CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1977

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 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›
UpsetKaneshirodef. Ōzeki Kaiketsu()Day 3
Rare techniqueAsahikunidef. Tamanofuji()Day 3
Rare techniqueTakamiyamadef. Oshio()Day 3
Rare techniqueOnishikidef. Takanosato()Day 3
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Arase by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wajima by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Kaneshiro by . Asahikuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaneshiro beat Ozeki Kaiketsu ()

· as of Day 3
36 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakajishi()
2
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Mienoumi()
3
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tamanofuji()
4
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kurama()
5
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Aobajo()
6
Wakamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toArase()
7
Mienoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · MieMie
●lost toWajima()
8
Arase
· Hanakago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Wakamisugi()
9
○def.Kaiki()
10
Aobayama
· Kise-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Kitaseumi()
11
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Banryuyama()
12
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Masudayama()
13
Onobori
· Oyama-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toTamakiyama()
14
Tochiakagi
· Kasugano-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toFutatsuryu()
15
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Takanosato()
16
Banryuyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toYutakayama()
17
Futatsuryu
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochiakagi()
18
Kaiketsu
· Hanakago-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toKaneshiro()
19
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Oshio()
20
Tamanofuji
· Kataonami-beya · TochigiTochigi
●lost toAsahikuni()
21
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toTakamiyama()
22
Masuiyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Washuyama()
23
Kaneshiro
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Kaiketsu()
24
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toTakanohana()
25
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Daio()
26
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toOnishiki()
27
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toKirinji()
28
Kitaseumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAobayama()
29
Tamakiyama
· Kataonami-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Onobori()
-
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
-
Iwashita
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
32
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toMasuiyama()
33
Wakajishi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKitanoumi()
34
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotokaze()
35
Daio
· Futagoyama-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toFujizakura()
36
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKurohimeyama()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kitanoumi leads at 15–0.★1
▾
UpsetMasuiyamadef. Ōzeki Kaiketsu()Day 15
M8Onobori, M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 15–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Wakamisugi by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Asahikuni by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Mienoumi by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Takanohana by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Masuiyama by . Onobori (M8), Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMasuiyama beat Ozeki Kaiketsu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wajima()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Kitanoumi()
beat Wakamisugi()
lost to Asahikuni()
beat Mienoumi()
lost to Takanohana()
lost to Masuiyama()
SekiwakeArase
beat Yutakayama()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Takamiyama()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Washuyama()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Kaiki()
Day 14
Kitanoumi leads at 14–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueTakanohanadef. Kaiketsu()Day 14
Rare techniqueTochiakagidef. Aobajo()Day 14
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 14–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Wakamisugi by , Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Wajima by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiketsu by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Arase by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Takanohana by . Takanohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakajishi beat Sekiwake Washuyama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asahikuni()
YokozunaWajima
beat Wakamisugi()
lost to Kitanoumi()
lost to Wajima()
beat Kaiketsu()
lost to Arase()
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeArase
beat Mienoumi()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Wakajishi()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kaneshiro()
Day 13
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 13–0.★1
▾
UpsetOshiodef. Ōzeki Mienoumi()Day 13
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Asahikuni by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Oshio by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu beat Aobayama by . Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOshio beat Ozeki Mienoumi ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakamisugi()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Asahikuni()
beat Wajima()
lost to Kitanoumi()
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Oshio()
beat Aobayama()
SekiwakeArase
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Tamanofuji()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Washuyama()
Day 12
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 12–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakamisugidef. Mienoumi()Day 12
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takanohana by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Mienoumi by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Wajima by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wakamisugi by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Washuyama by . Wakamisugi won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Tamanofuji ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurama()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Takanohana()
beat Kotokaze()
beat Mienoumi()
beat Wajima()
lost to Wakamisugi()
lost to Washuyama()
SekiwakeArase
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeWashuyama
beat Kaiketsu()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Aobayama()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kirinji()
Day 11
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 11–0.★1
▾
KinboshiYutakayamadef. Yokozuna Wajima()Day 11
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Asahikuni by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu beat Kirinji by . Yutakayama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOshio beat Sekiwake Arase ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaWajimakinboshi
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Mienoumi()
beat Kotokaze()
lost to Kitanoumi()
lost to Asahikuni()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeArase
lost to Oshio()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Kaneshiro()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Tamanofuji()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Takamiyama()
Day 10
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 10–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKuramadef. Fujizakura()Day 10
