CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1998

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Oginishiki YasutoshiOginishiki YasutoshiKotonishiki KatsuhiroKotonishiki Katsuhiro
Wakanosato ShinobuWakanosato ShinobuDejima TakeharuDejima Takeharu
Akinoshima KatsumiAkinoshima Katsumi
Day in review
‹Day 11›
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Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Kitakachidoki()Day 11
M5Tochiazuma

After day 11, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–3, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAogiyama beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()

· as of Day 11
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Takatoriki()
2
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Asahiyutaka()
3
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKaio()
4
Musashimaru
· Musashigawa-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toTakanonami()
5
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Musashimaru()
6
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Oginishiki()
7
Kotonishiki
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toShikishima()
8
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAkebono()
9
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kaiho()
10
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kitakachidoki()
11
Shikishima
· Michinoku-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kotonishiki()
12
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Mitoizumi()
13
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toDejima()
14
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Tosanoumi()
15
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Ganyu()
16
Hamanoshima
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Wakanojo()
17
Higonoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kotoryu()
18
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Toki()
19
Asanosho
· Wakamatsu-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Akinoshu()
20
Kotoinazuma
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Kushimaumi()
21
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTerao()
22
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Wakanohana()
23
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Minatofuji()
24
Oginishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toAkinoshima()
25
Asahiyutaka
· Oshima-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toTakanohana()
26
Gojoro
· Magaki-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Asanowaka()
27
Ganyu
· Kitanoumi-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTochinowaka()
28
Wakanojo
· Magaki-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toHamanoshima()
29
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toHigonoumi()
30
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toWakanosato()
31
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toGojoro()
32
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toChiyotaikai()
33
Minatofuji
· Minato-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toTochinonada()
34
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toKotonowaka()
35
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKyokushuzan()
36
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toAogiyama()
37
Aogiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Musoyama()
38
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Tamakasuga()
39
Akinoshu
· Izutsu-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toAsanosho()
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Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
Day-by-day
Day 15
Wakanohana leads at 12–3.
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M5Tochiazuma

After day 15, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanohana by , Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Akebono by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Dejima by . Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahiyutaka beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaTakanohana
lost to Akebono()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Musashimaru()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Wakanohana()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Asahiyutaka()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Gojoro()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
lost to Oginishiki()
Day 14
Wakanohana leads at 11–3.
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M5Tochiazuma

After day 14, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–3. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by . Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShikishima beat Komusubi Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Musashimaru()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Akebono()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Takanohana()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Asahiyutaka()
SekiwakeKaio
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Minatofuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Dejima()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
lost to Shikishima()
Day 13
Wakanohana, Musashimaru, and Dejima share the lead at 10–3.
▾
M5Tochiazuma

After day 13, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Dejima (M11) share the lead at 10–3. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by , Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musoyama by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Shikishima by . Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Sekiwake Kaio ()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Musashimaru()
YokozunaTakanohana
lost to Musoyama()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Akebono()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Shikishima()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Takanohana()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Asahiyutaka()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Takatoriki()
Day 12
7 wrestlers share the lead at 9–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Shikishima()Day 12
M5Tochiazuma

After day 12, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–3, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakatoriki (M5) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaAkebono
beat Takanonami()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kaio()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Asahiyutaka()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Minatofuji()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Tamakasuga()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Shikishima()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Kotonishiki()
Day 11
10 wrestlers share the lead at 8–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Kitakachidoki()Day 11
M5Tochiazuma

After day 11, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–3, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAogiyama beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Takatoriki()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Asahiyutaka()
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Kaio()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Takanonami()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Musashimaru()
SekiwakeKaio
beat Wakanohana()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Aogiyama()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Oginishiki()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Tosanoumi()
Day 10
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–2.★1
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KinboshiShikishimadef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 10
M5Tochiazuma

After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Oginishiki by , Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Shikishima by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by . Shikishima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Oginishiki()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Shikishima()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Musoyama()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Takatoriki()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Tochinonada()
Day 9
Takatoriki leads at 8–1.★1
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KinboshiMinatofujidef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 9
M5Tochiazuma

After day 9, Takatoriki (M5) leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kaio by , Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Minatofuji by , Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Shikishima by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tamakasuga by . Minatofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Kaio()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Minatofuji()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Shikishima()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tamakasuga()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Akinoshima()
Day 8
Takatoriki leads at 8–0.★3
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KinboshiKotonishikidef. Yokozuna Akebono()Day 8
UpsetOginishikidef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 8
Rare techniqueKaihodef. Terao()Day 8
M5Tochiazuma

After day 8, Takatoriki (M5) leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Kotonishiki by , Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tamakasuga by , Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Minatofuji by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Oginishiki by . Kotonishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Kaiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOginishiki beat Ozeki Takanonami ()
YokozunaAkebonokinboshi
lost to Kotonishiki()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Minatofuji()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Oginishiki()
SekiwakeKaio
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
lost to Musashimaru()
Day 7
Takatoriki leads at 7–0.
▾
M5Tochiazuma

After day 7, Takatoriki (M5) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musoyama by , Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Oginishiki by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Minatofuji by . Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakatoriki (M5) on a 7–0 run.
YokozunaAkebono
beat Musoyama()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Oginishiki()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Minatofuji()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Aogiyama()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Kaio()
Day 6
Takatoriki leads at 6–0.★4
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UpsetKotonishikidef. Ōzeki Wakanohana()Day 6
KinboshiOginishikidef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 6
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 6
Rare techniqueKaiodef. Musashimaru()Day 6
M5Tochiazuma

After day 6, Takatoriki (M5) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Minatofuji by , Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Oginishiki by , Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonishiki by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochinonada by . Oginishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Kaio won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Ozeki Wakanohana ()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Minatofuji()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Oginishiki()
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Kotonishiki()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Kaio()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeKaio
beat Musashimaru()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Tamakasuga()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Musoyama()
Day 5
Takanohana, Takatoriki, and Kyokushuzan share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M5Tochiazuma

After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana, Takatoriki (M5) and Kyokushuzan (M13) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by . Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Aogiyama()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Akinoshima()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kaio()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
lost to Akebono()
Day 4
Takanohana, Takatoriki, and Kyokushuzan share the lead at 4–0.★2
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UpsetOginishikidef. Ōzeki Wakanohana()Day 4
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Kaiho()Day 4
M5Tochiazuma

After day 4, Yokozuna Takanohana, Takatoriki (M5) and Kyokushuzan (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Oginishiki by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Aogiyama by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Chiyotaikai by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOginishiki beat Ozeki Wakanohana ()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Oginishiki()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Aogiyama()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Akinoshima()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
beat Takanonami()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
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KinboshiTochinonadadef. Yokozuna Akebono()Day 3
M5Tochiazuma

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by . Tochinonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Sekiwake Musoyama ()
YokozunaAkebonokinboshi
lost to Tochinonada()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kotonishiki()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Aogiyama()
SekiwakeKaio
lost to Minatofuji()
SekiwakeMusoyama
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M5Tochiazuma

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Aogiyama by and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tochinonada by . Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaAkebono
beat Aogiyama()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeKaio
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Oginishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Minatofuji()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
lost to Takanohana()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
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UpsetKotonishikidef. Ōzeki Musashimaru()Day 1
M5Tochiazuma

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by . Tochiazuma (M5) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Ozeki Musashimaru ()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Akinoshima()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Aogiyama()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Kotonishiki()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeKaio
beat Oginishiki()
SekiwakeMusoyama
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Akebono()
KomusubiChiyotaikai
lost to Minatofuji()
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.