CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1984

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 8-22 Jan · 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 15›
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 15
Rare techniqueTochiakagidef. Azumanada()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Takanosato by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotokaze by . Tochiakagi won by , a rarely seen technique. Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Asashio ()

· final standings
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyonofuji()
2
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTakanosato()
3
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kitanoumi()
4
○def.Hokutenyu()
5
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toOzutsu()
6
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Oyutaka()
7
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotokaze()
8
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Sadanoumi()
9
Hoshi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Itai()
10
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toOnokuni()
11
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Asashio()
12
○def.Aobajo()
13
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Daijuyama()
14
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toHoo()
15
Tochitsukasa
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Tagaryu()
16
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakashimazu()
17
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toKaiki()
18
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toHoshi()
19
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
○def.Sakahoko()
20
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Jingaku()
21
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kurama()
22
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Hattori()
23
Oyutaka
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toDewanohana()
24
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toTochihikari()
25
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toTochitsurugi()
26
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kirinji()
27
○def.Masudayama()
28
Saisu
· Kiriyama-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Koboyama()
29
Tochiakagi
· Kasugano-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Azumanada()
30
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toKotochitose()
31
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toToryu()
32
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toDaitetsu()
33
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTochitsukasa()
34
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toHidanohana()
35
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toSaisu()
36
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
37
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
kyūjō
38
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takanosato leads at 13–2.★2
▾
UpsetOzutsudef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 15
Rare techniqueTochiakagidef. Azumanada()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Takanosato by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotokaze by . Tochiakagi won by , a rarely seen technique. Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Takanosato()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wakashimazu()
beat Kitanoumi()
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Ozutsu()
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Saisu()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Itai()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Hidanohana()
Day 14
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–2.★1
▾
UpsetSadanoumidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 14

After day 14, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Takanosato by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Wakashimazu by . Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kitanoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Takanosato()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Sadanoumi()
lost to Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Itai()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Kirinji()
Day 13
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 11–2.
▾

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Takanosato by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by . Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHidanohana beat Sekiwake Koboyama ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Kitanoumi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Takanosato()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kotokaze()
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Hidanohana()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Oyutaka()
KomusubiMasudayama
beat Toryu()
Day 12
Takanosato, Chiyonofuji, and Asashio share the lead at 10–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaijuyamadef. Kurama()Day 12

After day 12, Yokozuna Takanosato, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asashio share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Takanosato by . Daijuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToryu beat Sekiwake Koboyama ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Asashio()
beat Ozutsu()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kitanoumi()
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Oyutaka()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Toryu()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Sakahoko()
Day 11
5 wrestlers share the lead at 9–2.
▾

After day 11, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–2, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asashio by . Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M6) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Koboyama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kotokaze()
beat Asashio()
lost to Kitanoumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Wakashimazu()
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Masudayama()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Hoshi()
Day 10
Kotokaze and Asashio share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaitetsudef. Takamisugi()Day 10

After day 10, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Asashio share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Dewanohana by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by . Daitetsu won by , a rarely seen technique. Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaijuyama beat Sekiwake Onokuni ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Kotokaze()
beat Wakashimazu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Daijuyama()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Kurama()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Aobajo()
Day 9
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.★3
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 9
Rare techniqueHokutenyudef. Chiyonofuji()Day 9
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Kirinji()Day 9

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Asashio. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Dewanohana by . Hokutenyu won by , a rarely seen technique. Asahifuji (M4), Takamiyama (M8) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Hokutenyu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Sakahoko()
lost to Dewanohana()
beat Kurama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Koboyama()
beat Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Hoshi()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiMasudayama
beat Tagaryu()
Day 8
7 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.
▾
M4Asahifuji, M10Fujizakura

After day 8, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Asashio by and Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Onokuni by . Asahifuji (M4) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M6) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Aobajo()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Onokuni()
beat Kirinji()
beat Hoshi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Takanosato()
beat Sakahoko()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Masudayama()
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiMasudayama
beat Koboyama()
Day 7
9 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
KinboshiSakahokodef. Yokozuna Takanosato()Day 7
M4Asahifuji, M10Fujizakura

After day 7, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Aobajo by . Sakahoko claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanosato. Asahifuji (M4) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Hoshi ()
YokozunaTakanosatokinboshi
lost to Sakahoko()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Aobajo()
beat Onokuni()
beat Kirinji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Chiyonofuji()
beat Masudayama()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeKoboyama
beat Tagaryu()
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 6
Takanosato and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
KinboshiDaijuyamadef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 6
M4Asahifuji, M10Fujizakura

After day 6, Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Daijuyama by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Toryu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Masudayama by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hoshi by . Daijuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Asahifuji (M4) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M6) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Tagaryu()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Daijuyama()
beat Toryu()
beat Masudayama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirinji()
lost to Hoshi()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeKoboyama
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Kotokaze()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M4Asahifuji, M10Fujizakura

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Koboyama by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Masudayama by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Onokuni by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Toryu by . Asahifuji (M4) and Fujizakura (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurama (M7) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Aobajo()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Koboyama()
beat Masudayama()
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
beat Toryu()
beat Daijuyama()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kotokaze()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Wakashimazu()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hoshi by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Masudayama by .

StandoutKurama (M7) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Koboyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asahifuji()
lost to Hoshi()
beat Aobajo()
OzekiAsashio
beat Masudayama()
beat Tagaryu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Wakashimazu()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Asashio()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Masudayama by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Hoshi by .

StandoutAobajo beat Sekiwake Onokuni ()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tagaryu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Masudayama()
beat Sakahoko()
beat Toryu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hoshi()
beat Koboyama()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Aobajo()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Hoshi by and Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by .

YokozunaTakanosato
beat Masudayama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Hoshi()
beat Tagaryu()
beat Koboyama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sakahoko()
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiHoshi
beat Kitanoumi()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Takanosato()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by .

YokozunaTakanosato
beat Hoshi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Masudayama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kirinji()
beat Koboyama()
beat Daijuyama()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Onokuni()
beat Aobajo()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeKoboyama
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiMasudayama
lost to Chiyonofuji()
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.