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Washuyama by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kaiketsu by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Oshio by , Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Wakamisugi by . Kurama won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYutakayama (M6) on a 7–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takamiyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Washuyama()
beat Yutakayama()
beat Kaiketsu()
beat Oshio()
beat Kirinji()
lost to Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeArase
beat Tamanofuji()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Arase()
Day 9
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetKuramadef. Ōzeki Kaiketsu()Day 9
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Wakajishi by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Takamiyama by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Arase by , Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Tamanofuji by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Kurama by . Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurama beat Ozeki Kaiketsu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaneshiro()
YokozunaWajima
beat Wakajishi()
beat Oshio()
lost to Takamiyama()
lost to Arase()
beat Tamanofuji()
lost to Kurama()
SekiwakeArase
beat Takanohana()
SekiwakeWashuyama
beat Kaiki()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Wakamisugi()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Mienoumi()
Day 8
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 8–0.
▾
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 8, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Wakamisugi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Masuiyama by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Oshio by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Asahikuni by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu beat Takamiyama by . Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYutakayama (M6) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Mienoumi()
YokozunaWajima
beat Masuiyama()
beat Takanohana()
beat Oshio()
lost to Asahikuni()
lost to Kitanoumi()
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeArase
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeWashuyama
beat Kurama()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Kaiketsu()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Wakajishi()
Day 7
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueArasedef. Takamiyama()Day 7
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Wakamisugi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Oshio by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Tamanofuji by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Masuiyama by , Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kaiki by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Kitanoumi by . Arase won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYutakayama (M6) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaiketsu()
YokozunaWajima
beat Oshio()
beat Washuyama()
beat Tamanofuji()
beat Masuiyama()
beat Kaiki()
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeArase
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Asahikuni()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Arase()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Wakamisugi()
Day 6
Kitanoumi and Asahikuni share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetOshiodef. Ōzeki Kaiketsu()Day 6
Rare techniqueAsahikunidef. Kaneshiro()Day 6
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 6, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Wakamisugi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takamiyama by , Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Tamanofuji by , Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Masuiyama by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Oshio by . Asahikuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOshio beat Ozeki Kaiketsu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaiki()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Takamiyama()
beat Kaneshiro()
beat Kirinji()
lost to Tamanofuji()
beat Masuiyama()
lost to Oshio()
SekiwakeArase
beat Washuyama()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Arase()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Wajima()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Takanohana()
Day 5
Kitanoumi, Wajima, and Asahikuni share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Asahikuni share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kurama by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaneshiro by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kaiketsu by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu beat Mienoumi by . Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOshio beat Sekiwake Washuyama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tamanofuji()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kirinji()
beat Arase()
beat Kurama()
beat Kaneshiro()
lost to Kaiketsu()
beat Mienoumi()
SekiwakeArase
lost to Asahikuni()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Oshio()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Kaiki()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Kaiki by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Takamiyama by , Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kaneshiro by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Asahikuni by . Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOshio beat Komusubi Tamanofuji ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Washuyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kurama()
beat Kaiketsu()
beat Kaiki()
lost to Takamiyama()
beat Kaneshiro()
lost to Asahikuni()
SekiwakeArase
beat Masuiyama()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Takanohana()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Oshio()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★4
▾
UpsetKaneshirodef. Ōzeki Kaiketsu()Day 3
Rare techniqueAsahikunidef. Tamanofuji()Day 3
Rare techniqueTakamiyamadef. Oshio()Day 3
Rare techniqueOnishikidef. Takanosato()Day 3
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Arase by , Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wajima by and Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Kaneshiro by . Asahikuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaneshiro beat Ozeki Kaiketsu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakajishi()
YokozunaWajima
beat Mienoumi()
beat Tamanofuji()
lost to Arase()
beat Kurama()
lost to Wajima()
lost to Kaneshiro()
SekiwakeArase
beat Wakamisugi()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Masuiyama()
KomusubiTakamiyama
beat Oshio()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Asahikuni()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Kaiketsu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaiketsu lost to Tamanofuji by . Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Arase()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kaneshiro()
beat Takamiyama()
beat Masuiyama()
beat Washuyama()
beat Wakajishi()
lost to Tamanofuji()
SekiwakeArase
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Asahikuni()
KomusubiTamanofuji
beat Kaiketsu()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakamisugidef. Washuyama()Day 1
Rare techniqueOnoboridef. Kurohimeyama()Day 1
M9Wakanoumi, M13Iwashita

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. 17 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Wakamisugi won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanoumi (M9) and Iwashita (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Oshio()
YokozunaWajima
beat Tamanofuji()
beat Masuiyama()
beat Washuyama()
beat Kaiki()
beat Takamiyama()
beat Wakajishi()
SekiwakeArase
beat Kaneshiro()
SekiwakeWashuyama
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiTakamiyama
lost to Mienoumi()
KomusubiTamanofuji
lost to Wajima()
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.