CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
2021

Edion Arena Osaka · 14-28 Mar · Osaka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 10›
Rare techniqueTobizarudef. Chiyoshoma()Day 10
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 10, Komusubi Takayasu leads the tournament at 9–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Takanosho by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Takayasu by . Tobizaru won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShimanoumi beat Sekiwake Terunofuji ()

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toShimanoumi()
2
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Takakeisho()
3
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Takanosho()
4
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Chiyoshoma()
5
●lost toOkinoumi()
6
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTakayasu()
7
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toAsanoyama()
8
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Takarafuji()
9
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toDaieisho()
10
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Endo()
11
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotonowaka()
12
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kaisei()
13
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Kotoeko()
14
●lost toDaiamami()
15
Hidenoumi
· Kise-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Midorifuji()
16
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Myogiryu()
17
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Onosho()
18
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Hokutofuji()
19
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toShodai()
20
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toMeisei()
21
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKiribayama()
22
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kagayaki()
23
Akiseyama
· Kise-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Tochinoshin()
24
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTobizaru()
25
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Ryuden()
26
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toAoiyama()
27
Daiamami
· Oitekaze-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Terutsuyoshi()
28
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
●lost toHoshoryu()
29
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tamawashi()
30
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toTsurugisho()
31
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toHidenoumi()
32
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toIshiura()
33
Shimanoumi
· Kise-beya · MieMie
○def.Terunofuji()
34
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Chiyonokuni()
35
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toAkiseyama()
36
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toChiyotairyu()
37
●lost toIchinojo()
38
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
39
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMitakeumi()
40
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakatakakage()
-
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
42
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 10
Takayasu leads at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTobizarudef. Chiyoshoma()Day 10
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 10, Komusubi Takayasu leads the tournament at 9–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Takanosho by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Takayasu by . Tobizaru won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShimanoumi beat Sekiwake Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanosho()
OzekiShodai
beat Myogiryu()
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Shimanoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Onosho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Hokutofuji()
Day 9
Takayasu leads at 8–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 9, Komusubi Takayasu leads the tournament at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Shimanoumi by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Daieisho by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Mitakeumi by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChiyonokuni (M9) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shimanoumi()
OzekiShodai
lost to Daieisho()
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Kiribayama()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Onosho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takakeisho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Shodai()
Day 8
Takayasu leads at 7–1.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 8, Komusubi Takayasu leads the tournament at 7–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Daieisho by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Kiribayama by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Myogiryu by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Daieisho()
OzekiShodai
beat Kiribayama()
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Meisei()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Asanoyama()
Day 7
Terunofuji, Takayasu, and Chiyonokuni share the lead at 6–1.★3
▾
UpsetMeiseidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 7
UpsetKiribayamadef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 7
Rare techniqueWakatakakagedef. Myogiryu()Day 7
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 7, Sekiwake Terunofuji, Komusubi Takayasu and Chiyonokuni (M9) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Asanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Kiribayama by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Shimanoumi by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Meisei by . Wakatakakage won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kiribayama()
OzekiShodai
beat Shimanoumi()
lost to Meisei()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Takanosho()
Day 6
6 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.★1
▾
UpsetMeiseidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 6
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 6, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Ōzeki Asanoyama and Sekiwake Terunofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Meisei by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Shimanoumi by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakatakakage()
OzekiShodai
lost to Meisei()
beat Shimanoumi()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Onosho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Takarafuji()
Day 5
Myogiryu leads at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetWakatakakagedef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 5
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 5
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 5, Myogiryu (M4) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Meisei by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Hokutofuji by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Meisei()
OzekiShodai
lost to Wakatakakage()
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Onosho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kiribayama()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Mitakeumi()
Day 4
Terunofuji and Myogiryu share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 4
YokozunaHakuho, M11Kotoshoho, YokozunaKakuryu

After day 4, Sekiwake Terunofuji and Myogiryu (M4) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asanoyama and Ōzeki Takakeisho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Onosho by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takarafuji by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Kotoshoho (M11) and Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onosho()
OzekiShodai
lost to Hokutofuji()
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Shimanoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Takayasu()
Day 3
Terunofuji, Myogiryu, and Ichinojo share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetWakatakakagedef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 3
KinboshiOnoshodef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 3
YokozunaKakuryu

After day 3, Sekiwake Terunofuji, Myogiryu (M4) and Ichinojo (M6) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Asanoyama, Ōzeki Shodai and Ōzeki Takakeisho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Onosho by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Wakatakakage by . Onosho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Onosho()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutofuji()
OzekiShodai
beat Takarafuji()
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Shimanoumi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Terunofuji()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
YokozunaKakuryu

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Takakeisho. One win back, Ōzeki Asanoyama and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Takayasu by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Onosho by . Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Sekiwake Takanosho ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Takarafuji()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Takayasu()
OzekiShodai
beat Onosho()
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Asanoyama()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Meisei()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Takakeisho()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMeiseidef. Takayasu()Day 1
YokozunaKakuryu

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Asanoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Mitakeumi by . Meisei won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Daieisho()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takarafuji()
OzekiShodai
lost to Mitakeumi()
beat Onosho()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Meisei()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Shodai()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Hakuho()
The venue
Hosts Haru
Osaka
Edion Arena Osakaエディオンアリーナ大阪
Ōsaka-fu · capacity 8,000
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Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
  • Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
  • Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
  • Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.
Getting there: 5-minute walk from Namba Station (multiple lines converge there).