Re: [sumo dictionary] Sumo Slang & Terms- Aikuchi

["Aaron Willis" <awillis@spys.org>]

> Perhaps the best example of aikuchi can be seen with Kotonishiki and
> Akinoshima.  Having met 48 times, Kotonishiki has a resounding lead of
39-9
> against Akinoshima, who has often defeated yokozuna and Ozeki.
>

This is amazing.  Has any of the two remarked on this statistic as to why
they think there is such a discrepancy between the records?  Has any former
or current rikishi, who has been on the positive or negative side of
aikuchi, ever talked about why they seem to always win or lose?  I know
there can be a lot of psycho babble for the reasons for such a performance
but I am curious to know if any rikishi has actually talked about this
phenomenon and why they think it happens to them or someone else.

Aaron Willis