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Natsu Basho
2023

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 May · 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 2›
Rare techniqueKotoekodef. Chiyoshoma()Day 2
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Sekiwake Kiribayama. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Kotonowaka by . Kotoeko won by , a rarely seen technique. Takayasu (M2) and Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

· as of Day 2
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Abi()
2
Kiribayama
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Endo()
3
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Midorifuji()
4
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Ura()
5
Wakamotoharu
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Tobizaru()
6
○def.Takakeisho()
7
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kotoshoho()
8
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hokuseiho()
9
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Daishoho()
10
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Myogiryu()
11
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKotonowaka()
12
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Nishikifuji()
13
Ura
· Kise-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toDaieisho()
14
Kinbozan
· Kise-beya · 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
○def.Nishikigi()
15
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toMeisei()
16
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Hokutofuji()
17
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Sadanoumi()
18
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toMitakeumi()
19
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTamawashi()
20
Hiradoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toRyuden()
21
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takanosho()
22
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Hiradoumi()
23
Hokuseiho
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTakarafuji()
24
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Chiyoshoma()
25
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toAsanoyama()
26
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toIchiyamamoto()
27
Ichiyamamoto
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tsurugisho()
28
Oho
· Otake-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toMitoryu()
29
Mitoryu
· Nishikido-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Oho()
-
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
-
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
32
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
33
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toTerunofuji()
34
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toHoshoryu()
35
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKiribayama()
36
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toWakamotoharu()
37
Nishikifuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toShodai()
38
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKinbozan()
39
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toOnosho()
40
Daishoho
· Oitekaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAoiyama()
41
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoeko()
42
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toGonoyama()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Terunofuji leads at 14–1.
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KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 15, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Terunofuji by . Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitakeumi beat Komusubi Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Takakeisho()
lost to Terunofuji()
SekiwakeKiribayama
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Kiribayama()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Meisei()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Mitakeumi()
Day 14
Terunofuji leads at 13–1.
▾
KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 14, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Wakamotoharu by . Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsanoyama beat Komusubi Shodai ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kiribayama()
lost to Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeKiribayama
lost to Terunofuji()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Tsurugisho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Ura()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Asanoyama()
Day 13
Terunofuji leads at 12–1.
▾
M5Kotoshoho, KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 13, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Meisei by . Kotoshoho (M5), Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitakeumi beat Sekiwake Daieisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Asanoyama()
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Hokuseiho()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Tsurugisho()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Kinbozan()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Nishikigi()
Day 12
Terunofuji leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueUradef. Tobizaru()Day 12
M5Kotoshoho, KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 12, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 11–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Kiribayama by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotoshoho (M5), Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikigi beat Komusubi Kotonowaka ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Wakamotoharu()
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Takakeisho()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Hokuseiho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Asanoyama()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiKotonowaka
lost to Nishikigi()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
beat Kinbozan()
Day 11
Terunofuji and Asanoyama share the lead at 10–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakamotoharudef. Hokuseiho()Day 11
Rare techniqueUradef. Nishikifuji()Day 11
M5Kotoshoho, KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 11, Yokozuna Terunofuji and Asanoyama (M14) share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Daieisho by . Wakamotoharu won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotoshoho (M5), Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsanoyama (M14) on a 10–1 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Hoshoryu()
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Terunofuji()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Hokuseiho()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Midorifuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
beat Tobizaru()
Day 10
Terunofuji and Asanoyama share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetKinbozandef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 10
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 10, Yokozuna Terunofuji and Asanoyama (M14) share the lead at 9–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Kinbozan by . Takayasu (M2), Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKinbozan beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kotonowaka()
lost to Kinbozan()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Nishikifuji()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Kotoshoho()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiKotonowaka
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Abi()
Day 9
Terunofuji, Meisei, and Asanoyama share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetNishikigidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 9
KinboshiMeiseidef. Yokozuna Terunofuji()Day 9
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 9, Yokozuna Terunofuji, Meisei (M6) and Asanoyama (M14) share the lead at 8–1. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Nishikigi by . Meisei claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Terunofuji. Takayasu (M2), Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikigi beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofujikinboshi
lost to Meisei()
lost to Nishikigi()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Daieisho()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Kiribayama()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Hoshoryu()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Abi()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
beat Midorifuji()
Day 8
Terunofuji leads at 8–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Kotonowaka()Day 8
Rare techniqueOnoshodef. Mitakeumi()Day 8
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage, M2Endo

After day 8, Yokozuna Terunofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Shodai by . Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Takayasu (M2), Komusubi Wakatakakage and Endo (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikigi beat Sekiwake Wakamotoharu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kotoshoho()
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Ura()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Midorifuji()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Nishikigi()
KomusubiKotonowaka
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Takakeisho()
Day 7
Terunofuji, Meisei, and Asanoyama share the lead at 7–0.
▾
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 7, Yokozuna Terunofuji, Meisei (M6) and Asanoyama (M14) share the lead at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ura by . Takayasu (M2) and Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei (M6) on a 7–0 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Kinbozan()
beat Ura()
SekiwakeKiribayama
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Endo()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Nishikifuji()
KomusubiKotonowaka
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
beat Kiribayama()
Day 6
Terunofuji, Meisei, and Asanoyama share the lead at 6–0.
▾
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 6, Yokozuna Terunofuji, Meisei (M6) and Asanoyama (M14) share the lead at 6–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Nishikifuji by . Takayasu (M2) and Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAbi beat Sekiwake Wakamotoharu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Nishikigi()
beat Nishikifuji()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Tobizaru()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Abi()
KomusubiKotonowaka
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
beat Kotonowaka()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetTobizarudef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 5
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Sekiwake Wakamotoharu. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tobizaru by . Takayasu (M2) and Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTobizaru beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Ura()
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Midorifuji()
KomusubiKotonowaka
lost to Kiribayama()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Hoshoryu()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Sekiwake Daieisho. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Endo by . Takayasu (M2) and Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMeisei (M6) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Tobizaru()
beat Endo()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Nishikifuji()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Abi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiKotonowaka
lost to Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Daieisho()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Sekiwake Daieisho. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Midorifuji by . Takayasu (M2) and Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAbi beat Sekiwake Kiribayama ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Endo()
beat Midorifuji()
SekiwakeKiribayama
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Shodai()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Nishikifuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
lost to Wakamotoharu()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotoekodef. Chiyoshoma()Day 2
M2Takayasu, KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Sekiwake Kiribayama. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Kotonowaka by . Kotoeko won by , a rarely seen technique. Takayasu (M2) and Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Abi()
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Endo()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Midorifuji()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Ura()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
beat Nishikifuji()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
KomusubiWakatakakage

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Terunofuji and Ōzeki Takakeisho. 21 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Komusubi Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaTerunofuji
beat Shodai()
beat Abi()
SekiwakeKiribayama
beat Midorifuji()
SekiwakeHoshoryu
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Nishikifuji()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Endo()
KomusubiKotonowaka
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiWakatakakage
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiShodai
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.