CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1969

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Nozakiyama
: Gendayama
· special prizes
Tochiazuma TomoyoriTochiazuma Tomoyori
Dairyugawa KazuoDairyugawa Kazuo
Tochiazuma TomoyoriTochiazuma Tomoyori
Day in review
‹Day 6›
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UpsetAsasegawadef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 6

After day 6, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fujinokawa by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Toda by , Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Ryuko by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Asasegawa by .

StandoutAsasegawa beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()

· as of Day 6
34 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daiyu()
2
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Fujinokawa()
3
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Ryuko()
4
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Fukunohana()
5
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHanahikari()
6
Hanahikari
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Kotetsuyama()
7
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Toda()
8
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAsasegawa()
9
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochiazuma()
10
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Mutsuarashi()
11
Dairyugawa
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Myobudani()
12
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toHasegawa()
13
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Daimonji()
14
Wakafutase
· Asahiyama-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Tokibayama()
15
Nishikinada
· Kimigahama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Asahikuni()
16
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toFutagodake()
17
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toDairyugawa()
18
Futagodake
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kainoyama()
19
Mienoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · MieMie
●lost toKaigo()
20
Yoshinohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTochioyama()
21
Kaigo
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Mienoumi()
22
Mutsuarashi
· Miyagino-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKirinji()
23
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Kitanofuji()
24
Toda
· Tatsunami-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toKiyokuni()
25
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTaiho()
26
Asanobori
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Katsuhikari()
27
Daimonji
· Nishonoseki-beya · KyotoKyoto
●lost toTakamiyama()
28
Tokibayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toWakafutase()
29
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toNishikinada()
30
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotozakura()
31
Ryuko
· Hanakago-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTamanoshima()
32
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toMaenoyama()
33
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Yoshinohana()
34
Katsuhikari
· Isegahama-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAsanobori()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tamanoshima leads at 13–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaimonjidef. Hanahikari()Day 15

After day 15, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by . Daimonji won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutDairyugawa (M8) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Kitanofuji()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Taiho()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Hasegawa()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Maenoyama()
KomusubiFujinokawa
beat Tochiazuma()
Day 14
Tamanoshima leads at 12–2.
▾

After day 14, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kiyokuni by .

StandoutToda beat Komusubi Fujinokawa ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kotozakura()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Taiho()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Kitanofuji()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Maenoyama()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Kirinji()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Toda()
Day 13
Tamanoshima leads at 11–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueHasegawadef. Maenoyama()Day 13
Rare techniqueDaiyudef. Katsuhikari()Day 13

After day 13, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Taiho by . Hasegawa won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutDairyugawa (M8) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kitanofuji()
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Kiyokuni()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Kotozakura()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Fujinokawa()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Taiho()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Maenoyama()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Hasegawa()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Nishikinada()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Tamanoshima()
Day 12
Taiho and Tamanoshima share the lead at 10–2.★1
▾
UpsetMutsuarashidef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 12

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Mutsuarashi by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by .

StandoutMutsuarashi beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hasegawa()
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Mutsuarashi()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiTamanoshima
lost to Kiyokuni()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Maenoyama()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Fujinokawa()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Kirinji()
Day 11
Tamanoshima leads at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTodadef. Takamiyama()Day 11

After day 11, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Mutsuarashi by , Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Daiyu by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tamanoshima by . Toda won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutDairyugawa (M8) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Mutsuarashi()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Daiyu()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Hasegawa()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Kitanofuji()
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Fujinokawa()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Maenoyama()
Day 10
Tamanoshima leads at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Myobudani()Day 10

After day 10, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Fujinokawa by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kirinji by . Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutNishikinada (M6) on a 7–3 run.
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Maenoyama()
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Tamanoshima()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Fujinokawa()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Kotozakura()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Taiho()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiFujinokawa
beat Kiyokuni()
Day 9
Taiho, Kotozakura, and Tamanoshima share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTodadef. Kirinji()Day 9

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Ryuko by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fukunohana by . Toda won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutToda beat Komusubi Kirinji ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Asasegawa()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Maenoyama()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Ryuko()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Mutsuarashi()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Toda()
KomusubiFujinokawa
beat Hasegawa()
Day 8
Taiho, Kotozakura, and Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKaigodef. Kainoyama()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Maenoyama by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Ryuko by . Kaigo won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Komusubi Fujinokawa ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Tamanoshima()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Maenoyama()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Taiho()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Daiyu()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Kotetsuyama()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Takamiyama()
Day 7
Taiho leads at 7–0.
▾

After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Asanobori by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Mutsuarashi by , Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Asasegawa by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Hasegawa by .

StandoutKotetsuyama (M5) on a 5–2 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Asanobori()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Mutsuarashi()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Asasegawa()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Toda()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Daiyu()
KomusubiFujinokawa
beat Ryuko()
Day 6
Taiho leads at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetAsasegawadef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 6

After day 6, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fujinokawa by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Toda by , Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Ryuko by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Asasegawa by .

StandoutAsasegawa beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daiyu()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Fujinokawa()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Toda()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Ryuko()
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Asasegawa()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Mutsuarashi()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 5
Taiho and Kotetsuyama share the lead at 5–0.
▾

After day 5, Yokozuna Taiho and Kotetsuyama (M5) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Toda by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fukunohana by , Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Tochiazuma by .

StandoutKotetsuyama (M5) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Ryuko()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Toda()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Fukunohana()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Kirinji()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Asanobori()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Daiyu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiFujinokawa
beat Asasegawa()
Day 4
Taiho and Kotetsuyama share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetDaiyudef. Ōzeki Kiyokuni()Day 4

After day 4, Yokozuna Taiho and Kotetsuyama (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Asasegawa by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Daiyu by , Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Fukunohana by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fujinokawa by .

StandoutDaiyu beat Ozeki Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Toda()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Asasegawa()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Daiyu()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Fukunohana()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Mutsuarashi()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Ryuko()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Kitanofuji()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Maenoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kirinji by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Toda by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Daiyu by .

StandoutMutsuarashi beat Komusubi Fujinokawa ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fukunohana()
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Kirinji()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Toda()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Daiyu()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Ryuko()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Mutsuarashi()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
UpsetTochiazumadef. Ōzeki Tamanoshima()Day 2
Rare techniqueKitanofujidef. Mutsuarashi()Day 2
Rare techniqueDaimonjidef. Myobudani()Day 2

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kirinji by , Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Mutsuarashi by . Kitanofuji won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Ozeki Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Asanobori()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Ryuko()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Kirinji()
OzekiTamanoshima
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Mutsuarashi()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Toda()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiFujinokawa
lost to Daiyu()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetTodadef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 1

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Toda by .

StandoutToda beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinokawa()
OzekiKotozakura
beat Fukunohana()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Asanobori()
OzekiTamanoshima
beat Daiyu()
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Toda()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Ryuko()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Mutsuarashi()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiFujinokawa
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.