Let¡¯s get the bad news out of the way first.

°­¾±°ù¾±²õ³ó¾±³¾²¹¡¯²õ yokozuna run is over, and the veteran ¨­³ú±ð°ì¾± is certain to finish the September tournament with his worst record in a year.

After back-to-back basho where Kirishima was in a final day playoff for the Emperor¡¯s Cup, the 30-year-old finds himself out of contention for silverware just two-thirds of the way through the ongoing meet.