CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2022

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 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 5›
KinboshiTamawashidef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 5
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 5
KomusubiAbi

After day 5, Tamawashi (M3), Hokutofuji (M8) and Oho (M13) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Meisei by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi beat Ura by . Tamawashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Shodai ()

· as of Day 5
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Terunofuji()
2
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Kotoeko()
3
Oho
· Otake-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Terutsuyoshi()
4
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Meisei()
5
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Daieisho()
6
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Wakamotoharu()
7
Wakamotoharu
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toTakayasu()
8
Nishikifuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyotairyu()
9
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tsurugisho()
10
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTamawashi()
11
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Ura()
12
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Ichinojo()
13
Ura
· Kise-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toMitakeumi()
14
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Takarafuji()
15
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Takanosho()
16
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toMyogiryu()
17
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Ryuden()
18
Ichiyamamoto
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotoshoho()
19
Hiradoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toMitoryu()
20
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Tobizaru()
21
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKiribayama()
22
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toWakatakakage()
23
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Nishikigi()
24
○def.Shodai()
25
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTakakeisho()
26
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toMidorifuji()
27
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tochinoshin()
28
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAoiyama()
29
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toEndo()
30
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Ichiyamamoto()
31
Mitoryu
· Nishikido-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Hiradoumi()
32
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toKotonowaka()
33
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toHoshoryu()
34
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Onosho()
35
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toHokutofuji()
36
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toNishikifuji()
37
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toOkinoumi()
38
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toAtamifuji()
39
●lost toOho()
40
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toChiyoshoma()
-
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
42
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSadanoumi()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tamawashi leads at 13–2.★1
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UpsetWakamotoharudef. Ōzeki Mitakeumi()Day 15
YokozunaTerunofuji, KomusubiAbi

After day 15, Tamawashi (M3) leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Shodai by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Takakeisho by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Wakamotoharu by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamotoharu beat Ozeki Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Shodai()
OzekiShodai
lost to Takakeisho()
lost to Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Endo()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Tochinoshin()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Myogiryu()
Day 14
Tamawashi leads at 12–2.★2
▾
UpsetEndodef. Ōzeki Mitakeumi()Day 14
Rare techniqueTerutsuyoshidef. Hiradoumi()Day 14
YokozunaTerunofuji, KomusubiAbi

After day 14, Tamawashi (M3) leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Nishikifuji by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Endo by . Terutsuyoshi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Ozeki Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Nishikifuji()
OzekiShodai
beat Takarafuji()
lost to Endo()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Nishikigi()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Onosho()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Ura()
Day 13
Tamawashi leads at 11–2.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, KomusubiAbi

After day 13, Tamawashi (M3) leads the tournament at 11–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Wakatakakage by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Shodai by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamotoharu beat Sekiwake Daieisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakatakakage()
OzekiShodai
beat Mitakeumi()
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Takakeisho()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Ura()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Takayasu()
Day 12
Tamawashi leads at 10–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Shodai()Day 12
YokozunaTerunofuji, KomusubiAbi

After day 12, Tamawashi (M3) leads the tournament at 10–2. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi beat Nishikigi by . Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutofuji()
OzekiShodai
lost to Hoshoryu()
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Meisei()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Kotonowaka()
Day 11
Tamawashi leads at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetSadanoumidef. Ōzeki Mitakeumi()Day 11
YokozunaTerunofuji, KomusubiAbi

After day 11, Tamawashi (M3) leads the tournament at 10–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Nishikigi by , Ōzeki Shodai beat Wakamotoharu by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Sadanoumi by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Ozeki Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Nishikigi()
OzekiShodai
beat Wakamotoharu()
lost to Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Midorifuji()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Meisei()
Day 10
Tamawashi and Hokutofuji share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetTamawashidef. Ōzeki Mitakeumi()Day 10
KomusubiAbi

After day 10, Tamawashi (M3) and Hokutofuji (M8) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Daieisho by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Hoshoryu by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Ichinojo by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Tamawashi by . Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Ozeki Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
lost to Daieisho()
lost to Hoshoryu()
OzekiShodai
lost to Ichinojo()
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Ura()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Takakeisho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Shodai()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Tobizaru()
Day 9
Hokutofuji leads at 9–0.★2
▾
KinboshiTakayasudef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 9
UpsetUradef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 9
KomusubiAbi

