CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2014

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Jan · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
: Higoarashi Yuta
: Abi Masatora
: Tokkoriki Kazuki
· special prizes
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遠藤　聖大Endo Shota
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Day in review
‹Day 4›
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YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki

After day 4, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Goeido share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Myogiryu by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7) and Kotoyuki (M17) remained out through kyūjō.

Playoff

Tied at 14–1, Hakuho won the playoff against Kakuryu to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 4
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyotairyu()
2
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Takekaze()
3
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Toyonoshima()
4
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Okinoumi()
5
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Aminishiki()
6
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAoiyama()
7
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Fujiazuma()
8
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
○def.Shotenro()
9
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Takarafuji()
10
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
○def.Kitataiki()
11
Gagamaru
· Kise-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Osunaarashi()
12
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
○def.Chiyoo()
13
Satoyama
· Onoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kagamio()
14
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Myogiryu()
15
Toyonoshima
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKakuryu()
16
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
●lost toKisenosato()
17
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Shohozan()
18
Toyohibiki
· Sakaigawa-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toKyokutenho()
19
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toGoeido()
20
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Toyohibiki()
21
Kitataiki
· Yamahibiki-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toYoshikaze()
22
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKaisei()
23
Sadanofuji
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTokitenku()
24
Kyokushuho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Masunoyama()
25
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Sadanofuji()
26
Masunoyama
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toKyokushuho()
27
Osunaarashi
· Otake-beya · Egypt - Egypt
●lost toGagamaru()
28
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Ikioi()
29
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTochiozan()
30
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
○def.Takayasu()
31
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toEndo()
32
Fujiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTamawashi()
33
Shotenro
· Fujishima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTochinowaka()
34
Chiyootori
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTakanoiwa()
35
Kagamio
· Isenoumi-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toSatoyama()
36
Takanoiwa
· Chiganoura-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyootori()
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Harumafuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
-
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
40
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKotoshogiku()
41
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toHakuho()
42
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotooshu()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hakuho and Kakuryu share the lead at 14–1.
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YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kakuryu share the lead at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kotoshogiku by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kisenosato by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo (M10) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Kakuryu()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Hakuho()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Kotoshogiku()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeKotooshu
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Hakuho leads at 14–0.
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YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 14–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Hakuho by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo (M10) on a 11–3 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Kakuryu()
OzekiKotoshogiku
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Yoshikaze()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 13–0.
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YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Kakuryu by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Sekiwake Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kisenosato()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiKotoshogiku
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeKotooshu
lost to Endo()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Shohozan()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Hakuho leads at 12–0.★1
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Rare techniqueSatoyamadef. Tochinowaka()Day 12
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Shohozan by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kotooshu by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Endo by . Satoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo (M10) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Goeido()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Shohozan()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Kotooshu()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Endo()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Takekaze()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 11
Hakuho leads at 11–0.
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YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Takekaze by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Goeido by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Shohozan by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Komusubi Tochiozan ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotooshu()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Takekaze()
OzekiKisenosato
beat Goeido()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Shohozan()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotooshu
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 10
Hakuho leads at 10–0.
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YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Takekaze by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Tochiozan by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Sekiwake Kotooshu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Goeido()
OzekiKisenosato
beat Takekaze()
OzekiKotoshogiku
lost to Tochiozan()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeKotooshu
lost to Shohozan()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 9
Hakuho leads at 9–0.★1
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UpsetToyohibikidef. Ōzeki Kisenosato()Day 9
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Aoiyama by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Toyohibiki by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Goeido by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyohibiki beat Ozeki Kisenosato ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Takekaze()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Aoiyama()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Toyohibiki()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 8
Hakuho leads at 8–0.★2
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Rare techniqueHakuhodef. Shohozan()Day 8
Rare techniqueTokushoryudef. Tochinowaka()Day 8
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Ikioi by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Tochiozan by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Aoiyama by . Hakuho won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan (M5) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Shohozan()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Ikioi()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Tochiozan()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Okinoumi()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Takekaze()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 7
Hakuho leads at 7–0.★1
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UpsetIkioidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 7
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Ikioi by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIkioi beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Toyohibiki()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Kotooshu()
OzekiKisenosato
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiKotoshogiku
lost to Ikioi()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeKotooshu
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 6
Hakuho leads at 6–0.★1
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Rare techniqueTokushoryudef. Kyokushuho()Day 6
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Ikioi by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Toyohibiki by . Tokushoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Sekiwake Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aoiyama()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiKisenosato
beat Ikioi()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Toyohibiki()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Shohozan()
SekiwakeKotooshu
lost to Tochiozan()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 5
Hakuho leads at 5–0.★2
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UpsetAoiyamadef. Ōzeki Kisenosato()Day 5
Rare techniqueTokitenkudef. Satoyama()Day 5
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki, KomusubiMyogiryu

After day 5, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Toyohibiki by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Aoiyama by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Aminishiki by . Tokitenku won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7), Kotoyuki (M17) and Komusubi Myogiryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAoiyama beat Ozeki Kisenosato ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Ikioi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Toyohibiki()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Aoiyama()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Tochiozan()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Goeido()
KomusubiMyogiryu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 4
Hakuho and Goeido share the lead at 4–0.
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YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki

After day 4, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Goeido share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Myogiryu by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7) and Kotoyuki (M17) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaHakuho
beat Chiyotairyu()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Toyonoshima()
OzekiKisenosato
beat Okinoumi()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Takekaze()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Ikioi()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 3
Hakuho, Goeido, and Shohozan share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 3
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki

After day 3, Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Goeido and Shohozan (M5) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Chiyotairyu by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Toyonoshima by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7) and Kotoyuki (M17) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Okinoumi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Tochiozan()
OzekiKisenosato
beat Chiyotairyu()
OzekiKotoshogiku
lost to Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Takekaze()
Day 2
7 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetOkinoumidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 2
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki

After day 2, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Goeido. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu, Ōzeki Kisenosato and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu beat Chiyotairyu by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Okinoumi by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7) and Kotoyuki (M17) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Toyonoshima()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
beat Chiyotairyu()
OzekiKisenosato
beat Myogiryu()
OzekiKotoshogiku
lost to Okinoumi()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeKotooshu
lost to Ikioi()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Toyohibiki()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
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UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kisenosato()Day 1
UpsetOkinoumidef. Ōzeki Kakuryu()Day 1
YokozunaHarumafuji, M7Homasho, M17Kotoyuki

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku. One win back, Ōzeki Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kakuryu lost to Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Toyonoshima by . Yokozuna Harumafuji, Homasho (M7) and Kotoyuki (M17) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Kisenosato ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochiozan()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKakuryu
lost to Okinoumi()
OzekiKisenosato
lost to Toyonoshima()
OzekiKotoshogiku
beat Chiyotairyu()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Ikioi()
SekiwakeKotooshu
beat Toyohibiki()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Aoiyama()
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.