CONCLUDED

Nagoya Basho
1991

IG Arena · 7-21 Jul · Nagoya

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

· lower divisions
: Kaio Hiroyuki
: Morimoto Seiji#
· special prizes
Takanohana KojiTakanohana Koji
Takatoriki TadashigeTakatoriki TadashigeKotofuji TakayaKotofuji Takaya
Takanohana KojiTakanohana Koji
Day in review
‹Day 4›
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KinboshiTochinowakadef. Yokozuna Hokutoumi()Day 4
KinboshiDaishoyamadef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 4
M6Hananokuni

After day 4, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Wakahanada by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Daishoyama by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takahanada by . Tochinowaka and Daishoyama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakasegawa beat Sekiwake Kotonishiki ()

· as of Day 4
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Sakahoko()
2
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTochinowaka()
3
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Akinoshima()
4
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTakahanada()
5
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Akebono()
6
Kotonishiki
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toWakasegawa()
7
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Kotonishiki()
8
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Kototsubaki()
9
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotofuji()
10
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Daishoho()
11
Tomoefuji
· Kokonoe-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toKotoinazuma()
12
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Kirinishiki()
13
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Misugisato()
14
Kototsubaki
· Sadogatake-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toRyogoku()
15
Kotoinazuma
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Tomoefuji()
16
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Wakahanada()
17
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toDaishoyama()
18
Takahanada
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kirishima()
19
Daishoyama
· Tatsunami-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Onokuni()
20
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Hokutoumi()
21
Misugisato
· Futagoyama-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toOginohana()
22
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Toyonoumi()
23
Toyonoumi
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKotonowaka()
24
Daishoho
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMitoizumi()
25
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Takamisugi()
26
Owakamatsu
· Taiho-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Daikiko()
27
Hananokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · OsakaOsaka
kyūjō
28
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toKonishiki()
29
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toTakatoriki()
30
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toKasugafuji()
31
Wakahanada
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAsahifuji()
32
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Enazakura()
33
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kotogaume()
34
Kirinishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toKushimaumi()
35
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Itai()
36
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toOzutsu()
37
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toJingaku()
38
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Takanofuji()
39
Enazakura
· Oshiogawa-beya · GifuGifu
●lost toTerao()
40
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toKyokudozan()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kotofuji leads at 14–1.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M6Hananokuni

After day 15, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Hokutoumi by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kirishima by and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Konishiki by . Yokozuna Onokuni and Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotofuji (M13) on a 14–1 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Hokutoumi()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKonishiki
beat Kirishima()
OzekiKirishima
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Takatoriki()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Tochinowaka()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kirinishiki()
Day 14
Kotofuji leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M6Hananokuni

After day 14, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Kirishima by , Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Konishiki by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Hokutoumi by . Yokozuna Onokuni and Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Kirishima()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Konishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKonishiki
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiKirishima
beat Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Sakahoko()
Day 13
Kotofuji leads at 13–0.
▾
YokozunaOnokuni, M6Hananokuni

After day 13, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Konishiki by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kirishima by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hokutoumi by and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Asahifuji by . Yokozuna Onokuni and Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotofuji beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Konishiki()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Kirishima()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKonishiki
beat Hokutoumi()
OzekiKirishima
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kotofuji()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Kirinishiki()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kototsubaki()
Day 12
Kotofuji leads at 12–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotofujidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 12
YokozunaOnokuni, M6Hananokuni

After day 12, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Takatoriki by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Sakahoko by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kotofuji by and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kirinishiki by . Yokozuna Onokuni and Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotofuji beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Takatoriki()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Kotofuji()
OzekiKirishima
beat Kirinishiki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Kototsubaki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Mitoizumi()
Day 11
Kotofuji leads at 11–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKotofujidef. Yokozuna Asahifuji()Day 11
YokozunaOnokuni, M6Hananokuni

After day 11, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Kotofuji by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kotonishiki by . Kotofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Onokuni and Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Komusubi Takahanada ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaAsahifujikinboshi
lost to Kotofuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKonishiki
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiKirishima
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Ryogoku()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiTakahanada
lost to Mitoizumi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Daishoyama()
Day 10
Kotofuji leads at 10–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotofujidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 10
KinboshiKirinishikidef. Yokozuna Hokutoumi()Day 10
YokozunaOnokuni, M6Hananokuni

