CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1976

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Sept · 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 3›

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Fujizakura by .

StandoutKaiketsu beat Sekiwake Wakamisugi ()

· as of Day 3
36 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Washuyama()
2
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takamiyama()
3
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Aobajo()
4
Mienoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · MieMie
○def.Wakajishi()
5
Kaiketsu
· Hanakago-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Wakamisugi()
6
Kitaseumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Masuiyama()
7
Banryuyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kaiki()
8
Chiyozakura
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daiju()
9
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Fujizakura()
10
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kaneshiro()
11
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Yutakayama()
12
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toBanryuyama()
13
Tamakiyama
· Kataonami-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Onishiki()
14
Owashi
· Wakamatsu-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Daigo()
15
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toTamakiyama()
16
Tenryu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
○def.Hachiya()
17
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toOwashi()
18
Wakamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKaiketsu()
19
Wakajishi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMienoumi()
20
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toAsahikuni()
21
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toKurohimeyama()
22
Arase
· Hanakago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Tamanofuji()
23
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toKitanoumi()
24
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toTakanohana()
25
Futatsuryu
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Haguroiwa()
26
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Futagodake()
27
Haguroiwa
· Tatsunami-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toFutatsuryu()
28
Masuiyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKitaseumi()
29
Kotogatake
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochiazuma()
-
Kongo
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
31
Tamanofuji
· Kataonami-beya · TochigiTochigi
●lost toArase()
32
Kaneshiro
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toKirinji()
33
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toWajima()
34
Tochiazuma
· Kasugano-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toKotogatake()
35
Daiju
· Takashima-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toChiyozakura()
36
Futagodake
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toOshio()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kaiketsu leads at 14–1.
▾
M12Futagodake

After day 15, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wajima by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Asahikuni by , Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Takanohana by and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kirinji by . Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiketsu (M4) on a 14–1 run.
YokozunaWajima
beat Kitanoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wajima()
lost to Asahikuni()
beat Takanohana()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Tamakiyama()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Mienoumi()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Futatsuryu()
KomusubiWakajishi
beat Daiju()
Day 14
Kaiketsu leads at 13–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochiazumadef. Masuiyama()Day 14
M12Futagodake

After day 14, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Takanohana by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Asahikuni by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by , Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Tamakiyama by . Tochiazuma won by , a rarely seen technique. Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiki beat Komusubi Tamanofuji ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asahikuni()
lost to Wajima()
lost to Kitanoumi()
beat Tamakiyama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Washuyama()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kaiki()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Owashi()
Day 13
Kaiketsu leads at 12–1.
▾
M12Futagodake

After day 13, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Asahikuni by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Takanohana by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wajima by and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kurohimeyama by . Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujizakura beat Sekiwake Wakamisugi ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Asahikuni()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Takanohana()
beat Kitanoumi()
lost to Wajima()
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Fujizakura()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Tamanofuji()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Oshio()
Day 12
Kaiketsu leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWashuyamadef. Tochiazuma()Day 12
M12Futagodake

After day 12, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kurohimeyama by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakamisugi by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Mienoumi by , Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Tamanofuji by and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Takanohana by . Washuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiketsu beat Sekiwake Kirinji ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wakamisugi()
beat Mienoumi()
beat Tamanofuji()
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Kaiketsu()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Asahikuni()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Haguroiwa()
Day 11
Kaiketsu leads at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMasuiyamadef. Chiyozakura()Day 11
M12Futagodake

After day 11, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kirinji by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Mienoumi by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Aobajo by , Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Takamiyama by and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kitanoumi by . Masuiyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKitaseumi beat Komusubi Wakajishi ()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Kirinji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Mienoumi()
beat Aobajo()
beat Takamiyama()
beat Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Wajima()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Kitaseumi()
Day 10
Kitanoumi and Kaiketsu share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
KinboshiFujizakuradef. Yokozuna Wajima()Day 10
M12Futagodake

