[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Houshouryuu trains

[Jeff A]

Moti

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Jeffrey Anderson
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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Houshouryuu trains
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Yokozuna Houshouryuu went to Takasago beya for degeiko ahead of the Kyushu
basho today. He had 16 consecutive bouts against Asanoyama and Asahakuryuu,
both both from Juryo, with a record of 13- 3 l-. He won the London Koen
held over five consecutive days in October, defeating Yokozuna Oonosato in
the final match.  Since returning to Japan, he has been training at his
heya, and this was his first time going for degeiko before this tournament.
Nevertheless, he demonstrated his true potential with a sharp first step, a
strong right thrust to push his opponent out of the ring, and some great
throws to roll his opponents, defeating Asanoyama 8-2 and Asahakuryuu 5-1.
Asahakuryu won the Juryo yusho last basho with a record of 13-2, while
Asanoyama followed with a 12-3  record. Asanoyama is an ex-Ozeki and
Asahakuryuu is Makuuchi caliber. Aside from an interval to smooth out the
ring, Houshouryuu completed a total of 16 matches in 17 minutes at a high
pace, demonstrating his stamina above all else. After the practice, he
looked satisfied and commented, "It's good. I'm hitting my opponents well
at the tachiai. Not bad."

Houshouryuu and Asahakuryuu, who arrived in Japan on the same flight from
Mongolia while attending Kashiwa Nippon Sport Science High School in Chiba,
are best friends. After Asahakuryuu was promoted to Juryo last basho,
Houshouryuu promised him that he would visit Takasago beya one day, and
that day finally arrived. Houshouryuu lent Asahakuryuu his chest for
butsugari for three minutes as well. During the session,
Houshouryuu reminisced about their high school days, saying things like,
"This brings back memories," and encouraging Asahakuryuu, saying, "Come up
(to the makuuchi division) soon!" and "Win (the Juryo yusho)!" This was his
first degeiko to Takasago beya in three years, since his days as a
Komusubi. "This is the first time I've trained with Asanoyama-san since the
spring tour two years ago. He's big and as flexible as ever. Jamin
(Asahakuryu) won the Juryo yusho last tournament, and when we go
chest-to-chest, he's got a lot of power. It was a great practice session,"
he said, breaking into a sweat and looking pleased.

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