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Related: About this forumSpring Basho Finally
Sekiwake Wakatakakage defeats Maegashira 7 Takayasu in a playoff match to win the Emperors 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
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patphil
(6,176 posts)1. Neither one of them had won the Emperor's Cup before.
My guy Tochinoshin actually went 9 and 6; his first katchi-koshi in over a year.
gladium et scutum
(806 posts)2. his performance in this Tournament
was considerably better than the last years showings.
patphil
(6,176 posts)3. Yeah, he gets to stay in top division.
I was impressed by Wakatakakage. Barring injury, he's going to be a Yokozuna some day.
gladium et scutum
(806 posts)4. would agree
That rishiki seems to have the right stuff. Wish him well.