CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1991

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 8-22 Sept · 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 techniqueWakahanadadef. Kitakachidoki()Day 15
Rare techniqueWakashoyodef. Tamaryu()Day 15
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 15, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Konishiki by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kirishima by . Wakahanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki (M5) on a 13–2 run.

· final standings
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
○def.Mainoumi()
2
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Konishiki()
3
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toKirishima()
4
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Kushimaumi()
5
○def.Kitakachidoki()
6
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Wakasegawa()
7
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Ozutsu()
8
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAkebono()
9
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Daishoyama()
10
○def.Kyokudozan()
11
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toTochinowaka()
12
○def.Kotogaume()
13
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKototsubaki()
14
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kotonowaka()
15
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toAkinoshima()
16
Kototsubaki
· Sadogatake-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
○def.Terao()
17
Daishoyama
· Tatsunami-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toMitoizumi()
18
Mainoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotonishiki()
19
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakahanada()
20
○def.Kotofuji()
21
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Takatoriki()
22
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toTakamisugi()
23
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toKotoinazuma()
24
○def.Ryogoku()
25
Toyonoumi
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Takanofuji()
26
Enazakura
· Oshiogawa-beya · GifuGifu
●lost toKiraiho()
27
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toToyonoumi()
28
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toMisugisato()
29
Daishoho
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Sakahoko()
30
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toKasugafuji()
31
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toDaishoho()
32
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toKirinishiki()
33
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Musashimaru()
34
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTakahanada()
35
Kyokugozan
· Oshima-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toSaganobori()
36
Wakashoyo
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tamaryu()
37
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
38
Tamakairiki
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toDaigaku()
-
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
40
Tomoefuji
· Kokonoe-beya · AkitaAkita
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kotonishiki leads at 13–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakahanadadef. Kitakachidoki()Day 15
Rare techniqueWakashoyodef. Tamaryu()Day 15
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 15, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Konishiki by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kirishima by . Wakahanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki (M5) on a 13–2 run.
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Konishiki()
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiAkebono
beat Takatoriki()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Takahanada()
Day 14
Kotonishiki leads at 12–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueSakahokodef. Oginohana()Day 14
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 14, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takahanada by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takatoriki by . Sakahoko won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinishiki beat Komusubi Kotofuji ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takahanada()
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Terao()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Kirinishiki()
Day 13
Kotonishiki leads at 11–2.
▾
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 13, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takatoriki by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takahanada by . Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKushimaumi beat Komusubi Akebono ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takatoriki()
beat Takahanada()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Misugisato()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Kushimaumi()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Kyokudozan()
Day 12
Kotonishiki leads at 10–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueKasugafujidef. Wakasegawa()Day 12
Rare techniqueMainoumidef. Takanofuji()Day 12
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 12, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kotogaume by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by . Kasugafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokudozan beat Sekiwake Takahanada ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotogaume()
lost to Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Daishoyama()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Kyokudozan()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiAkebono
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Akebono()
Day 11
Kotonishiki leads at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakatorikidef. Kototsubaki()Day 11
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 11, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Mitoizumi by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotogaume by . Takatoriki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisugisato beat Komusubi Akebono ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitoizumi()
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kototsubaki()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Akinoshima()
Day 10
Kotonishiki leads at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakahanadadef. Kushimaumi()Day 10
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 10, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kyokudozan by . Wakahanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki (M5) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Akinoshima()
beat Kyokudozan()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Sakahoko()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Terao()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiAkebono
beat Mitoizumi()
KomusubiKotofuji
beat Tochinowaka()
Day 9
Kotonishiki leads at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetTochinowakadef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 9
YokozunaAsahifuji, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 9, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Tochinowaka by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Sakahoko by . Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinowaka()
beat Sakahoko()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Terao()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiAkebono
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiKotofuji
beat Misugisato()
Day 8
Kotonishiki leads at 7–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueKasugafujidef. Terao()Day 8
Rare techniqueKitakachidokidef. Takamisugi()Day 8
YokozunaAsahifuji, M15Tamakairiki, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 8, Kotonishiki (M5) leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Misugisato by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Daishoyama by . Kasugafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji, Tamakairiki (M15), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki (M5) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Misugisato()
beat Daishoyama()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kotogaume()
KomusubiAkebono
beat Takahanada()
KomusubiKotofuji
beat Sakahoko()
Day 7
Kotonishiki and Daishoyama share the lead at 6–1.
▾
YokozunaAsahifuji, M15Tamakairiki, YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 7, Kotonishiki (M5) and Daishoyama (M9) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kushimaumi by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotofuji by . Yokozuna Asahifuji, Tamakairiki (M15), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitoizumi beat Sekiwake Takahanada ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kushimaumi()
beat Kotofuji()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Misugisato()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Mitoizumi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kyokudozan()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Konishiki()
Day 6
Daishoyama leads at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotonishikidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 6
YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 6, Daishoyama (M9) leads the tournament at 6–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kotonishiki by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kushimaumi by . Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Akinoshima()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotonishiki()
beat Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Asahifuji()
KomusubiAkebono
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Mitoizumi()
Day 5
Wakahanada and Daishoyama share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetWakahanadadef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 5
KinboshiKushimaumidef. Yokozuna Asahifuji()Day 5
YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 5, Wakahanada (M3) and Daishoyama (M9) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Kushimaumi by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Wakahanada by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Misugisato by . Kushimaumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaAsahifujikinboshi
lost to Kushimaumi()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakahanada()
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kotofuji()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Mitoizumi()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiKotofuji
beat Takatoriki()
Day 4
Kirishima, Wakahanada, and Daishoyama share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
KinboshiMisugisatodef. Yokozuna Asahifuji()Day 4
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Akebono()Day 4
YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 4, Ōzeki Kirishima, Wakahanada (M3) and Daishoyama (M9) share the lead at 4–0. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Misugisato by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Tochinowaka by . Misugisato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaAsahifujikinboshi
lost to Misugisato()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Akebono()
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeTakahanada
lost to Kushimaumi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Wakahanada()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetWakahanadadef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 3
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Kotofuji()Day 3
YokozunaHokutoumi, M4Tomoefuji

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Sekiwake Takatoriki. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Wakahanada by . Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Tomoefuji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotofuji()
lost to Wakahanada()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Kirinishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiAkebono
beat Kyokudozan()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Kirishima()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
KinboshiWakahanadadef. Yokozuna Asahifuji()Day 2
YokozunaHokutoumi

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Sekiwake Takatoriki. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Wakahanada by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akebono by . Wakahanada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinowaka beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaAsahifujikinboshi
lost to Wakahanada()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tomoefuji()
beat Akebono()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Kotonishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Kushimaumi()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotonishikidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 1
YokozunaHokutoumi

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asahifuji and Ōzeki Kirishima. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kotonishiki by . Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonishiki beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Kotofuji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokudozan()
lost to Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeTakahanada
beat Tomoefuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kushimaumi()
KomusubiAkebono
lost to Wakahanada()
KomusubiKotofuji
lost to Asahifuji()
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.