In the run-up to the Osaka Haru Basho, all eyes were on the "Hakusho" pair; a combination of the names of yokozuna Hakuho and Asashoryu that is increasingly being using to describe the recent era of sumo titans.

During the sport's annual sojourn to Osaka, both yokozuna ultimately lived up to the hype, although there were hiccups along the way.

Hakuho, the younger of the duo, lost on Day 4 to an Aminishiki henka — more out of a lack of focus than a lack of ability.