Hello UDH Players, welcome to the UDH R.O.Y. of 2017. This time we have a newcomer to the UDH Hall of Fame. He was once among the top ten of the year (#7 in 2013) and had three near top ten results. Ladies and gentlemen, your UDH Rikishi of the Year is Kitakachiyama! After two years of sub-65 wins we are back to at least 68 wins that were necessary to win this competition. But we are still waiting for the first all-kachi-koshi year since 2013. A dismal May prevented our winner from doing so. Second ranked Kitsunegari even missed out this feat by just one point (one single loss by his selections), which would not only brought him a nicer 8-7 in March and but also the joint leadership. All in all there were only seven players with five kachi-koshi this year, and only two of them could drive all of them into double-digits. Another eleven players got at least four positive records in 2017. The only player to get more than one top three finishes in 2017 (i.e. to collect more than one yusho or jun-yusho) was Susanoo. There were other prize combinations though, as the Hira-sho for the best Maegashira of the basho was a "supplement prize" throughout the year as it came with a yusho or jun-yusho in all six basho. The Ryo-sho (best Juryo) came combined once and alone five times. The Shin-sho (best newcomer) did come alone all the time, but was handed out only three times. The following table includes every player who was listed on at least one banzuke during the year 2017. Tamanaogijima
RANK POS RIKISHI HT18 KY17 AK17 NG17 NT17 HR17 HT17 WO-LO-AB-UR PRZ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Kitakachiyama Se 13-2 Sw 9-6 Sw 14-1 M1 4-11 Se 14-1 Sh 14-1 M4 68-22 J 2 Kitsunegari Oh 13-2 Se 11-4 Se 15-0 Sh 10-5 M1 7-8 Kw 11-4 M5 67-23 Y 3 Gonzaburow Y 12-3 Y 15-0 Y 10-5 Y 12-3 Y 6-9 Y 10-5 Y 65-25 Y 4 Norizo Ok 6-9 Oh 9-6 Oh 9-6 Se 14-1 Sw 12-3 Ke 14-1 M10 64-26 JH 4 Suwihuto Se 14-1 Sw 12-3 Sh 11-4 M2 9-6 M6 6-9 M4 12-3 J3 64-26 J 6 Pandaazuma Oh 13-2 Se 13-2 Sw 12-3 Ke 14-1 M7 7-8 M6 3-12 M1 62-28 JH 6 Taka Oh 13-2 Sz 7-8 Ok 6-9 Ow 13-2 Oh 13-2 Se 10-5 Se 62-28 8 Susanoo Oh 8-7 Ow 14-1 Ok 2-13 Oh 10-5 Se 12-3 Se 15-0 Ke 61-29 YJ 9 Mariohana Y 12-3 Y 6-9 Y x-x Y 15-0 Y 14-1 Y 13-2 Y 60-15-15 Y 10 Terarno Ok 4-11 Ow 12-3 Oh 9-6 Ow 11-4 Oh 10-5 Se 12-3 Se 58-32 10 Konosato Se 10-5 Se 14-1 Ke 12-3 M5 5-10 M2 11-4 M10 6-9 M8 58-32 10 Andoreasu Sw 12-3 Ke 7-8 Se 11-4 Se 12-3 Sw 14-1 M3 2-13 Sz 58-32 13 Kotononami Sh 11-4 M1 4-11 Se 14-1 Sh 8-7 Sh 13-2 M3 6-9 M1 56-34 14 Choshu-Yuki M4 5-10 M1 6-9 Sh 8-7 Se 13-2 Ke 7-8 Se 14-1 Kw 53-37 15 Ketsukai M3 3-12 Sw 13-2 M1 6-9 Sw 14-1 M1 10-5 M7 5-10 M4 51-39 16 Achiyama Sh 11-4 M1 9-6 M4 9-6 M11 5-10 M8 3-12 M3 13-2 J2 50-40 R 17 