CONCLUDED

Kyushu Basho
1970

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 15-29 Nov · Fukuoka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 5›
Rare techniqueFutagodakedef. Tochiisami()Day 5

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Kitanofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Maenoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kurohimeyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Ryuko by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Fujinokawa by . Futagodake won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 5–0 run.

Playoff

Tied at 14–1, Tamanoumi won the playoff against Taiho to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 5
34 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Tamanoumi
· Kataonami-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Mienoumi()
2
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Mutsuarashi()
3
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Takanohana()
4
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Daiju()
5
Futagodake
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tochiisami()
6
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKurohimeyama()
7
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Fujinokawa()
8
Kongo
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTakamiyama()
9
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKiyokuni()
10
Daiju
· Takashima-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotozakura()
11
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Tochiazuma()
12
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Kongo()
13
Toda
· Tatsunami-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Tochioyama()
14
Daisetsu
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Katsuhikari()
15
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toToda()
16
Ryuo
· Asahiyama-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toTeruzakura()
17
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMaenoyama()
18
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakafutase()
19
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakanami()
20
Tokibayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Daiyu()
21
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toFukunohana()
22
Tochiisami
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toFutagodake()
23
Teruzakura
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Ryuo()
24
Daikirin
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toRyuko()
25
Ryuko
· Hanakago-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Daikirin()
26
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Taiho()
27
●lost toTamanoumi()
28
Mutsuarashi
· Miyagino-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKitanofuji()
29
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKotetsuyama()
30
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTokibayama()
31
●lost toNishikinada()
32
●lost toDaisetsu()
33
Nishikinada
· Kimigahama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Yoshinohana()
34
Wakafutase
· Asahiyama-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toHasegawa()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tamanoumi and Taiho share the lead at 14–1.
▾
M3Daiju

After day 15, Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Taiho share the lead at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Daikirin by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Wakanami by . Daiju (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Komusubi Ryuko ()
YokozunaTamanoumi
lost to Taiho()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tamanoumi()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Daikirin()
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Kitanofuji()
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Wakanami()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Hasegawa()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Mutsuarashi()
Day 14
Tamanoumi leads at 14–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakanohanadef. Ryuko()Day 14
M3Daiju

After day 14, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the tournament at 14–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Wakafutase by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoumi by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Kiyokuni by . Takanohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Daiju (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFukunohana (M4) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Taiho()
beat Maenoyama()
beat Wakafutase()
lost to Tamanoumi()
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Fujinokawa()
Day 13
Tamanoumi leads at 13–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueMutsuarashidef. Katsuhikari()Day 13
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Yoshinohana()Day 13
M3Daiju

After day 13, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Tamanoumi by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takanohana by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Daikirin by . Mutsuarashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Daiju (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFukunohana beat Komusubi Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Tamanoumi()
lost to Taiho()
beat Maenoyama()
beat Takanohana()
lost to Daikirin()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Ryuko()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Fujinokawa()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Fukunohana()
Day 12
Tamanoumi leads at 12–0.
▾
M3Daiju

After day 12, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Mutsuarashi by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Tamanoumi by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Maenoyama by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Kotozakura by . Daiju (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Sekiwake Fujinokawa ()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Daikirin()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Mutsuarashi()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Kitanofuji()
lost to Tamanoumi()
lost to Maenoyama()
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Hasegawa()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Daiyu()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Mienoumi()
Day 11
Tamanoumi leads at 11–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochioyamadef. Daiyu()Day 11

After day 11, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Daiju by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Daikirin by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Tamanoumi by . Tochioyama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutFukunohana beat Sekiwake Takanohana ()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Maenoyama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Daiju()
lost to Daikirin()
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Tamanoumi()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Fukunohana()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Mienoumi()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Takamiyama()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Hasegawa()
Day 10
Tamanoumi leads at 10–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueTochiazumadef. Wakanami()Day 10
Rare techniqueDaiyudef. Daisetsu()Day 10

After day 10, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Maenoyama by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Wakafutase by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Tamanoumi by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daikirin by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Taiho by . Tochiazuma won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 7–3 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Maenoyama()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Wakafutase()
lost to Tamanoumi()
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Daikirin()
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Mienoumi()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
beat Mutsuarashi()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Daiju()
Day 9
Tamanoumi and Kiyokuni share the lead at 9–0.
▾

After day 9, Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Ōzeki Kiyokuni share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Mienoumi by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Takanohana by , Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Hasegawa by .

