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Day 6: British-Born Eisei Goes 3-0 in Jonidan and Cooks His Own Lunch: 'Karaage Is My Specialty'
East Jonidan 83 Eisei, 17 (Minato), only the third British-born rikishi (counting Hong Kong before its 1997 return to China), forced out East Jonidan 85 Kato (Nakamura) on Day 6 to go 3-0 and is one win from kachi-koshi. He drove into…
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Day 6: Ex-Collegiate Yokozuna Wakanofuji, Back From a Broken Collarbone, Goes 3-0: 'These Six Months Were Tough'
West Sandanme 29 Wakanofuji, 25 (Kasugano), back after three straight absences, flipped Miyanokaze (Nakamura) with a…
Read story →November 13, 2026Day 6: Sandanme Gyoji's Call Overturned After Kiboho's Foot Steps Out Before Matsuki Sidesteps Him
A sandanme bout on Day 6 left the arena confused. Sandanme 48 Matsuki (Tagonoura) drove Sandanme 45 Kiboho (Otake) to…
Read story →November 13, 2026Day 6: Tomokaze Falls to 1-5 but Says 'I Think I'm Really Doing Well'
East Juryo 11 Tomokaze (Nakamura) was pushed out by West Juryo 12 Tamashoho (Kataonami) on Day 6 and is 1-5. Wary of a…
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