Oshoma Cracks Kensho Top Five; Ichiran and Motomiya Flags Highlight Sponsors
Sponichi's kensho wrap repeats the Kyushu-record 2,637 total and the top of the individual board — Onosato 224, Yoshinofuji 175, Aonishiki 128 — and notes maegashira Oshoma's 111 banners in the top tier. Fukuoka native and new makuuchi Arashifuji will carry Ichiran sponsorship; 85 firms applied, with Iwataya Food and Nanao Seika among seven first-timers.
Shueisha's Motomiya complete-works push puts Gaki Daisho hero Mankichi Togawa on the daily musubi kensho flags.
Source: Yahoo! Japan Sports