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Kaiketsu (M4) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Fujizakura by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Arase by , Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Mienoumi by and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Asahikuni by . Fujizakura claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Sekiwake Kirinji ()
YokozunaWajimakinboshi
lost to Fujizakura()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurohimeyama()
beat Arase()
lost to Mienoumi()
beat Asahikuni()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Yutakayama()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Takamiyama()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kaiketsu()
KomusubiWakajishi
beat Futatsuryu()
Day 9
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetKaiketsudef. Ōzeki Asahikuni()Day 9
UpsetTakamiyamadef. Ōzeki Mienoumi()Day 9
M12Futagodake

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Tamanofuji by , Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kaiketsu by and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Takamiyama by . Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiketsu beat Ozeki Asahikuni ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Wakamisugi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaneshiro()
lost to Tamanofuji()
lost to Kaiketsu()
lost to Takamiyama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Fujizakura()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Takanohana()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Aobajo()
Day 8
5 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
UpsetKurohimeyamadef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 8
M12Futagodake

After day 8, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurohimeyama by and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wajima by . Futagodake (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurohimeyama beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Mienoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaiketsu()
lost to Kurohimeyama()
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Aobajo()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Arase()
Day 7
Kaiketsu leads at 7–0.
▾

After day 7, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Aobajo by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Fujizakura by , Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Arase by .

StandoutWashuyama beat Komusubi Wakajishi ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Aobajo()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Yutakayama()
beat Fujizakura()
beat Kirinji()
beat Arase()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Asahikuni()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kaneshiro()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Washuyama()
Day 6
Kaiketsu leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetKaiketsudef. Ōzeki Mienoumi()Day 6
Rare techniqueAsahikunidef. Washuyama()Day 6

After day 6, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Wakajishi by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Tamanofuji by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Washuyama by and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kaiketsu by . Asahikuni won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKaiketsu beat Ozeki Mienoumi ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Wakajishi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tamanofuji()
beat Yutakayama()
beat Washuyama()
lost to Kaiketsu()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Futatsuryu()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Arase()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Wajima()
Day 5
Kaiketsu leads at 5–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTakamiyamadef. Yokozuna Wajima()Day 5

After day 5, Kaiketsu (M4) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takamiyama by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Arase by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Kaneshiro by and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Tamanofuji by . Takamiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima.

StandoutFujizakura beat Komusubi Wakajishi ()
YokozunaWajimakinboshi
lost to Takamiyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Arase()
beat Kirinji()
beat Kaneshiro()
lost to Tamanofuji()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Aobajo()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Mienoumi()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Fujizakura()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetKaiketsudef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 4
UpsetYutakayamadef. Ōzeki Mienoumi()Day 4

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Kaiketsu (M4). One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Takanohana, Ōzeki Asahikuni and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Wakajishi by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kaiketsu by , Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wakamisugi by and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Yutakayama by .

StandoutKaiketsu beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kaneshiro()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakajishi()
lost to Kaiketsu()
lost to Wakamisugi()
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Asahikuni()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Aobajo()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Washuyama()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Fujizakura by .

StandoutKaiketsu beat Sekiwake Wakamisugi ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Washuyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Fujizakura()
beat Takamiyama()
beat Aobajo()
beat Wakajishi()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Kaiketsu()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Kaneshiro()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Arase()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Mienoumi()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kirinji by .

YokozunaWajima
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Kirinji()
beat Washuyama()
beat Arase()
beat Fujizakura()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
beat Tamanofuji()
SekiwakeKirinji
beat Kitanoumi()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiWakajishi
beat Kaneshiro()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.

StandoutYutakayama beat Sekiwake Kirinji ()
YokozunaWajima
beat Tamanofuji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Aobajo()
beat Kaneshiro()
beat Wakajishi()
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeWakamisugi
lost to Mienoumi()
SekiwakeKirinji
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiWakajishi
lost to Asahikuni()
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.