Hello UDH Players, welcome to the UDH R.O.Y. of 2015. For the first time ever (since the contest's start 13 years ago) the best rikishi of the year hails from the motherland of Ozumo. Ladies and gentlemen, your UDH Rikishi of the Year is Gonzaburow! The year has been quite a low scoring and performing year, as not a single player could produce six kachi-koshi. Only 7 players could get five kachi-koshi, and just 14 more players have been successful in at least four basho of 2015. Again only one person could win more than two honours in this year, and did so in style: Ketsukai won two yusho and one Hira-sho. Notable winners of two honours are Gonzaburow and Fujisan, both with one yusho and one jun-yusho. The following table includes every player who was listed on at least one banzuke during the year 2015. Tamanaogijima
RANK POS RIKISHI HT16 KY15 AK15 NG15 NT15 HR15 HT15 WO-LO-AB-UR PRZ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Gonzaburow Y 8-7 Y 14-1 Y 15-0 Y 12-3 Y 4-11 Y 11-4 Y 64-26 YJ 2 Norizo Oh 11-4 Se 11-4 Sw 13-2 Kw 6-9 Se 13-2 Sh 8-7 Sh 62-28 2 Jejima Se 11-4 Se 14-1 Sh 12-3 M2 5-10 Ke 12-3 M4 8-7 M8 62-28 4 Smoczayama Ok 7-8 Oh 8-7 Oh 12-3 Se 13-2 Se 11-4 Sw 9-6 Sw 60-30 5 Randomitsuki Ow 12-3 Oh 9-6 Ok 4-11 Oe 11-4 Oe 11-4 Oe 12-3 Oe 59-31 6 Andoreasu Oe 13-2 Ow 10-5 Ow 14-1 Sz 2-13 Ok 5-10 Oe 13-2 Ow 57-33 6 Flohru Y 10-5 Y 12-3 Y 13-2 Y 3-12 Y 14-1 Y 5-10 Y 57-33 J 8 Senkoho Kw 9-6 M2 6-9 Kw 7-8 Sh 8-7 Ke 10-5 M2 14-1 J1 54-36 JR 8 Pitinosato Oh 8-7 Oe 12-3 Ow 10-5 Oh 9-6 Ok 6-9 Oh 9-6 Ok 54-36 8 Gaijingai Ok 5-10 Oe 10-5 Oe 13-2 Oe 11-4 Ow 12-3 Ok 3-12 Ow 54-36 8 Choshu-Yuki Se 14-1 Sh 9-6 Ke 12-3 M4 3-12 Ke 14-1 M10 2-13 M4* 54-36 H 8 Doitsuyama Y 4-11 Y 14-1 Y 9-6 Y 9-6 Y 8-7 Y 10-5 Y 54-36 13 Gurowake Sw 11-4 Kw 10-5 M4 8-7 M8 6-9 M6 6-9 M4 11-4 M14 52-38 14 Terarno Ke 14-1 M7 1-14 Kw 10-5 M4 4-11 Kw 9-6 M2 13-2 M16 51-39 JS 14 Mariohana Y 9-6 Y 13-2 Y 5-10 Y 1-14 Y 13-2 Y 10-5 Y 51-39 16 Obana Ke 13-2 M6 2-13 Kw 6-9 Se 12-3 Sw 11-4 Kw 6-9 Se 50-40 16 Taka Kw 11-4 M4 5-10 M1 6-9 Ke 8-7 Kw 7-8 Sw 13-2 M2 50-40 16 Chishafuwaku M3 3-12 Sw 12-3 Kw 7-8 Sw 13-2 M1 5-10 Sw 10-5 Sh 50-40 16 Tenshinhan Sh 9-6 Sh 9-6 Ke 12-3 M6 10-5 J2 6-9 J1 4-11 M16 50-40 R 20 Achiyama Ke 14-1 M8 2-13 M2 8-7 M5 1-14 Sw 10-5 Ke 13-2 M7 48-42 JH 20 Kintamayama II Kw 13-2 M9 4-11 M5 2-13 Sh 13-2 M3 4-11 Ke 12-3 M4 48-42 20 Kintaro M2 10-5 M9 0-15 M1 5-10 Se 14-1 Sw 9-6 Sw 10-5 Sh 48-42 J 20 Ketsukai M4 3-12 Ke 15-0 M12 1-14 M5 0-15 Se 15-0 Sw 14-1 M2 48-42 YYH 24 Boltono M1 5-10 Sw 9-6 Se* x-x Se 14-1 Kw 7-8 Sw 13-2 