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Compiled from: JSA's postings for makuuchi, juryo, makushita, sandanme, jonidan and jonokuchi; JSA's absence list, JSA's tournament leader list, JSA's tournament champions list and JSA's Day 15 program in Japanese.
There are 113 bouts listed on the schedule today. It's an odd-numbered day which means the east side is first to get called.
Check the appendices at the end of the schedule for more useful information!
If you want a toriteki (non-salaried rikishi from divisions 3 to 6) added to this watch list, get in touch!
Appearing on day 15: Arise, Asasorai, Asonoyama, Dainichido, Hagane, Itadaki, Kaihiryu, Kaiseijo, Kanzaki, Kawamura, Kazeeidai, Kazeyuki, Kenho, Kitadaichi, Maikeru, Miyagi, Mogamizakura, Nikko, Onokatsu, Rinko, Satsumao, Shoketsu, Shunkaku, Suyama, Taiga, Takerufuji, Terutsuyoshi, Tsushimanada, Yago, Yamato, Yuki, Yukiamami
Having a rest on day 15: Agora, Akenonami, Amakaze, Aonishiki, Asakiryu, Asanowaka, Baraki, Chikureisen, Dewanojo, Furanshisu, Hanafusa, Hayashiryu, Hogasho, Hokuyozan, Ikazuchido, Ito, Kamito, Kazekeno, Kazuto, Kiryuko, Kitanosho, Koki, Kokiryu, Kokuryunami, Kotokuzan, Kototebakari, Kyokutaisei, Mineyaiba, Moriurara, Nabatame, Najima, Nakashima, Obara, Otani, Raiho, Rao, Satonofuji, Sazanami, Shoran, Shunrai, Souga, Tanji, Tatsuosho, Toshunryu, Tsukubayama, Urutora, Wakaikari, Wakatakakage, Yoshii
Kyujo on day 15: Chiyooga, Enho, Fujiseiun, Kiho, Sawayaka, Takeuchi, Taranami, Tochimaru, Wakatakamoto
Note: Each division also has its own mini-report for who's on the schedule and who's kyujo!
The following rikishi are kyujo on day 15: Amao, Aoifuji, Azumaryu, Chiyooga, Chiyoresshi, Chiyoshishi, Daiyusho, Dewataikai, Enho, Fujihara, Fujiseiun, Hakuoho, Hakuomaru, Hakuomaru, Hatooka, Hayatefuji, Hoshi, Ienoshima, Itoga, Kiho, Kirizakura, Kiyonoumi, Kosei, Kotoeko, Makotofuji, Mishima, Miyakogawa, Oginohama, Okanojo, Okuyama, Raikisho, Ryuo, Sadanokuni, Sawayaka, Shosei, Soseizan, Takanosho, Takeuchi, Tamanowaka, Taranami, Terunofuji, Tochimaru, Tsuyasato, Wakasa, Wakatakamoto, Yoshinofuji, Yurikisho
Roga, Churanoumi, Kitanowaka and Tohakuryu make their makuuchi debut in November, with Tomokaze and Ichiyamamoto returning to makuuchi. New promotee Hitoshi joins returning Yuma and Hidenoumi in juryo.
In terms of demotions: Hakuoho, Aoiyama, Kotoshoho, Chiyoshoma, Kagayaki and Daishoho were all demoted to juryo.
Hakuyozan, Kiho and former sekiwake Wakatakakage all lost their salary coming into November and are ranked in the makushita joi (high ranks of third division).
These gyoji are being promoted at the end of December: Tategyoji Shikimori Inosuke (41st) promoted to Kimura Shonosuke (38th); Kimura Hisanosuke (up to san'yaku); Kimura Seiichiro (to makushita); Kimura Sakuranosuke (to makushita); Shikimori Komei (to jonidan); Shikimori Tomokimi (to jonidan).
Well wishes go to recently announced retirees Anzai, Setonoumi, Fujikensho, Yoshino, Asakoga, Makio, Sakurai, Byakuen, Kiryu, Iitsuka, Kinseiryu, Miyabi, Hamasaki, Asanoshima, Wakakaneko, Hokuozan and Satokaneko (27/9). Best of luck in the future to them all! (Collected from here)
Second top ranked gyoji Kimura Tamajiro retired suddenly in September 2023, making that his final tournament. The reason is not being made public.
Terunofuji (injured back), Hakuoho (recovering from shoulder surgery) and Asanoyama (injured calf muscle) started the tournament absent; Asanoyama returned on day 8. Azumaryu went absent on day 2. Chiyomaru went absent starting day 4 due to an injured left shoulder and returned on day 9. Hidenoumi went absent from day 7 with an injured left calf and returned from day 10. Takanosho injured his right knee and went absent from day 11.
