CONCLUDED

Kyushu Basho
2020

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 8-22 Nov · Fukuoka

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

· lower divisions
: Ryuko Kawakami
: Hokuseiho Osamu
: Oshoumi Seiya
: Nogami Goki
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›
Rare techniqueDaieishodef. Kotoshoho()Day 15
Rare techniqueAkuadef. Tokushoryu()Day 15
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Komusubi Terunofuji share the lead at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Daieisho won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinoshin beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()

Playoff

Tied at 13–2, Takakeisho won the playoff against Terunofuji to take the yūshō.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTerunofuji()
2
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takakeisho()
3
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Ryuden()
4
Shimanoumi
· Kise-beya · MieMie
●lost toMeisei()
5
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Kotoshoho()
6
○def.Kotoeko()
7
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMitakeumi()
8
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Takanosho()
9
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toHokutofuji()
10
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Shimanoumi()
11
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAoiyama()
12
Akua
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tokushoryu()
13
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTochinoshin()
14
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tamawashi()
15
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toDaieisho()
16
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakayasu()
17
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hoshoryu()
18
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
●lost toAkua()
19
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyoshoma()
20
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toIchinojo()
21
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Takarafuji()
22
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Kotonowaka()
23
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Myogiryu()
24
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toEndo()
25
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toWakatakakage()
26
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Kiribayama()
27
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toEnho()
28
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Chiyotairyu()
29
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toChiyonokuni()
30
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kagayaki()
31
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
●lost toTerutsuyoshi()
32
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toYutakayama()
33
○def.Kaisei()
34
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Ishiura()
35
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toOnosho()
36
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
kyūjō
37
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toOkinoumi()
38
Enho
· Isegahama-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tobizaru()
39
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
kyūjō
-
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takakeisho and Terunofuji share the lead at 13–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueDaieishodef. Kotoshoho()Day 15
Rare techniqueAkuadef. Tokushoryu()Day 15
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Komusubi Terunofuji share the lead at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Daieisho won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinoshin beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Terunofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Tamawashi()
Day 14
Takakeisho leads at 13–1.
▾
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 14, Ōzeki Takakeisho 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 Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshoho beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitakeumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Takakeisho()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Shimanoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Kotoshoho()
Day 13
Takakeisho leads at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTobizarudef. Takayasu()Day 13
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 13, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the tournament at 12–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Tobizaru won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTobizaru beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shimanoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Ryuden()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Tobizaru()
Day 12
Takakeisho and Shimanoumi share the lead at 11–1.
▾
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 12, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Shimanoumi (M17) share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShimanoumi (M17) on a 11–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takarafuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Daieisho()
Day 11
Takakeisho and Shimanoumi share the lead at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTokushoryudef. Chiyoshoma()Day 11
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 11, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Shimanoumi (M17) share the lead at 10–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Tokushoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTobizaru beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoshoho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Mitakeumi()
Day 10
Takakeisho and Shimanoumi share the lead at 9–1.
▾
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 10, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Shimanoumi (M17) share the lead at 9–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshoho beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Myogiryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Kotoshoho()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Takanosho()
Day 9
Takakeisho, Takarafuji, and Shimanoumi share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetTobizarudef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 9
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 9, Ōzeki Takakeisho, Takarafuji (M6) and Shimanoumi (M17) share the lead at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTobizaru beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tobizaru()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Kotoshoho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Myogiryu()
KomusubiTerunofuji
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Terunofuji()
Day 8
Takakeisho leads at 8–0.
▾
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 8, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the tournament at 8–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiTerunofuji
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Onosho()
Day 7
Takakeisho and Terunofuji share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Chiyonokuni()Day 7
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 7, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Komusubi Terunofuji share the lead at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKagayaki beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Okinoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Kagayaki()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kiribayama()
Day 6
Takakeisho, Terunofuji, and Chiyonokuni share the lead at 6–0.
▾
OzekiShodai, OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 6, Ōzeki Takakeisho, Komusubi Terunofuji and Chiyonokuni (M14) share the lead at 6–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai sat out. Ōzeki Shodai, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChiyonokuni (M14) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kagayaki()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Kiribayama()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Wakatakakage()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetOnoshodef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 5
OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Komusubi Terunofuji. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Onosho by . Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOnosho beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daieisho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Onosho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Okinoumi()
Day 4
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetDaieishodef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 4
Rare techniqueChiyonokunidef. Kaisei()Day 4
OzekiAsanoyama, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Komusubi Terunofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Daieisho by . Chiyonokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asanoyama, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onosho()
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Hokutofuji()
Day 3
10 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetWakatakakagedef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueKaiseidef. Yutakayama()Day 3
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 3, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Wakatakakage by . Kaisei won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Ozeki Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kiribayama()
lost to Wakatakakage()
OzekiShodai
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Okinoumi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Kagayaki()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Onosho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Shodai()
Day 2
15 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 2, 15 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai. One win back, Ōzeki Asanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Terunofuji by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakatakakage()
lost to Terunofuji()
OzekiShodai
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Onosho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Asanoyama()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kagayaki()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotoekodef. Ryuden()Day 1
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M15Kotoyuki

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Asanoyama. 19 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out and Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out. Kotoeko won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Kotoyuki (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takayasu()
beat Kiribayama()
OzekiShodai
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Onosho()
KomusubiTerunofuji
beat Kagayaki()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Takakeisho()
The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.