CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1958

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 4-18 May · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

Day in review
‹Day 14›
OzekiAsashio, M5Tokitsuyama, M22Otachi

After day 14, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Matsunobori by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinishiki by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakamaeda by , Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Chiyonoyama by . Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi (M6) on a 10–4 run.

· as of Day 14
54 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
○def.Wakanohana()
2
Chiyonoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMatsunobori()
3
Wakanohana
· Hanakago-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTochinishiki()
4
Kotogahama
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toWakamaeda()
5
Shinobuyama
· Onogawa-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Fusanishiki()
6
○def.Futatsuryu()
7
○def.Tsurugamine()
8
Naruyama
· Onogawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toShimizugawa()
9
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Wakasegawa()
10
Hoshikabuto
· Izutsu-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Maenoyama()
11
Kiryugawa
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Yoshinomine()
12
Wakamaeda
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Kotogahama()
13
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toMitsuneyama()
14
Shimizugawa
· Oitekaze-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Naruyama()
15
Ohikari
· Dewanoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Shionishiki()
16
Futatsuryu
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTamanoumi()
17
Yoshinomine
· Takashima-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKiryugawa()
18
Atagoyama
· Takasago-beya · EhimeEhime
○def.Koinose()
19
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Miyanishiki()
20
Kuninobori
· Takasago-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Osegawa()
21
Matsunobori
· Oyama-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Chiyonoyama()
22
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Annenyama()
23
○def.Kitanonada(dashinage)
24
Wakasegawa
· Araiso-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toIwakaze()
25
Izuminada
· Tokitsukaze-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Takanishiki()
26
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toHoshikabuto()
27
Koinose
· Asahiyama-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toAtagoyama()
28
Hanenishiki
· Tomozuna-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Hirosegawa()
29
●lost toFukunoumi()
30
○def.Shimanishiki()
31
Osegawa
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKuninobori()
32
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toWakahaguro()
33
Shimanishiki
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toDewanishiki()
34
Shionishiki
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toOhikari()
35
Miyanishiki
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toOginohana()
36
Tsunenishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Kiyoenami()
37
Takanishiki
· Takasago-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toIzuminada()
38
Fukunosato
· Yoshibayama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Oikawa()
39
Kiyoenami
· Tatsunami-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toTsunenishiki()
40
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · HyogoHyogo
kyūjō
41
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Wakanoumi()
42
Kitanonada
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHajimayama(dashinage)
43
Tokinishiki
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kaizan()
44
Oikawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toFukunosato()
45
Hirosegawa
· Araiso-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toHanenishiki()
46
kyūjō
47
Yasome
· Kasugano-beya · TochigiTochigi
○def.Wakabayama()
48
Kaizan
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toTokinishiki()
49
●lost toShinobuyama()
50
Ouchiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toNarutoumi()
51
Wakabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toYasome()
52
Otachi
· Dewanoumi-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
kyūjō
53
Annenyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTochihikari()
54
Narutoumi
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Ouchiyama()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tochinishiki leads at 14–1.★4
▾
Rare techniqueKiryugawadef. Wakasegawa()Day 15
Rare techniqueOhikaridef. Maenoyama()Day 15
Rare techniqueTakanishikidef. Narutoumi()Day 15
Rare techniqueTsunenishikidef. Wakabayama()Day 15
OzekiAsashio, M5Tokitsuyama, M22Otachi

After day 15, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Chiyonoyama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochinishiki by , Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Annenyama by . Kiryugawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi beat Komusubi Tochihikari ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Wakanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Chiyonoyama()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Kotogahama()
lost to Tochinishiki()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Annenyama()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Shinobuyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Matsunobori()
KomusubiShinobuyama
lost to Wakamaeda()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Tamanoumi()
Day 14
Tochinishiki leads at 13–1.
▾
OzekiAsashio, M5Tokitsuyama, M22Otachi

