Today a little potpourri.
I started the day at Sadogatake beya, came out of the heya and it was raining buckets. My umbrella got leaky, I got wet, but its not so bad as it cooled down a lot - at least this evening.
Only bouts for the lower divisions today, Kotokasuga, Kotoshogiku, Kotomitsuki and Kotooshu only trained some tachiai and discussed how to beat their opponents. Sadogatake Oyakata (In love...) (In love...) (In love...) was there for the lower divisions training and left for the KK. Kotokasuga was in an extremely good mood, he was joking the whole time with his tsukebito Kotoyamaguchi. Astonishing enough for me, he won his bout against Mokonami today (I am not worthy...).
Back in the Kokugikan I snapped some lower divisions
Aozora
Danyu
our friend Hoshikaze, who lost today surprisingly
My adoptee Kihonoumi, who had a close fight against former Juryo Daraido today. Kihonoumi lost but looked good.
My second adoptee Kotomisen had one more great bout today (against Koshinryu). He looks extremely well this basho and got a big applause today. (Showing respect...)
Kotoyamaguchi is doing better this basho. He had 8 straight MK since his entry but he looked quite well in keiko today and he is 1-1. Still hope for a KK this time.
Kyokutenho
Orora
Ryukai
Seiro
Shinyu, Takamisakaris Tsukebito
The best bout of the day was small Sugita against big Fukuoka from Hakkaku Beya. The japanese man who is sitting always behind me and I disagreed for the first time. He clapped for Fukuoka, I for Sugita and litte Sugita could beat Fukuoka. Sugita was fast, full of energy and he is a great technician. (Clapping wildly...) (Clapping wildly...)
Very nice performance this time from my Takanohana favourite Takakiho. He told me that he goes to the gym quite often and that he concentrates to reach Makushita level. I hope he can go on like this.
Takanohana
Tamawashi
Tokitenku
Wakanosato
