Autumn basho has all the ingredients of a classic
Injury concerns threatened to overshadow the autumn tournament, but Onosato and Aonishiki have quickly put those fears to rest.
The September Grand Sumo Tournament got underway on Sunday looking like it could be a free-for-all.With yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrawing prior to the meet, and injury worries hanging over several other big names, there was genuine concern over the quality of sumo that would be on display, and whether anyone could step up to claim the Emperor’s Cup in the fashion that fans want to see.However, three days into the action at the Kokugikan in Tokyo and the 2026 Autumn Tournament is shaping up to be one of the best in recent times.
Source: Japan Times
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