CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2025

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Asahakuryu
: Shimazuumi
: Kazuma
: Kaki
: Tatsubayama
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 14›
M12Takerufuji

After day 14, Yokozuna Onosato leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Onosato by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosho beat Sekiwake Kirishima ()

Playoff

Tied at 13–2, Onosato won the playoff against Hoshoryu to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 14
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Onosato
· Nishonoseki-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kotozakura()
2
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Wakatakakage()
3
Aonishiki
· Ajigawa-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
○def.Hiradoumi()
4
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kirishima()
5
Ura
· Kise-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Ryuden()
6
Shishi
· Ikazuchi-beya · 🇺🇦Ukraine
○def.Daieisho()
7
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toOnosato()
8
Oho
· Otake-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kusano()
9
Oshoma
· Naruto-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Shodai()
10
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toOshoma()
11
Tomokaze
· Nakamura-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Midorifuji()
12
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toUra()
13
Wakamotoharu
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Hakuoho()
14
Churanoumi
· Kise-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toSadanoumi()
15
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Mitakeumi()
16
Hakuoho
· Isegahama-beya · TottoriTottori
●lost toWakamotoharu()
17
Hiradoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toAonishiki()
18
Kusano
· Isegahama-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toOho()
19
Kinbozan
· Kise-beya · 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
○def.Tokihayate()
20
Shonannoumi
· Takadagawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Hitoshi()
21
Wakatakakage
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toHoshoryu()
22
Kirishima
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakanosho()
23
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kotoshoho()
24
Onokatsu
· Onomatsu-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tamawashi()
25
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toTomokaze()
26
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Gonoyama()
27
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toShishi()
28
Roga
· Futagoyama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toNishikigi()
29
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
●lost toTobizaru()
30
Tokihayate
· Tokitsukaze-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toKinbozan()
31
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Churanoumi()
32
Asakoryu
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toNishikifuji()
33
Hitoshi
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toShonannoumi()
34
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toOnokatsu()
35
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Atamifuji()
36
Atamifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toMeisei()
37
Ichiyamamoto
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Abi()
38
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toIchiyamamoto()
39
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTakayasu()
40
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Roga()
41
Gonoyama
· Takekuma-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toFujinokawa()
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Takerufuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
Day-by-day
Day 15
Onosato and Hoshoryu share the lead at 13–2.
▾
OzekiKotozakura, M12Takerufuji

After day 15, Yokozuna Onosato and Yokozuna Hoshoryu share the lead at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosho beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaOnosato
lost to Hoshoryu()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Onosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiAonishiki
lost to Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kirishima()
Day 14
Onosato leads at 13–1.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 14, Yokozuna Onosato leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Wakatakakage by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Onosato by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosho beat Sekiwake Kirishima ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Wakatakakage()
lost to Onosato()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Takanosho()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Hiradoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kotoshoho()
Day 13
Onosato leads at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAonishikidef. Takanosho()Day 13
M12Takerufuji

After day 13, Yokozuna Onosato leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Hoshoryu by . Aonishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosho (M7) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaOnosato
beat Wakatakakage()
YokozunaHoshoryu
lost to Kotozakura()
beat Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Onosato()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Shodai()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Takanosho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Wakamotoharu()
Day 12
Onosato and Hoshoryu share the lead at 11–1.★1
▾
UpsetTakanoshodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 12
M12Takerufuji

After day 12, Yokozuna Onosato and Yokozuna Hoshoryu share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takanosho by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosho beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Kirishima()
YokozunaHoshoryu
lost to Aonishiki()
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Onokatsu()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Onosato()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Hoshoryu()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Hiradoumi()
Day 11
Hoshoryu leads at 11–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 11, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakamotoharu by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshoho beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Takayasu()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Kirishima()
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Kotoshoho()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Hoshoryu()
KomusubiAonishiki
lost to Shodai()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Onosato()
Day 10
Hoshoryu leads at 10–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 10, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Kotoshoho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kirishima by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHiradoumi beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Kotoshoho()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Wakamotoharu()
beat Kirishima()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Hakuoho()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Gonoyama()
Day 9
Hoshoryu leads at 9–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 9, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Wakamotoharu by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Atamifuji by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHakuoho beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Wakamotoharu()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Kotoshoho()
beat Atamifuji()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Abi()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Hakuoho()
Day 8
Hoshoryu leads at 8–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 8, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Hiradoumi by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takayasu by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamotoharu beat Sekiwake Kirishima ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Hiradoumi()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Gonoyama()
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Atamifuji()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kotozakura()
Day 7
Hoshoryu leads at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetOhodef. Ōzeki Kotozakura()Day 7
Rare techniqueFujinokawadef. Roga()Day 7
M12Takerufuji

After day 7, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Gonoyama by and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Oho by . Fujinokawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOho beat Ozeki Kotozakura ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Gonoyama()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Hiradoumi()
lost to Oho()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Aonishiki()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Hakuoho()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Wakatakakage()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Abi()
Day 6
Hoshoryu leads at 6–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 6, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Atamifuji by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Hiradoumi by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Sekiwake Kirishima ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Atamifuji()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Oho()
beat Hiradoumi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Gonoyama()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Aonishiki()
Day 5
Hoshoryu leads at 5–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 5, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Oho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Gonoyama by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Komusubi Takayasu ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Oho()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Atamifuji()
beat Gonoyama()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Abi()
SekiwakeKirishima
lost to Aonishiki()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Kirishima()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Tamawashi()
Day 4
Hoshoryu and Kirishima share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
KinboshiHakuohodef. Yokozuna Onosato()Day 4
M12Takerufuji

After day 4, Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Sekiwake Kirishima share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato lost to Hakuoho by and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Tamawashi by . Hakuoho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onosato. Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOho beat Komusubi Aonishiki ()
YokozunaOnosatokinboshi
lost to Hakuoho()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Abi()
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Gonoyama()
KomusubiAonishiki
lost to Oho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Wakatakakage()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Onosato and Yokozuna Hoshoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Aonishiki by . Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamawashi beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Abi()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Hakuoho()
lost to Aonishiki()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Atamifuji()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Oho()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M12Takerufuji

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Onosato and Yokozuna Hoshoryu. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaOnosato
beat Tamawashi()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Takayasu()
beat Hakuoho()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
beat Oho()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Abi()
KomusubiAonishiki
beat Atamifuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Hoshoryu()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Tamawashi()Day 1
M12Takerufuji

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Onosato and Yokozuna Hoshoryu. 21 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Takerufuji (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHakuoho beat Sekiwake Wakatakakage ()
YokozunaOnosato
beat Aonishiki()
YokozunaHoshoryu
beat Tamawashi()
beat Abi()
SekiwakeWakatakakage
lost to Hakuoho()
SekiwakeKirishima
beat Oho()
KomusubiAonishiki
lost to Onosato()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Atamifuji()
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.