CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2007

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 9-23 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 10›
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 10
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho and Goeido (M14) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Dejima by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Ozeki Kotomitsuki ()

· as of Day 10
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Asasekiryu()
2
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Kasugao()
3
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Aminishiki()
4
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toChiyotaikai()
5
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Toyonoshima()
6
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Toyohibiki()
7
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
○def.Tamakasuga()
8
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Miyabiyama()
9
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tokitenku()
10
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
●lost toGoeido()
11
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Roho()
12
●lost toDejima()
13
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tamanoshima()
14
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKotooshu()
15
●lost toTakekaze()
16
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
○def.Futeno()
17
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toKisenosato()
18
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kotomitsuki()
19
Toyohibiki
· Sakaigawa-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toKyokutenho()
20
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toKotoshogiku()
21
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toKakizoe()
22
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toYoshikaze()
23
Hakurozan
· Kitanoumi-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Wakanoho()
24
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHakuho()
25
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Homasho()
26
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Ryuo()
27
○def.Tokitsuumi()
28
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toTochiozan()
29
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kaiho()
30
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Kasuganishiki()
31
●lost toKokkai()
32
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAma()
33
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tochinonada()
34
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toHokutoriki()
35
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKakuryu()
36
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Wakanosato()
37
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toIwakiyama()
38
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTakamisakari()
39
Ryuo
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTosanoumi()
40
Kitazakura
· Kitanoumi-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toHochiyama()
41
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
kyūjō
-
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hakuho leads at 13–2.
▾
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Sekiwake Asasekiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
lost to Toyonoshima()
KomusubiAma
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kotomitsuki()
Day 14
Hakuho leads at 12–2.★2
▾
UpsetKasugaodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 14
Rare techniqueHakuhodef. Goeido()Day 14
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kasugao by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Hakuho won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKasugao beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Goeido()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotomitsuki()
lost to Kasugao()
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Dejima()
KomusubiAma
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Miyabiyama()
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 11–2.★1
▾
UpsetWakanosatodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 13
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–2. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanosato beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Goeido()
lost to Wakanosato()
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
lost to Homasho()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiAma
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Dejima()
Day 12
Hakuho and Goeido share the lead at 10–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueAmadef. Goeido()Day 12
Rare techniqueKasugaodef. Futeno()Day 12
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho and Goeido (M14) share the lead at 10–2. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Takekaze by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ama won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGoeido (M14) on a 10–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aminishiki()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asasekiryu()
beat Takekaze()
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiAma
beat Goeido()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Hokutoriki()
Day 11
Goeido leads at 10–1.★2
▾
UpsetKotoshogikudef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 11
KinboshiToyonoshimadef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 11
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 11, Goeido (M14) leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Toyonoshima by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Toyonoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Toyonoshima()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotoshogiku()
lost to Asasekiryu()
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiAma
beat Homasho()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 10
Hakuho and Goeido share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 10
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho and Goeido (M14) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Dejima by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Ozeki Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Asasekiryu()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aminishiki()
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Dejima()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiAma
beat Tokitenku()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Homasho()
Day 9
Hakuho, Aminishiki, and Goeido share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 9
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 9
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Aminishiki and Goeido (M14) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Homasho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Toyonoshima by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Dejima()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Homasho()
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Toyonoshima()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
lost to Wakanosato()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiAma
beat Hokutoriki()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kotooshu()
Day 8
Aminishiki leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 8
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 8, Sekiwake Aminishiki leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Homasho by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Homasho()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanosato()
lost to Toyonoshima()
beat Kakuryu()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
lost to Ama()
KomusubiAma
beat Asasekiryu()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Tokitenku()
Day 7
Aminishiki leads at 7–0.★1
▾
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 7
OzekiKaio, YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 7, Sekiwake Aminishiki leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kotoshogiku by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Dejima by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Hokutoriki by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio and Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kakuryu()
lost to Dejima()
beat Hokutoriki()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Tokitenku()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiAma
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Ama()
Day 6
Aminishiki leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 6
Rare techniqueAmadef. Kakuryu()Day 6
YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 6, Sekiwake Aminishiki leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kisenosato by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Hokutoriki by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Asasekiryu by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinonada by . Ama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kisenosato()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tokitenku()
beat Hokutoriki()
lost to Asasekiryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiAma
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Hakuho()
Day 5
Aminishiki and Kasugao share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 5
YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 5, Sekiwake Aminishiki and Kasugao (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Hokutoriki by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Ama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Dejima by . Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Hokutoriki()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Ama()
beat Kakuryu()
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
lost to Aminishiki()
KomusubiAma
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Tochinonada()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Sekiwake Aminishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Tochinonada by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Homasho by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Tokitenku by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Ama by . Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKasugao (M10) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutoriki()
beat Homasho()
beat Tokitenku()
OzekiKaio
beat Ama()
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiAma
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Asasekiryu()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 3
UpsetHokutorikidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 3
YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Sekiwake Aminishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kakuryu by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Ama by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hokutoriki by . Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kakuryu()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Dejima()
lost to Tochinonada()
lost to Ama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Hokutoriki()
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
lost to Homasho()
KomusubiAma
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Aminishiki()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Tokitenku by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kisenosato by . Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakuryu beat Sekiwake Asasekiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tokitenku()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinonada()
beat Ama()
beat Homasho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Hokutoriki()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiAma
lost to Kotooshu()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kaio()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 1
Rare techniqueAmadef. Hakuho()Day 1
Rare techniqueKotooshudef. Tokitenku()Day 1
YokozunaAsashoryu

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Ama by , Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Homasho by . Ama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashoryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Ama()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kisenosato()
beat Tokitenku()
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
lost to Homasho()
SekiwakeAminishiki
beat Kakuryu()
SekiwakeAsasekiryu
beat Hokutoriki()
KomusubiAma
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
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.