CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1962

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 13›
Rare techniqueOhikaridef. Hagurohana()Day 13
YokozunaAsashio

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Iwakaze by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by . Ohikari won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUdagawa beat Komusubi Wakamisugi ()

· as of Day 13
41 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochinoumi()
2
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Kitabayama()
3
Wakanohana
· Hanakago-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Sadanoyama()
4
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toMyobudani()
5
○def.Maedagawa()
6
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Wakanoumi()
7
Haguroyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kairyuyama()
8
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Oiteyama()
9
○def.Miyabashira()
10
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Wakatenryu()
11
Kotogahama
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Iwakaze()
12
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTaiho()
13
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toWakanohana()
14
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kainoyama()
15
Ichinoya
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakanokuni()
16
Fusanishiki
· Wakamatsu-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kitanonada()
17
Oiteyama
· Tatsunami-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochihikari()
18
Wakamisugi
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toUdagawa()
19
Hagurohana
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toOhikari()
20
Ohikari
· Dewanoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hagurohana()
21
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKashiwado()
22
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Oginohana()
23
●lost toAonosato()
24
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakachichibu()
25
Tsunenishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Wakamaeda()
26
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toYutakayama()
27
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toFujinishiki()
28
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toToyokuni()
29
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Kanenohana()
30
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toHaguroyama()
31
Udagawa
· Miyagino-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Wakamisugi()
32
Wakamaeda
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toTsunenishiki()
33
Kitanonada
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toFusanishiki()
34
Amatsukaze
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hanenishiki()
35
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toWakahaguro()
36
Wakakoma
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toFukudayama()
37
●lost toDewanishiki()
38
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
●lost toTsurugamine()
39
Wakanokuni
· Hanakago-beya · GifuGifu
○def.Ichinoya()
40
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKotogahama()
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Asashio
· Takasago-beya · HyogoHyogo
Day-by-day
Day 15
Taiho leads at 13–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochinoumidef. Kotogahama()Day 15
YokozunaAsashio

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochinoumi by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakanohana by . Tochinoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu beat Sekiwake Haguroyama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Taiho()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Kitabayama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinoumi()
beat Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Kotogahama()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
lost to Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Dewanishiki()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kitanonada()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Toyokuni()
Day 14
Taiho leads at 12–2.
▾
YokozunaAsashio

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kashiwado by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Sadanoyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Taiho by . Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochihikari beat Komusubi Kairyuyama ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoyama()
beat Taiho()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
lost to Haguroyama()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
lost to Kotogahama()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Iwakaze()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Wakahaguro()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Fujinishiki()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Tochihikari()
Day 13
Taiho leads at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueOhikaridef. Hagurohana()Day 13
YokozunaAsashio

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Iwakaze by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by . Ohikari won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUdagawa beat Komusubi Wakamisugi ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Iwakaze()
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiFujinishiki
beat Kanenohana()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Udagawa()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Haguroyama()
Day 12
Taiho leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueToyokunidef. Miyabashira()Day 12
YokozunaAsashio

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kotogahama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Haguroyama by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by . Toyokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOginohana beat Komusubi Iwakaze ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotogahama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Haguroyama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Kairyuyama()
KomusubiFujinishiki
beat Aonosato()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Oginohana()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Wakahaguro()
Day 11
Taiho leads at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueOhikaridef. Kitanonada()Day 11
YokozunaAsashio

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Haguroyama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitabayama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kotogahama by . Ohikari won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOginohana beat Komusubi Wakamisugi ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Haguroyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kitabayama()
beat Kotogahama()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Wakamaeda()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiIwakaze
beat Kanenohana()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Oginohana()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 10
Taiho leads at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochinoumidef. Wakanohana()Day 10
YokozunaAsashio

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakahaguro by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinoumi by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Fujinishiki by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by . Tochinoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOginohana beat Komusubi Kairyuyama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Iwakaze()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakahaguro()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Tochinoumi()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Fujinishiki()
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Wakanohana()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Haguroyama()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Oginohana()
Day 9
Taiho leads at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetAonosatodef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 9
YokozunaAsashio

