As Leonid postulated, Hatsuyama (Tamanoi) and Kiryuko (Tatsunami) were promoted to Juryo. Hatsuyama will make his debut while Kiryuko will have his second attempt competing as sekitori. Kotokuzan’s narrow 4-3 record was not good enough to earn promotion from Ms4 but he will move closer to the promised land and have a good chance at promotion in January. Makuuchi veterans Chiyomaru and Onosho will likely slide into Makushita in January.
There is also news of eight retirements after the Kyushu tournament. Three men from Sandanme retired: Hayanami, Kotoozutsu, and Chiyoresshi. Two men from Jonidan retired: Daishosei and Kotoryusei. Jonokuchi wrestler Daishiyama as well as Nishikiori and Kokiryu, who had fallen off the banzuke, also retired. Unfortunately, I have not seen any news of Kawazoe since his early win and subsequent kyujo announcement. We will bring an update as soon as we have one.
結局､川副君の休場理由分からないままで前の所の怪我なのか心配してる
— 𝘖𝘙𝘐𝘏𝘐𝘔𝘌 (@ORIHIME12250301) November 22, 2024
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Hatsuyama is 25 already but looks a decent prospect. He started as a sandanme tsukedashi in March ’22 so I am guessing he had an excellent university career. He really hit his stride in 2024, taking the makushita yusho in September and comfortably sealing promotion in November. At 193 cm he’s certaily big enough. And his name looks to me like it means “mountain of feathers”.
„Mountain of feathers“? Wow, that’s really awe inspiring! Sounds like a lot of fun for a „Flying monkey“ though.
The numbers of intai announced this time seems a lot, is that true, or is this a normal amount of retirements? The MIA status of Kawazoe (previous ring name Kiho) is troublesome. I know Andy likes facts and not speculation, but there are thoughts out there that he is taking some time away….
Lower than usual. The last five tournaments all had more than that, and the average has been about 13 retirements per tournament during the last five years.