Don’t let the official Sumo Kyokai website fool you, there’s definitely something going down at Kokugikan tomorrow. As Hakuho and the rest of the sekitori start Jungyo in Nogata, the best amateurs will gather at Kokugikan for the 68th All-Japan Sumo Championship. NHK will offer coverage from 5pm.
For those Tachiai readers lucky enough to be in Japan, be sure to tune in. You may see the next crop of sekitori. Past winners of this tournament include Yago, Endo, and Makuuchi yusho winner, Mitakeumi.
Is there an actual list somewhere of amateur sumo champions year-by-year? I’ve never seen one.
Something like http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/33453-major-amateur-champions-since-2000-eligible-for-makushita-tsukedashi-professional-start/ ? (I see I neglected to update it last year…)
For major tournament winners further back you’ll likely have to check out the Japanese Wikipedia.
Thanks! Exactly what I was lookign for.
Just to add the Wiki page Asashosakari mentioned: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%A8%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E7%9B%B8%E6%92%B2%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E6%A8%A9%E5%A4%A7%E4%BC%9A