CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1960

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Tsuchii Mitsuo
: Fukuoka Tsuneaki
· special prizes
Oginohana MasaakiOginohana Masaaki
Kitabayama HidetoshiKitabayama Hidetoshi
Taiho KokiTaiho Koki
Day in review
‹Day 11›
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Rare techniqueShionishikidef. Udagawa()Day 11

After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Kotogahama by . Shionishiki won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKaizan (M6) on a 8–3 run.

· as of Day 11
41 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Wakanohana
· Hanakago-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Annenyama()
2
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Kitabayama()
3
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAsashio()
4
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Taiho()
5
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKashiwado()
6
Kaizan
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toKairyuyama()
7
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tamahibiki()
8
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Kaizan()
9
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kotogahama()
10
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kitanonada()
11
Wakamaeda
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Kanenohana()
12
Wakanokuni
· Hanakago-beya · GifuGifu
●lost toOhikari()
13
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMatsunobori()
14
Hagurohana
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Fujinishiki()
15
Kotogahama
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toWakahaguro()
16
Annenyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakanohana()
17
Ohikari
· Dewanoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakanokuni()
18
Shionishiki
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Udagawa()
19
Matsunobori
· Oyama-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tochinoumi()
20
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toHagurohana()
21
Fukudayama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Oikawa()
22
Wakamisugi
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Dewanishiki()
23
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Wakachichibu()
24
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toTsurugamine()
25
Tamahibiki
· Kataonami-beya · OitaOita
●lost toAonosato()
26
Tamanoumi
· Nishonoseki-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kiyonomori()
27
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toWakamaeda()
28
Dewanishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toWakamisugi()
29
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Tokitsuyama()
30
Fusanishiki
· Wakamatsu-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Wakasugiyama()
31
Kiyonomori
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toTamanoumi()
32
Udagawa
· Miyagino-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toShionishiki()
33
Kitanonada
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toIwakaze()
34
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Wakanoumi()
35
Wakasugiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toFusanishiki()
36
Oikawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toFukudayama()
37
Futatsuryu
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toShinoburyu()
38
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toOginohana()
39
Tokitsuyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTochihikari()
40
Naruyama
· Onogawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toHanenishiki()
41
Yoshinomine
· Takashima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hoshikabuto()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Wakanohana leads at 13–2.★1
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Rare techniqueKashiwadodef. Kotogahama()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakanohana by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kotogahama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Taiho by . Kashiwado won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKairyuyama (M12) on a 10–5 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Wakanohana()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Kotogahama()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Kashiwado()
OzekiWakahaguro
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Annenyama()
KomusubiKitanonada
beat Dewanishiki()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Kaizan()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Kitanonada()
Day 14
Wakanohana leads at 13–1.
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After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Kotogahama by , Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Wakanohana by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Dewanishiki by .

StandoutKairyuyama (M12) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Kotogahama()
OzekiKashiwado
lost to Wakanohana()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Asashio()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeTaiho
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Taiho()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Iwakaze()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Kitanonada()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Annenyama()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Wakahaguro()
Day 13
Wakanohana leads at 12–1.
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After day 13, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitabayama by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Wakanohana by .

StandoutWakachichibu beat Komusubi Kitanonada ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wakahaguro()
YokozunaAsashio
lost to Kashiwado()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Asashio()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Kitabayama()
OzekiWakahaguro
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Kotogahama()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Iwakaze()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Wakachichibu()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Taiho()
Day 12
Wakanohana leads at 11–1.★2
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Rare techniqueShionishikidef. Kaizan()Day 12
Rare techniqueTsurugaminedef. Naruyama()Day 12

After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakahaguro by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Annenyama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Dewanishiki by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Asashio by . Shionishiki won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTochihikari beat Komusubi Kitanonada ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Wakahaguro()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Annenyama()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Dewanishiki()
OzekiWakahaguro
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Tokitsuyama()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Kotogahama()
Day 11
Wakanohana leads at 10–1.★1
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Rare techniqueShionishikidef. Udagawa()Day 11

After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Kotogahama by . Shionishiki won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKaizan (M6) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Annenyama()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Taiho()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Kitabayama()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Wakahaguro()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Kotogahama()
SekiwakeTaiho
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Dewanishiki()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Iwakaze()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Kitanonada()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Wakamisugi()
Day 10
Wakanohana and Taiho share the lead at 9–1.★2
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Rare techniqueHagurohanadef. Naruyama()Day 10
Rare techniqueTamahibikidef. Wakamaeda()Day 10

After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Wakahaguro by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tokitsuyama by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Kashiwado by . Hagurohana won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKaizan (M6) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kitanonada()
YokozunaAsashio
lost to Kitabayama()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Wakahaguro()
OzekiKotogahama
beat Tokitsuyama()
OzekiWakahaguro
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Annenyama()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Dewanishiki()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Iwakaze()
Day 9
Wakanohana and Taiho share the lead at 8–1.★3
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UpsetOginohanadef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 9
Rare techniqueKiyonomoridef. Naruyama()Day 9
Rare techniqueKitanonadadef. Fusanishiki()Day 9

