CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1975

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Hikarifuji
: Futasewaka
: Yashinoshima
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 7›

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Asahikuni by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Shiratayama by .

StandoutKaneshiro beat Komusubi Kongo ()

· as of Day 7
36 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kaiketsu()
2
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Asahikuni()
3
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Shiratayama()
4
●lost toKitaseumi()
5
Kitaseumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Mienoumi()
6
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Arase()
7
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWajima()
8
Futagodake
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Masuiyama()
9
Kotonofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakanoumi()
10
Wakajishi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tenryu()
11
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Ryuko()
12
Daiju
· Takashima-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Fukunohana()
13
Arase
· Hanakago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKirinji()
14
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Ryuo()
15
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Aobajo()
16
Ryuo
· Asahiyama-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toHasegawa()
17
Kaiketsu
· Hanakago-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toKitanoumi()
18
Wakamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Owashi()
19
Kongo
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKaneshiro()
20
Ryuko
· Hanakago-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKurohimeyama()
21
Owashi
· Wakamatsu-beya · NaganoNagano
●lost toWakamisugi()
22
Masuiyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toFutagodake()
23
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Yutakayama()
24
Tamanofuji
· Kataonami-beya · TochigiTochigi
●lost toOnishiki()
25
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Tamanofuji()
26
Tenryu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
●lost toWakajishi()
27
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Daio()
28
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toTochiazuma()
29
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKotonofuji()
30
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toFujizakura()
31
Yoshinotani
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toDairyugawa()
32
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Mutsuarashi()
33
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toDaiju()
34
Kaneshiro
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Kongo()
35
Daio
· Futagoyama-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toTakamiyama()
36
Shiratayama
· Takasago-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTakanohana()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kitanoumi leads at 12–3.
▾

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kaiketsu by .

StandoutMasuiyama beat Sekiwake Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wajima()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kitanoumi()
lost to Kaiketsu()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Takanohana()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Mienoumi()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
lost to Masuiyama()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Futagodake()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Daio()
Day 14
Kitanoumi leads at 12–2.★1
▾
KinboshiMienoumidef. Yokozuna Wajima()Day 14

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Mienoumi by and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by . Mienoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima.

StandoutOwashi beat Komusubi Ryuko ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaWajimakinboshi
lost to Mienoumi()
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Masuiyama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Fujizakura()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Daiju()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Shiratayama()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Owashi()
Day 13
Kitanoumi leads at 11–2.
▾

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kitaseumi by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Masuiyama by .

StandoutKaneshiro beat Sekiwake Daiju ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wakamisugi()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kitaseumi()
beat Masuiyama()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
lost to Kaiketsu()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Kaneshiro()
KomusubiKongo
beat Daio()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Shiratayama()
Day 12
Kitanoumi leads at 11–1.★2
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KinboshiMienoumidef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 12
Rare techniqueAsahikunidef. Arase()Day 12

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takanohana by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Wajima by . Mienoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Asahikuni won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Sekiwake Daiju ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Mienoumi()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Takanohana()
beat Wajima()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Kaiketsu()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Kongo()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Takamiyama()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Fukunohana()
Day 11
Kitanoumi leads at 11–0.
▾

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kongo by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Daiju by .

StandoutKaneshiro beat Komusubi Ryuko ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Arase()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kongo()
beat Daiju()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Mienoumi()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kaneshiro()
Day 10
Kitanoumi leads at 10–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTakamiyamadef. Yokozuna Wajima()Day 10

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takamiyama by and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurohimeyama by . Takamiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Ryuko ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Daiju()
YokozunaWajimakinboshi
lost to Takamiyama()
lost to Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Kaneshiro()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Takanohana()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Asahikuni()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kirinji()
Day 9
Kitanoumi leads at 9–0.★2
▾
UpsetTakamiyamadef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 9
Rare techniqueTochiazumadef. Tamanofuji()Day 9

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Takamiyama by . Tochiazuma won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Hasegawa()
lost to Takamiyama()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Kongo()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Arase()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Asahikuni()
Day 8
Kitanoumi leads at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochiazumadef. Tenryu()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Wakamisugi by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kongo by . Tochiazuma won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Daiju ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asahikuni()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Wakamisugi()
beat Kongo()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Owashi()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Wajima()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
lost to Arase()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Hasegawa()
Day 7
Kitanoumi leads at 7–0.
▾

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Asahikuni by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Shiratayama by .

StandoutKaneshiro beat Komusubi Kongo ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaiketsu()
YokozunaWajima
beat Asahikuni()
beat Shiratayama()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Owashi()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeDaiju
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Kaneshiro()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kurohimeyama()
Day 6
Kitanoumi and Mienoumi share the lead at 6–0.
▾

After day 6, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Mienoumi (M6) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Daio by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaneshiro by .

StandoutAsahikuni beat Sekiwake Kaiketsu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaWajima
beat Daio()
beat Kaneshiro()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
lost to Asahikuni()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Arase()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Ryuko()
KomusubiKongo
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Daiju()
Day 5
Kitanoumi and Mienoumi share the lead at 5–0.
▾

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Mienoumi (M6) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Shiratayama by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kirinji by .

StandoutAsahikuni beat Sekiwake Wakamisugi ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kongo()
YokozunaWajima
beat Shiratayama()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
lost to Daiju()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Asahikuni()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeDaiju
beat Kaiketsu()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Takamiyama()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
Rare techniqueAsahikunidef. Kaneshiro()Day 4
Rare techniqueMienoumidef. Hasegawa()Day 4
Rare techniqueWakajishidef. Aobajo()Day 4

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Kirinji (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kurohimeyama by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Arase by . Asahikuni won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Wakamisugi ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Owashi()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kurohimeyama()
beat Arase()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Shiratayama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Kirinji()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeDaiju
beat Daio()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Ryuko()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Kongo()
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 Kitanoumi and Kirinji (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Owashi by and Ōzeki Takanohana beat Ryuko by .

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Kurohimeyama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaneshiro()
YokozunaWajima
beat Owashi()
beat Ryuko()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
lost to Kirinji()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Kongo()
KomusubiKongo
beat Daiju()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Takanohana()
Day 2
7 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetAsahikunidef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 2
Rare techniqueYoshinotanidef. Aobajo()Day 2

After day 2, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Kirinji (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Daiju by and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Asahikuni by . Yoshinotani won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutAsahikuni beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takamiyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Daiju()
lost to Asahikuni()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
beat Daio()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Ryuko()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
lost to Owashi()
SekiwakeDaiju
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiKongo
lost to Arase()
KomusubiRyuko
beat Wakamisugi()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKirinjidef. Yokozuna Wajima()Day 1

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kirinji by . Kirinji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima.

YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Ryuko()
YokozunaWajimakinboshi
lost to Kirinji()
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeKaiketsu
lost to Kongo()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeKurohimeyama
beat Kaneshiro()
SekiwakeDaiju
beat Asahikuni()
KomusubiKongo
beat Kaiketsu()
KomusubiRyuko
lost to Kitanoumi()
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.