CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1972

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 9-23 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Edo
: Yuba Tochinori
: Iwanohana
· special prizes
Wajima HiroshiWajima Hiroshi
Fukunohana KoichiFukunohana Koichi
Tochiazuma TomoyoriTochiazuma Tomoyori
Day in review
‹Day 13›
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OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 13, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–4, among them Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Mienoumi by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Komusubi Kurohimeyama ()

· as of Day 13
35 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Kongo()
2
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Yoshioyama()
3
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Nishikinada()
4
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Kurohimeyama()
5
Yoshioyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toKotozakura()
6
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWajima()
7
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hasegawa()
8
Kongo
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKiyokuni()
9
Tokibayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Haguroiwa()
10
Wakafutase
· Asahiyama-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Tochioyama()
11
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMienoumi()
12
Nishikinada
· Kimigahama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toFukunohana()
13
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTochiisami()
14
Shiratayama
· Takasago-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kaiketsu()
15
Mienoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · MieMie
○def.Kitanofuji()
16
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakamiyama()
17
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Takanohana()
18
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Daiju()
19
Mutsuarashi
· Miyagino-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Futagodake()
20
Futagodake
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMutsuarashi()
21
Kaiketsu
· Hanakago-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toShiratayama()
22
Dairyugawa
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKitaseumi()
23
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Daisetsu()
24
Daiju
· Takashima-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toFujizakura()
25
Haguroiwa
· Tatsunami-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toTokibayama()
26
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toTochiazuma()
27
Ryuo
· Asahiyama-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toWakanami()
28
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Ryuo()
29
Tochiisami
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Daiyu()
30
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Makimoto()
31
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
kyūjō
32
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toWakafutase()
-
Daikirin
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
-
Ryuko
· Hanakago-beya · TokyoTokyo
35
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tochiazuma leads at 11–4.★1
▾
UpsetTochiazumadef. Ōzeki Kiyokuni()Day 15
YokozunaKitanofuji, OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 15, Tochiazuma (M5) leads the tournament at 11–4. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Mienoumi by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Ozeki Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Mienoumi()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Hasegawa()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Takanohana()
KomusubiWajima
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Futagodake()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Yoshioyama()
Day 14
Kotozakura, Fukunohana, and Tochiazuma share the lead at 10–4.★1
▾
KinboshiNishikinadadef. Yokozuna Kitanofuji()Day 14
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 14, Ōzeki Kotozakura, Fukunohana (M3) and Tochiazuma (M5) share the lead at 10–4. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Nishikinada by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Nishikinada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyuo beat Komusubi Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaKitanofujikinboshi
lost to Nishikinada()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Kotozakura()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Kiyokuni()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Takanohana()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Mienoumi()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Takamiyama()
KomusubiWajima
beat Yoshioyama()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Ryuo()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Hasegawa()
Day 13
5 wrestlers share the lead at 9–4.
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OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 13, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–4, among them Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Mienoumi by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Komusubi Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Mienoumi()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Kongo()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Yoshioyama()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Takamiyama()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiWajima
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Takanohana()
Day 12
Yoshioyama leads at 9–3.★3
▾
KinboshiFukunohanadef. Yokozuna Kitanofuji()Day 12
Rare techniqueNishikinadadef. Kongo()Day 12
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Shiratayama()Day 12
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 12, Yoshioyama (M8) leads the tournament at 9–3. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Fukunohana by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Takanohana by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kurohimeyama by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Fukunohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji. Nishikinada won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Sekiwake Mienoumi ()
YokozunaKitanofujikinboshi
lost to Fukunohana()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Takanohana()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Kurohimeyama()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Yoshioyama()
KomusubiWajima
beat Takamiyama()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Wajima()
Day 11
Yoshioyama leads at 9–2.★2
▾
UpsetFukunohanadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 11
UpsetNishikinadadef. Ōzeki Kiyokuni()Day 11
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 11, Yoshioyama (M8) leads the tournament at 9–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kurohimeyama by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Nishikinada by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Fukunohana by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFukunohana beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Kurohimeyama()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Nishikinada()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Fukunohana()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Yoshioyama()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Mutsuarashi()
KomusubiWajima
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Mienoumi()
Day 10
Yoshioyama leads at 8–2.
▾
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 10, Yoshioyama (M8) leads the tournament at 8–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Takamiyama by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Ryuo by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kongo by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikinada beat Sekiwake Takanohana ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Takamiyama()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Ryuo()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Kongo()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Nishikinada()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiWajima
beat Mienoumi()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Kitanofuji()
Day 9
Kongo and Yoshioyama share the lead at 7–2.
▾
