CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2012

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 3›
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 3
UpsetGagamarudef. Ōzeki Baruto()Day 3

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Homasho by , Ōzeki Baruto lost to Gagamaru by and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Goeido by .

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()

· as of Day 3
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kaisei()
2
Harumafuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Shohozan()
3
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Aran()
4
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tochinoshin()
5
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Wakakoyu()
6
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Shotenro()
7
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kitataiki()
8
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toHomasho()
9
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toGoeido()
10
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Aoiyama()
11
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Kotoshogiku()
12
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tokitenku()
13
Toyohibiki
· Sakaigawa-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Masunoyama()
14
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Toyonoshima()
15
●lost toToyohibiki()
16
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tochiozan()
17
Daido
· Onomatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toYoshikaze()
18
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTenkaiho()
19
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Fujiazuma()
20
Asahisho
· Tomozuna-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Chiyotairyu()
21
Kimurayama
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Takanoyama()
22
Sadanofuji
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTakarafuji()
23
Baruto
· Onoe-beya · 🇪🇪Estonia
●lost toGagamaru()
24
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Kotooshu()
25
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
●lost toHakuho()
26
Gagamaru
· Kise-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Baruto()
27
●lost toTakekaze()
28
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toMiyabiyama()
29
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
○def.Daido()
30
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAsahisho()
31
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Sadanofuji()
32
Tenkaiho
· Onoe-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Wakanosato()
33
Fujiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAsasekiryu()
34
Takanoyama
· Tagonoura-beya · Czech
●lost toKimurayama()
35
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toKakuryu()
36
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toMyogiryu()
37
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toHarumafuji()
38
Aran
· Kasugano-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toKisenosato()
39
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAminishiki()
40
Shotenro
· Fujishima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakayasu()
41
Kitataiki
· Yamahibiki-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKyokutenho()
42
Wakakoyu
· Onomatsu-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toOkinoumi()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Harumafuji leads at 15–0.
▾
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 15, Ōzeki Harumafuji leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Sekiwake Myogiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Harumafuji()
beat Hakuho()
lost to Kakuryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Kisenosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Aminishiki()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Tokitenku()
Day 14
Harumafuji leads at 14–0.
▾
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 14, Ōzeki Harumafuji leads the tournament at 14–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu lost to Harumafuji by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan beat Sekiwake Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kisenosato()
beat Kakuryu()
lost to Hakuho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
lost to Harumafuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Takekaze()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Tochiozan()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Toyohibiki()
KomusubiAoiyama
beat Homasho()
Day 13
Harumafuji leads at 13–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Aminishiki()Day 13
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 13, Ōzeki Harumafuji leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Komusubi Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kakuryu()
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Harumafuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
lost to Hakuho()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Homasho()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Toyohibiki()
Day 12
Harumafuji leads at 12–0.
▾
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 12, Ōzeki Harumafuji leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Toyohibiki by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Tochiozan by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Komusubi Aoiyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Myogiryu()
beat Goeido()
beat Toyohibiki()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Tochiozan()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Gagamaru()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Toyonoshima()
Day 11
Harumafuji leads at 11–0.★2
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kisenosato()Day 11
Rare techniqueTakanoyamadef. Takarafuji()Day 11
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 11, Ōzeki Harumafuji leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Kaisei by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Takanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Kisenosato ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Goeido()
beat Okinoumi()
lost to Aminishiki()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Kaisei()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Tochiozan()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Shohozan()
KomusubiAoiyama
beat Gagamaru()
Day 10
Harumafuji leads at 10–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTochiozandef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 10
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 10, Ōzeki Harumafuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Tochiozan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho (M11) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Tochiozan()
beat Takayasu()
beat Goeido()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Kyokutenho()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiAoiyama
beat Shohozan()
Day 9
Hakuho, Harumafuji, and Kyokutenho share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Kisenosato()Day 9
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Harumafuji and Kyokutenho (M11) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Homasho by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu lost to Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Kisenosato ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aminishiki()
beat Toyonoshima()
lost to Homasho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
lost to Myogiryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Kakuryu()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Shohozan()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kaisei()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Aran()
Day 8
5 wrestlers share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHarumafujidef. Myogiryu()Day 8
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 8, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Harumafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu (M9) on a 8–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Toyonoshima()
beat Myogiryu()
beat Shohozan()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Aminishiki()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Harumafuji()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Gagamaru()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Aran()
KomusubiAoiyama
beat Kaisei()
Day 7
5 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochinoshindef. Toyonoshima()Day 7
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiKotooshu, OzekiBaruto

After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Shohozan by and Ōzeki Kotooshu sat out. Tochinoshin won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu (M9) on a 7–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Homasho()
beat Gagamaru()
beat Aoiyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Shohozan()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Kaisei()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Aran()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 6
5 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetKaiseidef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 6
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiBaruto

After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Aoiyama by and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kaisei by . Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaisei beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Gagamaru()
beat Homasho()
beat Toyonoshima()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Aoiyama()
lost to Kaisei()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Aran()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 5
6 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 5
OzekiKotoshogiku, OzekiBaruto

After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku sat out, Ōzeki Baruto sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Aran by and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Toyonoshima by . Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Ōzeki Baruto remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aoiyama()
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Gagamaru()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiBaruto
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Aran()
lost to Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Shohozan()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kaisei()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Hakuho()
Day 4
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Kakuryu()Day 4
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Kotooshu()Day 4
UpsetGagamarudef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 4

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Gagamaru by , Ōzeki Baruto lost to Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Kakuryu lost to Homasho by and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Shohozan by .

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Kakuryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aran()
beat Kaisei()
beat Tochinoshin()
lost to Gagamaru()
OzekiBaruto
lost to Myogiryu()
OzekiKakuryu
lost to Homasho()
lost to Shohozan()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Baruto()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Goeido()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetHomashodef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 3
UpsetGagamarudef. Ōzeki Baruto()Day 3

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Homasho by , Ōzeki Baruto lost to Gagamaru by and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Goeido by .

StandoutHomasho beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kaisei()
beat Shohozan()
beat Aran()
lost to Homasho()
OzekiBaruto
lost to Gagamaru()
OzekiKakuryu
beat Tochinoshin()
lost to Goeido()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Myogiryu()
Day 2
13 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Baruto leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Aoiyama by .

YokozunaHakuho
beat Shohozan()
beat Aran()
beat Kaisei()
beat Tochinoshin()
OzekiBaruto
beat Aoiyama()
OzekiKakuryu
beat Goeido()
beat Gagamaru()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Homasho()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Baruto()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetKaiseidef. Ōzeki Baruto()Day 1

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Baruto leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto lost to Kaisei by .

StandoutKaisei beat Ozeki Baruto ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Aoiyama()
beat Myogiryu()
beat Shohozan()
OzekiBaruto
lost to Kaisei()
OzekiKakuryu
beat Gagamaru()
beat Aran()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Homasho()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiAoiyama
lost to Harumafuji()
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.