CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2007

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 May · 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 5›
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 5, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kakizoe by . Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitenku beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()

· as of Day 5
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kokkai()
2
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Homasho()
3
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Toyonoshima()
4
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Tamanoshima()
5
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tochinonada()
6
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Satoyama()
7
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Iwakiyama()
8
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Kakizoe()
9
●lost toTokitenku()
10
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tochiozan()
11
Ryuo
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tamakasuga()
12
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toHochiyama()
13
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoshogiku()
14
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tokitsuumi()
15
●lost toTakekaze()
16
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Kakuryu()
17
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toAsasekiryu()
18
Hochiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hokutoriki()
19
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Ama()
20
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotomitsuki()
21
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toAminishiki()
22
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Takamisakari()
23
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toRoho()
24
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
●lost toWakanosato()
25
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kasugao()
26
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Otsukasa()
27
○def.Goeido()
28
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toHakuho()
29
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toChiyotaikai()
30
Satoyama
· Onoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toDejima()
31
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toRyuo()
32
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toUshiomaru()
33
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toFuteno()
34
Ushiomaru
· Azumazeki-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Tochinohana()
-
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
-
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
38
●lost toKaio()
39
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toAsashoryu()
40
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
●lost toKotooshu()
41
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toKisenosato()
42
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toMiyabiyama()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hakuho leads at 15–0.★1
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Rare techniqueKaiodef. Kotooshu()Day 15
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori, M3Kakizoe

After day 15, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotooshu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotomitsuki by . Kaio won by , a rarely seen technique. Kyokutenho (M8), Shimotori (M10) and Kakizoe (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Komusubi Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiHakuho
beat Asashoryu()
lost to Kaio()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeAma
beat Asasekiryu()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Dejima()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Kasugao()
Day 14
Hakuho leads at 14–0.
▾
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori, M3Kakizoe

After day 14, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by . Kyokutenho (M8), Shimotori (M10) and Kakizoe (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan beat Komusubi Toyonoshima ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Kotooshu()
OzekiHakuho
beat Chiyotaikai()
beat Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeAma
beat Takekaze()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Tochiozan()
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 13–0.★1
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Rare techniqueAsasekiryudef. Aminishiki()Day 13
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori, M3Kakizoe

After day 13, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by . Asasekiryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Kyokutenho (M8), Shimotori (M10) and Kakizoe (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitenku beat Sekiwake Ama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Kaio()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiKaio
beat Asashoryu()
lost to Kotooshu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Takekaze()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 12
Hakuho leads at 12–0.★3
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UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 12
Rare techniqueHakuhodef. Kotooshu()Day 12
Rare techniqueOtsukasadef. Tochinohana()Day 12
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 12, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Asashoryu by . Hakuho won by , a rarely seen technique. Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Chiyotaikai()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Takekaze()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiToyonoshima
beat Tamanoshima()
Day 11
Hakuho leads at 11–0.★2
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UpsetTakekazedef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 11
Rare techniqueToyonoshimadef. Kokkai()Day 11
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 11, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Takekaze by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kisenosato by . Toyonoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakekaze beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kaio()
lost to Takekaze()
OzekiKaio
lost to Hakuho()
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Homasho()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiToyonoshima
beat Kokkai()
Day 10
Hakuho leads at 10–0.★3
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KinboshiAminishikidef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 10
Rare techniqueTakekazedef. Kokkai()Day 10
Rare techniqueHochiyamadef. Takamisakari()Day 10
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 10, Ōzeki Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Ama by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaio by . Aminishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Takekaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitenku beat Komusubi Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Aminishiki()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tochiozan()
lost to Ama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiToyonoshima
beat Kakizoe()
Day 9
Asashoryu and Hakuho share the lead at 9–0.★2
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 9
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 9
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Homasho by . Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Ama()
OzekiHakuho
beat Toyonoshima()
lost to Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Homasho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochiozan()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Hakuho()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–0.
▾
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Ama by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kakizoe by . Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Komusubi Toyonoshima ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kisenosato()
beat Tokitenku()
OzekiKaio
lost to Ama()
beat Kakizoe()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kokkai()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kaio()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Homasho()
Day 7
5 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochiozandef. Kakizoe()Day 7
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Toyonoshima by . Tochiozan won by , a rarely seen technique. Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKokkai beat Komusubi Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tokitenku()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Homasho()
lost to Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Ama()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Kokkai()
KomusubiToyonoshima
beat Chiyotaikai()
Day 6
7 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.
▾
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 6, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kokkai by . Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasekiryu (M8) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kakizoe()
OzekiHakuho
beat Ama()
beat Kokkai()
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Homasho()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 5
7 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 5, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kakizoe by . Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitenku beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kokkai()
OzekiHakuho
beat Homasho()
beat Kakizoe()
OzekiKaio
beat Toyonoshima()
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tokitenku()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
beat Ama()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Kaio()
Day 4
9 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetTamanoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 4
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 4, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tamanoshima by . Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tokitenku()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kakizoe()
lost to Tamanoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kokkai()
beat Ama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
beat Homasho()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Kotomitsuki()
Day 3
12 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 3, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasekiryu (M8) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiHakuho
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Tochiozan()
OzekiKaio
beat Kakizoe()
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeAma
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Ama()
Day 2
14 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAmadef. Tamanoshima()Day 2
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 2, 14 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. 11 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Ama won by , a rarely seen technique. Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Homasho()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kokkai()
beat Toyonoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Tokitenku()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kakizoe()
SekiwakeAma
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiToyonoshima
lost to Kotooshu()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
M8Kyokutenho, M10Shimotori

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Kyokutenho (M8) and Shimotori (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Toyonoshima()
OzekiHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Homasho()
OzekiKaio
beat Tokitenku()
beat Kokkai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kakizoe()
KomusubiKotoshogiku
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiToyonoshima
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.