CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1968

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Fukudome Hayao
: Seki Ko#
: Kurokoma
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 9›
UpsetFujinokawadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 9
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Ryuko()Day 9
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 9, Ōzeki Tamanoshima, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Tochiazuma (M2) share the lead at 7–2. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fujinokawa by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Mutsuarashi by . Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()

· as of Day 9
34 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Myobudani()
2
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Maenoyama()
3
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Wakanami()
4
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toFujinokawa()
5
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Mutsuarashi()
6
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Ryuko()
7
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKotozakura()
8
Mutsuarashi
· Miyagino-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKitanofuji()
9
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Tokibayama()
10
Tokibayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toDaiyu()
11
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Hasegawa()
12
○def.Hanahikari()
13
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTamanoshima()
14
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Yutakayama()
15
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Wakatenryu()
16
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotetsuyama()
17
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Aonosato()
18
Wakafutase
· Asahiyama-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toYoshinohana()
19
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
kyūjō
20
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
●lost toTakamiyama()
21
Kitanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Toda()
22
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toFukunohana()
23
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKiyokuni()
24
Hanahikari
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKirinji()
25
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toWakanokuni()
26
Wakanokuni
· Hanakago-beya · GifuGifu
○def.Fujinishiki()
27
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Shiratayama()
28
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTochiazuma()
29
Ryuko
· Hanakago-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKainoyama()
30
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Tochioyama()
31
Toda
· Tatsunami-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toKitanohana()
-
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
33
Futagodake
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
34
Misogidori
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tamanoshima leads at 13–2.
▾
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 15, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by . Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHanahikari beat Komusubi Wakanami ()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Tamanoshima()
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Hanahikari()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Tamanoshima leads at 12–2.
▾
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 14, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Yutakayama by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoshima by . Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma (M2) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Wakanami()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Tamanoshima leads at 11–2.
▾
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 13, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Yutakayama by . Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kitanofuji()
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Tamanoshima()
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Mutsuarashi()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Fujinokawa()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Tamanoshima leads at 10–2.★2
▾
UpsetHasegawadef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 12
Rare techniqueYutakayamadef. Maenoyama()Day 12
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 12, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kiyokuni by . Yutakayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kirinji()
beat Maenoyama()
lost to Hasegawa()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 11
Tamanoshima leads at 9–2.
▾
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 11, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 9–2. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Ryuko by , Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakanami by . Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Sekiwake Kirinji ()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kainoyama()
beat Ryuko()
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Wakanami()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Fujinokawa()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 10
Tamanoshima leads at 8–2.★2
▾
UpsetFujinokawadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 10
Rare techniqueDaiyudef. Fukunohana()Day 10
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 10, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 8–2. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Wakanami by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Fujinokawa by . Daiyu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ryuko()
beat Hasegawa()
beat Wakanami()
lost to Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Kainoyama()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Myobudani()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 9
Tamanoshima, Kotozakura, and Tochiazuma share the lead at 7–2.★2
▾
UpsetFujinokawadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 9
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Ryuko()Day 9
YokozunaKashiwado, YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 9, Ōzeki Tamanoshima, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Tochiazuma (M2) share the lead at 7–2. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fujinokawa by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Mutsuarashi by . Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Myobudani()
lost to Fujinokawa()
beat Mutsuarashi()
beat Maenoyama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Hanahikari()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 8
7 wrestlers share the lead at 6–2.★2
▾
UpsetTochiazumadef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 8
KinboshiMaenoyamadef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 8
YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 8, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–2, among them Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Yutakayama. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Maenoyama by , Yokozuna Taiho sat out and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tochiazuma by . Maenoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Maenoyama()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Wakanami()
lost to Tochiazuma()
lost to Kirinji()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 7
Kotozakura leads at 6–1.★4
▾
UpsetKainoyamadef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 7
UpsetMaenoyamadef. Ōzeki Tamanoshima()Day 7
KinboshiHasegawadef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 7
Rare techniqueMutsuarashidef. Wakafutase()Day 7
YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 7, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the tournament at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tamanoshima, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Hasegawa by , Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kainoyama by . Hasegawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Mutsuarashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Hasegawa()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Maenoyama()
beat Kirinji()
lost to Kainoyama()
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Wakanami()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiWakanami
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 6
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.★3
▾
KinboshiTochiazumadef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 6
UpsetHanahikaridef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 6
Rare techniqueKirinjidef. Ryuko()Day 6
YokozunaTaiho, KomusubiFutagodake, M4Misogidori

After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tochiazuma by , Yokozuna Taiho sat out and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Myobudani by . Tochiazuma claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Kirinji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho, Komusubi Futagodake and Misogidori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHanahikari beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Tochiazuma()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanami()
beat Myobudani()
beat Fujinokawa()
lost to Hanahikari()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Maenoyama()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Ryuko()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiFutagodake
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 5
Kotozakura and Tokibayama share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochiazumadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 5
Rare techniqueWakanarutodef. Fukunohana()Day 5
YokozunaTaiho

After day 5, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Tokibayama (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Futagodake by , Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by . Wakanaruto won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Futagodake()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hasegawa()
lost to Tochiazuma()
beat Maenoyama()
beat Misogidori()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Hanahikari()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Ryuko()
KomusubiFutagodake
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 4
Kotozakura and Tokibayama share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochiazumadef. Ōzeki Tamanoshima()Day 4
UpsetHanahikaridef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 4
YokozunaTaiho

After day 4, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Tokibayama (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tamanoshima, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Ryuko by , Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Hanahikari by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kirinji by . Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Ozeki Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Ryuko()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochiazuma()
lost to Hanahikari()
beat Kirinji()
beat Kainoyama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Misogidori()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Maenoyama()
KomusubiFutagodake
lost to Hasegawa()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
KinboshiHanahikaridef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 3
UpsetRyukodef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 3
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Hasegawa()Day 3
YokozunaTaiho

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Yutakayama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Hanahikari by , Yokozuna Taiho sat out and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Ryuko by . Hanahikari claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyuko beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Hanahikari()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Misogidori()
beat Kainoyama()
lost to Ryuko()
beat Futagodake()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Maenoyama()
KomusubiWakanami
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiFutagodake
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
Rare techniqueYutakayamadef. Kiyokuni()Day 2
Rare techniqueMutsuarashidef. Aonosato()Day 2
Rare techniqueWakatenryudef. Daiyu()Day 2
YokozunaTaiho

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. 13 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out. Yutakayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Komusubi Futagodake ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Misogidori()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hanahikari()
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Myobudani()
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Kainoyama()
KomusubiFutagodake
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaTaiho

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. 16 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Sekiwake Kirinji ()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakanami()
YokozunaTaiho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Futagodake()
beat Misogidori()
beat Hanahikari()
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiWakanami
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiFutagodake
lost to Tamanoshima()
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.