CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
1985

Edion Arena Osaka · 10-24 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 6›
UpsetMitoizumidef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 6
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Tochitsurugi()Day 6
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 6, Sadanoumi (M13) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Onokuni by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Mitoizumi by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hoshi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Jingaku by . Sadanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()

· as of Day 6
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Tochitsurugi()
2
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Onokuni()
3
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Dewanohana()
4
○def.Jingaku()
5
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Itai()
6
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMitoizumi()
7
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Hoshi()
8
Kitao
· Tatsunami-beya · MieMie
○def.Sakahoko()
9
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Koboyama()
10
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toAsahifuji()
11
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toOzutsu()
12
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toTagaryu()
13
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toChiyonofuji()
14
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Hokutenyu()
15
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Masudayama()
16
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Hidanohana()
17
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Kirishima()
18
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Hananoumi()
19
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Onishiki()
20
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kurama()
21
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kotogaume()
22
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toAobajo()
23
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
○def.Sasshunada()
24
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toDaijuyama()
25
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toToryu()
26
Hattori
· Isenoumi-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Kaiki()
27
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotokaze()
28
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKitao()
29
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKonishiki()
30
●lost toSadanoumi()
31
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toHattori()
32
●lost toHoo()
33
Hoshi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAsashio()
34
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toTakamisugi()
35
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Terao()
36
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKirinji()
-
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
38
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakashimazu()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashio leads at 13–2.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 15, Ōzeki Asashio leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Hoshi by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asashio()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Wakashimazu()
lost to Hoshi()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Kotokaze()
KomusubiKitao
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Mitoizumi()
Day 14
Wakashimazu and Asashio share the lead at 12–2.★1
▾
UpsetAsahifujidef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 14
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 14, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Asashio share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Wakashimazu by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Asahifuji by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Wakashimazu()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyonofuji()
lost to Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Hoshi()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiKitao
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Aobajo()
Day 13
Wakashimazu and Asashio share the lead at 11–2.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 13, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Asashio share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Asashio by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Hokutenyu by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Komusubi Kitao ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoumi()
beat Kotokaze()
OzekiAsashio
beat Chiyonofuji()
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Toryu()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Mitoizumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Tochitsurugi()
Day 12
4 wrestlers share the lead at 10–2.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 12, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–2, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Wakashimazu by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai beat Sekiwake Hoshi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hokutenyu()
beat Wakashimazu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Toryu()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Itai()
KomusubiKitao
beat Hoo()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Masudayama()
Day 11
Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi share the lead at 10–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueHoshidef. Hoo()Day 11
Rare techniqueKaikidef. Kurama()Day 11
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 11, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi (M13) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Toryu by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Jingaku by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Wakashimazu by . Hoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Toryu()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotokaze()
beat Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
beat Jingaku()
lost to Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Hoo()
KomusubiKitao
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Sakahoko()
Day 10
Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi share the lead at 9–1.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 10, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi (M13) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Aobajo by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Asashio by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Komusubi Kitao ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sakahoko()
beat Aobajo()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kotokaze()
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Tagaryu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Mitoizumi()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Sadanoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Kurama()
Day 9
Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetAsahifujidef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 9
UpsetHoodef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 9
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 9, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi (M13) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Mitoizumi by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Onokuni by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Hoo by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Mitoizumi()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kurama()
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Onokuni()
lost to Hoo()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiKitao
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kitao()
Day 8
Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
UpsetMitoizumidef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 8
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 8, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi (M13) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kitao by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hoshi by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kurama by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Mitoizumi by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Kitao()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onokuni()
lost to Hoshi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kurama()
lost to Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKitao
beat Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kirinji()
Day 7
Chiyonofuji, Wakashimazu, and Sadanoumi share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
UpsetSakahokodef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 7
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi (M13) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Onokuni by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitoizumi()
lost to Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
beat Asahifuji()
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kotokaze()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Kitao()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Hoshi()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Konishiki()
Day 6
Sadanoumi leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetMitoizumidef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 6
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Tochitsurugi()Day 6
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 6, Sadanoumi (M13) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Onokuni by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Mitoizumi by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hoshi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Jingaku by . Sadanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Dewanohana()
lost to Mitoizumi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hoshi()
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKitao
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Wakashimazu()
Day 5
Sadanoumi leads at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 5
KinboshiHoodef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 5
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 5, Sadanoumi (M13) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Hoo by , Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kitao by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kurama by . Hoo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Hoo()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Konishiki()
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kitao()
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiKitao
beat Asashio()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 4
Chiyonofuji, Wakashimazu, and Sadanoumi share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetHoodef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 4
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sadanoumi (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hoo by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Dewanohana by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHoo beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kitao()
beat Kirinji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hoo()
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Jingaku()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Sakahoko()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kotokaze()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 3
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hoo by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Konishiki by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Jingaku()
beat Hoo()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sakahoko()
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Kitao()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiKitao
beat Onokuni()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Hoshi()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Sekiwake Hoshi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kirinji()
beat Konishiki()
OzekiAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
beat Kitao()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Hoo()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Jingaku()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Asashio()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kitao by . Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hoshi()
lost to Kitao()
OzekiAsashio
beat Toryu()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKitao
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
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).