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Josh recaps the big stories from Haru.
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Tachiai Haru Basho Storylines of Intrigue: Recap
Tachiai follows up on burning questions we posed before the 2026 Haru basho in Osaka
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/29/haru-basho-storylines-of-intrigue-recap/
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And this nugget. Enho made it to Juryo! It's official! Okaryu shin Juryo. Tochitaikai and Hakuyozan return, with Enho.
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Since the Sumo Association isn't here yet, I wanted to pass this along.
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Leonid takes a look ahead at the Natsu banzuke.
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Natsu Banzuke Musings
Congratulations to Kirishima on his third yusho and impending Ozeki re-promotion. Let’s take a look at how the Haru results might reshuffle the rankings for Natsu. Counting Kirishima, we̵…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/22/natsu-banzuke-musings/
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Haru 2026: Senshuraku
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Haru 2026: Senshuraku
Senshuraku in Osaka. Minatogawa-oyakata announced the Sumo Association’s decisions on Sanshō, or special prizes on Twitter. Kirishima won the Outstanding Performance prize, unconditionally. All of …
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/22/haru-2026-senshuraku/
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Haru 2026: Day Fourteen
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Haru 2026: Day Fourteen
Day Fourteen in Osaka. The kyujo banner waves again. We swing by the infirmary and Wakatakakage has checked in. He will be kyujo today and Daieisho will receive the walkover win. Down in Juryo, Dew…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/21/haru-2026-day-fourteen/
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Haru 2026: Day Thirteen
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Haru 2026: Day Thirteen
Day Thirteen in Osaka. For those of you in amateur sumo, or interested in amateur sumo, or just interested in walking around in nothing but a loincloth, I posted a quick video of Tooyama demonstrat…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/20/haru-2026-day-thirteen/
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Haru 2026: Day Twelve
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Haru 2026: Day Twelve
Day 12 in Osaka. No injury news today. Dewanoryu defeated Kazuma in the showdown between the Juryo leaders. Dewanoryu now leads at 10-2. Toshinofuji, Kazuto, and Wakanosho chase at 9-3. Tsurugisho …
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/19/haru-2026-day-twelve/
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How to put on a mawashi.
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How to Put On a Mawashi
YouTube video by Tachiai Blog
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Haru 2026: Day Eleven
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Haru 2026: Day Eleven
Day Eleven in Osaka. The only item from the sekitori infirmary has to do with Shimazuumi in Juryo as he will go kyujo after 8 straight losses. He had fought so hard over the last year to get back t…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/18/haru-2026-day-eleven/
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Haru 2026: Day Ten
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Haru 2026: Day Ten
Day Ten in Osaka. No news from the infirmary. No news is good news. In Juryo action, Kazuma held on to his position with one loss by defeating Kitanowaka with a yorikiri force out. He’s now 9-1. He…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/17/haru-2026-day-ten/
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Haru 2026: Day Nine
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Haru 2026: Day Nine
Day Nine in Osaka. As usual, let’s swing by the infirmary for any updates and we’ve got a couple of injury items. Abi is back in the action today and will fight Churanoumi. Secondly, Onokatsu is ky…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/16/haru-2026-day-nine/
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Haru 2026: Day Six
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Haru 2026: Day Six
Day Six in Osaka. A bit of news from the infirmary to start things off. Hakunofuji will return to action on Day Seven. We also had a rather rare event to report down in the lowest Jonokuchi divisio…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/13/haru-2026-day-six/
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Haru 2026: Day Five
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Haru 2026: Day Five
Day Five in Osaka. As I mentioned yesterday, Onokatsu returns to action today. No other kyujo announcements, which is a welcome relief as the infirmary had been busy. I’m glad I get to use a …
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/12/haru-2026-day-five/
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Haru 2026: Day Four
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Haru 2026: Day Four
News from the infirmary that Onosato will be kyujo from Day Four. Yoshinofuji will receive the default win. Also, we have news that Onokatsu will return tomorrow, Day Five. Onokatsu will fight Taka…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/11/haru-2026-day-four/
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Haru 2026: Day Three
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Haru 2026: Day Three
News from the infirmary today that Abi will sit out from Day Three. He was a non-factor against the steady, bureaucratic ways of Ichiyamamoto. Oshoma will receive the default win. An interview with…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/10/haru-2026-day-three/
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Nikkan sports reports Abi will be kyujo from Day 3.
