CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2021

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 Sept · 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 11›
M3Kotonowaka, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 11, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Meisei by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Onosho by . Kotonowaka (M3), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu (M10) on a 9–2 run.

· as of Day 11
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takayasu()
2
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Ichiyamamoto()
3
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Meisei()
4
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Daieisho()
5
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakakeisho()
6
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Yutakayama()
7
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kaisei()
8
○def.Tobizaru()
9
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Onosho()
10
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toWakatakakage()
11
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tsurugisho()
12
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Hoshoryu()
13
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toMitakeumi()
14
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toIchinojo()
15
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Chiyonoo()
16
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toOkinoumi()
17
Chiyomaru
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWakamotoharu()
18
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takarafuji()
19
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Kiribayama()
20
Hidenoumi
· Kise-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kagayaki()
21
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Shimanoumi()
22
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Tokushoryu()
23
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toHidenoumi()
24
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toShodai()
25
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTerunofuji()
26
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Ura()
27
Ura
· Kise-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTamawashi()
28
Shimanoumi
· Kise-beya · MieMie
●lost toKotoeko()
29
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toChiyonokuni()
30
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toChiyotairyu()
31
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
●lost toEndo()
32
Chiyonoo
· Kokonoe-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toAoiyama()
33
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakanosho()
34
kyūjō
35
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Terutsuyoshi()
36
●lost toChiyoshoma()
37
Ichiyamamoto
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMyogiryu()
38
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
●lost toTochinoshin()
39
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
kyūjō
-
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
-
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
-
Ishiura
· Miyagino-beya · TottoriTottori
Day-by-day
Day 15
Terunofuji leads at 13–2.
▾
KomusubiTakayasu, M3Kotonowaka, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 15, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Terunofuji by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Mitakeumi by . Komusubi Takayasu, Kotonowaka (M3), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaieisho beat Komusubi Ichinojo ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Shodai()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Terunofuji()
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Takakeisho()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Terunofuji leads at 12–2.★4
▾
UpsetMyogiryudef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 14
Rare techniqueUradef. Kaisei()Day 14
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Chiyotairyu()Day 14
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Chiyonoo()Day 14
KomusubiTakayasu, M3Kotonowaka, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 14, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Terunofuji by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Takayasu, Kotonowaka (M3), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Takakeisho()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Myogiryu()
lost to Terunofuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Okinoumi()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Onosho()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Endo()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Terunofuji leads at 11–2.★2
▾
UpsetMyogiryudef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 13
UpsetOnoshodef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 13
KomusubiTakayasu, M3Kotonowaka, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 13, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 11–2. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Onosho by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Myogiryu by . Komusubi Takayasu, Kotonowaka (M3), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Mitakeumi()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Onosho()
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Terunofuji()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Terunofuji leads at 10–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTobizarudef. Tokushoryu()Day 12
M3Kotonowaka, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 12, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 10–2. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Ichinojo by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takarafuji by . Tobizaru won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotonowaka (M3), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOnosho beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
lost to Meisei()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Ichinojo()
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Onosho()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Terunofuji()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Shodai()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Tamawashi()
Day 11
Terunofuji leads at 10–1.
▾
M3Kotonowaka, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 11, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Meisei by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Onosho by . Kotonowaka (M3), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu (M10) on a 9–2 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Takayasu()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Meisei()
beat Onosho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeMeisei
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Terunofuji()
Day 10
Terunofuji leads at 9–1.
▾
M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 10, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Daieisho by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Meisei by . Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOnosho (M6) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Ura()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Daieisho()
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeMeisei
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kotonowaka()
Day 9
Terunofuji leads at 8–1.★2
▾
KinboshiDaieishodef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 9
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Wakatakakage()Day 9
M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 9, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 8–1. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Chiyoshoma by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takayasu by . Daieisho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiribayama beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Daieisho()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Chiyoshoma()
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Takakeisho()
Day 8
Terunofuji leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 8
M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 8, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Daieisho by . Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Tamawashi()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Kotonowaka()
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeMeisei
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Chiyoshoma()
Day 7
Terunofuji leads at 7–0.
▾
M1Hoshoryu, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 7, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 7–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Wakatakakage by . Hoshoryu (M1), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyogiryu (M10) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kotonowaka()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Tamawashi()
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Chiyoshoma()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Takanosho()
Day 6
Terunofuji leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetKiribayamadef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 6
UpsetTamawashidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 6
M1Hoshoryu, M2Hokutofuji, YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 6, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 6–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Kiribayama by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tamawashi by . Hoshoryu (M1), Hokutofuji (M2), Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiribayama beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Wakatakakage()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Kiribayama()
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeMeisei
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Ichinojo()
Day 5
Terunofuji and Chiyonokuni share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueUradef. Daieisho()Day 5
YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 5, Yokozuna Terunofuji and Chiyonokuni (M17) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Kotonowaka by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChiyonokuni (M17) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kiribayama()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Wakatakakage()
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeMeisei
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Meisei()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Hoshoryu()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Kiribayama (M2). One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Takanosho by and Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Hoshoryu by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiribayama beat Komusubi Ichinojo ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Hokutofuji()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Takanosho()
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Mitakeumi()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Kiribayama (M2). One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Ichinojo by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiribayama beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Takanosho()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Hokutofuji()
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeMeisei
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Kiribayama()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetKiribayamadef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 2
YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Kiribayama (M2). One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Kiribayama by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiribayama beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Hoshoryu()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
beat Takayasu()
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeMeisei
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Wakatakakage()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Shodai()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetHoshoryudef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 1
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 1
YokozunaHakuho, SekiwakeAsanoyama, M12Ishiura

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Sekiwake Mitakeumi. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai and Ōzeki Takakeisho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Hokutofuji by . Yokozuna Hakuho, Sekiwake Asanoyama and Ishiura (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHoshoryu beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Ichinojo()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiShodai
lost to Hoshoryu()
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeMeisei
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeAsanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Wakatakakage()
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.