SOS - Shinjinrui on Sumo Chris Gould Chris sinks his teeth deeper into how sumo can go about pulling in the younger fans in part two of a three-part series. Azumazeki up close and personal Steven Pascal-Joiner / William Titus A wiz with a pen and a wiz with a lens get together with SFM to share their time with Azumazeki Oyakata - Takamiyama as was - with the wider sumo following world. Rikishi of Old Joe Kuroda Joe Kuroda takes a detailed look at the life and times of a former yokozuna forgotten by many - Maedayama. Eric Evaluates Eric Blair Eric calls the musubi-no-ichiban kimarite call on nakabi in Kyushu as perhaps only he could. Heya Peek Jeff Kennel First time heya visitor Jeff Kennel wrote about, photographed and even made a video of his time spent at Arashio Beya prior to the Kyushu Basho. All to be found within. SFM Interview Mark Buckton Mark interviews Russian up and comer Wakanoho of Magaki Beya. Photo Bonanzas See behind the scenes at the Kyushu Basho, morning training in Arashio Beya through the eyes of an artist and exactly what the Azumazeki lads had to eat halfway though the July Nagoya Basho. All originals, all seen here and nowhere else, and all for you. Kyushu Basho Summary Lon Howard Lon wraps the Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka and throws in some henka sighting results for good measure. Lower Division Rikishi Mikko Mattila The lower divisions, their members and results get the once over thanks to Mikko's eyeing of life down below the salaried ranks. Hatsu Ones To Watch Carolyn Todd Carolyn ponders and puts fingers to keys on the ones to watch come January and the Hatsu Basho. Kimarite Focus Mikko Mattila Mikko's latest clarification of a handful of sumo's kimarite offers unequalled analysis and in depth explanations. Amateur Angles Howard Gilbert Howard looks at makushita tsukedashi and what it means in real terms. Kokugi Konnections Todd Lambert Click on Todd's bimonthly focus on three of the best sumo sites online. Fan Debate Facilitators - Lon Howard / Carolyn Todd Two SFMers talk over the yokozuna benefiting from weak opposition - or not as the case may be. SFM Cartoons Benny Loh & Stephen Thompson In this issue's cartoon bonanza, sit back and sample Stephen's artistic offerings. Sumo Odds ’n’ Ends SFM's interactive elements including Henka Sightings, Elevator Rikishi and Eternal Banzuke! Lets Hear From You What was it that made you a sumo fan? Starting with issue #10, the SFM staff will reveal a little of their own routes into sumo fandom - starting with Benny Loh. Readers' Letters See what our readers had to say since we last hit your screens. Sumo Quiz The Quizmaster Answer the Qs and win yourself next basho’s banzuke.

groupe des victimes sont Hokutoriki avec 10/11, Miyabiyama avec 6/7, tandis que Kotoshogiku, Iwakiyama et Tamanoshima sont tous à 5/6. Parmi les victimes principales, Tochinonada et Tosanoumi ont été les mieux à même à se débrouiller quand ils ont été visés, chacun ne perdant qu’un combat sur cinq. Tochinonada, je peux encore comprendre, mais Tosanoumi… quand j’ai commencé ce classement, je m’attendais à le voir parmi les

premiers perdants, mais ceci est plutôt une surprise. Toyonoshima avait démarré comme une cible classique, mais après avoir remporté ses quatre combats, il n’est plus apparu sur la liste depuis janvier. Je doute que les rikishi ne lisent cette colonne, mais il font apparemment attention ; donc attendons de voir s’ils arrêteront de s’attaquer à Tosa et Nada également… Un rapport plus détaillé viendra en février, mais cette fois ci, l’un dans

l’autre, il y a eu 36 nominations lors du Kyushu, 19 d’entre elles recevant un vote positif. Sur ces 19 henka, il y a eu quatorze vainqueurs, ce qui est un peu au-dessus des 68% de taux de victoires cumulé depuis le début de l’étude en juillet dernier. Les votes ont légèrement diminué, environ 11.5 votes par combat, alors que le total cumulé est environ à 14. Encore une fois, merci à tous ceux qui ont voté, et bonnes vacances. Rendez-vous en février. Home