CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1982

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Itai Keisuke
: Kagami
: Osawa Hiromitsu
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Wakanohana by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu (M2) on a 12–3 run.

· final standings
36 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Chiyonofuji()
2
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKitanoumi()
3
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asashio()
4
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Toryu()
5
●lost toWakanohana()
6
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Amanoyama()
7
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Daijuyama()
8
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kotokaze()
9
Azumanada
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Ozutsu()
10
●lost toDewanohana()
11
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toWakashimazu()
12
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Kurama()
13
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toAzumanada()
14
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Kurosegawa()
15
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Hoo()
16
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Tochihikari()
17
Kurosegawa
· Isegahama-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTakamiyama()
18
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toSadanoumi()
19
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toTakanosato()
20
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tochiakagi()
21
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toOnishiki()
22
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toAobajo()
23
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toOshio()
24
○def.Shinko()
25
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toBanryuyama()
26
Banryuyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Koboyama()
27
Wakajishi
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakanofuji()
28
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Daihi()
29
○def.Kotochitose()
30
Daihi
· Oyama-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKaiki()
31
Zaonishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toFujizakura()
32
Shinko
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toHidanohana()
33
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Zaonishiki()
34
Tochiakagi
· Kasugano-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toKirinji()
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Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
-
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kitanoumi leads at 13–2.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Wakanohana by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu (M2) on a 12–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Kitanoumi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kotokaze()
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Amanoyama()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Kurama()
Day 14
Kitanoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–2.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Kitanoumi by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu (M2) on a 11–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Oshio()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Azumanada()
KomusubiSadanoumi
lost to Asashio()
Day 13
Kitanoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 11–2.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kotokaze leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochihikari beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Kitanoumi()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Aobajo()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Tochiakagi()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Azumanada()
Day 12
Kitanoumi, Chiyonofuji, and Kotokaze share the lead at 10–2.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze share the lead at 10–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Azumanada by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu (M2) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Takanosato()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Azumanada()
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiSadanoumi
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 11
Chiyonofuji leads at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueChiyonofujidef. Asashio()Day 11
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanosato by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochiakagi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kirinji by . Chiyonofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu (M2) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asashio()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochiakagi()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Tochihikari()
Day 10
Chiyonofuji leads at 9–1.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Dewanohana by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Takanosato by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu (M2) on a 7–3 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hoo()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
beat Takanosato()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Wakashimazu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Takamiyama()
Day 9
Chiyonofuji and Takanosato share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDewanohanadef. Ozutsu()Day 9
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Takanosato share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Hoo by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Daijuyama by . Dewanohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochihikari beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Hoo()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Sadanoumi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kirinji()
beat Daijuyama()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Chiyonofuji()
Day 8
Chiyonofuji leads at 8–0.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Asashio by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Takamiyama by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Sadanoumi ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asashio()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Dewanohana()
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Tochiakagi()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Wakanohana()
KomusubiSadanoumi
lost to Kirinji()
Day 7
Chiyonofuji leads at 7–0.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 7–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Fujizakura by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Dewanohana by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Takamiyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Fujizakura()
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Onishiki()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiSadanoumi
lost to Daijuyama()
Day 6
Chiyonofuji leads at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaihidef. Oshio()Day 6
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 6–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Daijuyama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Hoo by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Wakashimazu by . Daihi won by , a rarely seen technique. Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Hoo()
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Tochiakagi()
KomusubiSadanoumi
lost to Takanosato()
Day 5
Chiyonofuji and Wakashimazu share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Wakashimazu (M2) share the lead at 5–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takamiyama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Tochihikari by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Sadanoumi ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takamiyama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochiakagi()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Asashio()
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Hoo()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Wakanohana()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Fujizakura()
KomusubiSadanoumi
lost to Ozutsu()
Day 4
Chiyonofuji and Wakashimazu share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
KinboshiWakashimazudef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 4
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 4
Rare techniqueKurosegawadef. Kurama()Day 4
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Wakashimazu (M2) share the lead at 4–0. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakashimazu by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Onishiki by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Ozutsu by . Wakashimazu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Kurosegawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Wakashimazu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Onishiki()
lost to Ozutsu()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Zaonishiki()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Takanosato()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Tochiakagi()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Takanosato. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kirinji by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Tochiakagi by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Sadanoumi()
beat Tochiakagi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Wakanohana()
Day 2
8 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Takanosato. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Tochihikari by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Takamiyama by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Fujizakura by . Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakashimazu beat Komusubi Sadanoumi ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Takamiyama()
beat Fujizakura()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Asashio()
KomusubiSadanoumi
lost to Wakashimazu()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
KinboshiOzutsudef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 1
KinboshiTochiakagidef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 1
M3Hokutenyu, M10Washuyama

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Takanosato. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Tochiakagi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Sadanoumi by . Ozutsu and Tochiakagi claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Hokutenyu (M3) and Washuyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHoo beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Tochiakagi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Ozutsu()
lost to Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Hoo()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiSadanoumi
beat Kotokaze()
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.