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonokuchi
Shimpan are Tatekawa (sekiwake Tosanoumi) left of dohyo, Hanaregoma* (sekiwake Tamanoshima) facing us left, Futagoyama* (ozeki Miyabiyama) facing us right, Ajigawa* (sekiwake Aminishiki) right of dohyo, Hidenoyama (ozeki Kotoshogiku) facing away on mic
Yobidashi is Akitaka (Ajigawa stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kazenosuke (Oshiogawa stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonidan
Coming up: Hagane, Kaihiryu, Kazeyuki, Kenho, Nikko, Satsumao, Shoketsu, Shunkaku, Yukiamami
Gyoji is Shikimori Tomokimi (Tokitsukaze stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Komei (Naruto stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Shunta (Shikoroyama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Ryunosuke (Kokonoe stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Keitaro (Musashigawa stable)
Shimpan are Urakaze (maegashira #1 Shikishima) left of dohyo, Takenawa (sekiwake Tochinonada) facing us left, Oshima* (sekiwake Kyokutenho) facing us right, Takasago* (sekiwake Asasekiryu) right of dohyo, Nishonoseki* (the 72nd yokozuna Kisenosato) facing away on mic
Gyoji is Kimura Katsunosuke (Oshima stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Narimasa (Irumagawa)
Gyoji is Shikimori Kainosuke (Isenoumi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for sandanme
Coming up: Arise, Asasorai, Asonoyama, Dainichido, Itadaki, Kaiseijo, Kawamura, Kazeeidai, Maikeru, Mogamizakura, Rinko, Suyama, Yamato, Yuki
Gyoji is Shikimori Tatsunosuke (Takadagawa stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Seisuke (Miyagino stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Sakuranosuke (Shikihide stable)
Shimpan are Onaruto (ozeki Dejima) left of dohyo, Edagawa (maegashira #1 Aogiyama) facing us left, Asahiyama* (sekiwake Kotonishiki) facing us right, Tanigawa (sekiwake Hokutoriki) right of dohyo, Naruto* (ozeki Kotooshu) facing away on mic
Gyoji is Shikimori Seiichiro (Isegahama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Kintaro (Nishikido stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Kazuma (Nishiiwa stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Kinosuke (Sadogatake stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Tomokazu (Oshima stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Ennosuke (Nishonoseki stable)
Shimpan are Kataonami* (sekiwake Tamakasuga) left of dohyo, Tamagaki (komusubi Tomonohana) facing us left, Azumazeki (komusubi Takamisakari) facing us right, Tokitsukaze* (maegashira #1 Tosayutaka) right of dohyo, Ikazuchi* (komusubi Kakizoe) facing away on mic
Yobidashi is Soichi (Yamahibiki stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Satoshi (Takasago stable)
Yobidashi is Yohei (Dewanoumi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Kanzaki, Miyagi, Taiga
Yobidashi is Keisuke (Shibatayama stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kazuki (Arashio stable)
Yobidashi is Fujio (Isegahama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Hideaki (Tokiwayama stable)
Yobidashi is Shigetaro (Kokonoe stable)
Yobidashi is Tasuke (Yamahibiki stable); Gyoji is Kimura Kozaburo (Hakkaku stable)
Yobidashi is Satoru (Hanaregoma stable); Gyoji is Kimura Zennosuke (Kasugano stable)
Yobidashi is Masao (Nishiiwa stable); Gyoji is Kimura Chishu (Dewanoumi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Onokatsu, Terutsuyoshi, Yago
Shimpan are Asakayama* (ozeki Kaio) facing away on mic, Urakaze (maegashira #1 Shikishima), Oshima* (sekiwake Kyokutenho), Takasago* (sekiwake Asasekiryu), Nishonoseki* (the 72nd yokozuna Kisenosato)
Yobidashi is Rokuro (Nishonoseki stable); Gyoji is Kimura KANKURO (Yamahibiki stable)
Yobidashi is Hiroyuki (Nishiiwa stable); Gyoji is Kimura Kichijiro (Shibatayama stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for juryo
Coming up: Kitadaichi, Takerufuji, Tsushimanada
Yobidashi is Matsuo (Hanaregoma stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Shinnosuke (Hanaregoma stable)
Yobidashi is Kunio (Takasago stable); Gyoji is Kimura Yukihiro (Tamanoi stable)
Yobidashi is Mitsuaki (Tagonoura stable); Gyoji is Kimura Mitsunosuke (Takadagawa stable)
Yobidashi is Rikinojo (Takasago stable); Gyoji is Kimura Takao (Tagonoura stable)
Yobidashi is Koji (Asakayama stable); Gyoji is Kimura Asanosuke (Takasago stable)
Yobidashi is Teruki (Isegahama stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kiichiro (Oitekaze stable)
Yobidashi is Daikichi (Hakkaku stable); Gyoji is ❤️ Kimura Yonosuke ❤️ (Hakkaku stable)
See tournament leaders list for division hopefuls and tournament champions list for division winners.
