Sanshō 三賞, literally “three prizes” are the three special prizes awarded to top (Makuuchi) division sumo wrestlers for exceptional performance during a sumo honbasho or tournament. The prizes were first awarded in November 1947. The three prizes are:
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Shukun-shō (殊勲賞), Outstanding Performance prize
Kantō-shō (敢闘賞), Fighting Spirit prize
Ginō-shō (技能賞), Technique prize
Who will get the trophies and the ¥2 million that comes with each one? The prizes are voted on before the final day’s bouts take place, but some are conditional on a rikishi winning his last bout or on more exotic outcomes, such as winning the yusho.
The March prizes have just been announced, and unsurprisingly, all will go to our leading trio. Kotonowaka will get his second consecutive fighting spirit prize, Takayasu gets one as well, and Wakatakakage snags the prestigious technique prize. He also gets a conditional outstanding performance prize, with the condition, I assume, being winning the yusho (or, perhaps, just his final bout?). I’m surprised that this prize hasn’t been conditionally given to whichever of the three lifts the Emperor’s Cup.
Shukun-sho(Outstanding Performance Award)
| East Sekiwake Wakatakakage(Atsushi Onami) conditionally (12-2) |
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| Arashio Beya Date of Birth: December 6, 1994 (27 years old) Place of Birth: Fukushima 2017 March Debut |
Kanto-sho(Fighting Spirit Prize)
| West Maegashira #6 Kotonowaka(Masakatsu Kamatani) (11-3) |
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| Sadogatake Beya Date of Birth: November 19, 1997 (24 years old) Place of Birth: Chiba 2015 November Debut |
Kanto-sho(Fighting Spirit Prize)
| East Maegashira #7 Takayasu(Akira Takayasu) (12-2) |
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| Tagonoura Beya Date of Birth: February 28, 1990 (32 years old) Place of Birth: Ibaraki 2005 March Debut |
Gino-sho(Technique Prize)
| East Sekiwake Wakatakakage(Atsushi Onami) (12-2) |
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| Arashio Beya Date of Birth: December 6, 1994 (27 years old) Place of Birth: Fukushima 2017 March Debut |
Watching the NHK World highlights right now without having been spoiled. The lack of replays of most matches make me think a three-way playoff might be in the offing. Look forward to reading the day 15 wrap-up soon.
Above it is reported that Wakatakakage conditionally received the Shukun-Sho award. In the end it appears he did not receive the award. Does anyone know what the condition was that he did not meet?
He needed to beat Shodai