After day 14, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Matsunobori by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinishiki by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakamaeda by , Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Chiyonoyama by . Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi (M6) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaChiyonoyama
lost to Matsunobori()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Tochinishiki()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakanohana()
lost to Wakamaeda()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyonoyama()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Kotogahama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Fusanishiki()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Annenyama()
Day 13
Tochinishiki leads at 12–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueTochinishikidef. Annenyama()Day 13
Rare techniqueWakanoumidef. Narutoumi()Day 13
OzekiAsashio, M5Tokitsuyama, M22Otachi

After day 13, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Kotogahama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Matsunobori by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Chiyonoyama by , Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Wakanohana by . Tochinishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaizan beat Sekiwake Wakamaeda ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Kotogahama()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Matsunobori()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Annenyama()
lost to Chiyonoyama()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanohana()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
lost to Kaizan()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Tochinishiki()
KomusubiShinobuyama
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Kitanonada()
Day 12
Wakanohana, Tochinishiki, and Kotogahama share the lead at 11–1.★2
▾
KinboshiTsurugaminedef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 12
Rare techniqueShionishikidef. Hajimayama()Day 12
OzekiAsashio, M5Tokitsuyama, M22Otachi

After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Wakahaguro by , Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Kotogahama by . Tsurugamine claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Shionishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine (M5) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Wakahaguro()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Tsurugamine()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Tamanoumi()
beat Matsunobori()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotogahama()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Annenyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Wakamaeda()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Ouchiyama()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Kaizan()
Day 11
Wakanohana leads at 11–0.
▾
OzekiAsashio, M5Tokitsuyama, M22Otachi

After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Tamanoumi by , Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Matsunobori by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tsurugamine by , Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Tochinishiki by . Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShimizugawa beat Sekiwake Annenyama ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Tamanoumi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wakamaeda()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Matsunobori()
beat Tsurugamine()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinishiki()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Shimizugawa()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Mitsuneyama()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Tokinishiki()
Day 10
Wakanohana leads at 10–0.★4
▾
UpsetKitanonadadef. Ōzeki Matsunobori()Day 10
Rare techniqueKiryugawadef. Maegashio()Day 10
Rare techniqueWakamaedadef. Chiyonoyama()Day 10
Rare techniqueWakanoumidef. Wakabayama()Day 10
OzekiAsashio, M22Otachi

After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Wakamaeda by , Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakahaguro by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Shinobuyama by , Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Kitanonada by . Kiryugawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKitanonada beat Ozeki Matsunobori ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
lost to Wakamaeda()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Annenyama()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakahaguro()
beat Shinobuyama()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kitanonada()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Chiyonoyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiShinobuyama
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Tokitsuyama()
Day 9
Wakanohana leads at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMatsunoboridef. Tochihikari()Day 9
M22Otachi

After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Tokinishiki by , Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kaizan by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Annenyama by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Shinobuyama by and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Tochihikari by . Matsunobori won by , a rarely seen technique. Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOuchiyama beat Sekiwake Wakamaeda ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Tokinishiki()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kitanonada()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Kaizan()
beat Annenyama()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Shinobuyama()
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
lost to Ouchiyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Asashio()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Matsunobori()
Day 8
Wakanohana leads at 8–0.★3
▾
UpsetKitanonadadef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 8
Rare techniqueOsegawadef. Maenoyama()Day 8
Rare techniqueWakabayamadef. Narutoumi()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Annenyama by , Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakamaeda by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ouchiyama by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kitanonada by and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Shinobuyama by . Osegawa won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKitanonada beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Annenyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakamaeda()
beat Ouchiyama()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kitanonada()
lost to Shinobuyama()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
lost to Tochinishiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Chiyonoyama()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Matsunobori()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 7
Wakanohana leads at 7–0.★3
▾
UpsetWakahagurodef. Ōzeki Matsunobori()Day 7
KinboshiTokitsuyamadef. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama()Day 7
Rare techniqueHajimayamadef. Shimanishiki()Day 7

