CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1974

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 6-20 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Kitanoumi ToshimitsuKitanoumi Toshimitsu
Kaiketsu MasateruKaiketsu Masateru
Fujizakura YoshimoriFujizakura Yoshimori
Day in review
‹Day 2›
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UpsetMaenoyamadef. Ōzeki Daiju()Day 2
OzekiKiyokuni

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Sekiwake Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Fujizakura by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Tenryu by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurohimeyama by , Ōzeki Daiju lost to Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMaenoyama beat Ozeki Daiju ()

· as of Day 2
36 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Kaiketsu()
2
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Asahikuni()
3
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Wajima()
4
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Takanohana()
5
Kitaseumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Takamiyama()
6
Kongo
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochiazuma()
7
Ryuo
· Asahiyama-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
○def.Mienoumi()
8
Arase
· Hanakago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Washuyama()
9
Haguroiwa
· Tatsunami-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Onishiki()
10
Yoshinotani
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Kotetsuyama()
11
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tenryu()
12
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKurohimeyama()
13
Daikirin
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toHasegawa()
14
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daikirin()
15
Kaiketsu
· Hanakago-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toKotozakura()
16
Tenryu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
●lost toKitanofuji()
17
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Daiju()
18
Wakajishi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Masuiyama()
19
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toKitaseumi()
20
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toYutakayama()
21
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Wakanoumi()
22
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toArase()
23
Mutsuarashi
· Miyagino-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Ryuko()
24
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Yoshioyama()
25
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toYoshinotani()
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Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
27
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toFujizakura()
28
Daiju
· Takashima-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMaenoyama()
29
Masuiyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toWakajishi()
30
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKitanoumi()
31
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toKongo()
32
Ryuko
· Hanakago-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toMutsuarashi()
33
Mienoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · MieMie
●lost toRyuo()
34
Yoshioyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toFukunohana()
35
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toHaguroiwa()
36
Dairyugawa
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toOshio()
Day-by-day
Day 6
Kitanoumi and Kongo share the lead at 6–0.★1
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KinboshiMasuiyamadef. Yokozuna Kitanofuji()Day 6
OzekiKiyokuni

After day 6, Sekiwake Kitanoumi and Kongo (M6) share the lead at 6–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kurohimeyama by , Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Daikirin by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Masuiyama by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kaiketsu by , Ōzeki Daiju beat Tenryu by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out. Masuiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKongo (M6) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaWajima
beat Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaKotozakura
lost to Daikirin()
YokozunaKitanofujikinboshi
lost to Masuiyama()
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Kaiketsu()
OzekiDaiju
beat Tenryu()
OzekiDaikirin
beat Kotozakura()
OzekiKiyokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKitanoumi
beat Wakajishi()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Maenoyama()
KomusubiKaiketsu
beat Takanohana()
KomusubiFujizakura
beat Kitaseumi()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Wajima()
Day 5
Kitanoumi and Kongo share the lead at 5–0.★1
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KinboshiWakajishidef. Yokozuna Kotozakura()Day 5
OzekiKiyokuni

After day 5, Sekiwake Kitanoumi and Kongo (M6) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Maenoyama by , Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Wakajishi by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Kurohimeyama by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Masuiyama by , Ōzeki Daiju beat Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kaiketsu by and Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out. Wakajishi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kotozakura. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahikuni beat Komusubi Fujizakura ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Maenoyama()
YokozunaKotozakurakinboshi
lost to Wakajishi()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Kurohimeyama()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Masuiyama()
OzekiDaiju
beat Hasegawa()
OzekiDaikirin
lost to Kaiketsu()
OzekiKiyokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKitanoumi
beat Tenryu()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Daiju()
KomusubiKaiketsu
beat Daikirin()
KomusubiFujizakura
lost to Asahikuni()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Kitanofuji()
Day 4
Kitanoumi and Kongo share the lead at 4–0.★1
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UpsetWakajishidef. Ōzeki Daikirin()Day 4
OzekiKiyokuni

After day 4, Sekiwake Kitanoumi and Kongo (M6) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kotozakura, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Hasegawa by , Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Fujizakura by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tenryu by , Ōzeki Daiju beat Kaiketsu by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Wakajishi by and Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakajishi beat Ozeki Daikirin ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaKotozakura
lost to Fujizakura()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Maenoyama()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Tenryu()
OzekiDaiju
beat Kaiketsu()
OzekiDaikirin
lost to Wakajishi()
OzekiKiyokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKitanoumi
beat Kitaseumi()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiKaiketsu
lost to Daiju()
KomusubiFujizakura
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Masuiyama()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
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Rare techniqueYoshinotanidef. Futagodake()Day 3
Rare techniqueMutsuarashidef. Fukunohana()Day 3
OzekiKiyokuni

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Sekiwake Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Tenryu by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kaiketsu by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Fujizakura by , Ōzeki Daiju beat Asahikuni by , Ōzeki Daikirin beat Maenoyama by and Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out. Yoshinotani won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakajishi beat Sekiwake Hasegawa ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Tenryu()
YokozunaKotozakura
beat Masuiyama()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Kaiketsu()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Fujizakura()
OzekiDaiju
beat Asahikuni()
OzekiDaikirin
beat Maenoyama()
OzekiKiyokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKitanoumi
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Wakajishi()
KomusubiKaiketsu
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiFujizakura
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
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UpsetMaenoyamadef. Ōzeki Daiju()Day 2
OzekiKiyokuni

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Sekiwake Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Fujizakura by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Tenryu by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurohimeyama by , Ōzeki Daiju lost to Maenoyama by , Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMaenoyama beat Ozeki Daiju ()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Fujizakura()
YokozunaKotozakura
beat Kaiketsu()
YokozunaKitanofuji
beat Tenryu()
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Kurohimeyama()
OzekiDaiju
lost to Maenoyama()
OzekiDaikirin
lost to Hasegawa()
OzekiKiyokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKitanoumi
beat Asahikuni()
SekiwakeHasegawa
beat Daikirin()
KomusubiKaiketsu
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiFujizakura
beat Wajima()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Takanohana()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
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OzekiKiyokuni

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kotozakura and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Daiju lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Fujizakura by , Ōzeki Daiju lost to Kurohimeyama by and Ōzeki Kiyokuni sat out. Ōzeki Kiyokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTenryu beat Sekiwake Hasegawa ()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Kitanoumi()
YokozunaKotozakura
beat Maenoyama()
YokozunaKitanofuji
lost to Fujizakura()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Asahikuni()
OzekiDaiju
lost to Kurohimeyama()
OzekiDaikirin
beat Masuiyama()
OzekiKiyokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKitanoumi
beat Wajima()
SekiwakeHasegawa
lost to Tenryu()
KomusubiKaiketsu
beat Wakajishi()
KomusubiFujizakura
beat Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKurohimeyama
beat Daiju()
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.