CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2003

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Tenpozan Yuki
: Ai Norihiko
· special prizes
Kyokushuzan NoboruKyokushuzan Noboru
Kyokutenho MasaruKyokutenho Masaru
Aminishiki RyujiAminishiki Ryuji
Day in review
‹Day 2›
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UpsetKyokushuzandef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 2
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Dejima by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kyokushuzan by . Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tokitsuumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()

· as of Day 2
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotomitsuki()
2
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Takanonami()
3
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kotonowaka()
4
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kaio()
5
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Miyabiyama()
6
Takamisakari
· Azumazeki-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hokutoriki()
7
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Takanowaka()
8
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Wakanoyama()
9
Tamarikido
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Shimotori()
10
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Aogiyama()
11
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Otsukasa()
12
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Takanotsuru()
13
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKyokushuzan()
14
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Musoyama()
15
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kaiho()
16
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tochiazuma()
17
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toWakanosato()
18
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
●lost toIwakiyama()
19
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kasugao()
20
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Gojoro()
21
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toAminishiki()
22
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Akinoshima()
23
Yotsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · MieMie
●lost toAsanowaka()
24
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toToki()
25
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Yotsukasa()
26
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toAsasekiryu()
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Musashimaru
· Musashigawa-beya · U.S.A.
-
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
29
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toDejima()
30
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKyokutenho()
31
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toChiyotaikai()
32
Kotomitsuki
· Sadogatake-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAsashoryu()
33
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTosanoumi()
34
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTochinonada()
35
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTakamisakari()
36
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTamanoshima()
37
Gojoro
· Magaki-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toKotoryu()
38
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toTamarikido()
39
Aogiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toJumonji()
40
Takanotsuru
· Naruto-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toBuyuzan()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 13–2.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki, M14Takanotsuru

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Musoyama by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kaio by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Wakanosato by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6), Kotomitsuki (M2) and Takanotsuru (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamisakari beat Sekiwake Dejima ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Musoyama()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Kaio()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Wakanosato()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Takamisakari()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Toki()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Kasugao()
Day 14
Asashoryu leads at 12–2.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki, M14Takanotsuru

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musoyama by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Miyabiyama by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6), Kotomitsuki (M2) and Takanotsuru (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutoriki beat Komusubi Tosanoumi ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Kaio()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Asashoryu()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Musoyama()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Buyuzan()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Hokutoriki()
Day 13
Asashoryu leads at 12–1.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki, M14Takanotsuru

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tamanoshima by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6), Kotomitsuki (M2) and Takanotsuru (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMiyabiyama beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Musoyama()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Kaio()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Dejima()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Tochinonada()
Day 12
Asashoryu leads at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki, M14Takanotsuru

After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6), Kotomitsuki (M2) and Takanotsuru (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan beat Komusubi Tosanoumi ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochiazuma()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Dejima()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Musoyama()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Kyokushuzan()
Day 11
Asashoryu leads at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki

After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokushuzan by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Chiyotaikai by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6) and Kotomitsuki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutBuyuzan (M12) on a 9–2 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Wakanosato()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeDejima
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 10
Asashoryu leads at 9–1.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki

After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kaiho by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kaio by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6) and Kotomitsuki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Dejima()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Kaiho()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Takamisakari()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Takanonami()
Day 9
Asashoryu leads at 8–1.★1
▾
KinboshiKyokushuzandef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 9
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki

After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Musoyama by . Kyokushuzan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6) and Kotomitsuki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki (M11) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Kyokushuzan()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeDejima
beat Takanonami()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Kaio()
Day 8
Asashoryu leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetTamanoshimadef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 8
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki

After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kaiho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Dejima by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6) and Kotomitsuki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotonowaka()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Kaiho()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Wakanosato()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Tamanoshima()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Takanonami()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Takamisakari()
Day 7
Asashoryu leads at 7–0.★1
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UpsetTakanonamidef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 7
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki

After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaiho by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokushuzan by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Takanonami by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6) and Kotomitsuki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanonami beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kaiho()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Dejima()
Day 6
Asashoryu leads at 6–0.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka, M2Kotomitsuki

After day 6, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kyokutenho by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7), Takanowaka (M6) and Kotomitsuki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJumonji (M9) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takamisakari()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Takanonami()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Tosanoumi()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeDejima
beat Kaiho()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Musoyama()
Day 5
Asashoryu leads at 5–0.★1
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UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 5
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka

After day 5, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Takamisakari by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7) and Takanowaka (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takanonami()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Tochinonada()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeDejima
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 4
Asashoryu and Dejima share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 4
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka

After day 4, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Dejima share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Takamisakari by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokushuzan by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanonami by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Tochinonada by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7) and Takanowaka (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Takamisakari()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Takanonami()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeDejima
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakamisakaridef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 3
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi, M6Takanowaka

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Dejima. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takamisakari by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tosanoumi by . Yokozuna Musashimaru, Tokitsuumi (M7) and Takanowaka (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamisakari beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Takamisakari()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeDejima
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Wakanosato()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
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UpsetKyokushuzandef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 2
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Dejima by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kyokushuzan by . Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tokitsuumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Dejima()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Takanonami()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Kyokutenho()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeDejima
beat Kaio()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Kaiho()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
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UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 1
UpsetTakamisakaridef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 1
Rare techniqueKasugaodef. Hokutoriki()Day 1
YokozunaMusashimaru, M7Tokitsuumi

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Takamisakari by . Kasugao won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tokitsuumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Tochinonada()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Takamisakari()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeDejima
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Asashoryu()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
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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.