CONCLUDED

Kyushu Basho
1980

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 9-23 Nov · Fukuoka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 14›
UpsetTamanofujidef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 14
M12Misugiiso, M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Tamanofuji by . Misugiiso (M12), Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanofuji beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()

· as of Day 14
36 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Wajima()
2
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toWakanohana()
3
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Takanohana()
4
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyonofuji()
5
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Arase()
6
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTakanosato()
7
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKitanoumi()
8
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kurama()
9
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toKotokaze()
10
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKirinji()
11
○def.Tochihikari()
12
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toMasudayama()
13
Mitsuruyama
· Taiho-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Daijuyama()
14
○def.Ozutsu()
15
Zaonishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Washuyama()
16
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toAsashio()
17
Arase
· Hanakago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toSadanoumi()
18
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toKurosegawa()
19
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakashimazu()
20
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kaiki()
21
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kurohimeyama()
22
Kurosegawa
· Isegahama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Fujizakura()
23
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toDewanohana()
24
Aobayama
· Kise-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Hoo()
25
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toZaonishiki()
26
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takamiyama()
27
Tamanofuji
· Kataonami-beya · TochigiTochigi
○def.Masuiyama()
28
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toAmanoyama()
29
Misugiiso
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
30
Masuiyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTamanofuji()
31
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAobayama()
32
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toMitsuruyama()
33
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toShinko()
-
Tochiakagi
· Kasugano-beya · GunmaGunma
-
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
36
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Wajima leads at 14–1.
▾
M12Misugiiso, M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 15, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Chiyonofuji by . Misugiiso (M12), Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsashio beat Sekiwake Takanosato ()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Kitanoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakanohana()
YokozunaWajima
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wajima()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Masuiyama()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiAobayama
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiHoo
beat Takamiyama()
Day 14
Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 13–1.★1
▾
UpsetTamanofujidef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 14
M12Misugiiso, M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Tamanofuji by . Misugiiso (M12), Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanofuji beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wajima()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kitanoumi()
lost to Tamanofuji()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiAobayama
beat Hoo()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Aobayama()
Day 13
Wajima leads at 13–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakanosatodef. Kaiki()Day 13
M12Misugiiso, M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 13, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Masuiyama by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wajima by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Wakanohana by . Takanosato won by , a rarely seen technique. Misugiiso (M12), Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurosegawa beat Komusubi Hoo ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Masuiyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wajima()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kitanoumi()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Dewanohana()
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Aobayama()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Kaiki()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Kurosegawa()
Day 12
Wajima leads at 12–0.
▾
M12Misugiiso, M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 12, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kaiki by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Chiyonofuji by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Masuiyama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Takanohana by . Misugiiso (M12), Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Hoo ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kaiki()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaWajima
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Masuiyama()
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Aobayama()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Ozutsu()
Day 11
Wajima leads at 11–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMasuiyamadef. Kurosegawa()Day 11
M12Misugiiso, M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 11, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Chiyonofuji by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Dewanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Aobayama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Kurosegawa by . Masuiyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Misugiiso (M12), Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotokaze beat Komusubi Hoo ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaWajima
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aobayama()
beat Kurosegawa()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Kotokaze()
Day 10
Wajima leads at 10–0.★1
▾
KinboshiMasudayamadef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 10
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 10, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Masudayama by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Wajima by . Masudayama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Komusubi Hoo ()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Masudayama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaWajima
beat Masuiyama()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kirinji()
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Kotokaze()
KomusubiAobayama
beat Tamanofuji()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Dewanohana()
Day 9
Wakanohana, Wajima, and Sadanoumi share the lead at 9–0.★3
▾
UpsetKaikidef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 9
UpsetKotokazedef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 9
Rare techniqueDewanohanadef. Tamanofuji()Day 9
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Wajima and Sadanoumi (M12) share the lead at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kurosegawa by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kaiki by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Kotokaze by . Dewanohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiki beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurosegawa()
YokozunaWajima
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kaiki()
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Masudayama()
KomusubiAobayama
beat Asashio()
KomusubiHoo
beat Washuyama()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–0.★3
▾
KinboshiKotokazedef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 8
UpsetKurosegawadef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 8
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 8
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kotokaze by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurosegawa by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Dewanohana by . Kotokaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurosegawa beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Asashio()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Kotokaze()
YokozunaWajima
beat Hoo()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kurosegawa()
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Masudayama()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Washuyama()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Wajima()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.
▾
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Masudayama by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Hoo by . Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi (M12) on a 7–0 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kurosegawa()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Masudayama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotokaze()
lost to Hoo()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiAobayama
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiHoo
beat Masuiyama()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetMasudayamadef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 6
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 6
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Aobayama by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Masudayama by . Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMasudayama beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Aobayama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Asashio()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Ozutsu()
lost to Masudayama()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Hoo()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Chiyonofuji()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Hoo by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Washuyama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Takanosato by . Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMasudayama beat Komusubi Aobayama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tamanofuji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Hoo()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Washuyama()
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Masuiyama()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Masudayama()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu, YokozunaMienoumi

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Tamanofuji by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Hoo by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Aobayama by . Tochiakagi (M8), Toryu (M11) and Yokozuna Mienoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi (M12) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tamanofuji()
YokozunaWajima
beat Washuyama()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hoo()
beat Aobayama()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Masuiyama()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Takanohana()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetAsashiodef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 3
KinboshiKotokazedef. Yokozuna Mienoumi()Day 3
Rare techniqueWashuyamadef. Takanosato()Day 3
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kirinji by , Yokozuna Mienoumi lost to Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Asashio by . Kotokaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Mienoumi. Washuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiakagi (M8) and Toryu (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsashio beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Hoo()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaWajima
beat Aobayama()
YokozunaMienoumikinboshi
lost to Kotokaze()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Takanohana()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Washuyama()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetMasudayamadef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 2
KinboshiTamanofujidef. Yokozuna Mienoumi()Day 2
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Masuiyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Takanosato by , Yokozuna Mienoumi lost to Tamanofuji by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Masudayama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Washuyama by . Tamanofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Mienoumi. Tochiakagi (M8) and Toryu (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMasudayama beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Takanosato()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaMienoumikinboshi
lost to Tamanofuji()
lost to Masudayama()
beat Washuyama()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Kitanoumi()
KomusubiAobayama
beat Kurosegawa()
KomusubiHoo
beat Asashio()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetKirinjidef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 1
M8Tochiakagi, M11Toryu

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Mienoumi and Ōzeki Masuiyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Kirinji by . Tochiakagi (M8) and Toryu (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Aobayama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Washuyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Masudayama()
YokozunaMienoumi
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Asashio()
lost to Kirinji()
SekiwakeChiyonofuji
beat Mienoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Hoo()
KomusubiAobayama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiHoo
lost to Takanosato()
The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.