I meant to post this yesterday, but it apparently didn't go through.
The banzuke for the 2019 Winter Basho is up!
http://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/index.php/
NOTES
- Mitakeumi looks to make it 2 in a row. Another 10+ win tournament would put him in good shape to promote to Ozeki sometime in 2020.
- Tochinoshin returns to Sekiwake with a target of 10 wins to regain Ozeki rank.
- We have 4 Komusubi, with Hokutofuji and Asanoyama earning promotions.
- Okinoumi (M1), Meisei (M2), & Tsurugisho (M7) earned big increases in rank after their strong Aki performances.
- Chiyomaru (M13), Daishomaru (M15), and Wakatakakage (M16) are newly-promoted from Juryo. We've seen Chiyomaru and Daishomaru at Makuuchi before, but Wakatakakage will be making his maiden campaign at the top division.
We're almost there, folks. The next time you hear from me will be on day 1 of the 2019 Winter Basho.
Hakkeyoi!