Hatsu Basho

January 11 - January 25, 2009

Tokyo • Ryogoku Kokugikan

Makuuchi 幕内 Day 16

East Rikishi Rank Rank West Rikishi Result Stats
Hakuho 白鵬 Y1E 西 Y1W Asashoryu 朝青龍
yorikiri
Details
Tachiai Quality
0/5
Kimarite Quality
0/5
Aggression
0/5
Henka Used No
幕内

Juryo 十両 Day 16

East Rikishi Rank Rank West Rikishi Result Stats
Shotenro 翔天狼 J1E 西 J14E Hakuba 白馬
kimedashi
Details
Tachiai Quality
0/5
Kimarite Quality
0/5
Aggression
0/5
Henka Used No
十両

Sandanme 三段目 Day 16

East Rikishi Rank Rank West Rikishi Result Stats
Aozora 碧天 Sd30W 西 Sd59E Tokizakura 時桜
tsukiotoshi
Details
Tachiai Quality
0/5
Kimarite Quality
0/5
Aggression
0/5
Henka Used No
三段目

Sumo Terminology

Dohyo-iri (土俵入り)
Ring-entering ceremony performed before matches begin
Tachiai (立ち合い)
The initial charge at the start of a bout
Kimarite (決まり手)
Winning technique used to win a bout
Henka (変化)
A sidestep move at the tachiai, considered by some to be unsportsmanlike
Torikumi (取組)
The schedule of tournament matches
Kachi-koshi (勝ち越し)
A winning record (8 or more wins in a 15-day tournament)