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gladium et scutum

(821 posts) Mon Mar 28, 2022, 04:50 PM Mar 2022

Spring Basho Finally

Sekiwake Wakatakakage defeats Maegashira 7 Takayasu in a playoff match to win the Emperor’s Cup at the Spring Basho in Osaka Japan. Both Rikishi had finished the tournament with 12 -3 records.

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Spring Basho Finally (Original Post) gladium et scutum Mar 2022 OP

Neither one of them had won the Emperor's Cup before. patphil Mar 2022 #1

his performance in this Tournament gladium et scutum Mar 2022 #2

Yeah, he gets to stay in top division. patphil Mar 2022 #3

would agree gladium et scutum Mar 2022 #4

patphil

(8,167 posts)

1. Neither one of them had won the Emperor's Cup before.

Reply to gladium et scutum (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 05:04 PM

Mar 2022

My guy Tochinoshin actually went 9 and 6; his first katchi-koshi in over a year.

gladium et scutum

(821 posts)

2. his performance in this Tournament

Reply to patphil (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 10:47 PM

Mar 2022

was considerably better than the last years showings.

patphil

(8,167 posts)

3. Yeah, he gets to stay in top division.

Reply to gladium et scutum (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 29, 2022, 10:32 AM

Mar 2022

I was impressed by Wakatakakage. Barring injury, he's going to be a Yokozuna some day.

gladium et scutum

(821 posts)

4. would agree

Reply to patphil (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 29, 2022, 03:18 PM

Mar 2022

That rishiki seems to have the right stuff. Wish him well.

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