Yokozuna Harumafuji dispensed with Tochiozan with minimal fuss on Sunday, getting off to a crackerjack start on the opening day of the 2013 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Harumafuji, who is trying to rebound from a 9-6 debacle in his debut at sumo's highest rank at the Kyushu basho in November, kept his opponent at bay with a shoving attack before getting his right hand around for an outside grip and showing the komusubi the exit.
"I just focused on my sumo," said Harumafuji, who leaned in for his favored right-leaning grip before twisting Tochiozan into position for the takeout. "It wasn't a bad start."