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Wakafutase()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Mienoumi()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Kotozakura()
beat Mutsuarashi()
beat Takanohana()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Daikirin()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
beat Wakanami()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Ryuko()
Day 8
Tamanoumi, Kiyokuni, and Kotozakura share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMutsuarashidef. Wakafutase()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Tamanoumi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Takanohana by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Wakanami by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Kitanofuji by . Mutsuarashi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Maenoyama()
beat Ryuko()
beat Wakanami()
beat Fujinokawa()
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Tamanoumi()
Day 7
Tamanoumi, Kiyokuni, and Kotozakura share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
KinboshiHasegawadef. Yokozuna Kitanofuji()Day 7

After day 7, Yokozuna Tamanoumi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Maenoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Fujinokawa by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Mutsuarashi by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Ryuko by . Hasegawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji.

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinokawa()
YokozunaKitanofujikinboshi
lost to Hasegawa()
beat Kurohimeyama()
beat Mutsuarashi()
beat Wakanami()
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Tamanoumi()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Maenoyama()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Katsuhikari()Day 6

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Kitanofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Maenoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Wakafutase by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Mienoumi by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Takanohana by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Mutsuarashi()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakafutase()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Fujinokawa()
beat Hasegawa()
beat Mienoumi()
beat Kurohimeyama()
beat Takanohana()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Maenoyama()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Daiju()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueFutagodakedef. Tochiisami()Day 5

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Kitanofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Maenoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kurohimeyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Ryuko by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Fujinokawa by . Futagodake won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Mienoumi()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Mutsuarashi()
beat Takanohana()
lost to Ryuko()
beat Daiju()
beat Fujinokawa()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Maenoyama()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Daikirin()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Taiho()
Day 4
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Maenoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Fujinokawa by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Kurohimeyama by .

StandoutFutagodake (M9) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Ryuko()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Mienoumi()
beat Wakanami()
lost to Fujinokawa()
beat Wakafutase()
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Mutsuarashi()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
beat Daikirin()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Maenoyama()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaiyudef. Katsuhikari()Day 3

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Maenoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kurohimeyama by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Mutsuarashi by . Daiyu won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTochioyama (M8) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakanami()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Takanohana()
beat Mienoumi()
beat Kurohimeyama()
beat Ryuko()
beat Mutsuarashi()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
beat Wakafutase()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Daikirin()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★4
▾
UpsetHasegawadef. Ōzeki Daikirin()Day 2
Rare techniqueKotozakuradef. Mienoumi()Day 2
Rare techniqueKongodef. Tochiazuma()Day 2
Rare techniqueTodadef. Teruzakura()Day 2

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Maenoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Wakafutase by . Kotozakura won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutHasegawa beat Ozeki Daikirin ()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Wakanami()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daiju()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Ryuko()
beat Fujinokawa()
lost to Hasegawa()
beat Mienoumi()
beat Wakafutase()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Takanohana()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetDaijudef. Ōzeki Daikirin()Day 1
UpsetMienoumidef. Ōzeki Maenoyama()Day 1

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Tamanoumi and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin and Ōzeki Maenoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Daiju by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Mienoumi by .

StandoutDaiju beat Ozeki Daikirin ()
YokozunaTamanoumi
beat Fujinokawa()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Ryuko()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Kurohimeyama()
beat Wakafutase()
lost to Daiju()
beat Mutsuarashi()
lost to Mienoumi()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeFujinokawa
lost to Tamanoumi()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Kitanofuji()
The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.