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The nerds over on NHK's Sumo Primetime dropped the hot take that we'd have 3! Yokozuna this year, Kotozakura, Onosato, and Hoshoryu.

I'm guessing Onosato's gonna have a sophomore slump for a least a bit as other rikishi figure out his lack of technique, but Kotozakura seems like a sure bet. What do you think?

Kotozakura is probably going to do it, he's young too so he shouldn't have issues physically. Onosato is a monster and looks calm, I wouldn't bet against him either. Hoshoryu is great but sometimes he has some rough patches, I can't say if he'll get over that but he is formidable. He could be a regular ozeki if he can't quite get the wins with a few really consistent rikishi in there along with some who are strong at random times taking wins away.

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Ernst Scheidegger sumo tournament in Tokyo. 1958

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Tokyo, sumo wrestlers. Air India advertising postcard, date: 61.XI.4.

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Sumo wrestling. Yokohama – Japan, 1887

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I hate Takaken$ho, it's always funny when he loses.

琴ノ若の押し倒し

Oshitaoshi done by Kotonowaka

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宇良のイエローマジック

Yellow magic done by Ura

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It's MY yusho bitch!

玉鷲の押し倒し

Oshitaoshi done by Tamawashi

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豊昇龍の首投げ

Kubinage done by Hoshoryu

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若隆景の掬い投げ

Sukuinage done by Wakatakakage

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ole!

宇良の突き落とし

Tsukiotoshi done by Ura

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宇良の伝え反り

Tsutaezori done by Ura

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逸ノ城の優勝

Ichinojo seizes the victory

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I took all of these pictures from my seat, which is the one right over the lower hallway, opposite where you see the rikishi come from in the pics. 

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