Juryo promotions

Aki 2025: Juryo Promotions Announced

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“Shhhh…Aki Basho? Andy, what the hell. Nagoya just ended, hangovers aren’t even cured and you’re on about Aki? Just pass the pickles and turn out the lights, man.“

As is customary, the Banzuke Committee met and the ranking sheet for Aki has been drawn up — though it won’t be released in full for several weeks. But, we do learn about promotions to Juryo. This time, there are five and Takasago-beya has the Triple-promotion that Leonid discussed yesterday. And, as predicted, Ishizaki changed his shikona to something more appropriate for Takasago beya: Asasuiryu (朝翠龍). Of course the kanji has to be ridiculous, typing Asa-midori-ryu to get this nonsense to show up properly.

So, from Takasago-beya we have Asanoyama, Asasuiryu, and Asahakuryu coming up in the first triple promotion since Aki 1979. Joining them, we have Kyokukaiyu from Oshima-beya and Nishinoryu of Sakaigawa, in a bit of a surprise. We won’t know for certain who was demoted yet, but that might be bad news for the Daiamami fans out there.

In honor of 1979 and the Sadogatake triple promotion for Kotonoryu, Kotochitose, and Kototateyama enjoy this by the Koto-Smashing Pumpkins.

Kyushu Promotions

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We received the news today that Onosato’s promotion to Ozeki is official. The Kyokai made them stand there and wait for a half-hour before getting down to business. The actual ceremony lasted about 50 seconds. I mean, the kid isn’t used to waiting. He didn’t even wait to get an oicho-mage before earning this promotion. But they waited so long, he might be able to get one now.

Onosato’s promotion

Juryo

Leonid predicted the six Juryo promotions correctly. It did end up being six promotions, not seven. We will probably not know who was demoted, and who escaped, until the banzuke comes out. Do you think Kiryuko stays? The list of promotees is:

  • Wakaikari (Isenoumi)
  • Aonishiki (Ajigawa)
  • Kotoeiho (Sadogatake)
  • Tochitaikai (Kasugano)
  • Chiyomaru (Kokonoe)
  • Nabatame (Futagoyama)

The first three are new to the division. Kototebakari changed his shikona to Kotoeiho. The character for “ei” is the same for Sakae, as in his Saitama Sakae High School. Hō is the same as in his brother’s shikona, Kotoshoho.