M2 48-27-15 J 25 Fukurou M5 1-14 Sw 12-3 Kw 8-7 M1 6-9 Sh 8-7 Sw 12-3 Ke 47-43 25 Yamashade Sw 14-1 M1 13-2 M12 3-12 M7 1-14 Kw 10-5 M4 6-9 M2 47-43 27 Saruyama M2 7-8 M1 10-5 M6 1-14 Sh 10-5 Kw 12-3 M7 5-10 M4 45-45 28 Oskanohana Ke 11-4 M3 8-7 M6 3-12 M1 9-6 M5 3-12 Kw 10-5 M3 44-46 28 Kagekari M11 4-11 M7 2-13 M1 6-9 Sw 11-4 Kw 7-8 Sh 14-1 M4 44-46 H 28 Kotononami Sh 10-5 Kw 6-9 Sz 0-15 Ok 7-8 Ow 13-2 Oh 8-7 Oh 44-46 31 Reijinguoshan M3 6-9 M1 6-9 Sw* x-x Sw 12-3 M1 9-6 M5 11-4 J1 44-31-15 31 Fujisan Se 15-0 Sw 14-1 M2 10-5 M8* x-x M8 2-13 M2 3-12 Se 44-31-15 YJ 33 Asashosakari Sh 8-7 Ke 8-7 Kw 9-6 M2 3-12 Se* x-x Se 15-0 Sw 43-32-15 Y 34 ScreechingOwl Ke 12-3 M5 7-8 M4 8-7 M8 8-7 J4 7-8 J3 0-15 J2 42-48 34 Haidouzo M1 12-3 M10 7-8 M9 4-11 M5 2-13 Sh 11-4 M1 6-9 Ke 42-48 34 Konosato M1 12-3 M10 2-13 M4 6-9 M2 8-7 M4 5-10 M1 9-6 M5 42-48 34 Seki Haruaki M11 0-15 M3 7-8 M2 4-11 Sw 15-0 M4 12-3 J3 4-11 J2 42-48 34 Ayagawa M12 1-14 M5 4-11 M1 7-8 Ke 14-1 M7 9-6 J2 7-8 J1 42-48 39 Iginishiki M12 1-14 M5 4-11 M1 5-10 Sw 14-1 M2 3-12 Se 14-1 Sw 41-49 J 40 Susanoo M8 5-10 M5 3-12 Kw 13-2 M11 5-10 M8 2-13 M2 12-3 M12 40-50 41 Nomadwolf Ke 10-5 M2 5-10 Sh 9-6 Ke 7-8 Sz 4-11 Ok 4-11 Ow 39-51 42 Kaiomitsuki M8 2-13 M2 5-10 Ke 14-1 M6 3-12 M1 9-6 M5 5-10 M2 38-52 JH 43 Pandaazuma M3 2-13 Sz 7-8 Ok 2-13 Ow 11-4 Oh 8-7 Ok 7-8 Ow 37-53 44 Ruziklao Se 13-2 Ke 12-3 M4 10-5 M13* x-x M13 0-15 M5 2-13 Sh 37-38-15 45 Akinomaki M7 7-8 M6 1-14 Ke 12-3 M5 10-5 M15 2-13 M9 4-11 M5 36-54 45 Rowitoro M7 5-10 M4 3-12 Ke 14-1 M11 0-15 M3 8-7 M7 6-9 M5 36-54 47 Sebunshu M15 6-9 M13 1-14 M6 3-12 M1 7-8 Ke 8-7 Kw 9-6 M2 34-56 48 Kuroimori Ok 4-11 Ow* x-x Ow 11-4 Oh 8-7 Ow 11-4 Ok 0-15 Oe 34-41-15 49 Chisaiyama M6 3-12 M1* x-x M1 6-9 Ke 13-2 M6 10-5 J1 1-14 M13* 33-42-15 49 Sukubidubidu M6 6-9 M4 10-5 M12 2-13 M6 2-13 Kw 13-2 M8* x-x Kw* 33-42-15 49 Itachiyama Y 1-14 Y 1-14 Y 10-5 Y 10-5 Y x-x Y 11-4 Y 33-42-15 52 Kitakachiyama M11 3-12 M6 0-15 Sw 14-1 M3 6-9 M1 5-10 Sz 3-12 Ok 31-59 J 53 Torafujii J1 2-13 M11 5-10 M8 4-11 M4 10-5 M13 4-11 M9 5-10 M6 30-60 54 Hironoumi Kw 7-8 Sw* x-x Sw 11-4 Kw 12-3 M7* x-x Sh* x-x Sh 30-15-45 55 Andonishiki M6 8-7 M13 4-11 M9 2-13 M3 5-10 Kw* x-x Kw 9-6 M3 28-47-15 56 Ekigozan Y x-x Y 13-2 Y x-x Y x-x Y 14-1 Y x-x Y 27- 3-60 J 57 Bunijiman M3* x-x M3 13-2 J2 7-8 J1 0-15 M11 2-13 M5 4-11 M1 26-49-15 R 58 Frinkanohana M3 13-2 J6 6-9 J5 1-14 J4 5-10 J3 0-15 J2 0-15 J1 25-65 R 59 Metzinowaka M7 6-9 M5* x-x M5 11-4 J6 4-11 J5 3-12 J4 1-14 J3 25-50-15 R 60 Bill M8 8-7 J4 5-10 J3 0-15 J2 7-8 J1 3-12 M14 0-15 M6 