CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
1989

Edion Arena Osaka · 12-26 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 8›
OzekiAsashio

After day 8, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Komusubi Hananoumi ()

· as of Day 8
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Sakahoko()
2
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakasegawa()
3
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Akinoshima()
4
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Ozutsu()
5
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hananokuni()
6
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Kotoinazuma()
7
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Tamaryu()
8
Masurao
· Oshiogawa-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Takamisugi()
9
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toFujinoshin()
10
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toMisugisato()
11
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Takanohama()
12
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Sasshunada()
13
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toChiyonofuji()
14
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toOnokuni()
15
○def.Kirishima()
16
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toMasurao()
17
Fujinoshin
· Kokonoe-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Mitoizumi()
18
Sasshunada
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTochinowaka()
19
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTakanomine()
20
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toItai()
21
●lost toKonishiki()
22
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Takanofuji()
23
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Hananoumi()
24
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Ryogoku()
25
Enazakura
· Oshiogawa-beya · GifuGifu
○def.Kyokudozan()
26
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tochitsukasa()
27
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toKoboyama()
28
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Terao()
29
●lost toHokutenyu()
30
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toAsahifuji()
31
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toDaijuyama()
32
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toEnazakura()
33
Takanohama
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKasugafuji()
34
Takanomine
· Izutsu-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tagaryu()
35
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotogaume()
36
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toHokutoumi()
37
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
kyūjō
38
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toJingaku()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyonofuji leads at 14–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Jingaku()Day 15
OzekiAsashio, KomusubiHananoumi

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

StandoutMisugisato beat Sekiwake Terao ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Asahifuji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Onokuni()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Hokutoumi()
beat Chiyonofuji()
lost to Konishiki()
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Kotogaume()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiHananoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Chiyonofuji leads at 14–0.★1
▾
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 14
OzekiAsashio, KomusubiHananoumi

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Jingaku by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio and Komusubi Hananoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Asahifuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Hokutoumi()
beat Jingaku()
lost to Akinoshima()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Masurao()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Daijuyama()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Misugisato()
KomusubiHananoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Chiyonofuji leads at 13–0.★1
▾
KinboshiItaidef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 13
OzekiAsashio, KomusubiHananoumi

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Itai by , Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Konishiki by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Itai claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni. Ōzeki Asashio and Komusubi Hananoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M7) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Hokutenyu()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Itai()
beat Konishiki()
beat Hokutoumi()
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Hananokuni()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Mitoizumi()
KomusubiHananoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Chiyonofuji leads at 12–0.
▾
OzekiAsashio, KomusubiHananoumi

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

StandoutItai beat Komusubi Kotogaume ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Konishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Asahifuji()
beat Onokuni()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Hokutoumi()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Itai()
KomusubiHananoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 11
Chiyonofuji, Hokutoumi, and Onokuni share the lead at 11–0.
▾
OzekiAsashio, KomusubiHananoumi

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio and Komusubi Hananoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M7) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Hokutenyu()
beat Sakahoko()
lost to Onokuni()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiHananoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 10
4 wrestlers share the lead at 10–0.★2
▾
UpsetItaidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 10
Rare techniqueOzutsudef. Ryogoku()Day 10
OzekiAsashio

After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Itai by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ozutsu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakasegawa()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Takanofuji()
lost to Hokutenyu()
beat Asahifuji()
lost to Itai()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Kotoinazuma()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Hananokuni()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Akinoshima()
Day 9
4 wrestlers share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Asahifuji()Day 9
OzekiAsashio

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Onokuni by and Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kotoinazuma()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Konishiki()
lost to Akinoshima()
beat Sakahoko()
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Hananoumi()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Terao()
Day 8
6 wrestlers share the lead at 8–0.
▾
OzekiAsashio

After day 8, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Komusubi Hananoumi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Wakasegawa()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Akinoshima()
beat Ozutsu()
beat Hananokuni()
beat Kotoinazuma()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Kotogaume()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Terao()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Jingaku()
Day 7
6 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.
▾
M5Ryogoku, OzekiAsashio

After day 7, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Ryogoku (M5) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M7) on a 5–2 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Terao()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Ozutsu()
beat Mitoizumi()
beat Takamisugi()
beat Jingaku()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Itai()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiKotogaume
beat Hananoumi()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Kotogaume()
Day 6
6 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTamaryudef. Takanohama()Day 6
M5Ryogoku, OzekiAsashio

After day 6, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio sat out. Tamaryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ryogoku (M5) and Ōzeki Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanofuji beat Komusubi Hananoumi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hananokuni()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
beat Daijuyama()
beat Terao()
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiAsashio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Takanofuji()
Day 5
7 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetTakanofujidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 5
Rare techniqueKoboyamadef. Fujinoshin()Day 5
M5Ryogoku

After day 5, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Takanofuji by . Koboyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Ryogoku (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanofuji beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Terao()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Hananokuni()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Kotoinazuma()
beat Kotogaume()
beat Hananoumi()
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Takanofuji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 4
8 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾

After day 4, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Terao by .

StandoutItai (M7) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Jingaku()
beat Hananoumi()
beat Akinoshima()
beat Hananokuni()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Terao()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Kotoinazuma()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Asashio()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Asahifuji()
Day 3
10 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetJingakudef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 3

After day 3, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Jingaku by .

StandoutJingaku beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotoinazuma()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Kotogaume()
beat Terao()
beat Ozutsu()
beat Hananoumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Jingaku()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Konishiki()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotoinazumadef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 2
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Sakahoko()Day 2

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. 13 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotoinazuma by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutKotoinazuma beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hananoumi()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Daijuyama()
beat Takanofuji()
beat Kotogaume()
beat Terao()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kotoinazuma()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Chiyonofuji()
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, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sakahoko by .

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Hananoumi()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Terao()
beat Kotoinazuma()
beat Takanofuji()
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Sakahoko()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiKotogaume
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiHananoumi
lost to Hokutoumi()
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).