CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2016

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 8-22 May · 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 15›
Rare techniqueHakuhodef. Kakuryu()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Hakuho by , Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Goeido by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kotoyuki by . Hakuho won by , a rarely seen technique. Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitakeumi (M8) on a 11–4 run.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kakuryu()
2
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Harumafuji()
3
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHakuho()
4
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Daishomaru()
5
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Takayasu()
6
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toTakekaze()
7
Harumafuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKisenosato()
8
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Goeido()
9
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toTakarafuji()
10
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKotoshogiku()
11
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toShohozan()
12
Osunaarashi
· Otake-beya · Egypt - Egypt
○def.Gagamaru()
13
Daishomaru
· Oitekaze-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toMitakeumi()
14
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
○def.Tochiozan()
15
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKaisei()
16
Chiyootori
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Seiro()
17
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Endo()
18
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Terunofuji()
19
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tochinoshin()
20
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
○def.Shodai()
21
Sokokurai
· Arashio-beya · 🇨🇳China
○def.Sadanoumi()
22
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toSokokurai()
23
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Tokushoryu()
24
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Takanoiwa()
25
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Ichinojo()
26
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toYoshikaze()
27
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toIkioi()
28
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toTamawashi()
29
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
●lost toNishikigi()
30
Gagamaru
· Kise-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toOsunaarashi()
31
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toToyohibiki()
32
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toMyogiryu()
33
Takanoiwa
· Chiganoura-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toOkinoumi()
34
○def.Amuru()
35
Hidenoumi
· Kise-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Homarefuji()
36
Seiro
· Shikoroyama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toChiyootori()
37
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Aoiyama()
38
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Daieisho()
39
Amuru
· Onomatsu-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toToyonoshima()
40
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoyuki()
41
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
-
Kyokushuho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hakuho leads at 15–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHakuhodef. Kakuryu()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Hakuho by , Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Goeido by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kotoyuki by . Hakuho won by , a rarely seen technique. Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitakeumi (M8) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kakuryu()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Hakuho()
YokozunaHarumafuji
lost to Kisenosato()
beat Harumafuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kotoshogiku()
beat Goeido()
lost to Kotoyuki()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
beat Terunofuji()
SekiwakeIkioi
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Takanoiwa()
Day 14
Hakuho leads at 14–0.
▾

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Kisenosato by , Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Terunofuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Yoshikaze by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Goeido by . Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Sekiwake Ikioi ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Harumafuji()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Kisenosato()
YokozunaHarumafuji
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Kakuryu()
OzekiGoeido
beat Terunofuji()
beat Yoshikaze()
lost to Goeido()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Kaisei()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Kotoyuki()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Ichinojo()
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 13–0.
▾

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Harumafuji by , Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Ikioi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Terunofuji by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kotoshogiku by . Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Komusubi Okinoumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kisenosato()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Harumafuji()
YokozunaHarumafuji
lost to Kakuryu()
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiGoeido
beat Ikioi()
beat Terunofuji()
lost to Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
beat Yoshikaze()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Ichinojo()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Takarafuji()
Day 12
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 12–0.
▾

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Kotoshogiku by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kotoyuki by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kisenosato by . Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Sekiwake Ikioi ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Goeido()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Kotoyuki()
beat Terunofuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Hakuho()
beat Kakuryu()
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Harumafuji()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Takarafuji()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Shodai()
Day 11
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 11–0.★1
▾
UpsetYoshikazedef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 11

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Goeido by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kaisei by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Yoshikaze by . Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Goeido()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Kaisei()
beat Ikioi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kakuryu()
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Yoshikaze()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Myogiryu()
Day 10
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 10–0.
▾

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Okinoumi by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Hakuho by . Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Sekiwake Kotoyuki ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Terunofuji()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Okinoumi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Goeido()
beat Kotoshogiku()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Harumafuji()
lost to Kisenosato()
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Takarafuji()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Myogiryu()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Shodai()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 9
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 9–0.
▾

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Terunofuji by , Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Okinoumi by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Ichinojo by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kakuryu by . Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitakeumi (M8) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Ikioi()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Terunofuji()
YokozunaHarumafuji
lost to Okinoumi()
beat Goeido()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kisenosato()
beat Ichinojo()
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Harumafuji()
Day 8
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHarumafujidef. Kotoshogiku()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Goeido lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Aoiyama by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Ichinojo by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Harumafuji by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Okinoumi by . Harumafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinoshin (M4) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoyuki()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Aoiyama()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Yoshikaze()
OzekiGoeido
beat Ichinojo()
lost to Harumafuji()
lost to Okinoumi()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Kaisei()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Ikioi()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Terunofuji()
Day 7
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 7

After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Goeido lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Kotoyuki by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Tochinoshin by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Yoshikaze by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Ikioi by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Shodai by . Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aoiyama()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Kotoyuki()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Ichinojo()
OzekiGoeido
beat Yoshikaze()
beat Ikioi()
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
beat Kakuryu()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Kaisei()
Day 6
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetTochinoshindef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 6
UpsetMyogiryudef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 6
M12Amuru, M3Aminishiki, M8Kyokushuho

After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Goeido lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Shodai by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Yoshikaze by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kotoyuki by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Tochinoshin by . Amuru (M12), Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinoshin beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Ichinojo()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Shodai()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Yoshikaze()
beat Kaisei()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kotoyuki()
lost to Myogiryu()
lost to Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeIkioi
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Ikioi()
Day 5
Hakuho, Kisenosato, and Goeido share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetMyogiryudef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 5
M12Amuru, M3Aminishiki, M8Kyokushuho

After day 5, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kisenosato and Ōzeki Goeido share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Ikioi by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Aoiyama by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Myogiryu by . Amuru (M12), Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kaisei()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Ikioi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Aoiyama()
beat Takarafuji()
OzekiGoeido
beat Shodai()
beat Okinoumi()
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeIkioi
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakarafujidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 4
M12Amuru, M3Aminishiki, M8Kyokushuho

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kaisei by . Amuru (M12), Aminishiki (M3) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Shodai()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Ichinojo()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Myogiryu()
beat Okinoumi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Aoiyama()
lost to Takarafuji()
lost to Kaisei()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
beat Ikioi()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Kotoyuki()
KomusubiKaisei
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiIchinojodef. Yokozuna Harumafuji()Day 3
M12Amuru, M8Kyokushuho

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Terunofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Ichinojo by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Ikioi by . Ichinojo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji. Amuru (M12) and Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan (M5) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Myogiryu()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Takarafuji()
YokozunaHarumafujikinboshi
lost to Ichinojo()
beat Shodai()
OzekiGoeido
beat Kaisei()
beat Aoiyama()
lost to Ikioi()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Okinoumi()
SekiwakeIkioi
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Kotoyuki()
Day 2
15 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M8Kyokushuho

After day 2, 15 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu. 12 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIchinojo beat Sekiwake Ikioi ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Takarafuji()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Myogiryu()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Shodai()
beat Kotoyuki()
OzekiGoeido
beat Okinoumi()
beat Kaisei()
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Ichinojo()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Goeido()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
M8Kyokushuho

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kyokushuho (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAoiyama beat Sekiwake Kotoyuki ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Okinoumi()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Kaisei()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Ikioi()
beat Myogiryu()
OzekiGoeido
beat Takarafuji()
beat Shodai()
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeKotoyuki
lost to Aoiyama()
SekiwakeIkioi
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiKaisei
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiOkinoumi
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.