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Kyushu Basho
2022

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 13-27 Nov · Fukuoka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 3›
UpsetTakayasudef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 3
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Komusubi Tobizaru. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Takayasu by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Kotonowaka by . Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()

Playoff

Tied at 12–3, Abi won the 3-way playoff against Takakeisho and Takayasu to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 3
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Ichinojo()
2
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tamawashi()
3
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Tochinoshin()
4
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Chiyoshoma()
5
Hiradoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Terutsuyoshi()
6
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTakayasu()
7
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kotonowaka()
8
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Meisei()
9
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
●lost toDaieisho()
10
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Midorifuji()
11
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Mitakeumi()
12
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Takakeisho()
13
Wakamotoharu
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Ura()
14
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Nishikifuji()
15
Nishikifuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSadanoumi()
16
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Nishikigi()
17
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Myogiryu()
18
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toAoiyama()
19
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotoeko()
20
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Onosho()
21
Oho
· Otake-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kagayaki()
22
Ichiyamamoto
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAzumaryu()
23
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toOho()
24
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHoshoryu()
25
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toKiribayama()
26
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toHokutofuji()
27
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toRyuden()
28
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Takarafuji()
29
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toAbi()
30
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Takanosho()
31
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toOkinoumi()
32
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Chiyotairyu()
33
Azumaryu
· Tamanoi-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Ichiyamamoto()
34
Atamifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Churanoumi()
-
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
36
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTobizaru()
37
●lost toShodai()
38
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWakatakakage()
39
Ura
· Kise-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toWakamotoharu()
40
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toEndo()
41
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoshoho()
42
●lost toHiradoumi()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takakeisho, Takayasu, and Abi share the lead at 12–3.★1
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 15
M12Chiyotairyu, YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho, Takayasu (M1) and Abi (M9) share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hokutofuji by . Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakatakakage()
OzekiShodai
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Nishikifuji()
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiTamawashi
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Ura()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Onosho()
Day 14
Takayasu leads at 12–2.
▾
M12Chiyotairyu, YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 14, Takayasu (M1) leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Oho by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Mitakeumi by . Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAbi beat Sekiwake Hoshoryu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Oho()
OzekiShodai
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Onosho()
KomusubiTamawashi
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Ryuden()
Day 13
Takayasu leads at 11–2.
▾
M12Chiyotairyu, YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 13, Takayasu (M1) leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Tamawashi by . Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamotoharu beat Komusubi Daieisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hoshoryu()
OzekiShodai
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Nishikifuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Meisei()
KomusubiTamawashi
beat Shodai()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Sadanoumi()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Wakamotoharu()
Day 12
Hoshoryu, Takayasu, and Oho share the lead at 10–2.
▾
M12Chiyotairyu, YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 12, Sekiwake Hoshoryu, Takayasu (M1) and Oho (M13) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Nishikifuji by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Kiribayama by . Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAbi beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Nishikifuji()
OzekiShodai
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Shodai()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Endo()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Midorifuji()
Day 11
Hoshoryu leads at 10–1.
▾
M12Chiyotairyu, YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 11, Sekiwake Hoshoryu 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 Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Wakatakakage by . Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMidorifuji beat Komusubi Tobizaru ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutofuji()
OzekiShodai
beat Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Ryuden()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Nishikigi()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Midorifuji()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Meisei()
Day 10
Hoshoryu and Oho share the lead at 9–1.
▾
M12Chiyotairyu, YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 10, Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Oho (M13) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Kiribayama by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hoshoryu by . Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMidorifuji beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kiribayama()
OzekiShodai
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Midorifuji()
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Takakeisho()
KomusubiTamawashi
beat Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Kotonowaka()
Day 9
Hoshoryu and Oho share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTamawashidef. Ura()Day 9
M12Chiyotairyu, YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 9, Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Oho (M13) share the lead at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tobizaru by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Daieisho by . Tamawashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamotoharu beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tobizaru()
OzekiShodai
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Midorifuji()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiTamawashi
beat Ura()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Shodai()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
UpsetSadanoumidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 8
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Takayasu (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Wakamotoharu by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Sadanoumi by . Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakamotoharu()
OzekiShodai
lost to Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Tobizaru()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Meisei()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Wakatakakage()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Takayasu (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Midorifuji by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Ura by . Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Komusubi Daieisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Midorifuji()
OzekiShodai
beat Ura()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Takayasu()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Daieisho()Day 6
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Takayasu (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ura by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Midorifuji by . Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Sekiwake Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ura()
OzekiShodai
beat Midorifuji()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Hoshoryu()
Day 5
8 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★2
▾
UpsetMeiseidef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 5
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Midorifuji()Day 5
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Sekiwake Mitakeumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ichinojo by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Meisei by . Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Ozeki Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ichinojo()
OzekiShodai
lost to Meisei()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Midorifuji()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Ura()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Kiribayama()
Day 4
14 wrestlers share the lead at 3–1.★2
▾
UpsetMeiseidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 4
UpsetIchinojodef. Ōzeki Shodai()Day 4
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 4, 14 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Sekiwake Mitakeumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Meisei by and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Ichinojo by . Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Meisei()
OzekiShodai
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Ura()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiTamawashi
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Tamawashi()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakayasudef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 3
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Komusubi Tobizaru. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Takayasu by and Ōzeki Shodai beat Kotonowaka by . Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Takayasu()
OzekiShodai
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Midorifuji()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Tobizaru()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Mitakeumi()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Sekiwake Hoshoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out and Ōzeki Shodai beat Takayasu by . Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiShodai
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiKiribayama
lost to Wakatakakage()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Meisei()
KomusubiDaieisho
beat Ura()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji

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

StandoutTakayasu beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daieisho()
OzekiShodai
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeMitakeumi
beat Meisei()
KomusubiKiribayama
beat Ura()
KomusubiTamawashi
lost to Ichinojo()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Shodai()
KomusubiDaieisho
lost to Takakeisho()
The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.