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 9, Kongo (M7) and Yoshioyama (M8) share the lead at 7–2. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Futagodake by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Mutsuarashi by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiketsu beat Sekiwake Mienoumi ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Futagodake()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Hasegawa()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Mutsuarashi()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
lost to Kaiketsu()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Kongo()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiWajima
lost to Daiju()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Takamiyama()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Kurohimeyama()
Day 8
Kongo leads at 7–1.
▾
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 8, Kongo (M7) leads the tournament at 7–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Takanohana by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Daiju by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kaiketsu by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujizakura beat Komusubi Wajima ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Takanohana()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Daiju()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Kaiketsu()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
lost to Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Kongo()
KomusubiWajima
lost to Fujizakura()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Mienoumi()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Ryuo()
Day 7
Kongo leads at 7–0.
▾
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 7, Kongo (M7) leads the tournament at 7–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kurohimeyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fujizakura by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiketsu beat Sekiwake Takanohana ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Hasegawa()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Kurohimeyama()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Fujizakura()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
lost to Futagodake()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Kaiketsu()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Kitanofuji()
KomusubiWajima
lost to Kongo()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Daiju()
Day 6
Kongo leads at 6–0.
▾
OzekiMaenoyama, OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 6, Kongo (M7) leads the tournament at 6–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Fujizakura by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Wajima by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Futagodake by and Ōzeki Maenoyama sat out. Ōzeki Maenoyama, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFukunohana beat Komusubi Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Fujizakura()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Wajima()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Futagodake()
OzekiMaenoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Daiju()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Ryuo()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Kaiketsu()
KomusubiWajima
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Fukunohana()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Nishikinada()
Day 5
Kongo leads at 5–0.
▾
OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 5, Kongo (M7) leads the tournament at 5–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Mutsuarashi by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fukunohana by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takamiyama by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Wajima by . Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaiju beat Komusubi Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Mutsuarashi()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Fukunohana()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Takamiyama()
OzekiMaenoyama
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Nishikinada()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Fujizakura()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Ryuo()
KomusubiWajima
beat Maenoyama()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Daiju()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Kotozakura()
Day 4
Mutsuarashi and Kongo share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetNishikinadadef. Ōzeki Maenoyama()Day 4
UpsetRyuodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 4
OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 4, Mutsuarashi (M2) and Kongo (M7) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Maenoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Wajima by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Takamiyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Ryuo by and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Nishikinada by . Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikinada beat Ozeki Maenoyama ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Wajima()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Takamiyama()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Ryuo()
OzekiMaenoyama
lost to Nishikinada()
SekiwakeMienoumi
lost to Fujizakura()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Daiju()
KomusubiWajima
beat Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Mutsuarashi()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 3
Maenoyama, Mutsuarashi, and Kongo share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueKongodef. Kaiketsu()Day 3
Rare techniqueFutagodakedef. Takamiyama()Day 3
OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 3, Ōzeki Maenoyama, Mutsuarashi (M2) and Kongo (M7) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Daiju by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fujizakura by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wajima by . Kongo won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikinada beat Sekiwake Hasegawa ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Daiju()
OzekiKiyokuni
beat Fujizakura()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Wajima()
OzekiMaenoyama
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Ryuo()
SekiwakeTakanohana
lost to Mutsuarashi()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Nishikinada()
KomusubiWajima
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Maenoyama()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Futagodake()
Day 2
7 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetDaijudef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 2
OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko, M4Asahikuni

After day 2, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Maenoyama and Sekiwake Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Ryuo by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daiju by . Ōzeki Daikirin, Ryuko (M12) and Asahikuni (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaiju beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Ryuo()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Maenoyama()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
lost to Daiju()
OzekiMaenoyama
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeMienoumi
lost to Mutsuarashi()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Wajima()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Fujizakura()
KomusubiWajima
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Nishikinada()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Fukunohana()
Day 1
16 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMutsuarashidef. Takamiyama()Day 1
OzekiDaikirin, M12Ryuko

After day 1, 16 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Maenoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Mienoumi by and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Mutsuarashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Daikirin and Ryuko (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujizakura beat Komusubi Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Kotozakura()
OzekiKiyokuni
lost to Mienoumi()
OzekiDaikirin
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKotozakura
beat Kitanofuji()
OzekiMaenoyama
beat Futagodake()
SekiwakeMienoumi
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeTakanohana
beat Daiju()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiWajima
beat Nishikinada()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Fujizakura()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Mutsuarashi()
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.