CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2019

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 8-22 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 11›
YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, M14Toyonoshima, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 11, Sekiwake Takakeisho and Meisei (M10) share the lead at 9–2. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Chiyotairyu by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Takakeisho by . Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Toyonoshima (M14), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyuden beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()

Playoff

Tied at 12–3, Mitakeumi won the playoff against Takakeisho to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 11
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
○def.Tochinoshin()
2
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Ishiura()
3
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
●lost toRyuden()
4
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toHokutofuji()
5
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
●lost toTsurugisho()
6
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Daishoho()
7
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Okinoumi()
8
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Chiyotairyu()
9
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Shodai()
10
Enho
· Isegahama-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kotoshogiku()
11
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kotoeko()
12
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Nishikigi()
13
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Terutsuyoshi()
14
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toTamawashi()
15
Tomokaze
· Nakamura-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Aoiyama()
16
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Abi()
17
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Mitakeumi()
18
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kagayaki()
19
Ishiura
· Miyagino-beya · TottoriTottori
●lost toMeisei()
20
Azumaryu
· Tamanoi-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotoyuki()
21
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Chiyomaru()
22
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toTakakeisho()
23
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Asanoyama()
24
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toAzumaryu()
25
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takagenji()
26
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toSadanoumi()
27
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toYutakayama()
28
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
29
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toShimanoumi()
30
Shimanoumi
· Kise-beya · MieMie
○def.Daieisho()
31
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toShohozan()
32
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toEnho()
33
Daishoho
· Oitekaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakarafuji()
34
Takagenji
· Tokiwayama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toOnosho()
35
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toTomokaze()
36
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toEndo()
37
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toGoeido()
38
●lost toMyogiryu()
39
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
40
kyūjō
-
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
42
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Mitakeumi and Takakeisho share the lead at 12–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Nishikigi()Day 15
YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, M14Toyonoshima, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 15, Sekiwake Mitakeumi and Sekiwake Takakeisho share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Tochinoshin by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Goeido by . Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Toyonoshima (M14), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Komusubi Abi ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Tochinoshin()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Goeido()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Endo()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Myogiryu()
KomusubiEndo
lost to Mitakeumi()
Day 14
Mitakeumi, Takakeisho, and Okinoumi share the lead at 11–3.★1
▾
UpsetMyogiryudef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 14
YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, M14Toyonoshima, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 14, Sekiwake Mitakeumi, Sekiwake Takakeisho and Okinoumi (M8) share the lead at 11–3. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Myogiryu by . Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Toyonoshima (M14), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
lost to Mitakeumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Ryuden()
KomusubiAbi
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiEndo
lost to Okinoumi()
Day 13
4 wrestlers share the lead at 10–3.
▾
YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, M14Toyonoshima, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 13, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–3, among them Sekiwake Mitakeumi and Sekiwake Takakeisho. One win back, Ōzeki Goeido leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Takakeisho by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Ryuden by . Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Toyonoshima (M14), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi (M8) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Takakeisho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ryuden()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiAbi
beat Shimanoumi()
KomusubiEndo
beat Kotoshogiku()
Day 12
Takakeisho leads at 10–2.
▾
YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, M14Toyonoshima, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 12, Sekiwake Takakeisho leads the tournament at 10–2. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Ryuden by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Mitakeumi by . Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Toyonoshima (M14), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Komusubi Endo ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Ryuden()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiAbi
beat Shodai()
KomusubiEndo
lost to Tamawashi()
Day 11
Takakeisho and Meisei share the lead at 9–2.
▾
YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, M14Toyonoshima, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 11, Sekiwake Takakeisho and Meisei (M10) share the lead at 9–2. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Chiyotairyu by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Takakeisho by . Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Toyonoshima (M14), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyuden beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Chiyotairyu()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Ryuden()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiEndo
beat Shodai()
Day 10
5 wrestlers share the lead at 8–2.
▾
M6Myogiryu, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 10, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Sekiwake Mitakeumi and Sekiwake Takakeisho. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido lost to Abi by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Chiyotairyu by . Myogiryu (M6), Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Komusubi Endo ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
