CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1994

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Takamio Daisei#
: Kotoasaki Taizo
: Asofuji Seiya
· special prizes
Musoyama MasashiMusoyama MasashiKotoinazuma YoshihiroKotoinazuma Yoshihiro
Musoyama MasashiMusoyama Masashi
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Day in review
‹Day 13›
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YokozunaAkebono

After day 13, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Hamanoshima by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaio beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()

· as of Day 13
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Musashimaru()
2
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kotonowaka()
3
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hamanoshima()
4
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKaio()
5
Musashimaru
· Musashigawa-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toTakanohana()
6
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Mitoizumi()
7
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKenko()
8
Daizen
· Nishonoseki-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKushimaumi()
9
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Kotobeppu()
10
Daishi
· Oshiogawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kotofuji()
11
Minatofuji
· Minato-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Kotogaume()
12
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Musoyama()
13
Kotoinazuma
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Asanowaka()
14
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Kotonishiki()
15
Kotobeppu
· Sadogatake-beya · OitaOita
●lost toKonishiki()
16
Tokitsunada
· Tokitsukaze-beya · TokushimaTokushima
○def.Daishoho()
17
Daishoho
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTokitsunada()
18
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Daizen()
19
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toWakanohana()
20
Kotonishiki
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toKyokudozan()
21
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKotoinazuma()
22
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKasugafuji()
23
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toAkinoshima()
24
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Wakashoyo()
25
Hamanoshima
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTakanonami()
26
Misugisato
· Futagoyama-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Mainoumi()
27
Higonoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Terao()
28
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Oginishiki()
29
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Tomonohana()
30
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kitakachidoki()
31
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kiraiho()
32
Kiraiho
· Takadagawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKirishima()
33
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toMinatofuji()
34
Kenko
· Takadagawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Takatoriki()
35
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toHigonoumi()
36
Oginishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTochinowaka()
37
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toDaishi()
38
Mainoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMisugisato()
39
Tomonohana
· Tatsunami-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTakamisugi()
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Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takanohana leads at 15–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTomonohanadef. Kenko()Day 15
YokozunaAkebono

After day 15, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by . Tomonohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Musashimaru()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Wakanohana()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Mainoumi()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Musoyama()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Takanohana()
Day 14
Takanohana leads at 14–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 14, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musoyama by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaio beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Musoyama()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Takanonami()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiHamanoshima
beat Mainoumi()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Hamanoshima()
Day 13
Takanohana leads at 13–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 13, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Hamanoshima by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaio beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Takanohana()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Musashimaru()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Hamanoshima()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kenko()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Misugisato()
Day 12
Takanohana leads at 12–0.
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YokozunaAkebono

After day 12, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Mainoumi by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Misugisato by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Komusubi Hamanoshima ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Mainoumi()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Misugisato()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Musoyama()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotonishiki()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 11
Takanohana and Musoyama share the lead at 11–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotoinazumadef. Ōzeki Wakanohana()Day 11
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Musashimaru()Day 11
YokozunaAkebono

After day 11, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Musoyama share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotoinazuma by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Terao by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoinazuma beat Ozeki Wakanohana ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Kotoinazuma()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Kotonowaka()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Tomonohana()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Terao()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Kenko()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Hamanoshima()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Takatoriki()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Kaio()
Day 10
Wakanohana, Takanohana, and Musoyama share the lead at 10–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 10, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Musoyama share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kenko by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoinazuma beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kaio()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kenko()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kotonishiki()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Mainoumi()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kotoinazuma()
KomusubiHamanoshima
beat Terao()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Musoyama()
Day 9
Wakanohana, Takanohana, and Musoyama share the lead at 9–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 9, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Musoyama share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonishiki by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Komusubi Mainoumi ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kenko()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Takatoriki()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kaio()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiHamanoshima
beat Misugisato()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Terao()
Day 8
Wakanohana, Takanohana, and Musoyama share the lead at 8–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 8, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Musoyama share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kaio by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kenko by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHigonoumi beat Komusubi Mainoumi ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kotonishiki()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kaio()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Hamanoshima()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kenko()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Terao()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Higonoumi()
Day 7
Wakanohana, Takanohana, and Musoyama share the lead at 7–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 7, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Musoyama share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Terao by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Higonoumi by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Komusubi Mainoumi ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tomonohana()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Terao()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kasugafuji()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Higonoumi()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiHamanoshima
beat Kenko()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Kotonowaka()
Day 6
Wakanohana, Takanohana, and Musoyama share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotonishikidef. Ōzeki Musashimaru()Day 6
UpsetKotoinazumadef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 6
YokozunaAkebono

After day 6, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Musoyama share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotoinazuma by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Ozeki Musashimaru ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Hamanoshima()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Kotonishiki()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kenko()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Kotoinazuma()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Terao()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Higonoumi()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiMainoumi
beat Tomonohana()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Mainoumi by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaio (M2) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Higonoumi()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Mainoumi()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Terao()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tomonohana()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kyokudozan()
KomusubiHamanoshima
beat Kotoinazuma()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Musashimaru()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tomonohana by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Terao()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tomonohana()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Higonoumi()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kyokudozan()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Hamanoshima()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiMainoumi
beat Kenko()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetHigonoumidef. Ōzeki Musashimaru()Day 3
YokozunaAkebono

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Higonoumi by . Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHigonoumi beat Ozeki Musashimaru ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Higonoumi()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kyokudozan()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Mainoumi()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Kotoinazuma()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kasugafuji()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Tomonohana()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Takanonami()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTeraodef. Daizen()Day 2
YokozunaAkebono

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out. Terao won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kyokudozan()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kotoinazuma()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kasugafuji()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Tomonohana()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Mainoumi()
KomusubiHamanoshima
beat Kotonishiki()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Takatoriki()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaAkebono

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. 19 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Komusubi Mainoumi ()
YokozunaAkebono
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kasugafuji()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Hamanoshima()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kotoinazuma()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Higonoumi()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Tomonohana()
KomusubiHamanoshima
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiMainoumi
lost to Kotonishiki()
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.