sentences:  It also appeared he would miss the start of the January 1989 tournament, but it was delayed due to the death of the emperor, and he came back to win the tournament.He also won the May tournament.In July, he took part in an historic play-off with Chiyonofuji – the first time ever that two "yokozuna" from the same stable had met in the ring (the rules of sumo state that wrestlers from the same stable can only fight each other in a play-off).