CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1987

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 Sept · 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 10›
UpsetSakahokodef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 10
M3Masurao

After day 10, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Futahaguro by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sakahoko by . Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()

· as of Day 10
37 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kirinji()
2
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Onokuni()
3
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Asahifuji()
4
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKonishiki()
5
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toChiyonofuji()
6
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toTagaryu()
7
Sasshunada
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Tochitsukasa()
8
Fujinoshin
· Kokonoe-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Daijuyama()
9
○def.Asashio()
10
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toFutahaguro()
11
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Dewanohana()
12
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Hokutenyu()
13
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Kotogaume()
14
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Itai()
15
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toFujinoshin()
16
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toTakamisugi()
17
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toTamaryu()
18
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kotoinazuma()
19
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toSakahoko()
20
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Koboyama()
21
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kinoarashi()
22
○def.Jingaku()
23
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toSadanoumi()
24
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKirinishiki()
25
Tochitsukasa
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toSasshunada()
26
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Maenoshin()
27
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
○def.Terao()
28
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toDaitetsu()
29
Kinoarashi
· Oshiogawa-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toToryu()
30
Maenoshin
· Takadagawa-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toTakanofuji()
31
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochinowaka()
32
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Ozutsu()
33
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toRyogoku()
34
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Hananoumi()
35
Masurao
· Oshiogawa-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
kyūjō
36
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toHananokuni()
37
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toHokutoumi()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hokutoumi leads at 14–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M3Masurao

After day 15, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Tamaryu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Futahaguro()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaFutahaguro
lost to Hokutoumi()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Tamaryu()
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiMaenoshin
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Terao()
Day 14
Hokutoumi leads at 13–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaitetsudef. Dewanohana()Day 14
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M3Masurao

After day 14, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Futahaguro by . Daitetsu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai beat Sekiwake Tochinowaka ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Onokuni()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Hokutoumi()
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sakahoko()
lost to Futahaguro()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Itai()
KomusubiMaenoshin
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Daitetsu()
Day 13
Hokutoumi leads at 13–0.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M3Masurao

After day 13, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Onokuni by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Futahaguro by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Asashio by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaFutahaguro
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Futahaguro()
lost to Hokutoumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hokutenyu()
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Maenoshin()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Tamaryu()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Ozutsu()
Day 12
Hokutoumi leads at 12–0.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M3Masurao

After day 12, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Ryogoku by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Daijuyama by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutoumi by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Takamisugi by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Asashio()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Tamaryu()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Ryogoku()
beat Daijuyama()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hokutoumi()
beat Takamisugi()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Sakahoko()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Maenoshin()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kirinji()
Day 11
Hokutoumi leads at 11–0.
▾
M3Masurao

After day 11, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Konishiki by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Futahaguro by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Chiyonofuji by . Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Sekiwake Tochinowaka ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Hokutenyu()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Konishiki()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Asashio()
lost to Futahaguro()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Onokuni()
beat Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Sakahoko()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Takanofuji()
Day 10
Hokutoumi and Konishiki share the lead at 10–0.★1
▾
UpsetSakahokodef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 10
M3Masurao

After day 10, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Futahaguro by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sakahoko by . Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Asashio()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Konishiki()
beat Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Futahaguro()
lost to Sakahoko()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Takanofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Tochinowaka()
Day 9
Hokutoumi and Konishiki share the lead at 9–0.
▾
M3Masurao

After day 9, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Takanofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hokutoumi by . Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKoboyama (M12) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Takanofuji()
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiMaenoshin
beat Ryogoku()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Asahifuji()
Day 8
Hokutoumi and Konishiki share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
KinboshiSakahokodef. Yokozuna Futahaguro()Day 8
M8Hananoumi, M3Masurao

After day 8, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Ryogoku by , Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by . Sakahoko claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Futahaguro. Hananoumi (M8) and Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M10) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ryogoku()
YokozunaFutahagurokinboshi
lost to Sakahoko()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Hokutenyu()
beat Jingaku()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirinji()
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Maenoshin()
Day 7
Hokutoumi and Konishiki share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaijuyamadef. Tochitsukasa()Day 7
M8Hananoumi, M3Masurao

After day 7, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Maenoshin by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Jingaku by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Dewanohana by . Daijuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Hananoumi (M8) and Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaijuyama (M7) on a 5–2 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaFutahaguro
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Maenoshin()
beat Sadanoumi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Jingaku()
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Futahaguro()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Terao()
KomusubiMaenoshin
beat Onokuni()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 6
Hokutoumi, Onokuni, and Konishiki share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
KinboshiSakahokodef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 6
KinboshiTakanofujidef. Yokozuna Futahaguro()Day 6
M8Hananoumi, M3Masurao

After day 6, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Sakahoko by , Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Takanofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Maenoshin by . Sakahoko and Takanofuji claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Hananoumi (M8) and Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M10) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Ryogoku()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Sakahoko()
YokozunaFutahagurokinboshi
lost to Takanofuji()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Kirinji()
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Dewanohana()
beat Maenoshin()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Asashio()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M3Masurao

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Ryogoku by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Takanofuji by . Masurao (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M10) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Ryogoku()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Dewanohana()
beat Maenoshin()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Asahifuji()
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Onokuni()
Day 4
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Ryogoku by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Masurao by .

StandoutJingaku (M5) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Maenoshin()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Tochinowaka()
beat Takanofuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ryogoku()
beat Masurao()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Futahaguro()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Maenoshin by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tochinowaka by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by .

StandoutJingaku (M5) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daitetsu()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Maenoshin()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Masurao()
beat Ryogoku()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Tochinowaka()
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Asashio()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Futahaguro()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Hokutoumi()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Daijuyama()Day 2

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Masurao by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Tochinowaka by . Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique.

YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Daitetsu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Masurao()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Ozutsu()
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiAsashio
beat Maenoshin()
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
beat Ryogoku()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Konishiki()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Tochinowaka by .

YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Maenoshin()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaFutahaguro
lost to Tochinowaka()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
beat Kirinji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Takanofuji()
beat Ryogoku()
SekiwakeAsahifuji
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Futahaguro()
KomusubiMaenoshin
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
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.