CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1964

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 May · 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 3›
KinboshiSawahikaridef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 3
UpsetKainoyamadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 3
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Daigo()Day 3
Rare techniqueWakanarutodef. Haguroyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueTochioyamadef. Wakanokuni()Day 3

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Sawahikari by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kainoyama by . Sawahikari claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKainoyama beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()

· as of Day 3
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Maedagawa()
2
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tsurugamine()
3
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kitanofuji()
4
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Aonosato()
5
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Toyokuni()
6
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tamanoshima()
7
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tsunenishiki()
8
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Wakahaguro()
9
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSawahikari()
10
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toKainoyama()
11
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Oginohana()
12
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Hirokawa()
13
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKitabayama()
14
Hagurogawa
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Dewanishiki()
15
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Yutakayama()
16
Amatsukaze
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toFusanishiki()
17
Kitanokuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakatenryu()
18
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Wakanokuni()
19
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toMyobudani()
20
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKiyokuni()
21
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daigo()
22
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTaiho()
23
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSadanoyama()
24
Sawahikari
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochinoumi()
25
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Wakamiyama()
26
Haguroyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakanaruto()
27
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Haguroyama()
28
●lost toHagurogawa()
29
○def.Amatsukaze()
30
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Kitanokuni()
31
Tsunenishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toIwakaze()
32
Wakanokuni
· Hanakago-beya · GifuGifu
●lost toTochioyama()
33
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toWakachichibu()
34
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Kanenohana()
35
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toFujinishiki()
36
●lost toKairyuyama()
37
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKashiwado()
38
●lost toTochihikari()
39
●lost toWakanami()
40
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKotozakura()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tochinoumi leads at 13–2.
▾
YokozunaKashiwado, M10Amatsukaze

After day 15, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakanaruto by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Yutakayama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Daigo by . Yokozuna Kashiwado and Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMaedagawa beat Sekiwake Kairyuyama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Tochinoumi()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Taiho()
beat Wakanaruto()
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Yutakayama()
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Maedagawa()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiHirokawa
beat Wakamiyama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Hirokawa()
Day 14
Tochinoumi leads at 12–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Wakanami()Day 14
Rare techniqueWakanarutodef. Tamanoshima()Day 14
YokozunaKashiwado, M10Amatsukaze

After day 14, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho beat Sawahikari by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hirokawa by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by . Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado and Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanami (M8) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Sawahikari()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kitabayama()
beat Tochinoumi()
beat Tochihikari()
beat Hirokawa()
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Kairyuyama()
Day 13
Tochinoumi leads at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKitabayamadef. Taiho()Day 13
YokozunaKashiwado, M10Amatsukaze

After day 13, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Hirokawa by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Wakamiyama by . Kitabayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado and Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanami (M8) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kitabayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Taiho()
beat Hirokawa()
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Daigo()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Kairyuyama()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Tochihikari()
Day 12
Kashiwado and Tochinoumi share the lead at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Fusanishiki()Day 12
M10Amatsukaze

After day 12, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Tochinoumi share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Myobudani by . Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni beat Komusubi Wakamiyama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Sadanoyama()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Yutakayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Daigo()
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Taiho()
beat Kashiwado()
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiHirokawa
beat Maedagawa()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 11
Kashiwado leads at 11–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKitabayamadef. Sadanoyama()Day 11
M10Amatsukaze

After day 11, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tochihikari by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kitabayama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by . Kitabayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKitanofuji (M5) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Sadanoyama()
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Kitabayama()
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Hirokawa()
KomusubiHirokawa
beat Daigo()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Maedagawa()
Day 10
Kashiwado leads at 10–0.
▾
M10Amatsukaze

After day 10, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Oginohana by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kashiwado by . Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Komusubi Wakamiyama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Yutakayama()
beat Oginohana()
lost to Tochinoumi()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Hirokawa()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Maedagawa()
KomusubiHirokawa
beat Kairyuyama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Myobudani()
Day 9
Kashiwado leads at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Kanenohana()Day 9
M10Amatsukaze

After day 9, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Oginohana by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Wakamiyama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kitabayama by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine beat Sekiwake Daigo ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Maedagawa()
lost to Tochihikari()
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Wakamiyama()
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Tsurugamine()
KomusubiHirokawa
beat Aonosato()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Sadanoyama()
Day 8
Kashiwado leads at 8–0.★3
▾
KinboshiMyobudanidef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 8
UpsetKiyokunidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 8
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Wakachichibu()Day 8
M10Amatsukaze

After day 8, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Myobudani by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Tsurugamine by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Daigo by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Hirokawa by . Myobudani claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Myobudani()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Tsurugamine()
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Daigo()
lost to Kairyuyama()
beat Hirokawa()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
beat Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 7
Kashiwado leads at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetMyobudanidef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 7
Rare techniqueWakatenryudef. Hagurogawa()Day 7
M10Amatsukaze

After day 7, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Kitabayama, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Hirokawa by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Myobudani by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Maedagawa by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Tsurugamine by . Wakatenryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Hirokawa()
lost to Myobudani()
beat Maedagawa()
beat Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Wakamiyama()
KomusubiHirokawa
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Daigo()
Day 6
Kashiwado, Kitabayama, and Wakachichibu share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetTsurugaminedef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 6
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Kainoyama()Day 6
M10Amatsukaze

After day 6, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Wakachichibu (M12) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Hirokawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakamiyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Tsurugamine by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kiyokuni by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine beat Ozeki Sadanoyama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Daigo()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hirokawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakamiyama()
beat Myobudani()
beat Maedagawa()
lost to Tsurugamine()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Aonosato()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Tochinoumi()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTsunenishikidef. Kotozakura()Day 5
M10Amatsukaze

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Hirokawa by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Aonosato by . Tsunenishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Amatsukaze (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu (M12) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Hirokawa()
beat Maedagawa()
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Daigo()
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Tsurugamine()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetKitanofujidef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 4
KinboshiMaedagawadef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 4

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Maedagawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Aonosato by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kairyuyama by . Maedagawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho.

StandoutKitanofuji beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Maedagawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Aonosato()
beat Daigo()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Myobudani()
lost to Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Tsurugamine()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Oginohana()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★5
▾
KinboshiSawahikaridef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 3
UpsetKainoyamadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 3
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Daigo()Day 3
Rare techniqueWakanarutodef. Haguroyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueTochioyamadef. Wakanokuni()Day 3

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Sawahikari by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kainoyama by . Sawahikari claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKainoyama beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Maedagawa()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Sawahikari()
beat Kitanofuji()
lost to Kainoyama()
beat Aonosato()
beat Toyokuni()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
beat Oginohana()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Fujinishiki()
Day 2
13 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueIwakazedef. Wakatenryu()Day 2

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Taiho. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Iwakaze won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTsurugamine beat Sekiwake Kairyuyama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Hirokawa()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Myobudani()
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Oginohana()
beat Toyokuni()
beat Sawahikari()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
lost to Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Aonosato()
KomusubiHirokawa
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Taiho()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Taiho. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.

StandoutKitanofuji beat Komusubi Wakamiyama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Aonosato()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Toyokuni()
beat Kainoyama()
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Sawahikari()
beat Maedagawa()
SekiwakeKairyuyama
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiHirokawa
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Kitanofuji()
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.