CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
2003

Edion Arena Osaka · 9-23 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 11›
M3Shimotori, M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 11, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 9–2. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kaiho by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotoryu by . Shimotori (M3), Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamisakari beat Komusubi Tosanoumi ()

· as of Day 11
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
●lost toWakanosato()
2
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kaiho()
3
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Kyokushuzan()
4
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tochinohana()
5
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tamanoshima()
6
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kotoryu()
7
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyotaikai()
8
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kyokutenho()
9
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Takanonami()
10
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toHokutoriki()
11
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTokitsuumi()
12
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Tamarikido()
13
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asasekiryu()
14
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochinonada()
15
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotomitsuki()
16
Gojoro
· Magaki-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Aminishiki()
17
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toTakamisakari()
18
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toDejima()
19
○def.Tosanoumi()
20
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Wakanoyama()
21
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAsashoryu()
22
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toKaio()
23
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
○def.Kinkaiyama()
24
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toGojoro()
25
Tamarikido
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toBuyuzan()
26
○def.Iwakiyama()
27
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTakanotsuru()
28
Takanotsuru
· Naruto-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Toki()
29
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toJumonji()
30
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Asanowaka()
31
●lost toYotsukasa()
32
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
kyūjō
33
Kinkaiyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toKasugao()
34
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toMiyabiyama()
35
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toKotonowaka()
36
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
kyūjō
37
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
-
-
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
-
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyotaikai leads at 12–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Tochinonada()Day 15
M8Tokitsuumi, M6Iwakiyama, M3Shimotori, M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 15, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 12–3. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Chiyotaikai by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuumi (M8), Iwakiyama (M6), Shimotori (M3), Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan (M7) on a 10–5 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Dejima()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Miyabiyama()
Day 14
Chiyotaikai leads at 11–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAminishikidef. Takanonami()Day 14
M8Tokitsuumi, M6Iwakiyama, M3Shimotori, M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 14, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 11–3. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kaio by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Asashoryu by . Aminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuumi (M8), Iwakiyama (M6), Shimotori (M3), Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Kaio()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
beat Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Takamisakari()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Hokutoriki()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Kaiho()
Day 13
Asashoryu and Chiyotaikai share the lead at 10–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTamarikidodef. Wakanoyama()Day 13
M6Iwakiyama, M3Shimotori, M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai share the lead at 10–3. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by . Tamarikido won by , a rarely seen technique. Iwakiyama (M6), Shimotori (M3), Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiho beat Komusubi Dejima ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kaio()
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Takanonami()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Kaiho()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Tamanoshima()
Day 12
Chiyotaikai leads at 10–2.
▾
M6Iwakiyama, M3Shimotori, M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 12, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 10–2. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Wakanosato by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokushuzan by . Iwakiyama (M6), Shimotori (M3), Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMiyabiyama (M9) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Wakanosato()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kaiho()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Toki()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiDejima
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Tochinonada()
Day 11
Chiyotaikai leads at 9–2.
▾
M3Shimotori, M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 11, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 9–2. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kaiho by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotoryu by . Shimotori (M3), Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamisakari beat Komusubi Tosanoumi ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kaiho()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Iwakiyama()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiDejima
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Takamisakari()
Day 10
Chiyotaikai leads at 9–1.
▾
M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 10, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 9–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by . Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamisakari beat Komusubi Dejima ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shimotori()
OzekiKaio
lost to Wakanosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kaio()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Takamisakari()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Kyokutenho()
Day 9
Chiyotaikai leads at 8–1.★1
▾
KinboshiKotonowakadef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 9
M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 9, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kotonowaka by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Shimotori by . Kotonowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Kotonowaka()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Shimotori()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiDejima
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Dejima()
Day 8
Chiyotaikai leads at 7–1.★1
▾
UpsetTamanoshimadef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 8
M13Takekaze, OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 8, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotoryu by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by . Takekaze (M13), Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotoryu()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tamanoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Wakanosato()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Takanonami()
Day 7
Chiyotaikai leads at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetKaihodef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 7
UpsetTakanonamidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 7
M13Takekaze, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 7, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 7–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Dejima by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaiho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Takanonami by . Takekaze (M13), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiho beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Dejima()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kaiho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiKaio
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiDejima
beat Asashoryu()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Wakanosato()
Day 6
Chiyotaikai leads at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 6
M13Takekaze, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 6, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Takamisakari by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by . Takekaze (M13), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takamisakari()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinonada()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiDejima
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 5
Chiyotaikai, Kotoryu, and Jumonji share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKaihodef. Kyokutenho()Day 5
M13Takekaze, YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 5, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Kotoryu (M5) and Jumonji (M14) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tochinonada by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Shimotori by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Dejima by . Kaiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Takekaze (M13), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanoyama beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shimotori()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanonami()
OzekiKaio
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Wakanoyama()
KomusubiDejima
beat Kaio()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Kotomitsuki()
Day 4
Chiyotaikai, Kotoryu, and Jumonji share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 4, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Kotoryu (M5) and Jumonji (M14) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Shimotori by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotonowaka by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Shimotori()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakanosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takamisakari()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Kotoryu()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Wakanoyama()
Day 3
Chiyotaikai, Kotoryu, and Jumonji share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKyokutenhodef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 3
UpsetTakamisakaridef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 3
YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 3, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Kotoryu (M5) and Jumonji (M14) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kyokutenho by , Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Takamisakari by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Tosanoumi by . Kyokutenho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamisakari beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Kyokutenho()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Takamisakari()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Wakanoyama()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiDejima
beat Takanonami()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Kaio()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 2
YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Takamisakari by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takanonami()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kyokutenho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Dejima()
OzekiKaio
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Shimotori()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiDejima
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Kotonowaka()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 1
UpsetTakanonamidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 1
YokozunaMusashimaru, OzekiTochiazuma, SekiwakeTakanowaka

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Takanonami by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinonada by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Takanowaka remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Takanonami()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeTakanowaka
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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).