CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1964

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Imai Shingo
: Sudo
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 1›
UpsetMyobudanidef. Ōzeki Tochinoumi()Day 1
UpsetFujinishikidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 1
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Tsurugamine()Day 1
Rare techniqueMaedagawadef. Hagurohana()Day 1

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Myobudani by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Tochinoumi ()

· as of Day 1
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Toyokuni()
2
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Wakachichibu()
3
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Oginohana()
4
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Tamaarashi()
5
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kotozakura()
6
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Haguroyama()
7
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kainoyama()
8
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Sawahikari()
9
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Hagurohana()
10
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Kitabayama()
11
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochinoumi()
12
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Amatsukaze()
13
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tsurugamine()
14
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Wakahaguro()
15
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Udagawa()
16
Fusanishiki
· Wakamatsu-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tsunenishiki()
17
Ogiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Kanenohana()
18
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Dewanishiki()
19
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Tochioyama()
20
Aranami
· Tokitsukaze-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Wakanaruto()
21
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMyobudani()
22
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toFujinishiki()
23
Hagurohana
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMaedagawa()
24
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toAonosato()
25
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
●lost toTochihikari()
26
Haguroyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toDaigo()
27
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toKashiwado()
28
Tamaarashi
· Kataonami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toSadanoyama()
29
●lost toTaiho()
30
Sawahikari
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toIwakaze()
31
Amatsukaze
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toHirokawa()
32
●lost toYutakayama()
33
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKairyuyama()
34
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWakanami()
35
Tsunenishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toFusanishiki()
36
Udagawa
· Miyagino-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKitanofuji()
37
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toOgiyama()
38
Dewanishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKiyokuni()
39
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toWakamiyama()
40
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toAranami()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Taiho leads at 15–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueIwakazedef. Ogiyama()Day 15
OzekiSadanoyama, KomusubiKotozakura

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 15–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitabayama by . Iwakaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni (M13) on a 14–1 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Taiho()
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Tochinoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochihikari()
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeHagurohana
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Hagurohana()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Taiho and Kiyokuni share the lead at 14–0.
▾
OzekiSadanoyama, KomusubiKotozakura

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho and Kiyokuni (M13) share the lead at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tsunenishiki by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Daigo by . Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakaze beat Sekiwake Hagurohana ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Kashiwado()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tsunenishiki()
lost to Daigo()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Iwakaze()
KomusubiKainoyama
beat Sawahikari()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Taiho and Kiyokuni share the lead at 13–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKitabayamadef. Daigo()Day 13
OzekiSadanoyama, KomusubiKotozakura

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho and Kiyokuni (M13) share the lead at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Daigo by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Iwakaze by . Kitabayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Sekiwake Hagurohana ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Tochinoumi()
beat Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daigo()
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Fujinishiki()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Taiho and Kiyokuni share the lead at 12–0.
▾
KomusubiKotozakura

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho and Kiyokuni (M13) share the lead at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Daigo by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kashiwado by . Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHirokawa beat Sekiwake Hagurohana ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochihikari()
beat Kitabayama()
beat Daigo()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Tochinoumi()
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Hirokawa()
KomusubiKainoyama
beat Iwakaze()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 11
Taiho and Kiyokuni share the lead at 11–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueUdagawadef. Ogiyama()Day 11
Rare techniqueAmatsukazedef. Oginohana()Day 11
KomusubiKotozakura

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Kiyokuni (M13) share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Iwakaze by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by . Udagawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Hagurohana ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Sadanoyama()
beat Iwakaze()
beat Tochihikari()
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Kainoyama()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiKainoyama
beat Daigo()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 10
Taiho and Kiyokuni share the lead at 10–0.
▾
KomusubiKotozakura

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho and Kiyokuni (M13) share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by . Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyokuni beat Komusubi Kainoyama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitabayama()
beat Maedagawa()
beat Sadanoyama()
lost to Yutakayama()
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Hagurohana()
SekiwakeHagurohana
beat Daigo()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Toyokuni()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 9
Taiho, Sadanoyama, and Kiyokuni share the lead at 9–0.★2
▾
UpsetFujinishikidef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 9
UpsetMaedagawadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 9
KomusubiKotozakura

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Kiyokuni (M13) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Hagurohana by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Aonosato by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Hirokawa by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Fujinishiki by . Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Haguroyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Hagurohana()
beat Aonosato()
lost to Maedagawa()
beat Toyokuni()
beat Hirokawa()
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Wakachichibu()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochinoumidef. Hagurohana()Day 8
KomusubiKotozakura

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kainoyama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Hagurohana by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Hirokawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Iwakaze by . Tochinoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni (M13) on a 8–0 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Aonosato()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kainoyama()
beat Hagurohana()
beat Hirokawa()
beat Maedagawa()
beat Iwakaze()
beat Haguroyama()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiKotozakura
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.★4
▾
UpsetIwakazedef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 7
Rare techniqueOginohanadef. Wakamiyama()Day 7
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Tochioyama()Day 7
Rare techniqueTamaarashidef. Kainoyama()Day 7

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Haguroyama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Iwakaze by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakachichibu by . Oginohana won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutIwakaze beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Maedagawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Haguroyama()
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Iwakaze()
beat Aonosato()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Hagurohana()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Tamaarashi()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Tochinoumi()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetFujinishikidef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 6

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Daigo by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fujinishiki by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tamaarashi by .

StandoutFujinishiki beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotozakura()
beat Daigo()
lost to Fujinishiki()
beat Myobudani()
beat Tamaarashi()
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Wakachichibu()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 5
6 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueUdagawadef. Tochioyama()Day 5
Rare techniqueKanenohanadef. Tsurugamine()Day 5

After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Daigo by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Myobudani by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Maedagawa by . Udagawa won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutHirokawa (M7) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hagurohana()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Daigo()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Myobudani()
beat Iwakaze()
beat Maedagawa()
beat Tamaarashi()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiKainoyama
beat Fujinishiki()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Toyokuni()
Day 4
8 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetMyobudanidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 4

After day 4, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Fujinishiki by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kainoyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Myobudani by .

StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Iwakaze()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Aonosato()
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Kainoyama()
beat Wakachichibu()
lost to Myobudani()
beat Maedagawa()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Toyokuni()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Tamaarashi()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Haguroyama()
Day 3
9 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetWakachichibudef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 3
UpsetOginohanadef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 3
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Kairyuyama()Day 3

After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Tamaarashi by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Wakachichibu by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Oginohana by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutWakachichibu beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Maedagawa()
beat Tamaarashi()
lost to Wakachichibu()
beat Hagurohana()
lost to Oginohana()
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Haguroyama()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Iwakaze()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakahagurodef. Tsurugamine()Day 2
Rare techniqueKotozakuradef. Aonosato()Day 2

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Haguroyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kainoyama by . Wakahaguro won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutOginohana beat Sekiwake Hagurohana ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Iwakaze()
beat Haguroyama()
beat Tamaarashi()
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Kainoyama()
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Maedagawa()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Oginohana()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Aonosato()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★4
▾
UpsetMyobudanidef. Ōzeki Tochinoumi()Day 1
UpsetFujinishikidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 1
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Tsurugamine()Day 1
Rare techniqueMaedagawadef. Hagurohana()Day 1

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Myobudani by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Tochinoumi ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Toyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakachichibu()
lost to Myobudani()
beat Oginohana()
beat Tamaarashi()
lost to Fujinishiki()
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Haguroyama()
SekiwakeHagurohana
lost to Maedagawa()
KomusubiKainoyama
lost to Aonosato()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Tochihikari()
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.