CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1983

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Onohana Taketora
: Kotofuji Takaya
: Fusanohikari
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 9›
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 9
UpsetOyutakadef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 9
YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 9, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Oyutaka by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hidanohana by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ozutsu by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Asashio ()

· as of Day 9
37 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kirinji()
2
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Dewanohana()
3
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Onokuni()
4
●lost toOyutaka()
5
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hidanohana()
6
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Kaiki()
7
Hoshi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Oshio()
8
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toOzutsu()
9
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Asahifuji()
10
Tochitsurugi
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Wakasegawa()
11
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Asashio()
12
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSadanoumi()
13
Saisu
· Kiriyama-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toItai()
14
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Tagaryu()
15
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toHoshi()
16
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Aobajo()
17
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
18
Oyutaka
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kotokaze()
19
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toFujizakura()
20
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toTamaryu()
21
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Saisu()
22
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toToryu()
23
Tochitsukasa
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Onishiki()
24
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakashimazu()
25
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Takamiyama()
26
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTakanosato()
27
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Azumanada()
28
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Masudayama()
29
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochihikari()
30
Shishiho
· Taiho-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
kyūjō
31
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Sakahoko()
32
●lost toHokutenyu()
33
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toKurama()
34
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toTochitsurugi()
35
Azumanada
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKoboyama()
36
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toDaijuyama()
37
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toChiyonofuji()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takanosato leads at 15–0.
▾
OzekiAsashio, YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 15, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the tournament at 15–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Takanosato by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Masudayama by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHidanohana beat Sekiwake Dewanohana ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Takanosato()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Masudayama()
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Kotokaze()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Hidanohana()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Tagaryu()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Koboyama()
Day 14
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 14–0.
▾
OzekiAsashio, YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 14, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Toryu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Takanosato by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKoboyama beat Sekiwake Dewanohana ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Toryu()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Takanosato()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMasudayama
beat Wakasegawa()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Koboyama()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiKurama
beat Kirinji()
Day 13
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 13–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAzumanadadef. Hakuryu()Day 13
OzekiAsashio, YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Takanosato by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Azumanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHidanohana beat Sekiwake Masudayama ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asahifuji()
lost to Takanosato()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Hidanohana()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Daijuyama()
KomusubiOnokuni
beat Oyutaka()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Ozutsu()
Day 12
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–0.★2
▾
UpsetTagaryudef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 12
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Daijuyama()Day 12
OzekiAsashio, YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 12, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Tagaryu by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTagaryu beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Oyutaka()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Koboyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotokaze()
beat Wakashimazu()
lost to Tagaryu()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeDewanohana
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiOnokuni
beat Masudayama()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Toryu()
Day 11
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 11–0.★1
▾
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 11
OzekiAsashio, YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 11, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Wakashimazu by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Koboyama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Ozutsu()
lost to Wakashimazu()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeDewanohana
beat Masudayama()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Kurama()
KomusubiKurama
beat Onokuni()
Day 10
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 10–0.
▾
OzekiAsashio, YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 10, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Aobajo by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Tagaryu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochihikari (M12) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aobajo()
beat Tagaryu()
beat Kirinji()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMasudayama
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiOnokuni
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Masudayama()
Day 9
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 9–0.★2
▾
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 9
UpsetOyutakadef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 9
YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 9, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Oyutaka by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hidanohana by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ozutsu by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onokuni()
lost to Oyutaka()
beat Hidanohana()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Ozutsu()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Daijuyama()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKurama
beat Takamiyama()
Day 8
Takanosato, Chiyonofuji, and Kotokaze share the lead at 8–0.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 8, Yokozuna Takanosato, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Daijuyama by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Takanosato by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKoboyama beat Sekiwake Masudayama ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Asashio()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Kirinji()
beat Daijuyama()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Koboyama()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Kurama()
KomusubiOnokuni
beat Toryu()
KomusubiKurama
beat Dewanohana()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M8Shishiho

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kurama by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Dewanohana by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Shishiho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi (M6) on a 5–2 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Oyutaka()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kirinji()
beat Koboyama()
beat Kurama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeMasudayama
beat Toryu()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetToryudef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 6
YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Masudayama by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Toryu by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToryu beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hidanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Oyutaka()
beat Onokuni()
beat Masudayama()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Toryu()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiKurama
beat Daijuyama()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
KinboshiDaijuyamadef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 5

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Daijuyama by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Dewanohana by . Daijuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi.

StandoutSadanoumi (M6) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Masudayama()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Daijuyama()
beat Kurama()
beat Hidanohana()
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Wakashimazu()
Day 4
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAzumanadadef. Takamiyama()Day 4

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Oyutaka by . Azumanada won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutSadanoumi (M6) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Tagaryu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Onokuni()
beat Ozutsu()
beat Masudayama()
beat Oyutaka()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeDewanohana
beat Toryu()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Asashio()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 3

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. 13 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Ozutsu by .

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Masudayama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kurama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Oyutaka()
beat Koboyama()
beat Dewanohana()
lost to Ozutsu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Onokuni()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Chiyonofuji()
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 Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by .

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Dewanohana ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Kurama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Toryu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Masudayama()
beat Tagaryu()
beat Daijuyama()
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
beat Koboyama()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiOnokuni
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Takanosato()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Hoshi()Day 1

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Masudayama ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Toryu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Ozutsu()
beat Dewanohana()
beat Kurama()
beat Koboyama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Daijuyama()
SekiwakeMasudayama
lost to Kirinji()
SekiwakeDewanohana
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Kotokaze()
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.