CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
2007

Edion Arena Osaka · 11-25 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 13›
OzekiTochiazuma, M3Miyabiyama, M13Baruto

After day 13, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama (M3) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()

Playoff

Tied at 13–2, Hakuho won the playoff against Asashoryu to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 13
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyotaikai()
2
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotooshu()
3
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toRoho()
4
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Kotomitsuki()
5
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toToyonoshima()
6
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toTochinohana()
7
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Aminishiki()
8
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
kyūjō
9
●lost toHomasho()
10
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takekaze()
11
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakanosato()
12
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tochinonada()
13
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
●lost toHakuho()
14
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toAsashoryu()
15
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takamisakari()
16
○def.Kokkai()
17
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
○def.Hakurozan()
18
●lost toTokitenku()
19
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Tochiozan()
20
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKakuryu()
21
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Iwakiyama()
22
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Tamanoshima()
23
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kisenosato()
24
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toAma()
25
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tosanoumi()
26
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toUshiomaru()
27
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Futeno()
28
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKaio()
29
Ushiomaru
· Azumazeki-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Tokitsuumi()
30
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toDejima()
31
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
32
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKyokutenho()
33
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
○def.Kasuganishiki()
34
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toShimotori()
35
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toTamakasuga()
36
Hakurozan
· Kitanoumi-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toKakizoe()
37
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMasatsukasa()
38
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Asasekiryu()
39
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
○def.Yoshikaze()
40
●lost toKasugao()
41
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toKotoshogiku()
-
Baruto
· Onoe-beya · 🇪🇪Estonia
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu and Hakuho share the lead at 13–2.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma, M3Miyabiyama, M16Jumonji, M13Baruto

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho share the lead at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Ama by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama (M3), Jumonji (M16) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Komusubi Tokitenku ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
beat Ama()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Dejima()
KomusubiAma
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Homasho()
Day 14
Asashoryu and Hakuho share the lead at 12–2.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma, M3Miyabiyama, M16Jumonji, M13Baruto

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Takekaze by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama (M3), Jumonji (M16) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Komusubi Ama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Hakuho()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Kotooshu()
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiKaio
beat Takekaze()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochiozan()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Tamakasuga()
KomusubiAma
lost to Homasho()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 12–1.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma, M3Miyabiyama, M13Baruto

After day 13, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Miyabiyama (M3) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotooshu()
OzekiHakuho
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Kisenosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Homasho()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Futeno()
KomusubiAma
beat Takekaze()
KomusubiTokitenku
beat Takamisakari()
Day 12
Hakuho leads at 11–1.★1
▾
UpsetKokkaidef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 12
M3Miyabiyama, M13Baruto

After day 12, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kaio by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kokkai by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Chiyotaikai by . Miyabiyama (M3) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKokkai beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Tochiazuma()
lost to Kokkai()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiAma
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiTokitenku
beat Takekaze()
Day 11
Hakuho leads at 10–1.
▾
M3Miyabiyama, M13Baruto

After day 11, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by . Miyabiyama (M3) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan (M14) on a 9–2 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiHakuho
beat Homasho()
lost to Kaio()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Asasekiryu()
KomusubiAma
beat Tokitenku()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Ama()
Day 10
Hakuho leads at 9–1.★2
▾
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 10
Rare techniqueAsasekiryudef. Tamakasuga()Day 10
M3Miyabiyama, M13Baruto

After day 10, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Homasho by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kasugao by . Asasekiryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Miyabiyama (M3) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kaio()
beat Tokitenku()
lost to Homasho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Hakuho()
beat Kasugao()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiAma
beat Futeno()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 9
Hakuho leads at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 9
M3Miyabiyama, M13Baruto

After day 9, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotooshu by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Hakuho by . Miyabiyama (M3) and Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tochiazuma()
lost to Toyonoshima()
beat Kaio()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotooshu()
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiAma
lost to Asasekiryu()
KomusubiTokitenku
beat Kasugao()
Day 8
Hakuho and Tochiazuma share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Kisenosato()Day 8
M13Baruto

After day 8, Ōzeki Hakuho and Ōzeki Tochiazuma share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Miyabiyama by . Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho (M5) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kasugao()
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Kotooshu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Ama()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiAma
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiTokitenku
beat Kotoshogiku()
Day 7
Tochiazuma leads at 7–0.
▾
M13Baruto

After day 7, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kasugao by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tokitenku by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Asasekiryu by . Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho (M5) on a 5–2 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kasugao()
OzekiHakuho
beat Toyonoshima()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
lost to Tokitenku()
OzekiKaio
beat Asasekiryu()
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Ama()
KomusubiAma
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiTokitenku
beat Kotooshu()
Day 6
Tochiazuma leads at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetMiyabiyamadef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 6
M13Baruto

After day 6, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Asasekiryu by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by . Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMiyabiyama beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
lost to Miyabiyama()
beat Asasekiryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
beat Tokitenku()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiAma
beat Kasugao()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 5
Tochiazuma leads at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueShimotoridef. Yoshikaze()Day 5
M13Baruto

After day 5, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Ama by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Futeno by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Toyonoshima by . Shimotori won by , a rarely seen technique. Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima (M8) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Ama()
OzekiHakuho
beat Asasekiryu()
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Futeno()
OzekiKaio
beat Toyonoshima()
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tokitenku()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiAma
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Kotomitsuki()
Day 4
Tochiazuma and Kakuryu share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 4
M13Baruto

After day 4, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Kakuryu (M11) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Ama by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotoshogiku by . Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Toyonoshima()
OzekiHakuho
beat Ama()
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotoshogiku()
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Kaio()
KomusubiAma
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Asasekiryu()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M13Baruto

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Futeno by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kasugao by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Takekaze by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tokitenku by . Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Sekiwake Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Futeno()
OzekiHakuho
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Kasugao()
beat Takekaze()
OzekiKaio
lost to Tokitenku()
beat Ama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Toyonoshima()
KomusubiAma
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTokitenku
beat Kaio()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetKasugaodef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 2
KinboshiMiyabiyamadef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 2
M13Baruto

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki. One win back, Ōzeki Hakuho, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Hakuho beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Ama by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kasugao by . Miyabiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKasugao beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Miyabiyama()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tokitenku()
beat Asasekiryu()
beat Ama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kasugao()
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Futeno()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Takekaze()
KomusubiAma
lost to Kotooshu()
KomusubiTokitenku
lost to Hakuho()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 1
UpsetKisenosatodef. Ōzeki Hakuho()Day 1
M13Baruto

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Hakuho, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Hakuho lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Ama by and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Toyonoshima by . Baruto (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Tokitenku()
OzekiHakuho
lost to Kisenosato()
lost to Ama()
lost to Toyonoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Kasugao()
KomusubiAma
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTokitenku
beat Asashoryu()
The venue
Hosts Haru
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).