CONCLUDED

Kyushu Basho
1959

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 8-22 Nov · Fukuoka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 7›
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Wakabayama()Day 7
YokozunaAsashio

After day 7, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Fusanishiki by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Mitsuneyama by and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi beat Sekiwake Tochihikari ()

· as of Day 7
44 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Tsurugamine()
2
Kotogahama
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Ohikari()
3
○def.Fusanishiki()
4
Wakanohana
· Hanakago-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Mitsuneyama()
5
○def.Tochihikari()
6
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Kanenohana()
7
Wakanokuni
· Hanakago-beya · GifuGifu
○def.Wakamaeda()
8
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Atagoyama()
9
Annenyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kashiwado()
10
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toDewanishiki()
11
Naruyama
· Onogawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Wakasugiyama()
12
Wakamaeda
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toWakanokuni()
13
Shinobuyama
· Onogawa-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Izuminada()
14
Hanenishiki
· Tomozuna-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Narutoumi()
15
Kiryugawa
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Oikawa()
16
○def.Wakanoumi()
17
●lost toTochinishiki()
18
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Iwakaze()
19
Kitanonada
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tamahibiki()
20
Shionishiki
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toFukudayama()
21
Matsunobori
· Oyama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTokitsuyama()
22
Oikawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKiryugawa()
23
Narutoumi
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toHanenishiki()
24
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toAnnenyama()
25
Ohikari
· Dewanoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotogahama()
26
○def.Kaizan()
27
Izuminada
· Tokitsukaze-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toShinobuyama()
28
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakabayama()
29
Fukudayama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Shionishiki()
30
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTamanoumi()
31
Wakamisugi
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Aonosato()
32
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakamisugi()
33
●lost toKitanonada()
34
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toWakachichibu()
35
○def.Matsunobori()
36
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toFujinishiki()
37
Hoshikabuto
· Izutsu-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Osegawa()
38
Kaizan
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toOginohana()
39
Wakabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toMyobudani()
40
Wakasugiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toNaruyama()
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Asashio
· Takasago-beya · HyogoHyogo
42
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWakahaguro()
43
Atagoyama
· Takasago-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toKitabayama()
44
●lost toWakanohana()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Wakahaguro leads at 13–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKitanonadadef. Shinobuyama()Day 15
M5Tamahibiki, YokozunaAsashio

After day 15, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinishiki by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by . Kitanonada won by , a rarely seen technique. Tamahibiki (M5) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi (M1) on a 12–3 run.
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Tochinishiki()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotogahama()
lost to Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Fujinishiki()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Shionishiki()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 14
Wakahaguro and Fujinishiki share the lead at 12–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDewanishikidef. Mitsuneyama()Day 14
M5Tamahibiki, YokozunaAsashio

After day 14, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Fujinishiki (M11) share the lead at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Kotogahama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wakahaguro by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochinishiki by . Dewanishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Tamahibiki (M5) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAtagoyama beat Komusubi Tsurugamine ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
lost to Kotogahama()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Wakahaguro()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanohana()
beat Tochinishiki()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Annenyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Mitsuneyama()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Atagoyama()
Day 13
4 wrestlers share the lead at 11–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueOhikaridef. Kitanonada()Day 13
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Aonosato()Day 13
M5Tamahibiki, YokozunaAsashio

After day 13, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 11–2, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by . Ohikari won by , a rarely seen technique. Tamahibiki (M5) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki (M11) on a 11–2 run.
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakahaguro()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinishiki()
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Tsurugamine()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Kotogahama()
KomusubiTsurugamine
beat Annenyama()
Day 12
Wakahaguro and Fujinishiki share the lead at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaAsashio

After day 12, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Fujinishiki (M11) share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Annenyama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by . Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitsuneyama beat Komusubi Tsurugamine ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
lost to Annenyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kashiwado()
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Kotogahama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Tochinishiki()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Atagoyama()
KomusubiKashiwado
lost to Wakahaguro()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Mitsuneyama()
Day 11
Tochinishiki, Wakahaguro, and Fujinishiki share the lead at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaAsashio

After day 11, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Fujinishiki (M11) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Annenyama by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitabayama by . Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi beat Komusubi Tsurugamine ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Annenyama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochihikari()
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Kotogahama()
SekiwakeTochihikari
beat Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Wakanohana()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiKashiwado
lost to Tochinishiki()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Tamanoumi()
Day 10
Wakahaguro leads at 10–0.
▾
YokozunaAsashio

