CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1998

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Kotonowaka TerumasaKotonowaka Terumasa
-
Chiyotaikai RyujiChiyotaikai Ryuji
Day in review
‹Day 7›
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M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada (M6) on a 5–2 run.

· as of Day 7
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tamakasuga()
2
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Takatoriki()
3
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Aogiyama()
4
Musashimaru
· Musashigawa-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Tochiazuma()
5
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asahiyutaka()
6
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toHigonoumi()
7
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Asanosho()
8
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Asanowaka()
9
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Dejima()
10
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kaio()
11
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Wakanosato()
12
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotonowaka()
13
Higonoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Tochinonada()
14
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Toki()
15
Ganyu
· Kitanoumi-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKotoinazuma()
16
Wakanojo
· Magaki-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
○def.Akinoshu()
17
Asanosho
· Wakamatsu-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toTokitsuumi()
18
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTochinowaka()
19
Akinoshu
· Izutsu-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toWakanojo()
20
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAkebono()
21
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toChiyotaikai()
22
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toMusoyama()
23
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Minatofuji()
24
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kaiho()
25
Kotonishiki
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Gojoro()
26
Gojoro
· Magaki-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toKotonishiki()
27
Hamanoshima
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Mitoizumi()
28
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toTerao()
29
Asahiyutaka
· Oshima-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toTakanonami()
30
Aogiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toWakanohana()
31
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toHamanoshima()
32
Kotoinazuma
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Ganyu()
33
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toMusashimaru()
34
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toTakanohana()
35
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotoryu()
-
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
-
Shikishima
· Michinoku-beya · ChibaChiba
-
Oginishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
-
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
40
Minatofuji
· Minato-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toKyokushuzan()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takanohana leads at 13–2.
▾
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Chiyotaikai by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki (M15) on a 10–5 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Akebono()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Takanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Musashimaru()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Wakanohana()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Kotoryu()
KomusubiDejima
beat Kyokushuzan()
Day 14
Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 12–2.
▾
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanohana by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinonada by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki (M15) on a 9–5 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
lost to Musashimaru()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Akebono()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Takanohana()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Tamakasuga()
KomusubiDejima
beat Kotoryu()
Day 13
Takanohana leads at 12–1.★1
▾
KinboshiTochinonadadef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 13
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Aogiyama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kyokushuzan by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musoyama by . Tochinonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka (M2) on a 8–5 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Aogiyama()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Tochinonada()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotoryu()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiDejima
beat Wakanosato()
Day 12
Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 11–1.
▾
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Wakanosato by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Komusubi Dejima ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Musashimaru()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Akebono()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Minatofuji()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Kotonowaka()
Day 11
Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 10–1.
▾
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Aogiyama by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanosato beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kyokushuzan()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Takanonami()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Aogiyama()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiDejima
beat Asahiyutaka()
Day 10
Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 9–1.★2
▾
KinboshiTamakasugadef. Yokozuna Akebono()Day 10
Rare techniqueKaihodef. Mitoizumi()Day 10
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 9–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tamakasuga by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by . Tamakasuga claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Kaiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki (M15) on a 7–3 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Wakanosato()
YokozunaAkebonokinboshi
lost to Tamakasuga()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Takanonami()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Takatoriki()
KomusubiDejima
beat Kaio()
Day 9
Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetWakanosatodef. Ōzeki Musashimaru()Day 9
Rare techniqueGanyudef. Terao()Day 9
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kyokushuzan by . Ganyu won by , a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanosato beat Ozeki Musashimaru ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Aogiyama()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Musoyama()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Wakanosato()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Akebono()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kaio()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 8
Takanohana, Akebono, and Wakanohana share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
UpsetAogiyamadef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 8
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takatoriki by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Aogiyama by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAogiyama beat Ozeki Takanonami ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Dejima()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Asahiyutaka()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Takatoriki()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Aogiyama()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Musashimaru()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Takanohana()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.
▾
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada (M6) on a 5–2 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tamakasuga()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Takatoriki()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Aogiyama()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Asahiyutaka()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Kaio()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 6
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.
▾
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochiazuma by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada (M6) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Asahiyutaka()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Kotonowaka()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Minatofuji()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
lost to Musoyama()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Dejima()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiDejima
beat Takatoriki()
Day 5
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★1
▾
KinboshiKotonowakadef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 5
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 5, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Dejima by . Kotonowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiazuma beat Sekiwake Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Minatofuji()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Musoyama()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Kotonowaka()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kaio()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Aogiyama()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Takanonami()
Day 4
Wakanohana leads at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetKaiodef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 4
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 4, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonowaka by , Yokozuna Akebono beat Minatofuji by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by . Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaio beat Ozeki Takanonami ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kotonowaka()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Minatofuji()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Asahiyutaka()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Tamakasuga()
Day 3
Wakanohana, Chiyotaikai, and Ganyu share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKaiodef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 3
UpsetAsahiyutakadef. Ōzeki Musashimaru()Day 3
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 3, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Sekiwake Chiyotaikai and Ganyu (M11) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kaio by , Yokozuna Akebono beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Asahiyutaka by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tamakasuga by . Kaio claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahiyutaka beat Ozeki Musashimaru ()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Kaio()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Tochiazuma()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Dejima()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Asahiyutaka()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tamakasuga()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Minatofuji()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 2
8 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 2
Rare techniqueTeraodef. Tokitsuumi()Day 2
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Dejima by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by . Terao won by , a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Takanonami ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tochiazuma()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Dejima()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kaio()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Minatofuji()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Tamakasuga()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Asahiyutaka()
KomusubiMusoyama
beat Aogiyama()
KomusubiDejima
beat Akebono()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
M5Akinoshima, M7Shikishima, M8Oginishiki, M9Tosanoumi

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Akinoshima (M5), Shikishima (M7), Oginishiki (M8) and Tosanoumi (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaTakanohana
beat Musoyama()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Kaio()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Minatofuji()
SekiwakeChiyotaikai
beat Asahiyutaka()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Tamakasuga()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiDejima
beat Aogiyama()
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.