After day 10, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Kirinishiki by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Tochinowaka by and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kotofuji by . Kirinishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Yokozuna Onokuni and Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotofuji beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaHokutoumikinboshi
lost to Kirinishiki()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaOnokuni
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKonishiki
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiKirishima
lost to Kotofuji()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Sakahoko()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Akinoshima()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Ryogoku()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kotonishiki()
Day 9
Kotofuji leads at 9–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKotogaumedef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 9
KinboshiDaishoyamadef. Yokozuna Hokutoumi()Day 9
M6Hananokuni

After day 9, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Daishoyama by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kotonishiki by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takatoriki by and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Wakasegawa by . Kotogaume and Daishoyama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotofuji (M13) on a 9–0 run.
YokozunaHokutoumikinboshi
lost to Daishoyama()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Kotonishiki()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Kotogaume()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Takatoriki()
OzekiKirishima
beat Wakasegawa()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Akebono()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Terao()
Day 8
Kotofuji leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetAkebonodef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 8
M6Hananokuni

After day 8, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Takahanada by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Akinoshima by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Terao by and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Akebono by . Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkebono beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Takahanada()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Akinoshima()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Terao()
OzekiKirishima
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Wakasegawa()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Wakahanada()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Hokutoumi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Onokuni()
Day 7
Kotofuji leads at 7–0.
▾
M6Hananokuni

After day 7, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Wakahanada by , Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Takatoriki by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Terao by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akebono by and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Daishoyama by . Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Wakahanada()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Takatoriki()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Terao()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Akebono()
OzekiKirishima
beat Daishoyama()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Takahanada()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Kotonishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Tochinowaka()
Day 6
Kotofuji leads at 6–0.
▾
M6Hananokuni

After day 6, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Terao by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Daishoyama by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Tochinowaka by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotonishiki by and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takatoriki by . Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkebono beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Terao()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Daishoyama()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Kotonishiki()
OzekiKirishima
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Akebono()
Day 5
Kotofuji leads at 5–0.★2
▾
KinboshiAkebonodef. Yokozuna Asahifuji()Day 5
Rare techniqueMisugisatodef. Takahanada()Day 5
M6Hananokuni

After day 5, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kotonishiki by , Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Akebono by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Takatoriki by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Daishoyama by and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kotogaume by . Akebono claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Misugisato won by , a rarely seen technique. Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisugisato beat Komusubi Takahanada ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kotonishiki()
YokozunaAsahifujikinboshi
lost to Akebono()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Takatoriki()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Daishoyama()
OzekiKirishima
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Onokuni()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiTakahanada
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Wakasegawa()
Day 4
Kotofuji leads at 4–0.★2
▾
KinboshiTochinowakadef. Yokozuna Hokutoumi()Day 4
KinboshiDaishoyamadef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 4
M6Hananokuni

After day 4, Kotofuji (M13) leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Wakahanada by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Daishoyama by , Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takahanada by . Tochinowaka and Daishoyama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Hananokuni (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakasegawa beat Sekiwake Kotonishiki ()
YokozunaHokutoumikinboshi
lost to Tochinowaka()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Wakahanada()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Daishoyama()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiKirishima
lost to Takahanada()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Akebono()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Wakasegawa()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Kirishima()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Konishiki()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Wakahanada by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takahanada by .

StandoutSakahoko (M8) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Akebono()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Akinoshima()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Wakahanada()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Takahanada()
OzekiKirishima
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Terao()
KomusubiTakahanada
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Asahifuji()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetWakahanadadef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 2

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Terao by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Takahanada by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Wakahanada by .

StandoutWakahanada beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Wakasegawa()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Terao()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Takahanada()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Wakahanada()
OzekiKirishima
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Daishoyama()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Akebono()
KomusubiTakahanada
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kirishima()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
KinboshiAkebonodef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 1

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Takahanada by and Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Akebono by . Akebono claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Takahanada()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Akebono()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiKirishima
beat Wakahanada()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Daishoyama()
KomusubiTakahanada
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Hokutoumi()
The venue
Hosts Nagoya
Nagoya
IG ArenaIGアリーナ
Aichi-ken · capacity 14,000
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Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
  • Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
  • Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
  • Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
  • Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.
Getting there: Subway to Shiyakusho Station (Meijō line) - the new IG Arena is a short walk. Bring a portable fan in July.