Some Photos from Day 13 of the January 2012 Sumo Tournament
DAY 13 of January 2012 Sumo Tournament I caught the last hour or so of the January 2012 sumo basho or tournament. Almost didn't go as the weather was nasty with first rain then wet snow that didn't stick. I was glad I did though. Saw some intense matches especially the last one. Really enjoyed it! Here are some photos of the matches I saw on Day 13 mostly with winning shots. ARAN vs KAISEI Brazilian Kaisei beat Russian Aran with a yorikiri - frontal force out while holding onto an opponent's mawashi - loincloth TENKAIHO vs KYOKUTENHO Tenkaiho wins with a yorikiri YOSHIKAZE vs TAKANOYAMA Czech Takanoyama wins with a hikiotoshi - hand pull down MYOGIRYU vs YOSHIAZUMI Myogiryu wins with a oshidashi - frontal push out without griping the opponent's mawashi and maintaining hand contact HOMASHO vs TOSAYUTAKA Match goes to Homasho with a yorikiri KITATAIKI vs TOYOHIBIKI Toyohibiki wins with a yorikiri TAKEKAZE vs OKINOUMI Okinoumi ...