Takanohana vs. Taiho : Aki 1970

5e jour de l'Aki 1970. Le tout jeune Komusubi Takanohana bat pour la première fois le légendaire Yokozuna Taiho par Yorikiri. Il termine le tournoi avec une fiche de 9-6 et remporte le premier Shukun-Sho (Prix de la Performance) de sa carrière.

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[pukulu]

Takanohana's sons were taught well by their father. In particular they were taught the fundamentals of yotsu-zumo. Many rikishi of today are crude, clumsy and unskilled compared to the original Takanohana. He was like a skinny bulldog on the belt, weathering the storm until he found an opening.

[monchandclaxbach]

wow

[hurahuradesu]

Sumo matches of these old days were very exciting.

[trebor166]

Taiho was one of the best Yokozuna ever - near the end of his career here I'd say. Shows why Takanohana made it all the way to Ozeki even though he was slight of build by comparison to most of the high ranking fighters.