> I'm wondering if any of the old timers here ever
> witnessed two rikishi coming close to blows like
> Asashoryu and Hakuho.
First match that comes to mind is: Konishiki-Onokuni, Nagoya Basho 1987.
No "blows" but Konishiki gave a shove to Onokuni's chest after beating him by oshidashi. Not very polite.