CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1988

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Otaka Masaki
: Maishinzan
: Otakebiyama
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 13›
YokozunaOnokuni

After day 13, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Fujinoshin by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Masurao by . Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Sekiwake Tochitsukasa ()

· as of Day 13
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kotogaume()
2
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Ozutsu()
3
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Fujinoshin()
4
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHokutenyu()
5
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toAsahifuji()
6
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hokutoumi()
7
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toHananoumi()
8
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Masurao()
9
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kirinji()
10
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Toryu()
11
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toSadanoumi()
12
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toEnazakura()
13
Masurao
· Oshiogawa-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAsashio()
14
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toKoboyama()
15
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Daijuyama()
16
Sasshunada
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Takanofuji()
17
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Jingaku()
18
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Tochinowaka()
19
○def.Takamisugi()
20
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Daitetsu()
21
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toItai()
22
○def.Maenoshin()
23
Nankairyu
· Takasago-beya · Western Samoa
○def.Tamaryu()
24
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
25
●lost toTerao()
26
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Tochitsukasa()
27
Maenoshin
· Takadagawa-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKotoinazuma()
28
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toNankairyu()
29
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTagaryu()
30
Fujinoshin
· Kokonoe-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toKonishiki()
31
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Ryogoku()
32
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
●lost toKirishima()
33
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kirinishiki()
34
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toChiyonofuji()
35
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toSasshunada()
36
●lost toDewanohana()
37
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toSakahoko()
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Day-by-day
Day 15
Asahifuji leads at 14–1.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni

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

StandoutFujinoshin beat Komusubi Ryogoku ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Asahifuji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Konishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyonofuji()
lost to Asashio()
beat Hokutoumi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Hananoumi()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
beat Tagaryu()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Fujinoshin()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Kirinishiki()
Day 14
Asahifuji leads at 13–1.★1
▾
UpsetKotogaumedef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 14
YokozunaOnokuni

After day 14, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Konishiki by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Tochitsukasa by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotogaume by . Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotogaume beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Konishiki()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hokutoumi()
lost to Tochitsukasa()
beat Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kotogaume()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiRyogoku
beat Jingaku()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Fujinoshin()
Day 13
Asahifuji leads at 13–0.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni

After day 13, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Fujinoshin by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Masurao by . Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Sekiwake Tochitsukasa ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Hokutenyu()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotogaume()
beat Hokutoumi()
beat Fujinoshin()
OzekiAsashio
beat Masurao()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Terao()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Tagaryu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Sakahoko()
Day 12
Asahifuji leads at 12–0.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni

After day 12, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Masurao by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sakahoko by . Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTagaryu beat Komusubi Kirinji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Asahifuji()
beat Masurao()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Sakahoko()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
beat Fujinoshin()
KomusubiRyogoku
beat Kirinishiki()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Tagaryu()
Day 11
Asahifuji leads at 11–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKotogaumedef. Yokozuna Hokutoumi()Day 11
YokozunaOnokuni

After day 11, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Terao by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirinji by . Kotogaume claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotogaume (M7) on a 10–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Terao()
YokozunaHokutoumikinboshi
lost to Kotogaume()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Fujinoshin()
lost to Konishiki()
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Tochitsukasa()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiRyogoku
beat Takanofuji()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Asashio()
Day 10
Asahifuji leads at 10–0.★1
▾
KinboshiFujinoshindef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 10

After day 10, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asashio by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Fujinoshin by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananoumi by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Chiyonofuji by . Fujinoshin claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni.

StandoutKotogaume (M7) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asashio()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Fujinoshin()
beat Konishiki()
beat Hananoumi()
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Koboyama()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
beat Takanofuji()
KomusubiRyogoku
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Ryogoku()
Day 9
Asahifuji leads at 9–0.
▾

After day 9, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Terao by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hananoumi by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by .

StandoutKotogaume (M7) on a 8–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Terao()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Hokutenyu()
beat Asashio()
beat Onokuni()
beat Hananoumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Ryogoku()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Sakahoko()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Tochitsukasa()
Day 8
Asahifuji leads at 8–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTochinowakadef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 8

After day 8, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Asashio by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Tochinowaka by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutoumi by . Tochinowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni.

StandoutTakanofuji beat Komusubi Kirinji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Asashio()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Tochinowaka()
beat Ozutsu()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Ryogoku()
KomusubiRyogoku
beat Tochitsukasa()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Takanofuji()
Day 7
Asahifuji and Konishiki share the lead at 7–0.
▾

After day 7, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Sakahoko by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Tagaryu by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Takanofuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Fujinoshin by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochinowaka by .

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Tochitsukasa ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Sakahoko()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Tagaryu()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Takanofuji()
beat Ryogoku()
beat Fujinoshin()
beat Kirinji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Konishiki()
Day 6
Chiyonofuji, Asahifuji, and Konishiki share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Fujinoshin()Day 6

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Sakahoko by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ryogoku by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Onokuni by . Sadanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKotogaume (M7) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochitsukasa()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Asashio()
beat Tochinowaka()
beat Ryogoku()
beat Takanofuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Onokuni()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Ozutsu()
Day 5
Chiyonofuji, Asahifuji, and Konishiki share the lead at 5–0.
▾

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Tochitsukasa by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Ryogoku by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Terao by .

StandoutTochinowaka (M1) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tagaryu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Tochitsukasa()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Ryogoku()
beat Kirinji()
beat Sakahoko()
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiAsashio
beat Terao()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Asahifuji()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetTochinowakadef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 4

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asahifuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kirinji by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Tochinowaka by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Ozutsu by .

StandoutTochinowaka beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ryogoku()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
beat Tochitsukasa()
lost to Tochinowaka()
beat Terao()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Hokutoumi()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asahifuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kirinishiki by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Ryogoku by .

StandoutTochinowaka (M1) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hananoumi()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kirinishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Kirinji()
beat Terao()
beat Takanofuji()
beat Tochitsukasa()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ryogoku()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Onokuni()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
KinboshiHananoumidef. Yokozuna Hokutoumi()Day 2
KinboshiTeraodef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 2

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asahifuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Hananoumi by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Terao by and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tochitsukasa by . Hananoumi and Terao claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinishiki()
YokozunaHokutoumikinboshi
lost to Hananoumi()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Terao()
beat Takanofuji()
beat Kirinji()
beat Ryogoku()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Tochitsukasa()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Tagaryu()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
beat Asashio()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the chase.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Ryogoku()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Tochitsukasa()
beat Sakahoko()
beat Terao()
beat Tagaryu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeTochitsukasa
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiRyogoku
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiKirinji
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.