CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1993

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Musoyama Masashi
· special prizes
-
Wakashoyo ShunichiWakashoyo ShunichiDaishoyama NaokiDaishoyama Naoki
Wakanohana MasaruWakanohana Masaru
Day in review
‹Day 2›
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SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Ōzeki Konishiki. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Sekiwake Kirishima and Kototsubaki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Sekiwake Kotonishiki ()

· as of Day 2
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Daizen()
2
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Daishoho()
3
Takahanada
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kushimaumi()
4
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Takamisugi()
5
Misugisato
· Futagoyama-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Kotonowaka()
6
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Kirinishiki()
7
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Tamakairiki()
8
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tatsuhikari()
9
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Toyonoumi()
10
Kotoinazuma
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Takatoriki()
11
Daishoyama
· Tatsunami-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kyokugozan()
12
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Mitoizumi()
13
Musashimaru
· Musashigawa-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Tomoefuji()
14
Daishoho
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKonishiki()
15
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toTakahanada()
16
Wakahanada
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tokitsunada()
17
Wakashoyo
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kotobeppu()
18
Toyonoumi
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKasugafuji()
19
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kotonishiki()
20
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kiraiho()
21
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toMisugisato()
22
Kotobeppu
· Sadogatake-beya · OitaOita
●lost toWakashoyo()
23
Kiraiho
· Takadagawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toTakanonami()
24
Naminohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Mainoumi()
25
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Kitakachidoki()
26
Mainoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toNaminohana()
-
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
-
Kototsubaki
· Sadogatake-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
29
Kotonishiki
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toTerao()
30
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toAkinoshima()
31
Tomoefuji
· Kokonoe-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toMusashimaru()
32
Daizen
· Nishonoseki-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toAkebono()
33
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKotoinazuma()
34
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotogaume()
35
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKotofuji()
36
Tokitsunada
· Tokitsukaze-beya · TokushimaTokushima
●lost toWakahanada()
37
Kirinishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toTochinowaka()
38
Tamakairiki
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKyokudozan()
39
Tatsuhikari
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toOginohana()
40
Kyokugozan
· Oshima-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toDaishoyama()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Akebono leads at 13–2.
▾
M9Kotobeppu, M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 15, Ōzeki Akebono leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotonishiki by . Kotobeppu (M9), Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKasugafuji beat Komusubi Takamisugi ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Takahanada()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
beat Tokitsunada()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Kasugafuji()
Day 14
Akebono leads at 12–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakahanadadef. Kotonishiki()Day 14
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 14, Ōzeki Akebono leads the tournament at 12–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akebono by . Takahanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisugisato beat Komusubi Daishoho ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Konishiki()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Takahanada()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Daishoyama()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiTakamisugi
beat Toyonoumi()
Day 13
Akebono and Daishoyama share the lead at 11–2.★1
▾
UpsetDaishoyamadef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 13
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 13, Ōzeki Akebono and Daishoyama (M14) share the lead at 11–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Daishoyama by . Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaishoyama beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Kotonishiki()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Daishoyama()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Musashimaru()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
lost to Takahanada()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
beat Takamisugi()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Daishoho()
Day 12
Akebono and Daishoyama share the lead at 10–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueNaminohanadef. Mitoizumi()Day 12
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 12, Ōzeki Akebono and Daishoyama (M14) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takahanada by . Naminohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashoyo beat Sekiwake Kotonishiki ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Musashimaru()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Takahanada()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Wakashoyo()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Kushimaumi()
KomusubiTakamisugi
beat Daizen()
Day 11
Daishoyama leads at 10–1.★2
▾
UpsetTochinowakadef. Ōzeki Akebono()Day 11
Rare techniqueMainoumidef. Kitakachidoki()Day 11
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 11, Daishoyama (M14) leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Akebono and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Akebono lost to Tochinowaka by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotobeppu by . Mainoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Ozeki Akebono ()
OzekiAkebono
lost to Tochinowaka()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Kotobeppu()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Daishoyama()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Wakahanada()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Daizen()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
beat Takatoriki()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Kushimaumi()
Day 10
Akebono and Daishoyama share the lead at 9–1.
▾
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 10, Ōzeki Akebono and Daishoyama (M14) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akinoshima by . Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotobeppu beat Sekiwake Takahanada ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Wakashoyo()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Kotobeppu()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Takamisugi()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Kitakachidoki()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Kotonishiki()
Day 9
Akebono, Takahanada, and Daishoyama share the lead at 8–1.
▾
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 9, Ōzeki Akebono, Sekiwake Takahanada and Daishoyama (M14) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Daizen by . Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada beat Komusubi Takamisugi ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Daishoho()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Daizen()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Oginohana()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Wakahanada()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
UpsetWakahanadadef. Ōzeki Akebono()Day 8
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Takahanada. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Musashimaru by . Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada beat Ozeki Akebono ()
OzekiAkebono
lost to Wakahanada()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Musashimaru()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Toyonoumi()
KomusubiTakamisugi
beat Takatoriki()
Day 7
Akebono and Takahanada share the lead at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetWakashoyodef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 7
Rare techniqueMainoumidef. Kiraiho()Day 7
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 7, Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Takahanada share the lead at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Wakashoyo by . Mainoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashoyo beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Wakashoyo()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Daizen()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Terao()
Day 6
Akebono and Takahanada share the lead at 6–0.
▾
M15Kotogaume, SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki, M11Kirinishiki

After day 6, Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Takahanada share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kushimaumi by . Kotogaume (M15), Sekiwake Kirishima, Kototsubaki (M9) and Kirinishiki (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka (M6) on a 5–1 run.
OzekiAkebono
beat Misugisato()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Wakashoyo()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Daishoho()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Terao()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiTakamisugi
beat Tomoefuji()
Day 5
Akebono and Takahanada share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotonishikidef. Akinoshima()Day 5
SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki

After day 5, Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Takahanada share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Misugisato by . Kotonishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Kirishima and Kototsubaki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada beat Komusubi Daishoho ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Kushimaumi()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Takamisugi()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Wakashoyo()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Wakahanada()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Takahanada()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Takahanada. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takamisugi by . Sekiwake Kirishima and Kototsubaki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada beat Sekiwake Musashimaru ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Toyonoumi()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Takamisugi()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Kyokudozan()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
lost to Wakahanada()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Terao()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Konishiki()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoumidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 3
SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Takahanada. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Toyonoumi by . Sekiwake Kirishima and Kototsubaki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoumi beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Terao()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Toyonoumi()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Tomoefuji()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Daizen()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Takamisugi()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Akinoshima()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Musashimaru()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Ōzeki Konishiki. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Sekiwake Kirishima and Kototsubaki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Sekiwake Kotonishiki ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Daizen()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Daishoho()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Terao()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
beat Tomoefuji()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Akinoshima()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
SekiwakeKirishima, M9Kototsubaki

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Ōzeki Konishiki. 19 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Sekiwake Kirishima and Kototsubaki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Sekiwake Musashimaru ()
OzekiAkebono
beat Takamisugi()
OzekiKonishiki
beat Wakahanada()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Terao()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeMusashimaru
lost to Akinoshima()
SekiwakeKirishima
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiDaishoho
beat Tomoefuji()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Akebono()
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.