CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1984

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 6-20 May · 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 7›

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hoshi by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Toryu by .

StandoutDaijuyama (M10) on a 6–1 run.

· as of Day 7
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Sakahoko()
2
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hoo()
3
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Onokuni()
4
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hoshi()
5
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Daitetsu()
6
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kirinji()
7
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Dewanohana()
8
○def.Toryu()
9
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Kaiki()
10
●lost toJingaku()
11
○def.Kurama()
12
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
●lost toDaijuyama()
13
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toOzutsu()
14
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toChiyonofuji()
15
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Itai()
16
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takamisugi()
17
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toTochitsukasa()
18
●lost toMasudayama()
19
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hidanohana()
20
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Tochitsurugi()
21
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAobajo()
22
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTakanosato()
23
Hoshi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHokutenyu()
24
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kotochitose()
25
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Oyutaka()
26
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Amanoyama()
27
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKitanoumi()
28
Wakanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Tochihikari()
29
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Oshio()
30
●lost toKoboyama()
31
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toTagaryu()
32
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKotokaze()
33
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAsashio()
34
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toAsahifuji()
35
Oyutaka
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toSadanoumi()
36
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toWakanofuji()
37
Kotochitose
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toOnishiki()
38
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toWakashimazu()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kitanoumi leads at 15–0.
▾

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Hokutenyu by .

StandoutTochitsukasa (M9) on a 10–5 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Kitanoumi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
lost to Kotokaze()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ozutsu()
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Hoshi()
SekiwakeToryu
beat Tochitsurugi()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Koboyama()
Day 14
Kitanoumi leads at 14–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHokutenyudef. Onishiki()Day 14

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Chiyonofuji by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Takanosato by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onishiki by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Asashio by . Hokutenyu won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutAsahifuji beat Sekiwake Onokuni ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Takanosato()
beat Onishiki()
lost to Kitanoumi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kotokaze()
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeToryu
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Toryu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Tagaryu()
Day 13
Kitanoumi leads at 13–0.
▾

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Takanosato by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochitsukasa by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Wakashimazu by .

StandoutDaijuyama beat Sekiwake Onokuni ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Hokutenyu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Kitanoumi()
beat Takanosato()
lost to Kotokaze()
OzekiAsashio
beat Tochitsukasa()
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Daijuyama()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Hoshi()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Koboyama()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Sakahoko()
Day 12
Kitanoumi leads at 12–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHoodef. Asahifuji()Day 12
M2Koboyama

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Kotokaze by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Wakashimazu by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Takanosato by . Hoo won by , a rarely seen technique. Koboyama (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiki (M13) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Hokutenyu()
beat Chiyonofuji()
beat Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Wakashimazu()
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeToryu
beat Takamisugi()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Tagaryu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Onokuni()
Day 11
Kitanoumi leads at 11–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Kurama()Day 11
M2Koboyama

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Asashio by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Takanosato by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Kitanoumi by . Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique. Koboyama (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Onokuni ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Asashio()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
lost to Wakashimazu()
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Takanosato()
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Ozutsu()
SekiwakeToryu
beat Onishiki()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Takamisugi()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Oyutaka()
Day 10
Kitanoumi leads at 10–0.
▾
M2Koboyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onokuni by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by . Koboyama (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Sekiwake Toryu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
lost to Asashio()
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Sadanoumi()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Oyutaka()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Hoshi()
Day 9
Kitanoumi leads at 9–0.★1
▾
KinboshiSakahokodef. Yokozuna Takanosato()Day 9
M2Koboyama

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Sakahoko by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Wakanofuji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hoo by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Ozutsu by . Sakahoko claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanosato. Koboyama (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji (M6) on a 6–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaTakanosatokinboshi
lost to Sakahoko()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Asashio()
beat Wakanofuji()
beat Hoo()
OzekiAsashio
beat Chiyonofuji()
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Toryu()
SekiwakeToryu
beat Onokuni()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kirinji()
Day 8
Kitanoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetSakahokodef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Hoo by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Koboyama by .

StandoutSakahoko beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asashio()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Hoo()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
lost to Sakahoko()
beat Sadanoumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kitanoumi()
beat Koboyama()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Wakanofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Toryu()
Day 7
Kitanoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 7–0.
▾

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hoshi by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Toryu by .

StandoutDaijuyama (M10) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hoo()
beat Hoshi()
beat Kirinji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
beat Toryu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Asashio()
Day 6
Kitanoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetHoshidef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 6

After day 6, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Toryu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hoshi by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Dewanohana by .

StandoutHoshi beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Koboyama()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Toryu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sadanoumi()
beat Kirinji()
lost to Hoshi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sakahoko()
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Hoo()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kotokaze()
Day 5
Kitanoumi, Chiyonofuji, and Daijuyama share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetHoshidef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 5

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Daijuyama (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tagaryu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Hoshi by .

StandoutHoshi beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sakahoko()
beat Tagaryu()
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Hoshi()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeToryu
beat Wakanofuji()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Wakashimazu()
Day 4
Kitanoumi, Chiyonofuji, and Daijuyama share the lead at 4–0.
▾

After day 4, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Daijuyama (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato, Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Koboyama by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Onokuni by .

StandoutDaijuyama (M10) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Hoo()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Toryu()
beat Dewanohana()
beat Koboyama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirinji()
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kotokaze()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetSakahokodef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 3

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Wakanofuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Koboyama by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by .

StandoutSakahoko beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Wakanofuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tagaryu()
beat Koboyama()
lost to Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Onokuni()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Hoo()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetHoodef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 2

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Hoshi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hoo by .

StandoutHoo beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Hoshi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
beat Onokuni()
beat Wakanofuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hoo()
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Tagaryu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetSadanoumidef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 1
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Oyutaka()Day 1

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sadanoumi by . Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Hoshi()
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Dewanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
lost to Sadanoumi()
beat Toryu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Koboyama()
beat Hoo()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
SekiwakeToryu
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Takanosato()
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.