kadoban 角番
An ōzeki who must win at least eight bouts or lose the rank.
An ōzeki is kadoban after a losing tournament. He then needs a winning record, eight wins or more, in the next one, or he drops to sekiwake. The system has been used since July 1969.
Related words
- ōzeki 大関
- Champion, the second-highest rank.
- make-koshi 負け越し
- A losing record for the tournament: at least eight losses from 15, or four from seven.
- kachi-koshi 勝ち越し
- A winning record for the tournament: at least eight wins from 15, or four from seven.