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makuuchi
Shimpan are Kumegawa (komusubi Kotoinazuma) facing away on mic, Edagawa (maegashira #1 Aogiyama), Asahiyama* (sekiwake Kotonishiki), Tanigawa (sekiwake Hokutoriki), Naruto* (ozeki Kotooshu)
Yobidashi is Kotoyoshi (Sadogatake stable); Gyoji is Kimura Ginjiro (Shibatayama stable)
Yobidashi is Kotozo (Sadogatake stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kindayu (Hanaregoma stable)
Yobidashi is Ryuji (Miyagino stable); Gyoji is Kimura Akijiro (Kasugano stable)
Yobidashi is Akira (Oshima stable); Gyoji is Kimura Motoki (Minato stable)
Yobidashi is Kokichi (Oshima stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kandayu (Miyagino stable)
Shimpan are Sadogatake* (sekiwake Kotonowaka) facing away on mic, Tamagaki (komusubi Tomonohana), Azumazeki (komusubi Takamisakari), Tokitsukaze* (maegashira #1 Tosayutaka), Ikazuchi* (komusubi Kakizoe)
Yobidashi is Goro (Otake stable); Gyoji is Kimura Hisanosuke (Oshima stable)
Yobidashi is Shigeo (Kokonoe stable); Gyoji is Kimura Konosuke (Kokonoe stable)
Yobidashi is Shiro (Otake stable); Gyoji is Kimura Shotaro (Kasugano stable)
Yobidashi is Katsuyuki (Shibatayama stable); Gyoji is Kimura Yodo (Kokonoe stable)
Yobidashi is Jiro (Kasugano stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Inosuke (Takadagawa stable)
If necessary..
Wikipedia has a deep dive on all the trophies.
Trophy Helper Guy is former Tochinofuji, currently a wakaimonogashira with the JSA.
Fighting Spirit, Outstanding Performance and Technique prizes awarded by Japan Sumo Association.
Wikipedia has a list of winning techniques like oshidashi, yorikiri, etc and a sumo glossary, the heaviest grand sumo competitors ever, and an English-language page for just about every sekitori there is or was.
SumoDB has the entire banzuke in both Japanese and English. SumoDB also contains information about historical results and head to head matchups.
Nihon Sumo Kyokai (Japan Sumo Association) links: current rankings Japanese/English; yobidashi (ushers & attendants) Japanese/English; gyoji (referees) Japanese/English; oyakata (coaches) Japanese/English; heya (training stables) Japanese/English. NSK homepage in English; retirees - Japanese only but only requires hiragana knowledge
Fred Pinkerton's promotion/demotion charts show who's moving where in top division.
News sources and blogs: Tachi-Ai sumo blog (in English); Japan Times sumo coverage (in English); Nikkan Sports sumo articles (in Japanese); Sponichi sumo articles (in Japanese); Chunichi sumo articles (in Japanese). Hochi.news sumo articles (in Japanese). Useful Japanese terms to search in the highlights page for: 休場 (kyujo, absence); コロナ (korona, COVID).
Japanese language resources: DeepL for translating entire articles; Jisho for looking up specific words and kanji; the 10ten extension for Firefox lets you mouse over particular Japanese text of interest on websites.
Curiosities: that time half a stable went AWOL because the stablemaster's wife was being too harsh on them; interview with a yobidashi
A comprehensive gallery featuring head shots and bios of rikishi, oyakata, gyoji, yobidashi and more (correct to the beginning of 2023). Pre-bout rituals explained; What do the gyoji say?
Mono-ii reports are very formulaic! They're usually a couple of long run-on sentences that go something like this:
Matters for discussion and findings may include a touchout (te ga dete ori/orazu..), a simultaneous landing for both rikishi (doutai or ryousha), or even a disqualification (hansoku).
Helpful words to listen out for to get the gist of the report:
The outcome can go three ways:
Click the name of the shimpan to see what they look like. (You may need to middle-click it to open the link in a new window.) Thanks to the maintainer of this page for providing these images!
Our new shimpan this month is Hidenoyama (former ozeki Kotoshogiku) who lands in Tatekawa's group. Tanigawa has moved to Onaruto's group to fill in for Jinmaku/Sendagawa's absence.
Stablemasters have * after their name; everyone else is a coach.
Members of this senior group join up with other shimpan groups to act as head shimpan after the juryo ring entrance ceremony & intermission.
Expect to see one or more of these folks subbing in if someone doesn't make their shift: Hatachiyama (komusubi Tochinohana), Minato* (maegashira 2 Minatofuji), Shiranui (komusubi Wakakoyu), Takadagawa (sekiwake Akinoshima)
The official program only lists sekitori yobidashi from Soichi onwards. Even after their match-calling shifts, these youngsters work throughout the day as attendants.
There's a slightly outdated gallery of yobidashi headshots with bios at Heyaaz - it's missing Kumajiro because he debuted during 2023.
To help spot them, here's links to screencaps of the non-sekitori yobidashi in their order of appearance, including onscreen bios in Japanese:
