CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2021

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 Jan · 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›
OzekiTakakeisho, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 15, Daieisho (M1) leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Asanoyama by , Ōzeki Takakeisho sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Shodai by . Ōzeki Takakeisho, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho (M1) on a 13–2 run.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Okinoumi()
2
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toAsanoyama()
3
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Shodai()
4
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Meisei()
5
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toEndo()
6
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Takayasu()
7
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTakanosho()
8
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Kiribayama()
9
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toShimanoumi()
10
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hoshoryu()
11
Shimanoumi
· Kise-beya · MieMie
○def.Takarafuji()
12
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHokutofuji()
13
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toOnosho()
14
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Tobizaru()
15
Akiseyama
· Kise-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKagayaki()
16
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTerunofuji()
17
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toMitakeumi()
18
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Yutakayama()
19
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Ichinojo()
20
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kotonowaka()
21
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
●lost toDaieisho()
22
○def.Tochinoshin()
23
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toMyogiryu()
24
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotoeko()
25
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Akiseyama()
26
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toMidorifuji()
27
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Ryuden()
28
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toTamawashi()
29
Akua
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toHidenoumi()
30
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toKotoshoho()
31
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toTerutsuyoshi()
32
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toAoiyama()
33
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
●lost toDaishomaru()
34
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
kyūjō
35
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Sadanoumi()
-
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
-
-
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
-
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
Day-by-day
Day 15
Daieisho leads at 13–2.
▾
OzekiTakakeisho, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 15, Daieisho (M1) leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Asanoyama by , Ōzeki Takakeisho sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Shodai by . Ōzeki Takakeisho, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho (M1) on a 13–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Asanoyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Kiribayama()
Day 14
Daieisho leads at 12–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Kotoshoho()Day 14
OzekiTakakeisho, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 14, Daieisho (M1) leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Terunofuji by , Ōzeki Takakeisho sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Meisei by . Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Takakeisho, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Komusubi Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Terunofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kagayaki()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Endo()
Day 13
Shodai and Daieisho share the lead at 11–2.
▾
OzekiTakakeisho, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 13, Ōzeki Shodai and Daieisho (M1) share the lead at 11–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Okinoumi by . Ōzeki Takakeisho, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho (M1) on a 11–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Takanosho()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Okinoumi()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Endo()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Kagayaki()
Day 12
Shodai and Daieisho share the lead at 10–2.
▾
OzekiTakakeisho, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 12, Ōzeki Shodai and Daieisho (M1) share the lead at 10–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Terunofuji by . Ōzeki Takakeisho, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Ryuden()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Terunofuji()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Asanoyama()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Endo()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Okinoumi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Tamawashi()
Day 11
Shodai and Daieisho share the lead at 9–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Ryuden()Day 11
OzekiTakakeisho, YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 11, Ōzeki Shodai and Daieisho (M1) share the lead at 9–2. One win back, Ōzeki Asanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho sat out and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Takanosho by . Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Takakeisho, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho (M1) on a 9–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Okinoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Endo()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Tochinoshin()
Day 10
Daieisho leads at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetOkinoumidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 10
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 10, Daieisho (M1) leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Endo by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Tamawashi by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Endo()
lost to Okinoumi()
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Onosho()
Day 9
Daieisho leads at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetEndodef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 9
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 9, Daieisho (M1) leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Endo by and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Takayasu by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Tamawashi()
lost to Endo()
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Ryuden()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Kagayaki()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Hokutofuji()
Day 8
Daieisho leads at 8–0.★2
▾
UpsetTamawashidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 8
Rare techniqueDaieishodef. Kagayaki()Day 8
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 8, Daieisho (M1) leads the tournament at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Endo by . Daieisho won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Mitakeumi()
lost to Tamawashi()
beat Endo()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Okinoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kotoshoho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Shodai()
Day 7
Daieisho leads at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Yutakayama()Day 7
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 7, Daieisho (M1) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Onosho by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Tochinoshin by and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Kotoshoho by . Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Onosho()
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Kotoshoho()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Terunofuji()
Day 6
Daieisho and Akiseyama share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetTakarafujidef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 6
UpsetOnoshodef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 6
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 6, Daieisho (M1) and Akiseyama (M16) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Tochinoshin by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Onosho by and Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Takarafuji by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Ozeki Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Tochinoshin()
lost to Onosho()
lost to Takarafuji()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takayasu()
Day 5
Daieisho, Meisei, and Akiseyama share the lead at 5–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 5, Daieisho (M1), Meisei (M7) and Akiseyama (M16) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Takarafuji by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Kotoshoho by and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Tochinoshin by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Takarafuji()
beat Kotoshoho()
beat Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takanosho()
Day 4
Daieisho, Meisei, and Akiseyama share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakarafujidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 4
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 4, Daieisho (M1), Meisei (M7) and Akiseyama (M16) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Kotoshoho by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Onosho by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Kotoshoho()
lost to Takarafuji()
beat Onosho()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Daieisho()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetDaieishodef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 3
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 3
Rare techniqueMidorifujidef. Hoshoryu()Day 3
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Daieisho (M1) and Onosho (M3). One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Daieisho by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Mitakeumi by . Midorifuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Daieisho()
lost to Hokutofuji()
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Onosho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Asanoyama()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetDaieishodef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 2
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Shodai and Sekiwake Takanosho. One win back, Ōzeki Asanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Daieisho by and Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Hokutofuji by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Takayasu()
lost to Daieisho()
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Onosho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Kotoshoho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takarafuji()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetDaieishodef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 1
YokozunaHakuho, YokozunaKakuryu, M2Wakatakakage, M9Chiyonokuni, M11Chiyotairyu, M13Chiyoshoma, M16Kaisei

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Shodai and Sekiwake Terunofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Asanoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Daieisho by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Wakatakakage (M2), Chiyonokuni (M9), Chiyotairyu (M11), Chiyoshoma (M13) and Kaisei (M16) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Ozeki Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Hokutofuji()
lost to Mitakeumi()
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Kotoshoho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Onosho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Takakeisho()
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.