Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana wins the championship at 14-1
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed final day. Takanohana (Maegashira 2) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightIt is the first championship by a maegashira since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana14-1 ・ W12
- Komusubi Akebono13-2
Upsets
Wakashoyo (Maegashira 15) beat Sakahoko (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 12-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKonishiki's last two basho: 11 wins, then 13 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2344 is at career-peak level (2384) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Konishiki12-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
10 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTatsuhikari, Takatoriki, Kotonowaka, Kyokudozan came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 5 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Tatsuhikarimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 11 Kotofujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Kasugafujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Mitoizumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Sekiwake Takatorikimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tomoefujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Kotonowakamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokudozanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 16 Tsunenoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Takanohana, Akebono; Fighting Spirit: Takanohana, Akebono; Technique: Takanohana, Wakanohana.
- Maegashira 2 TakanohanaTechnique・14-1
- Maegashira 2 TakanohanaFighting Spirit・14-1
- Maegashira 2 TakanohanaOutstanding Performance・14-1
- Komusubi AkebonoFighting Spirit・13-2
- Komusubi AkebonoOutstanding Performance・13-2
- Maegashira 1 WakanohanaTechnique・10-5