A Win Secures Kachi-Koshi

After fighting for most of the basho on odd numbered days, for his fifth bout, American sumotori Wakaichiro has been swapped to day 10. This time he faces Jonokuchi 8 Toranofuji, from the Isegahama stable. Isegahama is a powerhouse heya, and is home to Harumafuji, Terunofuji and Takarafuji. They also have an enormous swarm of entry level fighters floating around Jonokuchi and Jonidan – giving the schedulers headaches as they try to keep them matched day over day.

Toranofuji began sumo via Mae-zumo the same basho that Wakaichiro did, so for this day, he faces another relative newcomer to the sport. Wakaichiro and Toranofuji both come into their day 10 match with a 3-1 record, the winning will secure their kachi-koshi, and likely promotion to Jonidan for the May basho.

As always, Tachiai will bring you all the details of this match as soon as we can get our hands on them. Go Texas Sumo!