Review of the Decade Chris Gould The most radical decade in sumo's history has just ended. SFM is the first publication to pay tribute.

Kyushu Basho Review Chris Gould An invincible yokozuna, an angry yokozuna, and some toiling ozeki. Read all about it here.

Ones To Watch Alexander Herrmann Alex makes his expert predictions about who will rise and fall in 2010.

Amateur Angles Howard Gilbert Howard provides the SFM official verdict on the cancelled World Championships in Estonia, and unearths some interesting contradictions.

Rikishi of Old Joe Kuroda While Tomozuna-beya sings the praises of Kaio today, it will always be fondly remembered for the 22nd yokozuna Tachiyama, who almost won 100 bouts in a row.

Naki-zumo Part II Michiko Kodama Michiko continues looking at the various forms of sumo by visiting another 'Crying Sumo' festival.

How I became a sumo fan Jean-Philippe Cabral A French amateur sumo wrestler reveals what it's like to actually compete in an amateur tournament.

Menko Corner Ryan Laughton Ryan continues his analysis of the various types of menko available for collection.

Kokugi Konnections Chris Gould KK marks the end of 2009 by asking: Which makuuchi contest was Match of the Decade?

Morph Corner Olivia Nagioff Who will be subjected to morph treatment this time?

Photo Bonanza Chris Gould The story of 2009 in a few choice photos.

Readers' Letters Some interesting questions in this issue's postbag.

SFM Cartoons Benny Loh Benny gives us his take on the action in Kyushu.