CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2008

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 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 9›
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Futeno()Day 9
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Ama and Goeido (M5) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Ama by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by . Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGoeido (M5) on a 8–1 run.

· as of Day 9
41 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Toyonoshima()
2
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Asashoryu()
3
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Futeno()
4
○def.Kakuryu()
5
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tochinonada()
6
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Miyabiyama()
7
Toyohibiki
· Sakaigawa-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Tokitenku()
8
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takekaze()
9
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kitataiki()
10
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toGoeido()
11
Kimurayama
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Kakizoe()
12
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toTakamisakari()
13
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAma()
14
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Aminishiki()
15
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotomitsuki()
16
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Kasugao()
17
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tamanoshima()
18
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
●lost toKimurayama()
19
●lost toHakuho()
20
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKyokutenho()
21
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotooshu()
22
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKisenosato()
23
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toDejima()
24
Kitataiki
· Yamahibiki-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toHokutoriki()
25
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toWakanosato()
26
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toWakakirin()
27
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Baruto()
28
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toChiyotaikai()
29
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tochiozan()
30
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotoshogiku()
31
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toToyohibiki()
32
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
○def.Masatsukasa()
33
Takamisakari
· Azumazeki-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kokkai()
34
Chiyohakuho
· Kokonoe-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toBushuyama()
35
Baruto
· Onoe-beya · 🇪🇪Estonia
●lost toAsasekiryu()
36
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKaio()
37
Masatsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toYoshikaze()
38
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
-
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
-
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
41
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
●lost toTochinoshin()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hakuho leads at 14–1.★1
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 15
YokozunaAsashoryu, M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by . Yokozuna Asashoryu, Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hakuho()
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiKaio
lost to Aminishiki()
lost to Kotooshu()
SekiwakeAma
beat Toyohibiki()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Tochiozan()
Day 14
Hakuho leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaAsashoryu, M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochinonada by . Yokozuna Asashoryu, Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGoeido beat Sekiwake Ama ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotooshu()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kaio()
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Goeido()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 12–1.
▾
YokozunaAsashoryu, M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kakuryu by . Yokozuna Asashoryu, Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Komusubi Asasekiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kaio()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Toyonoshima()
beat Goeido()
OzekiKaio
lost to Hakuho()
beat Kakuryu()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Tochinonada()
Day 12
Hakuho leads at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaAsashoryu, M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Toyohibiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Ama by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Goeido by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by . Yokozuna Asashoryu, Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Komusubi Asasekiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Toyohibiki()
lost to Ama()
OzekiKaio
beat Goeido()
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 11
Hakuho leads at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaAsashoryu, M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Toyohibiki by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaio by . Yokozuna Asashoryu, Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato beat Komusubi Asasekiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Goeido()
YokozunaAsashoryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinonada()
beat Toyohibiki()
OzekiKaio
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeAma
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Ama()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 10
Hakuho and Goeido share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
KinboshiGoeidodef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 10
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho and Goeido (M5) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Goeido by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotooshu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotomitsuki by . Goeido claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Sekiwake Toyonoshima ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Ama()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Goeido()
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Kaio()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
beat Miyabiyama()
Day 9
Hakuho, Ama, and Goeido share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Futeno()Day 9
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Ama and Goeido (M5) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Ama by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by . Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGoeido (M5) on a 8–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Toyonoshima()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Ama()
beat Kakuryu()
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochinonada()
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeAma
beat Asashoryu()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiBaruto
lost to Asasekiryu()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
beat Baruto()
Day 8
Hakuho, Ama, and Goeido share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTokitenkudef. Takamisakari()Day 8
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Ama and Goeido (M5) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Ama by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Baruto by . Tokitenku won by , a rarely seen technique. Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Komusubi Asasekiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aminishiki()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Toyonoshima()
lost to Ama()
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Baruto()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
beat Asashoryu()
KomusubiBaruto
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★2
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 7
Rare techniqueAmadef. Asasekiryu()Day 7
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Aminishiki by . Ama won by , a rarely seen technique. Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Baruto()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
beat Goeido()
beat Toyonoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Aminishiki()
SekiwakeAma
beat Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Kotooshu()
KomusubiBaruto
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Ama()
Day 6
Goeido leads at 6–0.★2
▾
KinboshiAminishikidef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 6
UpsetKakuryudef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 6
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 6, Goeido (M5) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Tochinonada by , Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Baruto by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Ama by . Aminishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakuryu beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Kakuryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Baruto()
lost to Ama()
SekiwakeAma
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
beat Asasekiryu()
KomusubiBaruto
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Toyonoshima()
Day 5
Goeido leads at 5–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKisenosatodef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 5
Rare techniqueKitataikidef. Yoshikaze()Day 5
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 5, Goeido (M5) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Kisenosato by , Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Baruto by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Toyonoshima by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoshogiku by . Kisenosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Kitataiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutGoeido (M5) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Kisenosato()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Baruto()
beat Asasekiryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Toyonoshima()
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeAma
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
beat Kaio()
KomusubiBaruto
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Kotooshu()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetMiyabiyamadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 4
M7Iwakiyama, M2Homasho

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Goeido (M5). One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Ama by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asasekiryu by . Iwakiyama (M7) and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMiyabiyama beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kisenosato()
beat Aminishiki()
lost to Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Ama()
lost to Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeAma
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Baruto()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 3
KinboshiMiyabiyamadef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 3
M2Homasho

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kisenosato by . Miyabiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Miyabiyama()
lost to Asasekiryu()
lost to Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
beat Kisenosato()
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeAma
beat Baruto()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiBaruto
lost to Ama()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M2Homasho

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Baruto by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Asasekiryu by . Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakuryu beat Sekiwake Ama ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Miyabiyama()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Kyokutenho()
lost to Baruto()
OzekiKaio
beat Asasekiryu()
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeAma
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiBaruto
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Kaio()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotoshogikudef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 1
M2Homasho

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotoshogiku by . Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Asasekiryu()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Baruto()
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotoshogiku()
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeAma
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeToyonoshima
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiBaruto
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiAsasekiryu
lost to Hakuho()
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.