CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
2002

Edion Arena Osaka · 10-24 Mar · Osaka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 5›
Rare techniqueKaiodef. Tosanoumi()Day 5
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama, M6Hayateumi, M1Buyuzan

After day 5, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Kaio share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanonami by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Akinoshima by . Kaio won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki (M5) on a 4–1 run.

· as of Day 5
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
○def.Tochinonada()
2
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tosanoumi()
3
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Akinoshima()
4
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Miyabiyama()
5
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kaiho()
6
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Aminishiki()
7
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Tamanoshima()
8
Takamisakari
· Azumazeki-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toDaizen()
9
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAsashoryu()
10
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
●lost toTakanonami()
11
○def.Kyokushuzan()
12
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyotaikai()
13
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakanowaka()
14
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
○def.Oikari()
15
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hamanishiki()
16
Daizen
· Nishonoseki-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Takamisakari()
17
Hamanishiki
· Oitekaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toDejima()
18
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tochisakae()
19
Oginishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tamarikido()
20
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Jumonji()
21
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tochiazuma()
22
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kotonowaka()
23
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKaio()
24
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toWakanosato()
25
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toMusoyama()
26
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Kyokutenho()
27
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toToki()
28
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toOtsukasa()
29
Oikari
· Isenoumi-beya · KyotoKyoto
●lost toTamakasuga()
30
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toMusashimaru()
31
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotomitsuki()
32
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toShimotori()
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-
Chiyotenzan
· Kokonoe-beya · OsakaOsaka
35
Towanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
kyūjō
36
Hayateumi
· Oitekaze-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
37
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
kyūjō
38
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTokitsuumi()
39
Tochisakae
· Kasugano-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toTakatoriki()
40
Tamarikido
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toOginishiki()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Musashimaru leads at 13–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Kotonowaka()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musoyama by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Chiyotaikai by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuumi (M4), Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanowaka (M11) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
lost to Tochiazuma()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Musashimaru()
lost to Musoyama()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Otsukasa()
Day 14
Musashimaru leads at 13–1.
▾

After day 14, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Wakanosato by . Tokitsuumi (M4), Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki beat Komusubi Takanonami ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kaio()
lost to Musashimaru()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochiazuma()
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Takanowaka()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Toki()
Day 13
Musashimaru leads at 12–1.★2
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 13
Rare techniqueKotomitsukidef. Otsukasa()Day 13

After day 13, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Musashimaru by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Aminishiki by . Kotomitsuki won by , a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuumi (M4), Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kaio()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
lost to Musashimaru()
lost to Aminishiki()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Takanowaka()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Otsukasa()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Toki()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Tamakasuga()
Day 12
Musashimaru leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAminishikidef. Hamanishiki()Day 12

After day 12, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Musoyama by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochiazuma by . Aminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuumi (M4), Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Komusubi Takanonami ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Musoyama()
lost to Kaio()
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotaikai()
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Tochinonada()
Day 11
Musashimaru leads at 10–1.
▾

After day 11, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Toki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by . Tokitsuumi (M4), Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Komusubi Takanonami ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
lost to Asashoryu()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Toki()
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiKaio
beat Musoyama()
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Musashimaru()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Kotonowaka()
Day 10
Musashimaru leads at 10–0.★1
▾
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 10

After day 10, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokushuzan by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Toki by . Tokitsuumi (M4), Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Otsukasa()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotomitsuki()
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiKaio
lost to Akinoshima()
beat Toki()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Asashoryu()
Day 9
Musashimaru leads at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakamisakaridef. Oginishiki()Day 9

After day 9, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kyokushuzan by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Akinoshima by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Otsukasa by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotonowaka by . Takamisakari won by , a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuumi (M4), Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanowaka (M11) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Toki()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokushuzan()
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Otsukasa()
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Asashoryu()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Wakanosato()
Day 8
Musashimaru leads at 8–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama, M6Hayateumi, M1Buyuzan

After day 8, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Akinoshima by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokushuzan by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Takanonami by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki (M5) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Wakanosato()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Akinoshima()
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokushuzan()
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Musoyama()
Day 7
Musashimaru leads at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 7
Rare techniqueAminishikidef. Tokitsuumi()Day 7
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama, M6Hayateumi, M1Buyuzan

After day 7, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokutenho by . Aminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanonami()
lost to Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
lost to Wakanosato()
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kaio()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 6
Musashimaru and Kaio share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueShimotoridef. Takanowaka()Day 6
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama, M6Hayateumi, M1Buyuzan

After day 6, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Kaio share the lead at 6–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by . Shimotori won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Komusubi Takanonami ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kyokushuzan()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tosanoumi()
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochinonada()
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 5
Musashimaru and Kaio share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKaiodef. Tosanoumi()Day 5
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama, M6Hayateumi, M1Buyuzan

After day 5, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Kaio share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanonami by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Akinoshima by . Kaio won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki (M5) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Takanonami()
OzekiKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Chiyotaikai()
Day 4
Musashimaru, Kaio, and Takamisakari share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 4
Rare techniqueKaihodef. Dejima()Day 4
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama, M6Hayateumi, M1Buyuzan

After day 4, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Kaio and Takamisakari (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokushuzan by . Kaiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13), Hayateumi (M6) and Buyuzan (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotonowaka()
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
beat Asashoryu()
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Kotomitsuki()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetTosanoumidef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 3
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochinonada by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10), Towanoyama (M13) and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kotonowaka()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokutenho()
lost to Tosanoumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Takanonami()
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Wakanosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Buyuzan()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Asashoryu()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Kaio()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHamanishikidef. Kaiho()Day 2
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan, M13Towanoyama

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotomitsuki by . Hamanishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Chiyotenzan (M10) and Towanoyama (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinonada()
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotonowaka()
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Buyuzan()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Tosanoumi()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetTosanoumidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 1
YokozunaTakanohana, M10Chiyotenzan

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tosanoumi by . Yokozuna Takanohana and Chiyotenzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Takanonami()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanosato()
beat Buyuzan()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Musashimaru()
The venue
Hosts Haru
Osaka
Edion Arena Osakaエディオンアリーナ大阪
Ōsaka-fu · capacity 8,000
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Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
  • Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
  • Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
  • Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.
Getting there: 5-minute walk from Namba Station (multiple lines converge there).