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Oginohana by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Aonosato by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by . Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAonosato beat Ozeki Kotogahama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakahaguro()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Sadanoyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Aonosato()
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Udagawa()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiFujinishiki
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Wakamaeda()
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Kainoyama()
Day 8
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
KinboshiAonosatodef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 8
YokozunaAsashio

After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Aonosato by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kainoyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kairyuyama by . Aonosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu (M5) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Iwakaze()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Aonosato()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kainoyama()
lost to Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Wakamaeda()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
lost to Haguroyama()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Fujinishiki()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Wakahaguro()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Kanenohana()
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Kitabayama()
Day 7
5 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★3
▾
Rare techniqueIchinoyadef. Miyabashira()Day 7
Rare techniqueOiteyamadef. Amatsukaze()Day 7
Rare techniqueWakanoumidef. Hagurohana()Day 7
YokozunaAsashio

After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamisugi by . Ichinoya won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKanenohana beat Sekiwake Wakahaguro ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Aonosato()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
lost to Udagawa()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Wakamaeda()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Kanenohana()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Kotogahama()
Day 6
Fusanishiki leads at 6–0.★3
▾
UpsetWakamaedadef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 6
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Udagawa()Day 6
Rare techniqueWakahagurodef. Wakamisugi()Day 6
YokozunaAsashio

After day 6, Fusanishiki (M11) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kainoyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochinoumi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kanenohana by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakamaeda by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Oginohana by . Sadanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamaeda beat Ozeki Kotogahama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kanenohana()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakamaeda()
beat Oginohana()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Udagawa()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Wakamisugi()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Haguroyama()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kairyuyama()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Wakahaguro()
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Iwakaze()
Day 5
Toyokuni and Fusanishiki share the lead at 5–0.★3
▾
KinboshiAonosatodef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 5
KinboshiKanenohanadef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 5
Rare techniqueIchinoyadef. Wakachichibu()Day 5
YokozunaAsashio

After day 5, Toyokuni (M7) and Fusanishiki (M11) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kanenohana by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Aonosato by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Udagawa by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Haguroyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kainoyama by . Aonosato and Kanenohana claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Ichinoya won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyokuni (M7) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Kanenohana()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Aonosato()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Udagawa()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Haguroyama()
beat Kainoyama()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
lost to Kotogahama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Iwakaze()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Tochinoumi()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
UpsetKanenohanadef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 4
Rare techniqueWakanoumidef. Oiteyama()Day 4
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Aonosato()Day 4
YokozunaAsashio

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Iwakaze by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Oginohana by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kanenohana by . Wakanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKanenohana beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakamaeda()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Iwakaze()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Oginohana()
lost to Kanenohana()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
lost to Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Kainoyama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Udagawa()
KomusubiFujinishiki
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Sadanoyama()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
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Rare techniqueTaihodef. Haguroyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Kanenohana()Day 3
YokozunaAsashio

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Wakahaguro by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Udagawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamaeda by . Taiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAonosato beat Komusubi Iwakaze ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Haguroyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wakahaguro()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Udagawa()
beat Wakamaeda()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
lost to Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
lost to Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Kainoyama()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Aonosato()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Sadanoyama()
Day 2
13 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
KinboshiWakamaedadef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 2
Rare techniqueIchinoyadef. Hagurohana()Day 2
YokozunaAsashio

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wakamaeda by , Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Iwakaze by . Wakamaeda claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Ichinoya won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOginohana beat Komusubi Fujinishiki ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Udagawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Wakamaeda()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakahaguro()
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
beat Kanenohana()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Kotogahama()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Oginohana()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiWakamisugi
beat Kairyuyama()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Wakamisugi()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
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UpsetUdagawadef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 1
Rare techniqueYutakayamadef. Wakatenryu()Day 1
Rare techniqueTochinoumidef. Myobudani()Day 1
YokozunaAsashio

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Udagawa by . Yutakayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUdagawa beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakamisugi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kanenohana()
lost to Udagawa()
SekiwakeTochinoumi
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeSadanoyama
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeHaguroyama
lost to Oginohana()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Wakamaeda()
KomusubiFujinishiki
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiIwakaze
lost to Kainoyama()
KomusubiWakamisugi
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Taiho()
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.