CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2021

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 9-23 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Ura Kazuki
: Abi Masatora
: Asakoryu Takuma
: Senho Tsubasa
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›
Rare techniqueAkuadef. Hidenoumi()Day 15
OzekiAsanoyama, M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Terunofuji share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai beat Endo by . Akua won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asanoyama, Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo (M8) on a 11–4 run.

Playoff

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

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakakeisho()
2
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Terunofuji()
3
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toShodai()
4
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTakanosho()
5
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Ichinojo()
6
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Onosho()
7
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Endo()
8
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toKotoeko()
9
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toMitakeumi()
10
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Wakatakakage()
11
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Meisei()
12
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
○def.Tochinoshin()
13
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toOkinoumi()
14
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Shimanoumi()
15
Chiyomaru
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTakarafuji()
16
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
kyūjō
17
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tobizaru()
18
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toChiyotairyu()
19
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyomaru()
20
Shimanoumi
· Kise-beya · MieMie
●lost toChiyoshoma()
21
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Hokutofuji()
22
○def.Aoiyama()
23
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toIshiura()
24
Daiamami
· Oitekaze-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kagayaki()
25
Ishiura
· Miyagino-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Kotonowaka()
26
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Myogiryu()
27
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toTamawashi()
28
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tsurugisho()
29
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toDaieisho()
30
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toDaiamami()
31
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Takayasu()
32
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toHoshoryu()
33
Hidenoumi
· Kise-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAkua()
34
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toKaisei()
35
Akua
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Hidenoumi()
36
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toTerutsuyoshi()
37
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKiribayama()
38
Akiseyama
· Kise-beya · AichiAichi
kyūjō
-
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
-
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
42
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takakeisho and Terunofuji share the lead at 12–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAkuadef. Hidenoumi()Day 15
OzekiAsanoyama, M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Terunofuji share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai beat Endo by . Akua won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asanoyama, Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo (M8) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Terunofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Takakeisho()
OzekiShodai
beat Endo()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Myogiryu()
Day 14
Terunofuji leads at 12–2.★1
▾
UpsetEndodef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 14
OzekiAsanoyama, M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 14, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Shodai by , Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Takakeisho by . Ōzeki Asanoyama, Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shodai()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Endo()
OzekiShodai
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Ichinojo()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Onosho()
Day 13
Terunofuji leads at 12–1.★1
▾
UpsetEndodef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 13
OzekiAsanoyama, M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 13, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Endo by , Ōzeki Asanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Shodai beat Takarafuji by . Ōzeki Asanoyama, Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Endo()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ichinojo()
OzekiShodai
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Onosho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Hidenoumi()
Day 12
Terunofuji leads at 11–1.
▾
M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 12, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ichinojo by , Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Takayasu by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Takanosho by . Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Komusubi Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ichinojo()
lost to Takayasu()
beat Onosho()
OzekiShodai
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Asanoyama()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Meisei()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Hokutofuji()
Day 11
Terunofuji leads at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetMyogiryudef. Ōzeki Terunofuji(hansoku)Day 11
M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 11, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takayasu by , Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Takanosho by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Onosho by . Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Ozeki Terunofuji (hansoku)
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takayasu()
beat Takanosho()
lost to Myogiryu(hansoku)
OzekiShodai
beat Onosho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Meisei()
Day 10
Terunofuji leads at 10–0.
▾
M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 10, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Onosho by , Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Takayasu by . Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Komusubi Daieisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onosho()
beat Mitakeumi()
beat Kiribayama()
OzekiShodai
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Meisei()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Wakatakakage()
Day 9
Terunofuji leads at 9–0.★2
▾
UpsetHoshoryudef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 9
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Tsurugisho()Day 9
M13Akiseyama, YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 9, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Daieisho by , Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Onosho by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hoshoryu by . Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Akiseyama (M13), Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHoshoryu beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Daieisho()
beat Onosho()
beat Takayasu()
OzekiShodai
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Terunofuji()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Takakeisho()
Day 8
Terunofuji leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetHoshoryudef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 8
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 8, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Mitakeumi by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHoshoryu beat Ozeki Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Myogiryu()
lost to Hoshoryu()
beat Daieisho()
OzekiShodai
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Wakatakakage()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Shodai()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Terunofuji()
Day 7
Terunofuji leads at 7–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 7, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Hoshoryu by , Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Kiribayama by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hoshoryu()
beat Myogiryu()
beat Takanosho()
OzekiShodai
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Mitakeumi()
Day 6
Terunofuji leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetKiribayamadef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 6
UpsetMyogiryudef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 6
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 6, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Tobizaru by , Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Kiribayama by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Myogiryu by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiribayama beat Ozeki Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tobizaru()
lost to Kiribayama()
beat Hoshoryu()
OzekiShodai
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Takanosho()
Day 5
Terunofuji leads at 5–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji, M3Chiyonokuni

After day 5, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Kiribayama by , Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Tobizaru by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Meisei by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14), Midorifuji (M15) and Chiyonokuni (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOnosho (M5) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kiribayama()
beat Tobizaru()
beat Wakatakakage()
OzekiShodai
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Takanosho()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Takayasu()
Day 4
Terunofuji leads at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji

After day 4, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Meisei by , Ōzeki Asanoyama beat Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Tobizaru by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14) and Midorifuji (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Sekiwake Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Meisei()
beat Hokutofuji()
beat Mitakeumi()
OzekiShodai
beat Tobizaru()
SekiwakeTakayasu
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Chiyonokuni()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetWakatakakagedef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 3
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Terunofuji and Sekiwake Takayasu. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Daieisho by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14) and Midorifuji (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Ozeki Asanoyama ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutofuji()
lost to Wakatakakage()
beat Tobizaru()
OzekiShodai
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Kiribayama()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Chiyonokuni()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Shodai()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetWakatakakagedef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 2
UpsetMeiseidef. Ōzeki Asanoyama()Day 2
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Terunofuji and Sekiwake Takayasu. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho, Ōzeki Asanoyama and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Asanoyama lost to Meisei by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Wakatakakage by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14) and Midorifuji (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatakakage beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Mitakeumi()
lost to Meisei()
beat Hokutofuji()
OzekiShodai
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Chiyonokuni()
SekiwakeTakanosho
lost to Tobizaru()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Kiribayama()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Kotonowaka()Day 1
YokozunaHakuho, M14Ryuden, M15Midorifuji

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Asanoyama. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out. Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Ryuden (M14) and Midorifuji (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakatakakage()
beat Daieisho()
beat Meisei()
OzekiShodai
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTakayasu
beat Tobizaru()
SekiwakeTakanosho
beat Chiyonokuni()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Kiribayama()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Asanoyama()
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.