CONCLUDED

Nagoya Basho
1964

IG Arena · 21-5 Jun · Nagoya

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 techniqueWakanarutodef. Kitanokuni()Day 13
Rare techniqueDewanishikidef. Wakamiyama()Day 13
Rare techniqueMatsumaeyamadef. Daiyu()Day 13
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Kairyuyama()Day 13
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 13, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Hagurogawa by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hirokawa by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitabayama by . Wakanaruto won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKanenohana beat Komusubi Sawahikari ()

· as of Day 13
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kitanofuji()
2
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Myobudani()
3
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochihikari()
4
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toKitabayama()
5
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hagurogawa()
6
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toDewanishiki()
7
Toyokuni
· Tokitsukaze-beya · OitaOita
●lost toKiyokuni()
8
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Hirokawa()
9
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toYutakayama()
10
Hagurogawa
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTochinoumi()
11
○def.Futasegawa()
12
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Wakachichibu()
13
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Oginohana()
14
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Haguroyama()
15
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Sawahikari()
16
Fusanishiki
· Wakamatsu-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Aonosato()
17
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toDaigo()
18
Futasegawa
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTamanoshima()
19
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toFujinishiki()
20
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toSadanoyama()
21
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Toyokuni()
22
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toWakanami()
23
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Wakahaguro()
24
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kitanokuni()
25
Dewanishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Wakamiyama()
26
Tsunenishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Tsurugamine()
27
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kairyuyama()
28
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKainoyama()
29
Matsumaeyama
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daiyu()
30
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toFusanishiki()
31
Haguroyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAsasegawa()
32
Kitanokuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakanaruto()
33
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Iwakaze()
34
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTsunenishiki()
35
Sawahikari
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKanenohana()
36
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toMaedagawa()
37
●lost toWakatenryu()
38
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
kyūjō
39
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
-
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
Day-by-day
Day 15
Fujinishiki leads at 14–1.
▾
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 15, Fujinishiki (M9) leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Sadanoyama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Hagurogawa by . Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Sekiwake Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinoumi()
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Sadanoyama()
beat Hagurogawa()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Wakanaruto()
Day 14
Fujinishiki leads at 13–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueOginohanadef. Tsurugamine()Day 14
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 14, Fujinishiki (M9) leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochinoumi by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kairyuyama by . Oginohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Sekiwake Hagurogawa ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoyama()
lost to Kitabayama()
lost to Tochinoumi()
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
lost to Fujinishiki()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Iwakaze()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Daigo()
Day 13
Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 12–1.★4
▾
Rare techniqueWakanarutodef. Kitanokuni()Day 13
Rare techniqueDewanishikidef. Wakamiyama()Day 13
Rare techniqueMatsumaeyamadef. Daiyu()Day 13
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Kairyuyama()Day 13
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 13, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Hagurogawa by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hirokawa by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitabayama by . Wakanaruto won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKanenohana beat Komusubi Sawahikari ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Hagurogawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochihikari()
beat Hirokawa()
beat Kitanofuji()
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiWakanami
beat Kairyuyama()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Kanenohana()
Day 12
Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 11–1.
▾
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 12, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Sawahikari by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Wakanami by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Yutakayama by . Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki (M9) on a 11–1 run.
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Sawahikari()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kitanofuji()
beat Wakanami()
lost to Tochihikari()
beat Yutakayama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Myobudani()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Tochinoumi()
Day 11
Yutakayama leads at 11–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Tochihikari()Day 11
Rare techniqueKitanokunidef. Kainoyama()Day 11
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 11, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Myobudani by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Hirokawa by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Sawahikari by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Wakanami by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki (M9) on a 10–1 run.
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hirokawa()
beat Sawahikari()
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Wakanami()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Hagurogawa()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Kitanofuji()
KomusubiWakanami
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Sadanoyama()
Day 10
Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 10–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKitanokunidef. Matsumaeyama()Day 10
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 10, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakanami by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Myobudani by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hagurogawa by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Sawahikari by . Kitanokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki (M9) on a 10–0 run.
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakanami()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Myobudani()
beat Hagurogawa()
beat Hirokawa()
beat Sawahikari()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Tochihikari()
Day 9
Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetMyobudanidef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 9
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 9, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Myobudani by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Aonosato by . Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Sadanoyama ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kairyuyama()
lost to Myobudani()
beat Iwakaze()
beat Aonosato()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Wakanami()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Wakachichibu()
Day 8
Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetWakanarutodef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 8
M14Futasegawa, M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 8, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakanaruto by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Aonosato by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Hirokawa by . Futasegawa (M14), Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanaruto beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakanaruto()
beat Aonosato()
beat Daigo()
beat Hirokawa()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Oginohana()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Iwakaze()
Day 7
Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 7–0.★4
▾
UpsetDaigodef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 7
KinboshiAonosatodef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 7
Rare techniqueToyokunidef. Tamanoshima()Day 7
Rare techniqueKairyuyamadef. Sawahikari()Day 7
M14Futasegawa, M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 7, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Aonosato by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Daigo by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Iwakaze by . Aonosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Toyokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Futasegawa (M14), Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Aonosato()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Daigo()
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Wakanaruto()
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Tsurugamine()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Kairyuyama()
Day 6
Kitabayama, Yutakayama, and Fujinishiki share the lead at 6–0.★3
▾
UpsetMyobudanidef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 6
UpsetKairyuyamadef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 6
Rare techniqueSawahikaridef. Kainoyama()Day 6
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaTaiho, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 6, Ōzeki Kitabayama, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Iwakaze by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Myobudani by . Sawahikari won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Iwakaze()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Kairyuyama()
beat Wakachichibu()
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Hirokawa()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Daigo()
KomusubiSawahikari
beat Kainoyama()
Day 5
6 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★3
▾
UpsetWakamiyamadef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 5
KinboshiKiyokunidef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 5
KinboshiDaigodef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 5
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Daigo by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Wakamiyama by . Kiyokuni and Daigo claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Tochioyama (M15) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamiyama beat Ozeki Sadanoyama ()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Daigo()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Iwakaze()
lost to Wakamiyama()
beat Myobudani()
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Hirokawa()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiWakanami
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiSawahikari
beat Oginohana()
Day 4
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
KinboshiKainoyamadef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 4
Rare techniqueIwakazedef. Hagurogawa()Day 4
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Myobudani()Day 4
M15Tochioyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakamiyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kainoyama by and Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Wakachichibu by . Kainoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Iwakaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakaze beat Sekiwake Hagurogawa ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Kainoyama()
beat Oginohana()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
lost to Iwakaze()
KomusubiWakanami
beat Myobudani()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★4
▾
KinboshiMyobudanidef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 3
UpsetIwakazedef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 3
KinboshiHirokawadef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 3
Rare techniqueKanenohanadef. Haguroyama()Day 3
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. 11 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Hirokawa by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Myobudani by and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Iwakaze by . Myobudani and Hirokawa claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Kanenohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakaze beat Ozeki Sadanoyama ()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Hirokawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Myobudani()
beat Kainoyama()
lost to Iwakaze()
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Daigo()
KomusubiWakanami
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Tamanoshima()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
UpsetDaigodef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 2
KinboshiKairyuyamadef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 2
Rare techniqueTochinoumidef. Tsurugamine()Day 2
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Tsurugamine by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Daigo by . Kairyuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Tochinoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo beat Ozeki Sadanoyama ()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Kairyuyama()
beat Wakachichibu()
lost to Daigo()
beat Oginohana()
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Iwakaze()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Hirokawa()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
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KinboshiWakachichibudef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 1
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Wakachichibu by and Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out. Wakachichibu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKairyuyama beat Sekiwake Hagurogawa ()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Wakachichibu()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Iwakaze()
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Tsurugamine()
beat Kainoyama()
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeHagurogawa
lost to Kairyuyama()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Hirokawa()
KomusubiSawahikari
lost to Myobudani()
The venue
Hosts Nagoya
Nagoya
IG ArenaIGアリーナ
Aichi-ken · capacity 14,000
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Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
  • Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
  • Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
  • Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
  • Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.
Getting there: Subway to Shiyakusho Station (Meijō line) - the new IG Arena is a short walk. Bring a portable fan in July.