After day 9, Hokutofuji (M8) leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Takayasu by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Kiribayama by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Ura by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Daieisho by . Takayasu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUra beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Takayasu()
lost to Kiribayama()
OzekiShodai
lost to Ura()
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Midorifuji()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Takakeisho()
Day 8
Hokutofuji leads at 8–0.
▾
KomusubiAbi

After day 8, Hokutofuji (M8) leads the tournament at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji beat Nishikigi by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Takayasu by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Daieisho by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Wakatakakage by . Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUra beat Sekiwake Hoshoryu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Nishikigi()
beat Takayasu()
OzekiShodai
lost to Daieisho()
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Ura()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Shodai()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Tobizaru()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Midorifuji()
Day 7
Hokutofuji leads at 7–0.★1
▾
UpsetNishikigidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 7
KomusubiAbi

After day 7, Hokutofuji (M8) leads the tournament at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji beat Ichinojo by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ura by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Nishikigi by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Kiribayama by . Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikigi beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Ichinojo()
beat Ura()
OzekiShodai
lost to Nishikigi()
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Midorifuji()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Mitakeumi()
Day 6
Tamawashi and Hokutofuji share the lead at 6–0.★4
▾
UpsetTamawashidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 6
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Mitakeumi()Day 6
UpsetMeiseidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 6
KinboshiUradef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 6
KomusubiAbi

After day 6, Tamawashi (M3) and Hokutofuji (M8) share the lead at 6–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Ura by , Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Meisei by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Kotonowaka by . Ura claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Ura()
lost to Tamawashi()
OzekiShodai
lost to Meisei()
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Wakatakakage()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Daieisho()
Day 5
Tamawashi, Hokutofuji, and Oho share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
KinboshiTamawashidef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 5
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 5
KomusubiAbi

After day 5, Tamawashi (M3), Hokutofuji (M8) and Oho (M13) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Meisei by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi beat Ura by . Tamawashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Tamawashi()
beat Meisei()
OzekiShodai
lost to Kotonowaka()
beat Ura()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Tobizaru()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Ichinojo()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
UpsetTamawashidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 4
UpsetTobizarudef. Ōzeki Mitakeumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueUradef. Takarafuji()Day 4
KomusubiAbi

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Tamawashi (M3) and Wakamotoharu (M6). One win back, Yokozuna Terunofuji and Ōzeki Takakeisho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji beat Meisei by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Tobizaru by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Meisei()
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiShodai
lost to Tamawashi()
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Midorifuji()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Ichinojo()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Hoshoryu()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetMeiseidef. Ōzeki Mitakeumi()Day 3
UpsetMidorifujidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 3
Rare techniqueWakamotoharudef. Takarafuji()Day 3
KomusubiAbi

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Tamawashi (M3) and Wakamotoharu (M6). One win back, Yokozuna Terunofuji, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Tobizaru by , Ōzeki Shodai lost to Midorifuji by and Ōzeki Mitakeumi lost to Meisei by . Wakamotoharu won by , a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Ozeki Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kotonowaka()
beat Tobizaru()
OzekiShodai
lost to Midorifuji()
lost to Meisei()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Ura()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Wakatakakage()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTobizarudef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 2
KomusubiAbi

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Mitakeumi and Tamawashi (M3). One win back, Yokozuna Terunofuji, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji lost to Tobizaru by , Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Midorifuji by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Kiribayama by . Tobizaru claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Sekiwake Daieisho ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Tobizaru()
beat Midorifuji()
OzekiShodai
lost to Kiribayama()
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Meisei()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Shodai()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakamotoharudef. Sadanoumi()Day 1
KomusubiAbi

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Ōzeki Shodai. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Ichinojo by . Wakamotoharu won by , a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Abi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Sekiwake Hoshoryu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kiribayama()
lost to Ichinojo()
OzekiShodai
beat Tobizaru()
beat Midorifuji()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Meisei()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiAbi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Terunofuji()
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.