CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2020

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Kaito Shota
: Yuma Takeru
: Ura Kazuki
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 13›
Rare techniqueEnhodef. Abi()Day 13
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 13, Shodai (M4) and Tokushoryu (M17) share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Tochinoshin by . Enho won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEnho beat Komusubi Abi ()

· as of Day 13
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kagayaki()
2
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
○def.Yutakayama()
3
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Takayasu()
4
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Mitakeumi()
5
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Terutsuyoshi()
6
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toTokushoryu()
7
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toShodai()
8
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Ishiura()
9
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Takarafuji()
10
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Okinoumi()
11
Enho
· Isegahama-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Abi()
12
●lost toRyuden()
13
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toChiyotairyu()
14
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
●lost toHokutofuji()
15
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
●lost toEndo()
16
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kotoeko()
17
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
○def.Sadanoumi()
18
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toDaieisho()
19
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toChiyomaru()
20
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toKaisei()
21
Ishiura
· Miyagino-beya · TottoriTottori
●lost toKiribayama()
22
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tochiozan()
23
Chiyomaru
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Takanosho()
24
Shimanoumi
· Kise-beya · MieMie
○def.Tamawashi()
25
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Aoiyama()
26
Azumaryu
· Tamanoi-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tsurugisho()
27
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Tochinoshin()
28
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Shohozan()
29
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toEnho()
30
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAsanoyama()
31
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toGoeido()
32
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Myogiryu()
33
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTakakeisho()
34
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKotoshogiku()
35
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toIkioi()
36
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAzumaryu()
37
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toShimanoumi()
38
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toOnosho()
39
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
40
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
41
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
kyūjō
-
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tokushoryu leads at 14–1.★2
▾
UpsetTokushoryudef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 15
UpsetOnoshodef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 15
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 15, Tokushoryu (M17) leads the tournament at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tokushoryu by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Onosho by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokushoryu beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tokushoryu()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Onosho()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Ryuden()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Abi()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Daieisho()
Day 14
Tokushoryu leads at 13–1.★1
▾
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 14
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 14, Tokushoryu (M17) leads the tournament at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Asanoyama by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Shohozan by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asanoyama()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Shohozan()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Takakeisho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Enho()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Takarafuji()
Day 13
Shodai and Tokushoryu share the lead at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueEnhodef. Abi()Day 13
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 13, Shodai (M4) and Tokushoryu (M17) share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Tochinoshin by . Enho won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEnho beat Komusubi Abi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takayasu()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Takakeisho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Shohozan()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Enho()
Day 12
Shodai and Tokushoryu share the lead at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 12, Shodai (M4) and Tokushoryu (M17) share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Tochinoshin by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Asanoyama by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEnho beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinoshin()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Asanoyama()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Enho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Shodai()
Day 11
Shodai and Tokushoryu share the lead at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 11, Shodai (M4) and Tokushoryu (M17) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Takayasu by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEnho beat Sekiwake Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takarafuji()
OzekiGoeido
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
lost to Enho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Mitakeumi()
Day 10
Shodai and Tokushoryu share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetTakarafujidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 10
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 10, Shodai (M4) and Tokushoryu (M17) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Enho by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Takarafuji by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Enho()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Takarafuji()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
lost to Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Abi()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Takayasu()
Day 9
Shodai and Tokushoryu share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 9
UpsetEnhodef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 9
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M5Meisei, M3Kotoyuki

After day 9, Shodai (M4) and Tokushoryu (M17) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Shodai by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Enho by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Meisei (M5) and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Shodai()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Enho()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Takarafuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiAbi
beat Endo()
Day 8
Takakeisho, Shodai, and Tokushoryu share the lead at 7–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M3Kotoyuki

After day 8, Ōzeki Takakeisho, Shodai (M4) and Tokushoryu (M17) share the lead at 7–1. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Abi by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Sekiwake Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Okinoumi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiAbi
beat Goeido()
Day 7
5 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueEndodef. Tamawashi()Day 7
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M3Kotoyuki

After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Endo (M1). 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out and Ōzeki Goeido beat Shodai by . Endo won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitakeumi beat Komusubi Daieisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Abi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Takakeisho()
Day 6
Shodai leads at 6–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M3Kotoyuki

After day 6, Shodai (M4) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Tamawashi by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitakeumi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Endo()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Okinoumi()
KomusubiAbi
beat Hokutofuji()
Day 5
Shodai, Kagayaki, and Terutsuyoshi share the lead at 5–0.★3
▾
UpsetOkinoumidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 5
KinboshiMitakeumidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 5
Rare techniqueIshiuradef. Sadanoumi()Day 5
YokozunaHakuho, M3Kotoyuki

After day 5, Shodai (M4), Kagayaki (M11) and Terutsuyoshi (M14) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Okinoumi by . Mitakeumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Ishiura won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho and Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Mitakeumi()
beat Tamawashi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Okinoumi()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
lost to Endo()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiAbi
beat Myogiryu()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
KinboshiHokutofujidef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 4
KinboshiMyogiryudef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 4
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Daieisho()Day 4
M3Kotoyuki

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Hokutofuji (M2) and Shodai (M4). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Hokutofuji by , Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Endo by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Daieisho by . Hokutofuji and Myogiryu claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Hokutofuji()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Myogiryu()
beat Endo()
OzekiGoeido
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiAbi
beat Asanoyama()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
KinboshiHokutofujidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 3
UpsetEndodef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 3
KinboshiMyogiryudef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 3
M3Kotoyuki

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Sekiwake Asanoyama and Endo (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Myogiryu by , Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Daieisho by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Endo by . Hokutofuji and Myogiryu claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Myogiryu()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Hokutofuji()
beat Daieisho()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Endo()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Okinoumi()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Takakeisho()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Tamawashi()
Day 2
8 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 2
KinboshiEndodef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 2
UpsetMitakeumidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 2
M3Kotoyuki

After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Sekiwake Asanoyama and Endo (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Takakeisho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Endo by , Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Abi by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Mitakeumi by . Endo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Endo()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Abi()
lost to Hokutofuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 1
KinboshiEndodef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 1
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Kotoeko()Day 1
M3Kotoyuki

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Takakeisho. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Goeido lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Endo by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Hokutofuji by . Endo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotoyuki (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Daieisho()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Endo()
beat Myogiryu()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiAbi
lost to Okinoumi()
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.