The Grand Sumo from Tokyo continues to mystify and amaze, with a largish group of rank and file rikishi occupying the top of the ladder. This is partly the result of the previously alluded to poor form of the three Ozeki wrestlers, whose inconsistent results have lead to the imbalance. That is the mystifying part, since it unusual for all three to be underperforming.

There being only one Yokozuna is another reason. Terunofuji might be a clear leader if not for his injured knees, which undermine his resistance to powerful pusher/thruster wrestlers. Nevertheless, he is only one win behind the pack and well placed to swoop at the end, if the others falter.

A couple of day ago he took on Tobizaru, aka, the 'flying monkey'. The screenshot below shows the latter with a grip on the yokozuna's mawashi (loin cloth). Shortly after, Terunofuji clamped down on his adversaries arms and physically hoisted him from the ring. Banged up knees maybe, but immense power nevertheless!