CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
1986

Edion Arena Osaka · 9-23 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 4›
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 4, Itai (M13) leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kitao and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hananoumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotogaume by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M13) on a 4–0 run.

· as of Day 4
37 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Koboyama()
2
Kitao
· Tatsunami-beya · MieMie
○def.Asahifuji()
3
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Hananoumi()
4
Hoshi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Jingaku()
5
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Sadanoumi()
6
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kaiki()
7
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toOnokuni()
8
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Misugiiso()
9
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKonishiki()
10
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Tochitsukasa()
11
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tochitsurugi()
12
Tochitsukasa
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toTerao()
13
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tamaryu()
14
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Ozutsu()
15
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotogaume()
16
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKitao()
17
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Wakashimazu()
18
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Mitoizumi()
19
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toHoshi()
20
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toHokutenyu()
21
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Hidanohana()
22
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Toryu()
23
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
●lost toShishiho()
24
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Sakahoko()
25
●lost toTagaryu()
26
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toFujinokawa()
27
Shishiho
· Taiho-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Daitetsu()
28
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
29
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKurama()
30
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Tochimatoi()
31
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toAsashio()
32
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toItai()
33
Misugiiso
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakamisugi()
34
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKirinji()
35
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toDewanohana()
36
Tochimatoi
· Kasugano-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toDaijuyama()
37
●lost toKirishima()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hoshi leads at 13–2.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 15, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 13–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Kitao by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asahifuji by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHananoumi beat Komusubi Kotogaume ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Onokuni()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Kitao()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Asashio()
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Hoshi()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Hananoumi()
Day 14
Hoshi leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 14, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kitao by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kirinji by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHananoumi beat Komusubi Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
beat Onokuni()
lost to Kitao()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Hoshi()
KomusubiKonishiki
lost to Hananoumi()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Tamaryu()
Day 13
Hoshi leads at 12–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 13, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao beat Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kitao by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Sekiwake Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Wakashimazu()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Onokuni()
lost to Kitao()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Hananoumi()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Jingaku()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Sakahoko()
Day 12
Hoshi leads at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 12, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kitao by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Wakashimazu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hokutenyu by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi (M12) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
lost to Asashio()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kitao()
beat Wakashimazu()
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Hananoumi()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Jingaku()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Hoshi()
Day 11
Hoshi leads at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 11, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao lost to Hoshi by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Jingaku by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onokuni by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Komusubi Kotogaume ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
lost to Hoshi()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Wakashimazu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sakahoko()
beat Jingaku()
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Kitao()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Tochitsurugi()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Dewanohana()
Day 10
Hoshi leads at 9–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 10, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Hoshi by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asashio by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Komusubi Kotogaume ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Hoshi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Wakashimazu()
beat Dewanohana()
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Onokuni()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Tamaryu()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Terao()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Jingaku()
Day 9
Hoshi leads at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 9
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Fujinokawa()Day 9
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 9, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Jingaku by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Daijuyama by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Dewanohana by . Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
lost to Konishiki()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Jingaku()
OzekiAsashio
beat Daijuyama()
beat Sakahoko()
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Kotogaume()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Kitao()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Asahifuji()
Day 8
Hoshi leads at 7–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 8, Sekiwake Hoshi leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitao and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao beat Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Daijuyama by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hoshi by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Kotogaume ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Tamaryu()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ozutsu()
beat Daijuyama()
lost to Hoshi()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Kirinji()
Day 7
Hoshi and Itai share the lead at 6–1.★2
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 7
UpsetDaijuyamadef. Ōzeki Kitao()Day 7
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 7, Sekiwake Hoshi and Itai (M13) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitao, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao lost to Daijuyama by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Tamaryu by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
lost to Daijuyama()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Kotogaume()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Dewanohana()
beat Asahifuji()
beat Tamaryu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKonishiki
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Onokuni()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Ōzeki Kitao and Sekiwake Hoshi. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hoshi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tamaryu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sakahoko by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M13) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Kirinji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hoshi()
beat Tamaryu()
beat Sakahoko()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Kotogaume()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Konishiki()
Day 5
8 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★1
▾
UpsetTamaryudef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 5
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Ōzeki Kitao and Sekiwake Hoshi. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Asashio, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotogaume by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Jingaku by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamaryu beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Tamaryu()
beat Kotogaume()
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 4
Itai leads at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji

After day 4, Itai (M13) leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kitao and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitao beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hananoumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotogaume by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M13) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitao
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Tamaryu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hananoumi()
beat Ozutsu()
lost to Kotogaume()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Kitao()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Wakashimazu()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKirinjidef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 3
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Onokuni()Day 3

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Tamaryu (M2) and Sadanoumi (M6). One win back, Ōzeki Kitao, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kirinji by , Ōzeki Kitao beat Hananoumi by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hoshi by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Konishiki by . Kirinji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji.

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Onokuni ()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Kirinji()
OzekiKitao
beat Hananoumi()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Ozutsu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kotogaume()
lost to Hoshi()
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiKonishiki
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Asashio()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★4
▾
UpsetHananoumidef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 2
KinboshiOzutsudef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 2
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Hidanohana()Day 2
Rare techniqueDaitetsudef. Mitoizumi()Day 2

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Sekiwake Asahifuji and Komusubi Konishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Kitao, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Asashio, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Kitao lost to Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Daijuyama by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hananoumi by . Ozutsu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutHananoumi beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Ozutsu()
OzekiKitao
lost to Kotogaume()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Daijuyama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirinji()
lost to Konishiki()
lost to Hananoumi()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Kitao()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Terao()Day 1

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Konishiki by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by . Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTamaryu beat Sekiwake Hoshi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiKitao
beat Kirinji()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Konishiki()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Asahifuji()
beat Hananoumi()
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Tamaryu()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Asashio()
KomusubiKonishiki
beat Onokuni()
KomusubiKotogaume
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).