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阿炎が春場所３日目から休場 対戦相手の欧勝馬は不戦勝 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ
東前頭5枚目の阿炎（31＝錣山）が、春場所3日目から休場した。阿炎は今場所、腰から背中にかけてテーピングを施して取組に望むなど万全でなく、初日から連敗していた… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202603100000154.html
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Haru 2026: Day Two
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Haru 2026: Day Two
Day Two in Osaka. We have new reports from the infirmary. Many fans will be happy to hear that Onokatsu and Hakunofuji will sit out starting today. Onokatsu is kyujo because of his ankle. MaciekSum…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/09/haru-2026-day-two/
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Haru 2026: Shonichi
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Haru 2026: Shonichi
Lower division updates first. Asahifuji obliterated his Jonidan opponent and looks hungry for a second straight lower division title. In Makushita, Enho is off to a good start with his defeat of Hi…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/08/haru-2026-shonichi/
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Narō Masters: The Final Five
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Narō Masters: The Final Five
I posted the final five episodes of the Narō series. Again, rather than duplicating stuff and putting all five videos here, go to the main Konishiki Tapes Page. Videos 13-17 are the new ones. Episo…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/07/naro-masters-the-final-five/
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Haru 2026: Preview
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Haru 2026: Preview
The yobidashi finished building the dohyo and it has been consecrated. The Osaka tournament is set to begin! There are a few items to note as we head into the opening day of the sumo tournament in …
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/07/haru-2026-preview/
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Josh looks ahead to this weekend's action and pulls out the stories we're all following.
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Haru Basho Storylines of Intrigue
Tachiai looks at a number of interesting storylines ahead of the upcoming Haru basho in Osaka
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/05/haru-basho-storylines-of-intrigue/
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場所まであと3日 #sumo
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If you're in Osaka and interested in the dohyo matsuri, they're admitting visitors from 9:30-9:50am on Saturday to watch. The ceremony starts at 10am. Seating on 2nd Floor. No flash photography. Remain in your seats, stay quiet & basically don't be a jackass.
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Narō Masters: Kimarite and More. Six videos added.
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Narō Masters: Kimarite and More
I’ve got a flood of videos for you but you’re going to need to follow the links below to the pages. Or, you can click on them from the right-hand navigation. Basically, I added six more…
https://tachiai.org/2026/03/02/naro-masters-kimarite-and-more/
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IYKYK.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Narō Masters: Three videos added -- Maezumo, Suri-ashi, Heya Life
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Narō Masters: Three videos added — Maezumo, Suri-ashi, Heya Life
Tooyama fights Andy I’ve got a few of the Master videos to add today. In this first video, Konishiki describes his maezumo experience and we see footage of that first bout as well as some ear…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/28/naro-masters-three-videos-added-maezumo-suri-ashi-heya-life/
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Nikkan sports reporting that Terunofuji is being investigated for violent conduct towards Hakunofuji. The incident was apparently reported by Terunofuji.
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元照ノ富士の伊勢ケ浜親方、弟子の伯乃富士への暴力行為で相撲協会から事情聴取 自ら報告も… - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ
大相撲で元横綱照ノ富士の伊勢ケ浜親方（34）が、弟子の前頭伯乃富士（22）への暴力行為で、日本相撲協会から事情聴取を受けていることが26日、複数の関係者の話で… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）
https://www.nikkansports.com/m/battle/sumo/news/202602260001524_m.html
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The banzuke is out. Ichiyamamoto and Hakunofuji were dropped quite a bit more than, say, Oho. Interesting.
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日本相撲協会公式サイト
入場券や相撲観戦の情報も充実。番付の即日発表や相撲歴史文化等、最新情報提供中。
https://sumo.or.jp/ResultBanzuke/table/
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The Konishiki Tapes: Challenges
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The Konishiki Tapes: Challenges
I’ve uploaded video number three to YouTube. These raw files are a bit too large for me to upload onto Tachiai itself, so — Yay, YouTube. In this video, Konishiki talks about the challe…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/23/the-konishiki-tapes-challenges/
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Due to video playback issues that some users were having, I've reuploaded the "Excercises" video. Let me know if you experience any further issues.
