CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1985

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 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›
Rare techniqueHokutenyudef. Onokuni()Day 15
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Asashio by . Hokutenyu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M9) on a 11–4 run.

· final standings
37 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakashimazu()
2
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Onokuni()
3
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toDaijuyama()
4
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Aobajo()
5
Hoshi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Jingaku()
6
Kitao
· Tatsunami-beya · MieMie
○def.Toryu()
7
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toChiyonofuji()
8
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKotokaze()
9
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHokutenyu()
10
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Koboyama()
11
Tochitsurugi
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKonishiki()
12
○def.Asashio()
13
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Kaiki()
14
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toHoshi()
15
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Hidanohana()
16
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toAsahifuji()
17
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKitao()
18
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toOnishiki()
19
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toOzutsu()
20
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Masudayama()
21
●lost toHoo()
22
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Sakahoko()
23
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKurama()
24
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Tochitsurugi()
25
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toMitoizumi()
26
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Kirishima()
27
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Dewanohana()
28
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toDaitetsu()
29
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Takamisugi()
30
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toKirinji()
31
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toItai()
32
Hachiya
· Kasugano-beya · GifuGifu
●lost toSadanoumi()
33
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
○def.Tagaryu()
34
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Hachiya()
35
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toWakasegawa()
36
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
37
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyonofuji leads at 15–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHokutenyudef. Onokuni()Day 15
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Asashio by . Hokutenyu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M9) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kotokaze()
beat Onokuni()
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKitao
beat Toryu()
KomusubiAsahifuji
beat Sakahoko()
Day 14
Chiyonofuji leads at 14–0.★1
▾
UpsetMitoizumidef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 14
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Mitoizumi by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Wakashimazu()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kitao()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Dewanohana()
Day 13
Chiyonofuji leads at 13–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Wakashimazu by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M9) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotokaze()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirinji()
beat Wakashimazu()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiKitao
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Onokuni()
Day 12
Chiyonofuji leads at 12–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotokaze by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Wakashimazu by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Komusubi Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asashio()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotokaze()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Dewanohana()
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Onokuni()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Hoshi()
KomusubiKitao
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Mitoizumi()
Day 11
Chiyonofuji leads at 11–0.★1
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 11
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Dewanohana by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Asashio()
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Aobajo()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKitao
beat Mitoizumi()
KomusubiAsahifuji
beat Tagaryu()
Day 10
Chiyonofuji leads at 10–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Tagaryu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Hokutenyu by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M9) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tagaryu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
lost to Kotokaze()
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kurama()
KomusubiKitao
beat Aobajo()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Hoshi()
Day 9
Chiyonofuji and Dewanohana share the lead at 9–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Dewanohana (M9) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Aobajo by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Tagaryu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Itai by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Onokuni by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Sekiwake Hoshi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aobajo()
OzekiAsashio
beat Tagaryu()
beat Itai()
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Kotokaze()
KomusubiKitao
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Kitao()
Day 8
Chiyonofuji and Dewanohana share the lead at 8–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Dewanohana (M9) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Daitetsu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kirishima by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M9) on a 8–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Daitetsu()
beat Konishiki()
beat Kirishima()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Kitao()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiKitao
beat Hoshi()
KomusubiAsahifuji
beat Wakashimazu()
Day 7
Chiyonofuji and Dewanohana share the lead at 7–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Dewanohana (M9) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kitao by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Koboyama by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hoshi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Ozutsu by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAobajo beat Komusubi Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tagaryu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kitao()
OzekiAsashio
beat Koboyama()
lost to Hoshi()
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Aobajo()
Day 6
Chiyonofuji, Hokutenyu, and Dewanohana share the lead at 6–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Dewanohana (M9) share the lead at 6–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hoshi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Aobajo by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana (M9) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Koboyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hoshi()
beat Kitao()
beat Aobajo()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Tagaryu()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiAsahifuji
beat Konishiki()
Day 5
Chiyonofuji, Hokutenyu, and Dewanohana share the lead at 5–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanosato, YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Dewanohana (M9) share the lead at 5–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Daitetsu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Kitao by . Yokozuna Takanosato and Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Sekiwake Hoshi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Itai()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daitetsu()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Asahifuji()
beat Koboyama()
lost to Kitao()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Aobajo()
KomusubiKitao
beat Kotokaze()
KomusubiAsahifuji
beat Asashio()
Day 4
Chiyonofuji, Hokutenyu, and Dewanohana share the lead at 4–0.★4
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Kotokaze()Day 4
UpsetAobajodef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 4
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Itai()Day 4
Rare techniqueTagaryudef. Hoshi()Day 4
YokozunaKitanoumi

After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Dewanohana (M9) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Onokuni by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Koboyama by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Aobajo by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Konishiki by . Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Kotokaze ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Onokuni()
beat Koboyama()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Aobajo()
beat Daitetsu()
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Tagaryu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Takanosato()
KomusubiKitao
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Chiyonofuji()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiAobajodef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 3

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asashio. One win back, Ōzeki Kotokaze leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Aobajo by , Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Kitao by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Hoshi by . Aobajo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi.

StandoutKonishiki beat Sekiwake Onokuni ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daitetsu()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Aobajo()
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Kitao()
beat Sadanoumi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ozutsu()
beat Asahifuji()
beat Hoshi()
SekiwakeHoshi
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiKitao
beat Takanosato()
KomusubiAsahifuji
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
KinboshiTagaryudef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 2
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Jingaku()Day 2

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asashio. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Tagaryu by , Yokozuna Takanosato beat Daitetsu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hoshi by and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Asahifuji by . Tagaryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Aobajo()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Tagaryu()
YokozunaTakanosato
beat Daitetsu()
lost to Hoshi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kitao()
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeOnokuni
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiAsahifuji
beat Kotokaze()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 1

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

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kitao()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Asahifuji()
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Hoshi()
lost to Konishiki()
OzekiAsashio
beat Onokuni()
beat Ozutsu()
beat Tagaryu()
SekiwakeHoshi
beat Takanosato()
SekiwakeOnokuni
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKitao
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiAsahifuji
beat 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.