CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2007

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 7-21 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 2›
UpsetTokitenkudef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 2
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Hakuho()Day 2

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Hakuho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Roho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Dejima by .

StandoutTokitenku beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()

· as of Day 2
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotoshogiku()
2
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kisenosato()
3
Baruto
· Onoe-beya · 🇪🇪Estonia
○def.Homasho()
4
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kyokutenho()
5
○def.Asasekiryu()
6
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
○def.Kakuryu()
7
○def.Jumonji()
8
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
○def.Toyozakura()
9
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Tochinohana()
10
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Kasuganishiki()
11
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Ushiomaru()
12
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toTokitenku()
13
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
●lost toMiyabiyama()
14
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toDejima()
15
○def.Aminishiki()
16
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Chiyotaikai()
17
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Tochiazuma()
18
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAsashoryu()
19
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hakuho()
20
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotooshu()
21
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAma()
22
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Tochinonada()
23
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKokkai()
24
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Futeno()
25
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKasugao()
26
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kakizoe()
27
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toToyonoshima()
28
●lost toTamanoshima()
29
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
○def.Hakurozan()
30
Ushiomaru
· Azumazeki-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toOtsukasa()
31
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Asofuji()
32
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toRoho()
33
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKaio()
34
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotomitsuki()
35
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toBaruto()
36
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakamisakari()
37
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTakekaze()
38
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
●lost toIwakiyama()
39
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toTokitsuumi()
40
Toyozakura
· Michinoku-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toTamakasuga()
41
Hakurozan
· Kitanoumi-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toYoshikaze()
42
Asofuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTosanoumi()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 14–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakekazedef. Tokitenku()Day 15
M3Baruto

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Chiyotaikai by . Takekaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Kaio()
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiHakuho
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Ama()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Kokkai()
Day 14
Asashoryu leads at 13–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueAmadef. Toyonoshima()Day 14
Rare techniqueTokitenkudef. Tochinonada()Day 14
M3Baruto

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotooshu by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Takamisakari by . Ama won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Komusubi Roho ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochiazuma()
lost to Kaio()
lost to Asashoryu()
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotooshu()
OzekiHakuho
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Homasho()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Aminishiki()
Day 13
Asashoryu leads at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTokitenkudef. Kisenosato()Day 13
M3Baruto

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Ama by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Kotomitsuki by . Tokitenku won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Komusubi Roho ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
beat Tochiazuma()
lost to Kotooshu()
beat Ama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Hakuho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 12
Asashoryu leads at 11–1.★1
▾
UpsetAmadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 12
M3Baruto

After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Ama by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Kotooshu by . Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAma beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Hakuho()
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Ama()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Homasho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 11
Asashoryu leads at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 11
M3Baruto

After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Roho by and Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Asashoryu by . Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Hakuho()
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Kyokutenho()
lost to Kotooshu()
OzekiKaio
beat Roho()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Ama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tokitenku()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Dejima()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Kaio()
Day 10
Asashoryu leads at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 10
M3Baruto

After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Kotoshogiku by . Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kyokutenho()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kotooshu()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiRoho
beat Dejima()
Day 9
Asashoryu leads at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKasugaodef. Kokkai()Day 9
M3Baruto

After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Takamisakari by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Tochiazuma by . Kasugao won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Takamisakari()
lost to Hakuho()
beat Kaio()
OzekiKaio
lost to Chiyotaikai()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiRoho
beat Tokitenku()
Day 8
Asashoryu, Tamakasuga, and Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–1.★2
▾
UpsetAmadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 8
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 8
M3Baruto

After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Tamakasuga (M11) and Tamanoshima (M14) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Ama by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Kaio by . Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAma beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Ama()
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Kotoshogiku()
OzekiKaio
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tokitenku()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Roho()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Miyabiyama()
Day 7
Tamakasuga leads at 7–0.★3
▾
UpsetTokitenkudef. Ōzeki Hakuho()Day 7
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 7
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Ama()Day 7
M3Baruto

After day 7, Tamakasuga (M11) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Ama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Dejima by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Tokitenku by . Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitenku beat Ozeki Hakuho ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Ama()
beat Dejima()
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Tokitenku()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Roho()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 6
Tamakasuga leads at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Kyokutenho()Day 6
M3Baruto

After day 6, Tamakasuga (M11) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Dejima by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tokitenku by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Roho by . Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamakasuga (M11) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Aminishiki()
beat Dejima()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Tokitenku()
OzekiHakuho
beat Roho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Hakuho()
Day 5
Tamakasuga leads at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotoshogikudef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 5
M3Baruto

After day 5, Tamakasuga (M11) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Roho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotoshogiku by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Kyokutenho by . Baruto (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tokitenku()
beat Roho()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotoshogiku()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Kotooshu()
Day 4
Toyonoshima and Tamakasuga share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueToyonoshimadef. Kakuryu()Day 4
Rare techniqueTamakasugadef. Jumonji()Day 4

After day 4, Toyonoshima (M9) and Tamakasuga (M11) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Baruto by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Kisenosato by . Toyonoshima won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutToyonoshima (M9) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Aminishiki()
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Baruto()
beat Dejima()
OzekiKaio
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Roho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Kotomitsuki()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 3
KinboshiDejimadef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 3
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 3

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ama (M4) and Toyonoshima (M9). One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Hakuho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Dejima by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Homasho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Roho by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Hakuho beat Miyabiyama by . Dejima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu.

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Dejima()
lost to Homasho()
beat Tokitenku()
beat Roho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Aminishiki()
OzekiHakuho
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiRoho
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetTokitenkudef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 2
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Hakuho()Day 2

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Hakuho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Roho by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Dejima by .

StandoutTokitenku beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
lost to Tokitenku()
lost to Roho()
lost to Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiRoho
beat Tochiazuma()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotoshogikudef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 1

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kotooshu. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotoshogiku by .

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Roho()
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Kotoshogiku()
beat Tokitenku()
OzekiKaio
beat Dejima()
OzekiHakuho
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Baruto()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kotooshu()
KomusubiRoho
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.