CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1970

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 4›
KinboshiFukunohanadef. Yokozuna Tamanoumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueKotetsuyamadef. Katsuhikari()Day 4
M1Tochiazuma

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Fukunohana by . Fukunohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tamanoumi. Kotetsuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Komusubi Ryuko ()

· as of Day 4
34 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Fujinokawa()
2
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hasegawa()
3
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Nishikinada()
4
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Tochioyama()
5
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Tokibayama()
6
Wakafutase
· Asahiyama-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Daisetsu()
7
Tamanoumi
· Kataonami-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toFukunohana()
8
Mutsuarashi
· Miyagino-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Daiyu()
9
Daiju
· Takashima-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKurohimeyama()
10
○def.Mienoumi()
11
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Daiju()
12
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Futatsuryu()
13
○def.Asasegawa()
14
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Ryuko()
15
●lost toDairyugawa()
16
Toda
· Tatsunami-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Takanohana()
17
Daisetsu
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakafutase()
18
Futagodake
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakanami()
19
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Futagodake()
20
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toToda()
21
Ryuko
· Hanakago-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTakamiyama()
22
Nishikinada
· Kimigahama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKiyokuni()
23
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTaiho()
24
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toDaikirin()
25
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Tamanoumi()
26
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKotozakura()
27
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Katsuhikari()
28
Katsuhikari
· Isegahama-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKotetsuyama()
29
Tochiisami
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asanobori()
-
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
31
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKitanofuji()
32
Tokibayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toMaenoyama()
33
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toMutsuarashi()
34
Asanobori
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTochiisami()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kitanofuji leads at 14–1.
▾
M1Tochiazuma

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Maenoyama by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoumi by . Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMienoumi beat Komusubi Mutsuarashi ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Taiho()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Maenoyama()
lost to Tamanoumi()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Daiju()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Mienoumi()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Tochioyama()
Day 14
Kitanofuji leads at 14–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueFutagodakedef. Wakafutase()Day 14
M1Tochiazuma

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tamanoumi by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Maenoyama by . Futagodake won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Sekiwake Daikirin ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tamanoumi()
YokozunaTamanoumi
lost to Taiho()
lost to Kitanofuji()
lost to Maenoyama()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeDaikirin
lost to Takamiyama()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Fukunohana()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Daiyu()
Day 13
Kitanofuji leads at 13–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Tochioyama()Day 13
M1Tochiazuma

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daikirin by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Komusubi Mutsuarashi ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Tamanoumi()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTamanoumi
lost to Kitanofuji()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Daikirin()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Daiju()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Takamiyama()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Tokibayama()
Day 12
Kitanofuji leads at 12–0.
▾
M1Tochiazuma

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Tamanoumi by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Taiho by . Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Sekiwake Daikirin ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Tokibayama()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kotozakura()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Tamanoumi()
beat Taiho()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Nishikinada()
SekiwakeDaikirin
lost to Fujinokawa()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
beat Ryuko()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Mutsuarashi()
Day 11
Kitanofuji leads at 11–0.
▾
M1Tochiazuma

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Asasegawa by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Tochioyama by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kiyokuni by . Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikinada beat Komusubi Ryuko ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Maenoyama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Tochioyama()
lost to Kotozakura()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
beat Wakafutase()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Nishikinada()
Day 10
Kitanofuji and Kiyokuni share the lead at 10–0.
▾
M1Tochiazuma

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Mutsuarashi by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Takamiyama by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by . Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakafutase (M12) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Mutsuarashi()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Takamiyama()
beat Ryuko()
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Daikirin()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Maenoyama()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 9
Kitanofuji and Kiyokuni share the lead at 9–0.★2
▾
KinboshiNishikinadadef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 9
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Dairyugawa()Day 9
M1Tochiazuma

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Nishikinada by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Ryuko by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Mutsuarashi by . Nishikinada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakafutase (M12) on a 8–1 run.
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Nishikinada()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Ryuko()
beat Daikirin()
beat Mutsuarashi()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Daiyu()
SekiwakeDaikirin
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Tamanoumi()
Day 8
Kitanofuji and Kiyokuni share the lead at 8–0.
▾
M1Tochiazuma

After day 8, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Tamanoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Fujinokawa by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Maenoyama by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Ryuko by . Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakafutase (M12) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Daikirin()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinokawa()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Maenoyama()
beat Mutsuarashi()
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
lost to Tamanoumi()
SekiwakeDaikirin
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
UpsetFukunohanadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 7
M1Tochiazuma

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Tamanoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Maenoyama by , Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Daiyu by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Fukunohana by . Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFukunohana beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Maenoyama()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Daiyu()
beat Tokibayama()
lost to Fukunohana()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Taiho()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Tochioyama()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
beat Fujinokawa()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Asasegawa()
Day 6
5 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Daisetsu()Day 6
Rare techniqueKotetsuyamadef. Tochioyama()Day 6
M1Tochiazuma

After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Mutsuarashi by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Nishikinada by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakafutase (M12) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Daiyu()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tokibayama()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Mutsuarashi()
beat Fujinokawa()
beat Nishikinada()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Maenoyama()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetFujinokawadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 5
M1Tochiazuma

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Fujinokawa by . Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinokawa beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Ryuko()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daiyu()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Hasegawa()
beat Fukunohana()
lost to Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Tokibayama()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Nishikinada()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kitanofuji()
Day 4
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
KinboshiFukunohanadef. Yokozuna Tamanoumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueKotetsuyamadef. Katsuhikari()Day 4
M1Tochiazuma

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Fukunohana by . Fukunohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tamanoumi. Kotetsuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Komusubi Ryuko ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Fujinokawa()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTamanoumikinboshi
lost to Fukunohana()
beat Nishikinada()
beat Tochioyama()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Tokibayama()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
beat Daiyu()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Takamiyama()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTamanoumidef. Daikirin()Day 3
M1Tochiazuma

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Tamanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Komusubi Ryuko ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Nishikinada()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fukunohana()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Daikirin()
beat Tochioyama()
beat Daiyu()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeDaikirin
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Hasegawa()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaikirindef. Daiyu()Day 2
M1Tochiazuma

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. 12 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Daikirin won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Mutsuarashi()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochioyama()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Nishikinada()
beat Hasegawa()
beat Tokibayama()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeDaikirin
beat Daiyu()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Fujinokawa()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaisetsudef. Asanobori()Day 1
M1Tochiazuma

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. 16 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Daisetsu won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikinada beat Sekiwake Daikirin ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Fukunohana()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Ryuko()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Fujinokawa()
beat Daiyu()
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeMaenoyama
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeDaikirin
lost to Nishikinada()
KomusubiMutsuarashi
beat Tokibayama()
KomusubiRyuko
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.