After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Annenyama by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Oginohana by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Tochihikari by . Kiyonomori won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutOginohana beat Ozeki Kotogahama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Dewanishiki()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Annenyama()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Taiho()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Oginohana()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeTaiho
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiKitanonada
beat Fusanishiki()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Wakanohana()
Day 8
Wakanohana and Taiho share the lead at 8–0.★1
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Rare techniqueKotogahamadef. Tsurugamine()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 8–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Kitanonada by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Wakamisugi by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tsurugamine by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Iwakaze by . Kotogahama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKaizan (M6) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Kitanonada()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Wakamisugi()
OzekiKotogahama
beat Tsurugamine()
OzekiWakahaguro
lost to Iwakaze()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Oginohana()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Wakahaguro()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Kitabayama()
Day 7
Wakanohana and Taiho share the lead at 7–0.★2
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Rare techniqueKairyuyamadef. Fujinishiki()Day 7
Rare techniqueUdagawadef. Kiyonomori()Day 7

After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 7–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakamisugi by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Iwakaze by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Fusanishiki by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Wakachichibu by . Kairyuyama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutWakanoumi beat Komusubi Kitanonada ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Wakamisugi()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Iwakaze()
OzekiKotogahama
beat Fusanishiki()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Ohikari()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Dewanishiki()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Wakanoumi()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Annenyama()
Day 6
Wakanohana and Taiho share the lead at 6–0.★4
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UpsetWakanoumidef. Ōzeki Wakahaguro()Day 6
Rare techniqueOhikaridef. Wakamisugi()Day 6
Rare techniqueKaizandef. Aonosato()Day 6
Rare techniqueWakamaedadef. Kairyuyama()Day 6

After day 6, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 6–0. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Dewanishiki by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kitanonada by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Wakanoumi by . Ohikari won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutWakanoumi beat Ozeki Wakahaguro ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tokitsuyama()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Tochihikari()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Dewanishiki()
OzekiKotogahama
beat Kitanonada()
OzekiWakahaguro
lost to Wakanoumi()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Ohikari()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 5
Wakanohana, Taiho, and Aonosato share the lead at 5–0.★1
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UpsetTochihikaridef. Ōzeki Kashiwado()Day 5

After day 5, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Sekiwake Taiho and Aonosato (M11) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Annenyama by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Fusanishiki by .

StandoutTochihikari beat Ozeki Kashiwado ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Wakachichibu()
OzekiKashiwado
lost to Tochihikari()
OzekiKotogahama
beat Annenyama()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Ohikari()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Tamahibiki()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Shionishiki()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Oginohana()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Wakanoumi()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Tokitsuyama()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
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UpsetShionishikidef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 4
Rare techniqueKanenohanadef. Futatsuryu()Day 4

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Tokitsuyama by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Oginohana by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Shionishiki by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Tsurugamine by . Kanenohana won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutShionishiki beat Ozeki Kotogahama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Fusanishiki()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Tokitsuyama()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Oginohana()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Shionishiki()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Kitanonada()
SekiwakeKitabayama
lost to Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Wakanoumi()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Wakachichibu()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
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KinboshiOginohanadef. Yokozuna Asashio()Day 3

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Oginohana by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Tokitsuyama by , Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Iwakaze by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Tamahibiki by . Oginohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio.

StandoutFusanishiki beat Sekiwake Annenyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Ohikari()
YokozunaAsashiokinboshi
lost to Oginohana()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Tokitsuyama()
OzekiKotogahama
beat Iwakaze()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Tamahibiki()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Shionishiki()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
lost to Fusanishiki()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiKitanonada
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Wakanoumi()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
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UpsetOhikaridef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 2
Rare techniqueMatsunoboridef. Tamanoumi()Day 2

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakanoumi by , Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kitanonada by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Ohikari by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Wakamisugi by . Matsunobori won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutOhikari beat Ozeki Kotogahama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Shionishiki()
YokozunaAsashio
beat Wakanoumi()
OzekiKashiwado
beat Kitanonada()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Ohikari()
OzekiWakahaguro
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Oginohana()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Tamahibiki()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Wakahaguro()
KomusubiKitanonada
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Tokitsuyama()
KomusubiDewanishiki
lost to Tsurugamine()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
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UpsetOginohanadef. Ōzeki Wakahaguro()Day 1
UpsetTochihikaridef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 1
UpsetWakachichibudef. Ōzeki Kashiwado()Day 1

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio, Ōzeki Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Dewanishiki by , Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochihikari by and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Oginohana by .

StandoutOginohana beat Ozeki Wakahaguro ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Iwakaze()
YokozunaAsashio
lost to Dewanishiki()
OzekiKashiwado
lost to Wakachichibu()
OzekiKotogahama
lost to Tochihikari()
OzekiWakahaguro
lost to Oginohana()
SekiwakeTaiho
beat Tokitsuyama()
SekiwakeKitabayama
beat Wakanoumi()
SekiwakeAnnenyama
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Fusanishiki()
KomusubiKitanonada
beat Tamahibiki()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiDewanishiki
beat Asashio()
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.