Gurowake M4 1-14 Se 13-2 Sw 13-2 Kw 7-8 Sh 11-4 M2 4-11 Sw 49-41 18 Yamashade Sh 9-6 Kw 11-4 M5 4-11 M1 9-6 M4 2-13 Sw 13-2 Kw 48-42 19 Fukurou M6 1-14 Sh 8-7 Se 14-1 Kw 8-7 M1 5-10 Se 11-4 Sw 47-43 J 20 Flohru Y 4-11 Y 1-14 Y 12-3 Y 14-1 Y 12-3 Y 3-12 Y 46-44 J 21 Hironoumi Kw 11-4 M5 4-11 M1 7-8 Kw 12-3 M8 8-7 J1 2-13 M13 44-46 22 Tenshinhan Sw* x-x Sw 10-5 Sh 8-7 Ke 8-7 Kw 11-4 M7 7-8 M6 44-31-15 23 Holleshoryu M6 0-15 Sw 10-5 Sh 9-6 Sh 9-6 Ke 14-1 M9 1-14 M2 43-47 J 23 Chishafuwaku M7 5-10 M4 2-13 Sw 11-4 Sh 11-4 M1 6-9 Sh 8-7 Se 43-47 23 ScreechingOwl Sw 14-1 M1 14-1 M15 4-11 M11 5-10 M8 1-14 M1 5-10 Se 43-47 JH 26 Nomadwolf M5 3-12 Kw 12-3 M7 2-13 M1 6-9 Sw 10-5 Ke 9-6 M1 42-48 27 Senkoho M4 2-13 Sw 11-4 Kw 10-5 M5 7-8 M4 2-13 Sw 9-6 Sw 41-49 27 Jejima Ok 3-12 Oh 8-7 Ok 4-11 Ow 10-5 Ok 5-10 Ow 11-4 Oh 41-49 27 Kaiomitsuki Sh 10-5 M1 10-5 M6 8-7 M12 3-12 M7 3-12 M2 7-8 M1 41-49 30 Obana Kw 11-4 M7 0-15 Sh 14-1 M5 11-4 J3 1-14 J2 3-12 J1 40-50 JH 30 Andonishiki M3 8-7 M6 3-12 M1 10-5 M6 1-14 Sh 12-3 M2 6-9 Kw 40-50 32 Sakura Ke 15-0 ret 3-12 M4 12-3 J2 6-9 J1 4-11 M16 x-x unr 40-35- 0-15 YH 33 Bill M4 7-8 M3 5-10 Kw 10-5 M3 8-7 M7 9-6 J1 0-15 M10 39-51 34 Chocshoporyu Ke 8-7 Kw 10-5 M5 6-9 M3 13-2 J3 1-14 J2 0-15 J1 38-52 R 34 Haidouzo M7 2-13 M1 9-6 M4 8-7 M8 5-10 M5 4-11 M1 10-5 M7 38-52 36 Pitinosato M2 9-6 M6 5-10 M3 13-2 J2 6-9 J1 0-15 M8 4-11 M4 37-53 37 Sebunshu M14 0-15 M6 6-9 M4 4-11 Kw 11-4 M4 5-10 M1 9-6 M5 35-55 37 Ayagawa M4 12-3 J2 7-8 J1 0-15 M11 0-15 M3 7-8 M2 9-6 M6 35-55 37 Torafujii M8 7-8 M7 9-6 J1 5-10 M13 4-11 M9 3-12 M4 7-8 M3 35-55 37 Gaijingai Ok 6-9 Ow 14-1 Sz 3-12 Ok 1-14 Ow 11-4 Ok 0-15 Oe 35-55 41 Asashosakari M2 14-1 J2 7-8 J1 1-14 M12 2-13 M6 6-9 M4 4-11 Kw 34-56 JR 42 Saruyama M6 10-5 J1 2-13 M11 3-12 M6 10-5 J6 4-11 J5 3-12 J4 32-58 43 Rowitoro M9 0-15 M1 11-4 M9 0-15 M1 12-3 M11 0-15 M3 8-7 M7 31-59 44 Nantonoyama J2 6-9 J1 2-13 M13 2-13 M7 4-11 M3 2-13 Se 14-1 Kw 30-60 J 45 Kumojin M4 9-6 M11 0-15 M3 13-2 J1 6-9 M16 x-x unr x-x unr 28-32- 0-30 R 46 Mmikasazuma M10* x-x M10 4-11 M6* x-x M6 0-15 Sw 13-2 M2 11-4 M10 28-32-30 47 Konizan M7 4-11 M3 13-2 J2 2-13 J1 0-15 M8* x-x M8 8-7 J2 27-48-15 R 48 Rhyen M6 10-5 J1 1-14 M15* x-x M7* x-x M7 4-11 M3 12-3 M16 27-33-30 S 49 Kintaro J1** x-x M8* x-x Kw* x-x Kw 7-8 Sw 15-0 M3 5-10 Kw 27-18-45 YH 50 Seki Haruaki J2 6-9 J1 1-14 M14 1-14 M7 3-12 M2 5-10 Sh 10-5 M1 26-64 51 Metzinowaka M14 4-11 M10* x-x M10 3-12 M5 5-10 M2 9-6 M6 4-11 M2 25-50-15 52 Randomitsuki ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x Ow 13-2 Ok 4-11 Oh 8-7 Ok 25-20-45 53 Sukubidubidu M4* x-x M4 8-7 M8 7-8 M7 9-6 J1 0-15 M15 0-15 M7 24-51-15 53 Just_Some_Guy M5 7-8 M4 12-3 J4 0-15 J3 3-12 J2 2-13 J1* x-x J1 