names on the way to juryo, and a wrestler who makes stories
Takakasuga, Tanegashima, Kyokusoten, Tamashoh…
Hitoshi | A right-hand grip, but hatakikomi leads his wins at 32%
Hitoshi’s preferred style is right-hand-insid…
Kagayaki | At 192 cm, with 41% oshidashi: an opening-day meeting with new juryo Tanji
One wrestler reached makuuchi in January 2016…
Nabatame | Back to juryo after six makushita wins: DJing and a 35% tsukidashi share
Nabatame’s hobbies include DJing, and he pick…
Tohakuryu | His own answer is retreating footwork: watching the feet behind 36% hatakikomi
Tohakuryu’s questionnaire answer and his tech…
Hatsuyama | An opening-day pairing of 195 cm and 167 cm; two finishes tied at 23%
Hatsuyama’s scheduled opening-day opponent wa…