Chiyo’s Corner
Hey all, Chiyomomo here, the creator of the Yushodex!
On this page, you’ll find links to all of the sumo articles I’ve written, including all of the installments in the Top 100 Rikishi Countdown series I originally posted on r/sumo, live basho coverage, and other forthcoming projects on sumo history.
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2026 Aki Basho Yusho Faves (Day 12)
Just 3 days remain in the September tournament, and we’re down to 4 contenders, though it’s difficult to argue against this being Onosato’s basho to lose. 1. Y1e Onosato (11-1) I had worried that the Yokozuna’s renaissance would be called into question once he began taking on the top rankers, but he’s… Read more ⇢
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2026 Aki Basho Yusho Faves (Day 8)
First week of the September basho in the books, and we’ve been in for a treat with some truly excellent bouts thus far this month and a high level from most of the san’yaku. Still a long way to go between here and the Emperor’s Cup… 1. Y1e Onosato (7-1) Onosato seems… Read more ⇢
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2026 Aki Basho Yusho Faves (Day 4)
First 4 days of the September tournament in the books, and what a first half to the first week it’s been! Altogether, the Yokozeki look quite strong, even if the 3 I tabbed as the biggest favorites have each had one hiccup so far. As of Day 4, only one rikishi remains… Read more ⇢
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2026 Aki Pre-Basho Yusho Faves
Used to post these writeups on some of the sumo forums throughout the tournament back in the day, so I thought I’d bring them back here! Every few days in any given basho, I provide a brief overview of my current top 5 favorites for the yusho based on record/form, momentum, and… Read more ⇢
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Top 100 Rikishi Countdown: #1 Hakuho
Well, here we are; it’s time at long last for the 20th and final installment in this series. First, I want to thank all of those who have sent kind words or contributed thoughtful comments over the past few years as I’ve gradually released these writeups; it’s taken hundreds of hours to… Read more ⇢
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Top 100 Rikishi Countdown: #2 Chiyonofuji
Hard to believe we’re finally at the point where just two more entries remain in this series (full rankings to be released in tomorrow’s writeup!). Yesterday, I prefaced Taiho’s profile with a disclaimer that he likely still has a better claim to #2 behind Hakuho than the wrestler we’re meeting today, despite… Read more ⇢
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Top 100 Rikishi Countdown: #3 Taiho
Welcome back! For those of you opening today’s post incredulously after reading the title, a few notes before you head to the comment section: With that out of the way, let’s turn our attention to the man today’s post is all about, for his greatness stretches far beyond what any formula or… Read more ⇢
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Top 100 Rikishi Countdown: #4 Kitanoumi
Another day closer to the Aki basho, which means we’re another day closer to the culmination of this series and the release of the full all-time rankings! Before we get there, however, we still have a few more individual profiles for each of the 6 dai-Yokozuna that occupy the top positions on… Read more ⇢
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Top 100 Rikishi Countdown: #5 Takanohana II
Greetings once again! We’re well and truly in the homestretch of this series now, as we’ll be looking today at the first top 5 wrestler of the Modern Era (at least, according to these rankings). As discussed yesterday in my writeup on Asashoryu, I’ll be profiling each of the 6 dai-Yokozuna who… Read more ⇢
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Top 100 Rikishi Countdown: #6 Asashoryu
Welcome back all! Yesterday, we restarted this series by looking at the wrestlers ranked #9-7 on the All-Time Banzuke, which means we are at last ready to turn to those legendary rikishi that occupy the upper echelons of sumo history. When I first set about crafting the formula for these rankings, one… Read more ⇢