CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2025

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Kusano
: Otsuji
: Hatooka
: Mineyaiba
: Kazuma
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›

After day 15, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Onosato by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daieisho by .

StandoutAonishiki (M9) on a 11–4 run.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
●lost toHoshoryu()
2
豊昇龍 智勝Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Onosato()
3
○def.Tobizaru()
4
霧島 鐵力Kirishima
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakayasu()
5
安青錦 新大Aonishiki
· Ajigawa-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
○def.Sadanoumi()
6
○def.Kotozakura()
7
欧勝馬 出気Oshoma
· Naruto-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Abi()
8
阿武剋 一弘Onokatsu
· Onomatsu-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Meisei()
9
金峰山 晴樹Kinbozan
· Kise-beya · 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
○def.Kayo()
10
●lost toAonishiki()
11
●lost toEndo()
12
●lost toOnokatsu()
13
○def.Asakoryu()
14
狼雅 外喜義Roga
· Futagoyama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotoshoho()
15
●lost toDaieisho()
16
●lost toTokihayate()
17
○def.Nishikigi()
18
●lost toUra()
19
○def.Hakuoho()
20
○def.Ichiyamamoto()
21
○def.Chiyoshoma()
22
●lost toOshoma()
23
●lost toWakatakakage()
24
●lost toKinbozan()
25
●lost toRoga()
26
○def.Kirishima()
27
玉鷲 一朗Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Hiradoumi()
28
●lost toTamawashi()
29
○def.Gonoyama()
30
○def.Tamashoho()
31
○def.Shonannoumi()
32
●lost toAtamifuji()
33
●lost toWakamotoharu()
34
○def.Takanosho()
35
●lost toChuranoumi()
36
●lost toShodai()
37
●lost toTakerufuji()
38
●lost toOho()
39
○def.Ryuden()
40
獅司 大Shishi
· Ikazuchi-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
●lost toTochitaikai()
41
玉正鳳 萬平Tamashoho
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toMidorifuji()
42
○def.Shishi()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Onosato leads at 14–1.
▾

After day 15, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Onosato by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daieisho by .

StandoutAonishiki (M9) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Onosato()
OzekiOnosato
lost to Hoshoryu()
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Tobizaru()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kirishima()
Day 14
Onosato leads at 14–0.
▾

After day 14, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hoshoryu by .

StandoutAonishiki (M9) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Kotozakura()
OzekiOnosato
beat Daieisho()
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Hakuoho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Onosato()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Hiradoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Chiyoshoma()
Day 13
Onosato leads at 13–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMeiseidef. Roga()Day 13

After day 13, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Daieisho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Onosato by . Meisei won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutOnokatsu (M8) on a 9–4 run.
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Daieisho()
OzekiOnosato
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Onosato()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Oshoma()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Asakoryu()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Ichiyamamoto()
Day 12
Onosato leads at 12–0.
▾

After day 12, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Kirishima by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Ichiyamamoto by .

StandoutAsakoryu (M17) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaHoshoryu
lost to Kirishima()
OzekiOnosato
beat Hakuoho()
beat Ichiyamamoto()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Aonishiki()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Oshoma()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Takerufuji()
Day 11
Onosato leads at 11–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueUradef. Takayasu()Day 11

After day 11, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Hakuoho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Aonishiki by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutUra beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Hakuoho()
OzekiOnosato
beat Wakatakakage()
beat Aonishiki()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Ichiyamamoto()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Takerufuji()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Onosato()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Ura()
Day 10
Onosato leads at 10–0.
▾

After day 10, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Ura by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kirishima by .

StandoutHiradoumi beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Ura()
OzekiOnosato
beat Ichiyamamoto()
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Hakuoho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Aonishiki()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Hiradoumi()
Day 9
Onosato leads at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Takerufuji()Day 9

After day 9, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 9–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Ichiyamamoto by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takayasu by . Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTamawashi beat Sekiwake Daieisho ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Ichiyamamoto()
OzekiOnosato
beat Ura()
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Takerufuji()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Abi()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 8
Onosato leads at 8–0.
▾

After day 8, Ōzeki Onosato leads the tournament at 8–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Takerufuji by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Tamawashi by .

StandoutAbi beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Takerufuji()
OzekiOnosato
beat Hiradoumi()
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Kirishima()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Oho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Abi()
Day 7
Onosato and Hakuoho share the lead at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetGonoyamadef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 7
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Nishikigi()Day 7

After day 7, Ōzeki Onosato and Hakuoho (M7) share the lead at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Hiradoumi by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Gonoyama by . Sadanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutGonoyama beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Hiradoumi()
OzekiOnosato
beat Takerufuji()
lost to Gonoyama()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Abi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Wakatakakage()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Daieisho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Oho()
Day 6
Onosato and Hakuoho share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAonishikidef. Shodai()Day 6

After day 6, Ōzeki Onosato and Hakuoho (M7) share the lead at 6–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takerufuji by . Aonishiki won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutHiradoumi beat Sekiwake Daieisho ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Tamawashi()
OzekiOnosato
beat Gonoyama()
beat Takerufuji()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Hiradoumi()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Wakatakakage()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakatakakagedef. Kirishima()Day 5
M14Kotoshoho

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Ōzeki Onosato and Sekiwake Daieisho. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Gonoyama by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Hiradoumi by . Wakatakakage won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotoshoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamotoharu beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Gonoyama()
OzekiOnosato
beat Tamawashi()
beat Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Oho()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Kirishima()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Wakamotoharu()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
KinboshiAbidef. Yokozuna Hoshoryu()Day 4
Rare techniqueNishikigidef. Fujiseiun()Day 4
M14Kotoshoho

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Onosato and Sekiwake Daieisho. 10 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Abi by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakamotoharu by . Abi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hoshoryu. Nishikigi won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotoshoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHakuoho (M7) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaHoshoryukinboshi
lost to Abi()
OzekiOnosato
beat Oho()
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Takerufuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Daieisho()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiOhodef. Yokozuna Hoshoryu()Day 3
M14Kotoshoho

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Onosato and Sekiwake Daieisho. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Oho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Wakatakakage by . Oho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hoshoryu. Kotoshoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOho (M1) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaHoshoryukinboshi
lost to Oho()
OzekiOnosato
beat Abi()
lost to Wakatakakage()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Gonoyama()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M14Kotoshoho

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Onosato. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Abi by . Kotoshoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOho beat Sekiwake Kirishima ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Wakamotoharu()
OzekiOnosato
beat Takayasu()
beat Abi()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Gonoyama()
KomusubiWakatakakage
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Onosato()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetOhodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 1
M14Kotoshoho

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Onosato. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Oho by . Kotoshoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOho beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Wakatakakage()
OzekiOnosato
beat Wakamotoharu()
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Gonoyama()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Abi()
KomusubiWakatakakage
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Tamawashi()
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.