lost to Abi()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyotairyu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Shodai()
KomusubiAbi
beat Goeido()
KomusubiEndo
lost to Hokutofuji()
Day 9
Okinoumi and Meisei share the lead at 8–1.
▾
M6Myogiryu, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Ichinojo, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 9, Okinoumi (M8) and Meisei (M10) share the lead at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Shodai by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Endo by . Myogiryu (M6), Yokozuna Kakuryu, Ichinojo (M2), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsanoyama beat Komusubi Abi ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Shodai()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Endo()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Tomokaze()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiEndo
lost to Tochinoshin()
Day 8
Okinoumi leads at 8–0.★2
▾
UpsetTomokazedef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 8
KinboshiTamawashidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 8
M2Ichinojo, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 8, Okinoumi (M8) leads the tournament at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Tamawashi by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido lost to Tomokaze by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Shodai by . Tamawashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Ichinojo (M2), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTomokaze beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Tamawashi()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
lost to Tomokaze()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiEndo
beat Chiyotairyu()
Day 7
Okinoumi leads at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetDaieishodef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 7
KinboshiTomokazedef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 7
M2Ichinojo, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 7, Okinoumi (M8) leads the tournament at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Tomokaze by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Daieisho by . Tomokaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Ichinojo (M2), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Tomokaze()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Tamawashi()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
lost to Chiyotairyu()
KomusubiAbi
beat Endo()
KomusubiEndo
lost to Abi()
Day 6
Okinoumi leads at 6–0.★3
▾
UpsetAsanoyamadef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 6
KinboshiDaieishodef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 6
UpsetTamawashidef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 6
M2Ichinojo, OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 6, Okinoumi (M8) leads the tournament at 6–0. 7 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Daieisho by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido lost to Asanoyama by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Tamawashi by . Daieisho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Ichinojo (M2), Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsanoyama beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Daieisho()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
lost to Asanoyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
lost to Endo()
KomusubiAbi
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiEndo
beat Takakeisho()
Day 5
Takakeisho and Okinoumi share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
KinboshiAsanoyamadef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 5
OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 5, Sekiwake Takakeisho and Okinoumi (M8) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Goeido lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Asanoyama by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Daieisho by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Tomokaze by . Asanoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi (M8) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Asanoyama()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Daieisho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tomokaze()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Abi()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiEndo
beat Aoiyama()
Day 4
Kakuryu, Takakeisho, and Okinoumi share the lead at 4–0.
▾
OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 4, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Sekiwake Takakeisho and Okinoumi (M8) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Goeido leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido beat Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Abi by hansoku. Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi (M8) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Ichinojo()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
beat Hokutofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Abi(hansoku)
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Tomokaze()
KomusubiAbi
beat Tochinoshin(hansoku)
KomusubiEndo
beat Asanoyama()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
OzekiTakayasu, YokozunaHakuho

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Sekiwake Takakeisho. One win back, Ōzeki Goeido leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Goeido lost to Endo by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin beat Hokutofuji by . Ōzeki Takayasu and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi (M8) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Aoiyama()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiGoeido
lost to Endo()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Asanoyama()
KomusubiAbi
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiEndo
beat Goeido()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetAsanoyamadef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 2
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Onosho()Day 2
OzekiTakayasu

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Goeido. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Abi by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Asanoyama by . Sadanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Takayasu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsanoyama beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Hokutofuji()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Abi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Ichinojo()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asanoyama()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiAbi
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiEndo
beat Tomokaze()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
KinboshiHokutofujidef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 1
UpsetIchinojodef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 1
OzekiTakayasu

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Goeido. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Takayasu sat out and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Ichinojo by . Hokutofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Ōzeki Takayasu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIchinojo beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Endo()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Hokutofuji()
OzekiGoeido
beat Aoiyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Asanoyama()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Tomokaze()
KomusubiEndo
lost to Kakuryu()
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.