24-51-15 55 Takanorappa J2 2-13 J1 3-12 M15 6-9 M13 2-13 M7 9-6 J2 1-14 J1 23-67 R 55 Frinkanohana J3 5-10 J2 4-11 J1 5-10 M14 1-14 M7 8-7 M14 0-15 M6 23-67 57 Tsuchinoninjin M7 9-6 J2 0-15 J1 0-15 M9 4-11 M5 10-5 M16 x-x unr 23-52- 0-15 58 Akinomaki J1 1-14 M11 2-13 M5 5-10 M2* x-x M2 8-7 M4 6-9 M2 22-53-15 59 Fujisan J1 3-12 M13* x-x M13 1-14 M6 2-13 Kw 13-2 M8 2-13 M2 21-54-15 60 Arubaitoyama J2 0-15 J1 1-14 M15 7-8 M14 0-15 M6 0-15 Sw 12-3 Kw 20-70 61 Kuroimori J1 2-13 M10 3-12 M5 5-10 M2 3-12 Sz 5-10 Ok 1-14 Ow 19-71 62 Ruziklao M4 8-7 M9* x-x M9 1-14 M2* x-x M2 8-7 M4 2-13 Sw 19-41-30 63 Kitanoyama M10* x-x M10 6-9 M8* x-x Kw* x-x Kw 10-5 M3* x-x M3 16-14-60 64 Iginishiki M15* x-x M15 5-10 M12* x-x M12 7-8 M11* x-x M11 1-14 M4 13-32-45 65 Bunijiman ret x-x ret x-x J1** x-x M11* x-x M3* x-x M3 13-2 J1** 13- 2-75 66 Futtokazan J1** x-x M13* x-x M5* x-x M5 10-5 M16 x-x unr x-x unr 10- 5-45-30 S 67 Mukanibaru ret x-x J1** x-x M13* x-x M5* x-x M5 10-5 M16 x-x unr 10- 5-60-15 S 68 Smoczayama ret x-x ret x-x M15** x-x M7* x-x Ke* x-x Ke 7-8 Se* 7- 8-75 69 Wakatake J2 1-14 J1 5-10 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 6-24- 0-60 70 Shatsume J1 5-10 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 5-10- 0-75 71 Aome ret x-x ret x-x J5** x-x J4* x-x J3* x-x J3 5-10 J2 5-10-75 72 Fujiyama J12** x-x J11* x-x J10* x-x J10 1-14 J9 1-14 J8** x-x J7* 2-28-60 73 Chisaiyama ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J6 2-13 J5* x-x J4* x-x J4 2-13-75 74 Edamame J1* x-x J1 0-15 M16 x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr x-x unr 0-15-15-60 75 Ack! J3** x-x J2* x-x J1* x-x J1 0-15 M16 x-x unr x-x unr 0-15-45-30 76 Shokikogi ret x-x J3** x-x J2* x-x J1* x-x J1 0-15 M16 x-x unr 0-15-60-15 77 Kitanoedo ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J5** 0- 0-90 77 Boltono ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J3** x-x J2* 0- 0-90 77 Reijinguoshan ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J3** x-x J2* 0- 0-90 77 Doitsuyama ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x Y x-x Y 0- 0-90 77 Hogashi ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J1** x-x M15* x-x M7* 0- 0-90 77 Shimodahito ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J2** x-x J1* x-x M8* 0- 0-90 77 Ekigozan ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x Y x-x Y x-x Y 0- 0-90 77 Sokkenaiyama ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J1** x-x M13* x-x M5* x-x M5 0- 0-90 77 Ryoshishokunin ret x-x ret x-x ret x-x J3** x-x J2* x-x J1* x-x J1 0- 0-90 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- x-x absent x-x/unr not on banzuke (joined or re-entered during 2017) x-x/ret not on banzuke (retired during 2017)