CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1981

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Ozutsu TakeshiOzutsu Takeshi
Daijuyama TadaakiDaijuyama Tadaaki
Kotokaze KokiKotokaze Koki
Day in review
‹Day 15›
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M9Masudayama, YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 15, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kitanoumi by . Masudayama (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAzumanada beat Komusubi Kirinji ()

· final standings
35 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kotokaze
· Sadogatake-beya · MieMie
●lost toAsashio()
2
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kitanoumi()
3
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakanohana()
4
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Banryuyama()
5
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toOshio()
6
Banryuyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTakanosato()
7
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Tochiakagi()
8
Hidanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · GifuGifu
○def.Onishiki()
9
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toHidanohana()
10
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toAobayama()
11
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKurama()
12
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
○def.Wakashimazu()
13
Azumanada
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kirinji()
14
Tochiakagi
· Kasugano-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toOzutsu()
15
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Fujizakura()
16
Aobayama
· Kise-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Sadanoumi()
17
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Koboyama()
18
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kotokaze()
19
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWashuyama()
20
Zaonishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Shishiho()
21
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Daijuyama()
22
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toAobajo()
23
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Hokutenyu()
24
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotochitose()
25
Kotochitose
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Dewanohana()
26
Amanoyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Iwanami()
27
Hakuryuyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kotowaka()
28
Kotowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHakuryuyama()
29
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toAzumanada()
30
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Tochihikari()
31
Shishiho
· Taiho-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toZaonishiki()
32
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
kyūjō
33
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toToryu()
34
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
35
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kotokaze leads at 12–3.
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M9Masudayama, YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 15, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kitanoumi by . Masudayama (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAzumanada beat Komusubi Kirinji ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeKotokaze
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kotokaze()
KomusubiHokutenyu
lost to Kurama()
KomusubiKurama
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Banryuyama()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Azumanada()
Day 14
Kotokaze leads at 12–2.
▾
M9Masudayama, YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 14, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Asashio by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Banryuyama by . Masudayama (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHidanohana beat Komusubi Kurama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Banryuyama()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kitanoumi()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Hidanohana()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Tochiakagi()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 13
Kotokaze leads at 11–2.
▾
M9Masudayama, YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 13, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kotokaze by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Sadanoumi by . Masudayama (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutBanryuyama (M8) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeKotokaze
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Tochiakagi()
KomusubiKurama
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Asashio()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Kurama()
Day 12
Kotokaze leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaijuyamadef. Dewanohana()Day 12
M9Masudayama, YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 12, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Tochiakagi by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kotokaze by . Daijuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Masudayama (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutBanryuyama (M8) on a 10–2 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tochiakagi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Wakanohana()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Washuyama()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiKurama
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Kotochitose()
Day 11
Kotokaze leads at 10–1.★1
▾
KinboshiZaonishikidef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 11
M9Masudayama, YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 11, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 10–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Zaonishiki by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kirinji by . Zaonishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Masudayama (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWashuyama beat Komusubi Takanosato ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Zaonishiki()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Tochiakagi()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiHokutenyu
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKurama
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiTakanosato
lost to Washuyama()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 10
Kotokaze leads at 9–1.★2
▾
KinboshiTochiakagidef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 10
Rare techniqueHidanohanadef. Hokutenyu()Day 10
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 10, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kurama by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochiakagi by . Tochiakagi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Hidanohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Tochiakagi()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Takanosato()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiHokutenyu
lost to Hidanohana()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiTakanosato
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Zaonishiki()
Day 9
Kotokaze leads at 8–1.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 9, Sekiwake Kotokaze leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanosato by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Oshio by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Kurama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Oshio()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Onishiki()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Kotochitose()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiTakanosato
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Tochihikari()
Day 8
Kotokaze, Daijuyama, and Onishiki share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
KinboshiDaijuyamadef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 8
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 8, Sekiwake Kotokaze, Daijuyama (M1) and Onishiki (M7) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Daijuyama by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Asashio by . Daijuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Kirinji ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Daijuyama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiHokutenyu
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Ozutsu()
Day 7
5 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
KinboshiOzutsudef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 7
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Sekiwake Kotokaze. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Dewanohana by . Ozutsu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Ozutsu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiKurama
beat Zaonishiki()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Onishiki()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Kotokaze()
Day 6
Kitanoumi and Onishiki share the lead at 6–0.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 6, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Onishiki (M7) share the lead at 6–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotochitose beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Kotochitose()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiTakanosato
lost to Oshio()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Daijuyama()
Day 5
Kitanoumi, Onishiki, and Sadanoumi share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
KinboshiOnishikidef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 5
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Onishiki (M7) and Sadanoumi (M8) share the lead at 5–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Onishiki by . Onishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWashuyama beat Komusubi Kurama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Onishiki()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Daijuyama()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiHokutenyu
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Washuyama()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Asashio()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, M1Takamiyama

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Daijuyama (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out and Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Ozutsu by . Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochihikari beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kotochitose()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Washuyama()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiHokutenyu
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Daijuyama()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Wakashimazu()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
KinboshiOzutsudef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 3
Rare techniqueTochiakagidef. Amanoyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueKotowakadef. Toryu()Day 3
M1Takamiyama

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Daijuyama (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Ozutsu by and Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Hokutenyu by . Ozutsu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Tochiakagi won by , a rarely seen technique. Takamiyama (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Komusubi Kirinji ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Washuyama()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Ozutsu()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Zaonishiki()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Wakanohana()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Kurama()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Dewanohana()
Day 2
6 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotowakadef. Shishiho()Day 2

After day 2, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Takanosato by . Kotowaka won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Kotokaze ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Takanosato()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Washuyama()
SekiwakeKotokaze
lost to Ozutsu()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Kurama()
KomusubiHokutenyu
lost to Daijuyama()
KomusubiKurama
beat Asashio()
KomusubiTakanosato
beat Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Takamiyama()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.

StandoutDaijuyama beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Zaonishiki()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeKotokaze
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Daijuyama()
KomusubiHokutenyu
beat Takamiyama()
KomusubiKurama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiTakanosato
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Kitanoumi()
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.