Chancellor Yasumi Hakkaku is “disappointed” … “serious reason” why Ozeki Takaketsugu’s “rope-taking” at the Kyushu Tournament is not being talked about.

The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, which begins on November 12, has been the focus of much attention because of the challenge by ozeki Takaketsugu (27) to become yokozuna, but at ……, it is difficult to say for sure that this will be the place to win the ropes. The “content” of the fall tournament, which he won for the fourth time, has had an impact on this situation. Before the first day of the Kyushu Tournament, we would like to take another look at how Takaketsugu’s “tug of war” will turn out.

The yokozuna judging committee mentioned the possibility of a “tug of war,” but ……

Takaketsugu, who heads to the Kyushu tournament as east ozeki, won the last autumn tournament with an 11-4 record after winning the championship match against atamifuji (21), a hiramatsu wrestler. His four championships are the second most among ozeki-ranked rikishi, following Kaio (now Asakayama Oyakata), who has won five times. There are many yokozuna who have won less than four championships. There is nothing wrong with this record.

Under normal circumstances, the Kyushu Grand Tournament would have been a big deal for yokozuna as a “tug-of-war” event. Under the bylaws of the Yokozuna Judging Committee, an ozeki-ranked rikishi must have “outstanding dignity and strength,” win two consecutive championships, or have a similarly good record. If Takaketsugu wins two consecutive tournaments, he will meet the requirements for promotion to yokozuna.

Immediately after the fall tournament, Masayuki Yamauchi, chairman of the Yokozuna Judging Committee, praised Takaketsugu’s victory, saying, ” He fulfilled his responsibility and awareness as an ozeki. He even went so far as to say, “If the conditions and preconditions are met, there will be expectations for him to be crowned ozeki-ranked champion in the next tournament.

In reality, however, the issue of Kikagatsu’s capture of the ropes in the Kyushu tournament is not on the chopping block at this point, because the yokozuna advisory committee has not been consulted. This is because the Japan Sumo Association’s judging committee, which discusses yokozuna promotions before consulting the yokozuna judging committee, has not stated whether or not the Kyushu tournament will be Takanori’s “ropework.