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Narō Masters: The Sumo Kata
For this next episode, Konishiki and the team turn to the dohyo. Konishiki guides us through the sumo exercise routine. Yoshinori counts as he leads Hiroshi and Koki through each form. The Japan Su…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/22/naro-masters-the-sumo-kata/
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Suginomori Eri: Profile of Okamisan
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Suginomori Eri: Profile of Okamisan
Sports Graphic Number is a Japanese sports magazine and they published an interesting profile of Suginomori Eri in this latest issue. She is the wife of Ajigawa-oyakata (ex Aminishiki). The article…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/22/suginomori-eri-profile-of-okamisan/
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Narō Masters: The Sumo Kata
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Narō Masters: The Sumo Kata
For this next episode, Konishiki and the team turn to the dohyo. Konishiki guides us through the sumo exercise routine. Yoshinori counts as he leads Hiroshi and Koki through each form. The Japan Su…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/22/naro-masters-the-sumo-kata/
about 1 month ago
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Narō Masters: Origins
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Narō Masters: Origins
Some of you all noticed that I cheated and posted this “Origins” video on the main page last week, with no description. I’ll be posting the next video this evening in the same way…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/21/naro-masters-origins/
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The Sumo Association posted pictures from its annual emergency preparedness training exercise. It's just weird seeing all these guys in blue jackets. Takakeisho falls off the edge of the image here.
about 2 months ago
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Haru 2026: Shin-Makushita
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Haru 2026: Shin-Makushita
Here is how our last tournament debutants did:Mukaida, debuting in makushita under the shikona Awanoumi (淡の海)—with “Awa” taken from hishometown of Awaji—struggled at the higher level. He finished 2…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/19/haru-2026-shin-makushita/
about 2 months ago
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Leonid posted the Banzuke Crystal Ball 🔮 We'll see how close it is next week! Will Kinbozan be the next maegashira champion?
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Haru Banzuke Crystal Ball
Just the guess this time, no commentary, but let me know what you think in the comments. The banzuke comes out a week from today, a day later than usual due to the Emperor’s birthday.
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/18/haru-banzuke-crystal-ball-8/
about 2 months ago
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The Konishiki Tapes: On The Dohyo and Off
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The Konishiki Tapes: On The Dohyo and Off
This is the second instalment of the raw interview footage. More background, and all of the raw interview videos and Narō masters will be found here. I’ve obviously only have a few up there a…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/16/the-konishiki-tapes-on-the-dohyo-and-off/
about 2 months ago
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Narō Masters: Introduction
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Narō Masters: Introduction
Two updates to mention here. I’m going to go ahead and start posting the master cuts that were the actual sumo course. I’m not going to wait until I finish posting the raw videos. Secon…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/14/naro-masters-introduction/
about 2 months ago
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The Konishiki Tapes: Arrival in Japan
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The Konishiki Tapes: Arrival in Japan
A couple of years ago, there was a great learning application called Naro. One of the courses they offered was about sumo, featuring Konishiki. Unfortunately, Naro is not around anymore and as a pa…
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/12/the-konishiki-tapes-arrival-in-japan/
about 2 months ago
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Kimura Senshin, the 17-year-old gyoji from Tatsunami beya, demonstrates how he folds his gyoji kit.
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tatsunamibeya on Instagram: "木村先進 代々受け継がれ、お借りしている装束を丁寧に畳んでいました。装束の畳み方にも順序や決まりごとがあり、それを覚えるのも大変だったそうですが、相撲字や所作など、まだまだお勉強することがたくさんあるようです。がんばれ先進！View all 23 comment…"
木村先進 代々受け継がれ、お借りしている装束を丁寧に畳んでいました。装束の畳み方にも順序や決まりごとがあり、それを覚えるのも大変だったそうですが、相撲字や所作など、まだまだお勉強することがたくさんあるようです。がんばれ先進！
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about 2 months ago
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Sumo News Brief, Feb 2026:
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Sumo News Update, Feb 2026
This is the second sumo news update between the Hatsu and Haru tournaments. Catch up on the earlier update here. There was a full slate of sumo activity this weekend, so let’s get to it. NHK …
https://tachiai.org/2026/02/08/sumo-news-update-feb-2026/
about 2 months ago
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