CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2003

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 9›
KinboshiKotonowakadef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 9
UpsetKaihodef. Ōzeki Asashoryu()Day 9
UpsetTokitsuumidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 9
M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 9, Ōzeki Asashoryu and Dejima (M3) share the lead at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotonowaka by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tokitsuumi by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Kotonowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiho beat Ozeki Asashoryu ()

· as of Day 9
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKaiho()
2
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Toki()
3
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takanonami()
4
○def.Wakanoyama()
5
Takanotsuru
· Naruto-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Otsukasa()
6
○def.Aminishiki()
7
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Hokutoriki()
8
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Jumonji()
9
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTochinonada()
10
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
○def.Kasuganishiki()
11
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Iwakiyama()
12
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKyokushuzan()
13
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asashoryu()
14
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakanowaka()
15
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Akinoshima()
16
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kotoryu()
17
Gojoro
· Magaki-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Tamarikido()
18
Tamarikido
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toGojoro()
19
●lost toKotonowaka()
20
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakanosato()
21
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Takanohana()
22
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Musoyama()
23
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tosanoumi()
24
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKyokutenho()
25
●lost toKasugao()
26
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Hamanishiki()
27
Kobo
· Miyagino-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toAogiyama()
28
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTokitsuumi()
29
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toTakamisakari()
30
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTakanotsuru()
31
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotomitsuki()
32
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toShimotori()
33
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTamanoshima()
34
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
-
-
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
-
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
38
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
kyūjō
39
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
kyūjō
40
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toDejima()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 14–1.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 15, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Yokozuna Takanohana, Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Komusubi Wakanosato ()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Musoyama()
lost to Asashoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Takanowaka()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Dejima()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Takamisakari()
Day 14
Asashoryu leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 14, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotoryu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Yokozuna Takanohana, Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiho beat Komusubi Takanonami ()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Kotoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Kaiho()
Day 13
Asashoryu leads at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAminishikidef. Gojoro()Day 13
YokozunaTakanohana, M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 13, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Hokutoriki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Aminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanosato()
beat Hokutoriki()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Iwakiyama()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Tosanoumi()
Day 12
Asashoryu leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAminishikidef. Otsukasa()Day 12
YokozunaTakanohana, M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 12, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanowaka by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Aminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M3) on a 10–2 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shimotori()
beat Takanowaka()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
lost to Musoyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kaiho()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Takamisakari()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Iwakiyama()
Day 11
Asashoryu and Dejima share the lead at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 11, Ōzeki Asashoryu and Dejima (M3) share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kaiho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Yokozuna Takanohana, Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M3) on a 10–1 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Iwakiyama()
beat Kaiho()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Hokutoriki()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tokitsuumi()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Takanowaka()
Day 10
Asashoryu and Dejima share the lead at 9–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakanosatodef. Kaiho()Day 10
Rare techniqueJumonjidef. Hokutoriki()Day 10
YokozunaTakanohana, M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 10, Ōzeki Asashoryu and Dejima (M3) share the lead at 9–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Iwakiyama by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Wakanosato won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M3) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotonowaka()
beat Iwakiyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Tokitsuumi()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kaiho()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Kotomitsuki()
Day 9
Asashoryu and Dejima share the lead at 8–1.★3
▾
KinboshiKotonowakadef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 9
UpsetKaihodef. Ōzeki Asashoryu()Day 9
UpsetTokitsuumidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 9
M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 9, Ōzeki Asashoryu and Dejima (M3) share the lead at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotonowaka by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tokitsuumi by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Kotonowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiho beat Ozeki Asashoryu ()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Kotonowaka()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kaiho()
lost to Tokitsuumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Iwakiyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Takanonami()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 8
Asashoryu leads at 8–0.★1
▾
KinboshiAminishikidef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 8
M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 8, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Aminishiki by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Aminishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Takanowaka ()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Aminishiki()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tokitsuumi()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Dejima()
Day 7
Asashoryu leads at 7–0.★1
▾
KinboshiDejimadef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 7
M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga, OzekiTochiazuma

After day 7, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Dejima by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Dejima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio, Tamakasuga (M12) and Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Dejima()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanowaka()
beat Aminishiki()
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Toki()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 6
Asashoryu leads at 6–0.
▾
M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio, M12Tamakasuga

After day 6, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 6–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tosanoumi by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Takanonami by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio and Tamakasuga (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M3) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aminishiki()
lost to Wakanosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Takanonami()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Kaiho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Tochiazuma()
Day 5
Asashoryu leads at 5–0.★3
▾
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 5
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 5
Rare techniqueShimotoridef. Iwakiyama()Day 5
M1Miyabiyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio

After day 5, Ōzeki Asashoryu leads the tournament at 5–0. 7 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Toki by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Dejima by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Shimotori won by , a rarely seen technique. Miyabiyama (M1), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Toki()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokutenho()
lost to Kotonowaka()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Dejima()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Wakanosato()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Tokitsuumi()
Day 4
Asashoryu, Kaiho, and Kotoryu share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 4
Rare techniqueKaihodef. Aminishiki()Day 4
YokozunaTakanohana, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio

After day 4, Ōzeki Asashoryu, Kaiho (M5) and Kotoryu (M8) share the lead at 4–0. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Toki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Kaiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanonami()
beat Toki()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Asashoryu()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetTosanoumidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 3
KinboshiKyokutenhodef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 3
YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Asashoryu and Kaiho (M5). One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kyokutenho by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Kyokutenho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Kyokutenho()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Tosanoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Toki()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Aminishiki()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetTosanoumidef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 2
YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Asashoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Miyabiyama()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Dejima()
beat Takanonami()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tosanoumi()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tokitsuumi()
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTakanonami
lost to Musoyama()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 1
UpsetMiyabiyamadef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 1
YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiChiyotaikai, OzekiKaio

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Asashoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Wakanosato()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tosanoumi()
lost to Kyokutenho()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanowaka
beat Toki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Dejima()
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiTakanonami
beat Kotonowaka()
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.