CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2006

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 Sept · 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 14›
M1Baruto, OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Ama by . Baruto (M1), Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Komusubi Kisenosato ()

· as of Day 14
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toChiyotaikai()
2
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Asashoryu()
3
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kisenosato()
4
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTochiazuma()
5
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kasugao()
6
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Hakuho()
7
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Ama()
8
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toMiyabiyama()
9
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Homasho()
10
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tochinohana()
11
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Yoshikaze()
12
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Asasekiryu()
13
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotooshu()
14
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Roho()
15
●lost toKokkai()
16
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Kotomitsuki()
17
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
○def.Shimotori()
18
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
●lost toHokutoriki()
19
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toAminishiki()
20
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tosanoumi()
21
○def.Hakurozan()
22
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakekaze()
23
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toIwakiyama()
24
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toTochinonada()
25
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKotoshogiku()
26
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kyokutenho()
27
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kyokushuzan()
28
●lost toUshiomaru()
29
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toKakizoe()
30
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTokitenku()
31
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toDejima()
32
Hochiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAsofuji()
33
Baruto
· Onoe-beya · 🇪🇪Estonia
kyūjō
34
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Toyonoshima()
35
●lost toTamanoshima()
36
Hakurozan
· Kitanoumi-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toTakamisakari()
37
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tamakasuga()
38
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toFuteno()
39
Ryuho
· Michinoku-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toSatoyama()
40
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
kyūjō
41
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toJumonji()
-
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 13–2.★1
▾
UpsetRohodef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 15
M1Baruto, OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Roho by . Baruto (M1), Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRoho beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Hakuho()
lost to Kotooshu()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Asashoryu()
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Roho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Miyabiyama()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Futeno()
KomusubiKokkai
lost to Aminishiki()
Day 14
Asashoryu leads at 12–2.
▾
M1Baruto, OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Ama by . Baruto (M1), Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Komusubi Kisenosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Asashoryu()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Kotooshu()
beat Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Roho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kokkai()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Aminishiki()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Kotomitsuki()
Day 13
Asashoryu leads at 12–1.
▾
M1Baruto, OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hakuho by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Aminishiki by . Baruto (M1), Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Komusubi Kisenosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Ama()
beat Hakuho()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Roho()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Iwakiyama()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Futeno()
Day 12
Asashoryu leads at 11–1.★1
▾
UpsetRohodef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 12
M1Baruto, OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Roho by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Ama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Iwakiyama by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by . Baruto (M1), Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRoho beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochiazuma()
lost to Roho()
OzekiHakuho
beat Ama()
beat Iwakiyama()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tokitenku()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kokkai()
KomusubiKokkai
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 11
Asashoryu and Ama share the lead at 10–1.
▾
OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ama (M6) share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Baruto by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Hakuho by . Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitenku beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Tochiazuma()
beat Baruto()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hakuho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Ama()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Roho()
Day 10
Asashoryu and Ama share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetRohodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 10
OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ama (M6) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Roho by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Chiyotaikai by . Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRoho beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tochinonada()
lost to Roho()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Baruto()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKokkai
lost to Dejima()
Day 9
Asashoryu and Ama share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueJumonjidef. Tochinohana()Day 9
OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ama (M6) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tamakasuga by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kotooshu by . Jumonji won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Roho()
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiHakuho
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Aminishiki()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Dejima()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Tamanoshima()
Day 8
Asashoryu, Roho, and Ama share the lead at 7–1.
▾
OzekiKaio, M14Wakanosato

After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Roho (M1) and Ama (M6) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Baruto by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kokkai by , Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Dejima by . Ōzeki Kaio and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamakasuga()
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiHakuho
beat Baruto()
lost to Kokkai()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Tokitenku()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Kotooshu()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
UpsetTamanoshimadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 7
M14Wakanosato

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kokkai by . Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Baruto()
beat Dejima()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Kotomitsuki()
beat Tokitenku()
OzekiKaio
lost to Tamanoshima()
beat Kokkai()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Miyabiyama()
KomusubiKokkai
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 6
Ama leads at 6–0.★3
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Hakuho()Day 6
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 6
UpsetBarutodef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 6
M14Wakanosato

After day 6, Ama (M6) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Dejima by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Baruto by . Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Hakuho ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Kisenosato()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Aminishiki()
lost to Dejima()
OzekiKaio
lost to Miyabiyama()
lost to Baruto()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Asashoryu()
KomusubiKokkai
lost to Tokitenku()
Day 5
Asashoryu and Ama share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 5
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Tokitenku()Day 5
M14Wakanosato

After day 5, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ama (M6) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Kokkai by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kisenosato by . Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tokitenku()
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kokkai()
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kotooshu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tamakasuga()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKokkai
lost to Hakuho()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 4
M14Wakanosato

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Roho (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tamanoshima by . Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Dejima()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tokitenku()
lost to Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kokkai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kaio()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Miyabiyama()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M14Wakanosato

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kotooshu. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Hakuho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kokkai by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Dejima by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Miyabiyama by . Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRoho (M1) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Aminishiki()
lost to Kokkai()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiKaio
beat Dejima()
lost to Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Chiyotaikai()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKasugaodef. Hochiyama()Day 2
M14Wakanosato

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hakuho beat Dejima by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kokkai by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotomitsuki by . Kasugao won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Tokitenku()
OzekiHakuho
beat Dejima()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kokkai()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tamakasuga()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kotooshu()
KomusubiKokkai
beat Kaio()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetRohodef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 1
UpsetTokitenkudef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 1
Rare techniqueKyokutenhodef. Tamakasuga()Day 1
M14Wakanosato

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Roho by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Tokitenku by . Kyokutenho won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRoho beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kokkai()
beat Baruto()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Kisenosato()
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiKaio
lost to Roho()
lost to Tokitenku()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Aminishiki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Dejima()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiKokkai
lost to Asashoryu()
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.