After day 10, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kashiwado by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Dewanishiki by . Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki (M11) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Fusanishiki()
beat Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Tochinishiki()
SekiwakeTochihikari
beat Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Atagoyama()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiKashiwado
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Tochihikari()
Day 9
Wakahaguro leads at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMatsunoboridef. Narutoumi()Day 9
YokozunaAsashio

After day 9, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakamisugi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tsurugamine by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Annenyama by . Matsunobori won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki (M11) on a 8–1 run.
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakamisugi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Dewanishiki()
lost to Annenyama()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Kotogahama()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Wakahaguro()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 8
Wakahaguro leads at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTokitsuyamadef. Oginohana()Day 8
YokozunaAsashio

After day 8, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Tamanoumi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Fusanishiki by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tsurugamine by . Tokitsuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanoumi beat Sekiwake Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Tamanoumi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Fusanishiki()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitsuneyama()
lost to Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Wakanoumi()
SekiwakeTochihikari
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Ohikari()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Dewanishiki()
KomusubiTsurugamine
beat Kotogahama()
Day 7
Wakahaguro and Kotogahama share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Wakabayama()Day 7
YokozunaAsashio

After day 7, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Fusanishiki by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Mitsuneyama by and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi beat Sekiwake Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Fusanishiki()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Mitsuneyama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tsurugamine()
beat Ohikari()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Atagoyama()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Tamanoumi()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Kashiwado()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Wakanoumi()
KomusubiKashiwado
lost to Annenyama()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Wakahaguro()
Day 6
Wakahaguro and Kotogahama share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
KinboshiWakanoumidef. Yokozuna Tochinishiki(dashinage)Day 6
KinboshiOhikaridef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 6
YokozunaAsashio

After day 6, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Wakanoumi by dashinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Ohikari by and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Wakanoumi and Ohikari claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi beat Sekiwake Annenyama ()
YokozunaTochinishikikinboshi
lost to Wakanoumi(dashinage)
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Ohikari()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Atagoyama()
beat Mitsuneyama()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Wakamisugi()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Dewanishiki()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueShionishikidef. Myobudani()Day 5
YokozunaAsashio

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Shionishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanoumi beat Sekiwake Tochihikari (dashinage)
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Atagoyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Aonosato(dashinage)
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tamanoumi()
beat Oginohana()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Tamahibiki()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Wakanoumi(dashinage)
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Wakamisugi()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Mitsuneyama()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Fusanishiki()
Day 4
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
Rare techniqueAnnenyamadef. Wakamisugi()Day 4
Rare techniqueKaizandef. Kanenohana()Day 4
Rare techniqueIzuminadadef. Myobudani()Day 4
YokozunaAsashio

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Annenyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamahibiki beat Sekiwake Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Iwakaze()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ohikari()
beat Atagoyama()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Mitsuneyama()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Tamahibiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Wakamisugi()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiKashiwado
lost to Fusanishiki()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Wakanoumi()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueNaruyamadef. Tokitsuyama()Day 3
YokozunaAsashio

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana. 17 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Naruyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu beat Sekiwake Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Mitsuneyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Atagoyama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanoumi()
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeTochihikari
lost to Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Fusanishiki()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Tamahibiki()
KomusubiKashiwado
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Ohikari()
Day 2
13 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
Rare techniqueWakahagurodef. Wakamisugi()Day 2
Rare techniqueIwakazedef. Oginohana()Day 2
Rare techniqueKiryugawadef. Wakanokuni()Day 2
YokozunaAsashio

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Wakahaguro won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoumi beat Sekiwake Kitabayama (dashinage)
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Dewanishiki()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakamisugi()
beat Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Tamanoumi(dashinage)
SekiwakeTochihikari
beat Mitsuneyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Wakanoumi()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiKashiwado
beat Atagoyama()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Tochinishiki()
Day 1
22 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotogahamadef. Iwakaze()Day 1
YokozunaAsashio

After day 1, 22 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Yokozuna Wakanohana. 21 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Kotogahama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanoumi beat Komusubi Kashiwado ()
YokozunaTochinishiki
beat Tamahibiki()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Ohikari()
SekiwakeTochihikari
beat Atagoyama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Mitsuneyama()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Fusanishiki()
KomusubiKashiwado
lost to Wakanoumi()
KomusubiTsurugamine
lost to Wakamisugi()
The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.