After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Tokitsuyama by , Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Fusanishiki by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ohikari by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Ouchiyama by and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Wakahaguro by . Tokitsuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Hajimayama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutWakahaguro beat Ozeki Matsunobori ()
YokozunaChiyonoyamakinboshi
lost to Tokitsuyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Dewanishiki()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Fusanishiki()
beat Ohikari()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ouchiyama()
lost to Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Tokinishiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Kaizan()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Kitanonada()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Wakabayama()
Day 6
Chiyonoyama and Wakanohana share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetDewanishikidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 6
Rare techniqueHajimayamadef. Izuminada()Day 6

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Tokinishiki by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Wakahaguro by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Dewanishiki by and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Kaizan by . Hajimayama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutDewanishiki beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Ouchiyama(dashinage)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Ohikari()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Tokinishiki()
beat Wakahaguro()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Dewanishiki()
beat Kaizan()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
lost to Tochihikari()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Shinobuyama()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Annenyama()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Wakamaeda()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★3
▾
Rare techniqueKotogahamadef. Tochihikari()Day 5
Rare techniqueIwakazedef. Futatsuryu()Day 5
Rare techniqueYasomedef. Hirosegawa()Day 5

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Ouchiyama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakahaguro by and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Dewanishiki by . Kotogahama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTsurugamine beat Sekiwake Annenyama ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Fusanishiki()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tokinishiki()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Ouchiyama()
beat Tochihikari()
OzekiAsashio
beat Wakahaguro()
beat Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Kitanonada()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Tsurugamine()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Tokitsuyama()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Kotogahama()
Day 4
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueChiyonoyamadef. Kitanonada()Day 4

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Tokitsuyama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Fusanishiki by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kaizan by and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Tokinishiki by . Chiyonoyama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutOhikari beat Sekiwake Annenyama ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Kitanonada()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Shinobuyama()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Tokitsuyama()
beat Fusanishiki()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kaizan()
beat Tokinishiki()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Ohikari()
KomusubiShinobuyama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Tsurugamine()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetKitanonadadef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 3
Rare techniqueKuninoboridef. Yasome()Day 3

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakabayama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitanonada by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Ohikari by and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Ouchiyama by . Kuninobori won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKitanonada beat Ozeki Kotogahama ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Fusanishiki()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakabayama()
lost to Kitanonada()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ohikari()
beat Ouchiyama()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Tokitsuyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Dewanishiki()
KomusubiShinobuyama
beat Kaizan()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Wakahaguro()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
UpsetTokinishikidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 2
UpsetTokitsuyamadef. Ōzeki Matsunobori()Day 2
Rare techniqueKuninoboridef. Hanenishiki()Day 2

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kitanonada by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tokinishiki by and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Tokitsuyama by . Kuninobori won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTokinishiki beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Kaizan()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wakahaguro()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Kitanonada()
beat Dewanishiki()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Tokinishiki()
lost to Tokitsuyama()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Ohikari()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Fusanishiki()
KomusubiShinobuyama
lost to Tsurugamine(dashinage)
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Ouchiyama()
Day 1
27 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetOhikaridef. Ōzeki Matsunobori()Day 1
KinboshiTsurugaminedef. Yokozuna Tochinishiki()Day 1
Rare techniqueFukunosatodef. Kiryugawa()Day 1

After day 1, 27 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Matsunobori lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Tsurugamine by and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Ohikari by . Tsurugamine claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki. Fukunosato won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutOhikari beat Ozeki Matsunobori ()
YokozunaChiyonoyama
beat Wakabayama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Ouchiyama()
YokozunaTochinishikikinboshi
lost to Tsurugamine()
beat Tokinishiki()
OzekiAsashio
beat Tokitsuyama()
lost to Ohikari()
SekiwakeWakamaeda
beat Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Tamanoumi()
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The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
Tōkyō-to · capacity 11,098
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Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
  • Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
  • Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.
Getting there: JR Sōbu line to Ryōgoku Station - the Kokugikan is directly across the road from the west exit.