23-67 61 Mmikasazuma M2 9-6 M6 8-7 M12* x-x M4* x-x M4 6-9 M2* x-x M2 23-22-45 62 Chocshoporyu M11 2-13 M5* x-x M5 9-6 M13 4-11 M9 0-15 M1 7-8 Kw 22-53-15 63 Tosahayate J1* x-x M14* x-x M14 2-13 M8 2-13 M2 14-1 J1 3-12 M12 21-39-30 R 63 Konizan M2 10-5 M8 8-7 J7 1-14 J6* x-x J5* x-x J5 2-13 J4 21-39-30 65 Holleshoryu J4 7-8 J3 0-15 J2 7-8 J1 0-15 M10 0-15 M2 6-9 Kw 20-70 66 Kitanoyama J5 5-10 J4 3-12 J3 3-12 J2 4-11 J1 1-14 M12 1-14 M5 17-73 67 Aome J4 4-11 J3 2-13 J2* x-x J2 2-13 J1 2-13 M14 7-8 M13 17-58-15 68 Fatakiyama J1** x-x M10* x-x M2* x-x M2 9-6 M6 5-10 M3 2-13 Se 16-29-45 68 Bafa J3** x-x J2* x-x J1* x-x J1 0-15 M8 3-12 M3 13-2 J1 16-29-45 70 Takanorappa M12 1-14 ret 11-4 J7 0-15 J6 1-14 J5 1-14 J4 1-14 J3 15-75 71 Teoheel J1 0-15 M9 3-12 M4 11-4 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 14-31- 0-45 S 72 Wolfgangho J3** x-x J2* x-x J1* x-x J1 4-11 M14 1-14 M7 8-7 M16 13-32-45 73 Charliki ret x-x J1** x-x M11* x-x M3* x-x M3 13-2 J1 0-15 M9 13-17-60 74 Suwihuto M11 0-15 M3 12-3 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 12-18- 0-60 S 75 Ganseki J1** x-x M11* x-x M3* x-x M3 12-3 M14 0-15 M6* x-x M6 12-18-60 76 Arubaitoyama J10 3-12 J9 0-15 J8 0-15 J7 6-9 J6 1-14 J5 1-14 J4 11-79 77 Fujiyama J2* x-x J2 6-9 J1 5-10 M16 x-x J10** x-x J9* x-x J8* 11-19-60 78 Sokkenaiyama M4* x-x M4 11-4 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 11- 4-15-60 79 Heikotoriki ret x-x ret x-x J1** x-x M8* x-x Kw* x-x Kw 7-8 Sw 7- 8-75 80 Hogashi ret x-x ret x-x J4** x-x J3* x-x J2* x-x J2 3-12 J1 3-12-75 81 AndrasoyamawakaJ2 0-15 J1* x-x J1 0-15 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 0-30-15-45 82 Akebono J1* x-x J1 0-15 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 0-15-15-60 83 Kitanoedo J1 0-15 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x J4** x-x J3* x-x J2* 0-15-45-30 85 Gibuten ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J1** 0- 0-90 85 Zenjizakura ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x Y 0- 0-90 85 Harumataikai ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J3** x-x J2* 0- 0-90 85 Meikenonami ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J5** x-x J4* x-x J3* 0- 0-90 85 Tainosen ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J2** x-x J1* x-x M14* 0- 0-90 85 Shumitto ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J2** x-x J1* x-x M8* x-x M8 0- 0-90 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x-x absent x-x/unr not on banzuke (joined or re-entered during 2015) x-x/ret not on banzuke (retired during 2015)