RE: [sumo] Kokkai - maybe the next Yokozuna?

[Christopher Huning <chuning@cisco.com>]

> To me, Kokkai looks to be a little too one-dimensional, and I think he'll 
> end up being another Toki; Great in lower Makuuchi, but performs poorly in 
> uppper Makuuchi.

That is such an interesting observation, since to me he seems pretty 
versatile. I'd say he is still rather unpolished, but not one dimensional. 
If you look at his techniques used, they are varied:
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/meikan/rikishidata/rikishi.php?A=2385
For comparison, check out Asashoryu:
 http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/meikan/rikishidata/rikishi.php?A=100
or Aminishiki:
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/meikan/rikishidata/rikishi.php?A=1080
for similarly diverse techniques vs. Tochiazuma and Chiyotaikai
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/meikan/rikishidata/rikishi.php?A=42
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/meikan/rikishidata/rikishi.php?A=30

Not that diverse technique is a guaranty of success at the highest level as 
Aminishiki proves. I'd like to see Kokkai continue to storm up the ladder, 
since I find those sorts of performances exciting. I look forward to seeing 
how he does next Basho, but don't dare predict anything :)

Chris

[EndPost by Christopher Huning <chuning@cisco.com>]