CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
1983

Edion Arena Osaka · 13-27 Mar · Osaka

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›
Rare techniqueKaikidef. Tagaryu()Day 3
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Shishiho by . Kaiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji (M10) on a 3–0 run.

· as of Day 3
35 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Sadanoumi()
2
○def.Wakasegawa()
3
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Oshio()
4
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Oyutaka()
5
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Ozutsu()
6
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kurama()
7
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Hidanohana()
8
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Shishiho()
9
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toWakashimazu()
10
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toKirinji()
11
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Fujizakura()
12
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toDewanohana()
13
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tagaryu()
14
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMasudayama()
15
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Asahifuji()
16
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Aobajo()
17
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Onokuni()
18
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKaiki()
19
Oyutaka
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toAsashio()
20
Saisu
· Kiriyama-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Tamaryu()
21
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toKotokaze()
22
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toChiyonofuji()
23
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKoboyama()
24
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toSaisu()
25
Azumanada
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takamiyama()
26
●lost toItai()
27
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Toryu()
-
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
-
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
30
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
kyūjō
31
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toHokutenyu()
32
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toAzumanada()
33
Shishiho
· Taiho-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTakanosato()
34
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSakahoko()
35
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toTochihikari()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyonofuji leads at 15–0.
▾
OzekiWakashimazu, YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMasudayama beat Komusubi Ozutsu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asashio()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Takanosato()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Masudayama()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Chiyonofuji leads at 14–0.
▾
OzekiWakashimazu, YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M1) on a 11–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Kirinji()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Asashio()
KomusubiOzutsu
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Chiyonofuji leads at 13–0.
▾
OzekiWakashimazu, YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Takanosato by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Ozutsu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asashio()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotokaze()
lost to Takanosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Chiyonofuji leads at 12–0.
▾
OzekiWakashimazu, YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Oshio by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Komusubi Ozutsu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutenyu()
beat Oshio()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Toryu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 11
Chiyonofuji leads at 11–0.★1
▾
UpsetToryudef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 11
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Toryu by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToryu beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kurama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ozutsu()
lost to Asashio()
lost to Toryu()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kotokaze()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 10
Chiyonofuji leads at 10–0.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kurama by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asashio by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji (M10) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Oshio()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoumi()
beat Kurama()
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Masudayama()
KomusubiOzutsu
beat Toryu()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 9
Chiyonofuji leads at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 9
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kurama by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Dewanohana by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Masudayama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kurama()
beat Ozutsu()
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Shishiho()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Tagaryu()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 8
Chiyonofuji and Wakashimazu share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueOzutsudef. Oshio()Day 8
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Takamiyama by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Hokutenyu by . Ozutsu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToryu (M7) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takamiyama()
lost to Hokutenyu()
beat Masudayama()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Kotokaze()
KomusubiOzutsu
beat Oshio()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 7
Chiyonofuji, Kotokaze, and Wakashimazu share the lead at 7–0.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Wakashimazu share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Tagaryu by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tagaryu()
beat Takamiyama()
beat Oyutaka()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiOzutsu
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakanosatodef. Saisu()Day 6
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Saisu by . Takanosato won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Takamiyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Saisu()
beat Oyutaka()
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Oshio()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiOzutsu
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakashimazudef. Wakasegawa()Day 5
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Oyutaka by . Wakashimazu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurama (M6) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Saisu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Oyutaka()
beat Tagaryu()
beat Wakasegawa()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Wakasegawa by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOshio beat Sekiwake Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Oyutaka()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakasegawa()
beat Sadanoumi()
beat Shishiho()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Masudayama()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
lost to Oshio()
KomusubiOzutsu
beat Takamiyama()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKaikidef. Tagaryu()Day 3
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo, KomusubiDaijuyama

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Shishiho by . Kaiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Hoo (M12) and Komusubi Daijuyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji (M10) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shishiho()
beat Wakasegawa()
beat Oshio()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Oyutaka()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiDaijuyama
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetOshiodef. Ōzeki Takanosato()Day 2
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Oshio by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Hoo (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOshio beat Ozeki Takanosato ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakasegawa()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Oshio()
beat Shishiho()
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Saisu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Oyutaka()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiDaijuyama
lost to Sadanoumi()
Day 1
16 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M12Hoo

After day 1, 16 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Takanosato. 17 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out. Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Hoo (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOyutaka beat Komusubi Daijuyama ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Masudayama()
beat Dewanohana()
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Tagaryu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Saisu()
KomusubiOzutsu
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiDaijuyama
lost to Oyutaka()
The venue
Hosts Haru
Osaka
Edion Arena Osakaエディオンアリーナ大阪
Ōsaka-fu · capacity 8,000
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Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
  • Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
  • Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
  • Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.
Getting there: 5-minute walk from Namba Station (multiple lines converge there).