CONCLUDED

Kyushu Basho
1989

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 12-26 Nov · Fukuoka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 11›
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 11, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Jingaku by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Takanofuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu (M7) on a 8–3 run.

· as of Day 11
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Hokutenyu()
2
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kotogaume()
3
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Jingaku()
4
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Ryogoku()
5
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Wakasegawa()
6
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toEnazakura()
7
Enazakura
· Oshiogawa-beya · GifuGifu
○def.Sakahoko()
8
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Tochinowaka()
9
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toKoboyama()
10
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toOzutsu()
11
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toChiyonofuji()
12
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Hananokuni()
13
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toMitoizumi()
14
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Kotoinazuma()
15
●lost toTakamisugi()
16
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Itai()
17
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takanofuji()
18
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAsahifuji()
19
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Daijuyama()
20
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Tochitsukasa()
21
●lost toKyokudozan()
22
Kinoarashi
· Oshiogawa-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKushimaumi()
23
●lost toTakanohama()
24
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKonishiki()
25
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toKirishima()
26
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Kinoarashi()
27
○def.Kitakachidoki()
28
Takanohama
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kotonishiki()
29
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMisugisato()
30
Kyokugozan
· Oshima-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toRyukozan()
31
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Akinoshima()
32
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toKasugafuji()
33
●lost toTerao()
34
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toHokutoumi()
35
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toKotofuji()
-
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
-
Masurao
· Oshiogawa-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
-
Fujinoshin
· Kokonoe-beya · ChibaChiba
Day-by-day
Day 15
Konishiki leads at 14–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Kitakachidoki()Day 15
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 15, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hokutoumi by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochitsukasa beat Komusubi Kirishima ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Asahifuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutoumi()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiKirishima
lost to Tochitsukasa()
Day 14
Konishiki leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 14, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hokutoumi by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Komusubi Mitoizumi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Hokutoumi()
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Terao()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Kotogaume()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Daijuyama()
Day 13
Konishiki leads at 12–1.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 13, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Konishiki by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kotofuji by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko (M12) on a 9–4 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Konishiki()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kotofuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Asahifuji()
beat Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Takanofuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Kyokudozan()
Day 12
Chiyonofuji and Konishiki share the lead at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Konishiki by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Terao by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Jingaku by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Sekiwake Kotogaume ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotofuji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Terao()
beat Jingaku()
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Tochitsukasa()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Kushimaumi()
Day 11
Konishiki leads at 11–0.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 11, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Jingaku by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Takanofuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu (M7) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanofuji()
lost to Konishiki()
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Hananokuni()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Ryogoku()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Tochinowaka()
Day 10
Konishiki leads at 10–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakanofujidef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 10
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 10, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Hananokuni by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Terao by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Konishiki by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Takanofuji by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanofuji beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hananokuni()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Terao()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Konishiki()
lost to Takanofuji()
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Ryogoku()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Akinoshima()
Day 9
Konishiki leads at 9–0.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 9, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Mitoizumi by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Akinoshima by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hananokuni by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotogaume by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyogoku beat Komusubi Kirishima ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Mitoizumi()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hananokuni()
lost to Kotogaume()
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Tochinowaka()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiKirishima
lost to Ryogoku()
Day 8
Konishiki leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Asahifuji()Day 8
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 8, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Jingaku by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananokuni by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Kotogaume()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Akinoshima()
beat Hananokuni()
beat Terao()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Mitoizumi()
Day 7
Konishiki leads at 7–0.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 7, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Akinoshima by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Hananokuni by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Kotofuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Terao by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutItai (M9) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Hananokuni()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotofuji()
lost to Terao()
beat Ryogoku()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Takanofuji()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Kotogaume()
Day 6
Konishiki and Sakahoko share the lead at 6–0.★3
▾
KinboshiRyogokudef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 6
UpsetTochinowakadef. Ōzeki Asahifuji()Day 6
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 6
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 6, Ōzeki Konishiki and Sakahoko (M12) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Ryogoku by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Kirishima by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Tochinowaka by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Akinoshima by . Ryogoku claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Ozeki Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Ryogoku()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Kirishima()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinowaka()
lost to Akinoshima()
beat Kotofuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Kushimaumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Kotogaume()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Hokutoumi()
Day 5
Chiyonofuji, Konishiki, and Sakahoko share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueChiyonofujidef. Terao()Day 5
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Konishiki and Sakahoko (M12) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Ryogoku by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Daijuyama by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kirishima by . Chiyonofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko (M12) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Terao()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Ryogoku()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daijuyama()
lost to Kirishima()
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Hananokuni()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Hokutenyu()
Day 4
Chiyonofuji, Konishiki, and Sakahoko share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueChiyonofujidef. Daijuyama()Day 4
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Konishiki and Sakahoko (M12) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kushimaumi by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Kotogaume by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ryogoku by . Chiyonofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanofuji beat Komusubi Kirishima ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kushimaumi()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotogaume()
beat Ryogoku()
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Mitoizumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Terao()
KomusubiKirishima
lost to Takanofuji()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokudozandef. Jingaku()Day 3
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Mitoizumi by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Daijuyama by . Kyokudozan won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyogoku (M3) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kushimaumi()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitoizumi()
beat Daijuyama()
beat Kirishima()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiKirishima
lost to Konishiki()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Daijuyama by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Kirishima by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Mitoizumi by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyogoku beat Sekiwake Terao ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kirishima()
lost to Mitoizumi()
beat Hananokuni()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Jingaku()
SekiwakeTerao
lost to Ryogoku()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKirishima
beat Asahifuji()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetRyogokudef. Ōzeki Asahifuji()Day 1
YokozunaOnokuni, M11Masurao, M14Fujinoshin

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Asahifuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Mitoizumi by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out and Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Ryogoku by . Yokozuna Onokuni, Masurao (M11) and Fujinoshin (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyogoku beat Ozeki Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirishima()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Mitoizumi()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Ryogoku()
beat Tochinowaka()
beat Daijuyama()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTerao
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Hokutoumi()
KomusubiKirishima
lost to Chiyonofuji()
The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.