CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
2008

Edion Arena Osaka · 9-23 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 1›
UpsetAsasekiryudef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 1
UpsetKakuryudef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 1
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 1

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asasekiryu by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Aminishiki by .

StandoutAsasekiryu beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()

· as of Day 1
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kisenosato()
2
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takekaze()
3
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Miyabiyama()
4
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Toyonoshima()
5
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotooshu()
6
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotomitsuki()
7
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kaio()
8
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Ama()
9
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Wakanoho()
10
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Wakanosato()
11
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Dejima()
12
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Baruto()
13
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Tochinonada()
14
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
○def.Iwakiyama()
15
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Tamakasuga()
16
Takamisakari
· Azumazeki-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Toyohibiki()
17
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Yoshikaze()
18
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Ichihara()
19
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
○def.Kaiho()
20
Sakaizawa
· Onoe-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Wakakirin()
21
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Ryuo()
22
●lost toKakuryu()
23
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toAsasekiryu()
24
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAminishiki()
25
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTokitenku()
26
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toAsashoryu()
27
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toHakuho()
28
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toChiyotaikai()
29
●lost toKotoshogiku()
30
Wakanoho
· Magaki-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toKyokutenho()
31
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKokkai()
32
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toRoho()
33
Baruto
· Onoe-beya · 🇪🇪Estonia
●lost toHokutoriki()
34
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toGoeido()
35
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKasugao()
36
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toFuteno()
37
Toyohibiki
· Sakaigawa-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toTakamisakari()
38
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toTochiozan()
39
Ichihara
· Kitanoumi-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toHomasho()
40
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKakizoe()
41
Wakakirin
· Oguruma-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toSakaizawa()
42
Ryuo
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toOtsukasa()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 13–2.★1
▾
UpsetKokkaidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 15
M15Sakaizawa, OzekiKotooshu, M13Ichihara

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kokkai by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotomitsuki by . Sakaizawa (M15), Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKokkai beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Hakuho()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Asashoryu()
beat Chiyotaikai()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Kokkai()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 14
Asashoryu and Hakuho share the lead at 12–2.★1
▾
UpsetBarutodef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 14
M15Sakaizawa, OzekiKotooshu, M13Ichihara

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho share the lead at 12–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Baruto by . Sakaizawa (M15), Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutBaruto beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotomitsuki()
lost to Hakuho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Baruto()
SekiwakeAma
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTakekaze
beat Toyonoshima()
Day 13
Asashoryu and Hakuho share the lead at 11–2.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 13
M15Sakaizawa, OzekiKotooshu, M13Ichihara

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho share the lead at 11–2. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Toyonoshima by . Sakaizawa (M15), Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kaio()
beat Asashoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kakuryu()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Miyabiyama()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiTakekaze
beat Aminishiki()
Day 12
Asashoryu leads at 11–1.★1
▾
UpsetWakanohodef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 12
M15Sakaizawa, OzekiKotooshu, M13Ichihara

After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanoho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hakuho by . Sakaizawa (M15), Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanoho beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Kyokutenho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Wakanoho()
beat Hakuho()
SekiwakeAma
beat Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Asashoryu()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Miyabiyama()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 11
Asashoryu leads at 11–0.
▾
M15Sakaizawa, OzekiKotooshu, M13Ichihara

After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Ama by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Wakanoho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tokitenku by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by . Sakaizawa (M15), Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Sekiwake Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Ama()
beat Wakanoho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Tokitenku()
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Aminishiki()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Asasekiryu()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Miyabiyama()
Day 10
Asashoryu leads at 10–0.
▾
M15Sakaizawa, OzekiKotooshu, M13Ichihara

After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Wakanoho by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Ama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaio by . Sakaizawa (M15), Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasekiryu beat Komusubi Takekaze ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Wakanoho()
beat Ama()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Asasekiryu()
Day 9
Asashoryu leads at 9–0.★3
▾
UpsetWakanohodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 9
UpsetTokitenkudef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 9
Rare techniqueKaihodef. Wakakirin()Day 9
M15Sakaizawa, M13Ichihara

After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Wakanoho by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Asasekiryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tokitenku by . Kaiho won by , a rarely seen technique. Sakaizawa (M15) and Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanoho beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Ama()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Wakanoho()
OzekiKaio
beat Asasekiryu()
lost to Tokitenku()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Takekaze()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 8
Asashoryu leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 8
M13Ichihara

After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Ama by . Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Wakanoho()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tokitenku()
lost to Kaio()
lost to Toyonoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotomitsuki()
lost to Ama()
SekiwakeAma
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Takekaze()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 7
Asashoryu, Tochiozan, and Homasho share the lead at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetTokitenkudef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 7
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 7
M13Ichihara

After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Tochiozan (M12) and Homasho (M13) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Ama by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kakuryu by . Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitenku beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takekaze()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Aminishiki()
lost to Tokitenku()
OzekiKaio
beat Ama()
beat Kakuryu()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Asasekiryu()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Asashoryu()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetKakuryudef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 6
M13Ichihara

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Hokutoriki (M7). One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Takekaze by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Asasekiryu by . Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakuryu beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tokitenku()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Toyonoshima()
lost to Takekaze()
lost to Kisenosato()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kakuryu()
beat Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Ama()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiTakekaze
beat Kotomitsuki()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 5
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Takamisakari()Day 5
M13Ichihara

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Kokkai (M5). One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Tokitenku by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotoshogiku by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takekaze by . Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Toyonoshima()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Tokitenku()
lost to Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Takekaze()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Ama()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 4
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetKakuryudef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 4
KinboshiAminishikidef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 4
M13Ichihara

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Kokkai (M5). One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoshogiku by . Aminishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakuryu beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Miyabiyama()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Toyonoshima()
lost to Kakuryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Kisenosato()
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeAma
beat Takekaze()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Ama()
Day 3
9 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetAsasekiryudef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 3
Rare techniqueWakakirindef. Kakizoe()Day 3
M13Ichihara

After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Takekaze by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kisenosato by . Wakakirin won by , a rarely seen technique. Ichihara (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasekiryu beat Ozeki Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Aminishiki()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kakuryu()
lost to Asasekiryu()
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
beat Takekaze()
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Wakanoho()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Kaio()
Day 2
14 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾

After day 2, 14 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Takekaze by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Miyabiyama by .

StandoutTokitenku beat Sekiwake Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kakuryu()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Asasekiryu()
lost to Kisenosato()
beat Takekaze()
OzekiKaio
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeAma
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
lost to Tokitenku()
KomusubiKisenosato
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Kotooshu()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetAsasekiryudef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 1
UpsetKakuryudef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 1
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 1

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asasekiryu by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Aminishiki by .

StandoutAsasekiryu beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kisenosato()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Takekaze()
lost to Kakuryu()
lost to Asasekiryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Tokitenku()
SekiwakeKotoshogiku
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiKisenosato
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiTakekaze
lost to Hakuho()
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).