CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1992

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 May · 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›
M14Wakasegawa, SekiwakeTochinowaka, OzekiKirishima

After day 15, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakasegawa (M14), Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiraiho beat Komusubi Musashimaru ()

· final standings
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Wakahanada()
2
●lost toAkebono()
3
○def.Kitakachidoki()
4
Kototsubaki
· Sadogatake-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
○def.Mainoumi()
5
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Tokitsunada()
6
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Akinoshima()
7
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toKonishiki()
8
○def.Kyokudozan()
9
○def.Kushimaumi()
10
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toKotonishiki()
11
Kiraiho
· Takadagawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Musashimaru()
12
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kotonowaka()
13
●lost toKiraiho()
14
Tomoefuji
· Kokonoe-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Daishoyama()
15
Daishoho
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Takatoriki()
16
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toTakahanada()
17
Toyonoumi
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Mitoizumi()
18
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toTatsuhikari()
19
Tatsuhikari
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Takamisugi()
20
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMisugisato()
21
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Tsunenoyama()
22
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toOginohana()
23
Tokitsunada
· Tokitsukaze-beya · TokushimaTokushima
●lost toRyogoku()
24
Tsunenoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWakanoyama()
25
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toToyonoumi()
26
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKirinishiki()
27
Daishoyama
· Tatsunami-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toTomoefuji()
28
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Terao()
29
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toDaishoho()
30
Mainoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKototsubaki()
31
Tamakairiki
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTachihikari()
32
○def.Takanonami()
33
Wakashoyo
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Sakahoko()
34
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKenko()
35
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWakashoyo()
36
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
kyūjō
37
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
kyūjō
38
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotofuji()
-
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
40
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Akebono leads at 13–2.
▾
M14Wakasegawa, SekiwakeTochinowaka, OzekiKirishima

After day 15, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakasegawa (M14), Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiraiho beat Komusubi Musashimaru ()
beat Akinoshima()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Wakahanada()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Toyonoumi()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Kyokudozan()
KomusubiMusashimaru
lost to Kiraiho()
Day 14
Akebono leads at 12–2.
▾
SekiwakeTochinowaka, OzekiKirishima

After day 14, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotonishiki by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada (M7) on a 11–3 run.
beat Kotonishiki()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Mainoumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiKotonishiki
lost to Konishiki()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Takatoriki()
Day 13
Akebono leads at 11–2.★2
▾
UpsetToyonoumidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 13
Rare techniqueKasugafujidef. Kirinishiki()Day 13
SekiwakeTochinowaka, OzekiKirishima

After day 13, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 11–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Toyonoumi by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Kasugafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoumi beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
lost to Toyonoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Kotonishiki()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Mitoizumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Akinoshima()
KomusubiKotonishiki
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Daishoyama()
Day 12
Akebono leads at 10–2.
▾
SekiwakeTochinowaka, OzekiKirishima

After day 12, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 10–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Daishoyama by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakahanada (M7) on a 9–3 run.
beat Daishoyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
lost to Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Akebono()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Mitoizumi()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Tomoefuji()
Day 11
Akebono leads at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetKyokudozandef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 11
OzekiKirishima

After day 11, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kyokudozan by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokudozan beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
lost to Kyokudozan()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Takahanada()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Takatoriki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiKotonishiki
lost to Wakahanada()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Mitoizumi()
Day 10
Akebono leads at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTsunenoyamadef. Tamakairiki()Day 10
OzekiKirishima

After day 10, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 9–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Wakahanada by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Tsunenoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisugisato beat Komusubi Musashimaru ()
beat Wakahanada()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Kyokudozan()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Tomoefuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Tochinowaka()
KomusubiMusashimaru
lost to Misugisato()
Day 9
Akebono leads at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakahanadadef. Kushimaumi()Day 9
OzekiKirishima

After day 9, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotofuji by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakahanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaishoyama beat Sekiwake Tochinowaka ()
beat Kotofuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Tomoefuji()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Daishoyama()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Daishoho()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiMusashimaru
lost to Takahanada()
Day 8
Akebono leads at 7–1.★3
▾
UpsetTakahanadadef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 8
Rare techniqueWakahanadadef. Kotofuji()Day 8
Rare techniqueKasugafujidef. Terao()Day 8
OzekiKirishima

After day 8, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 7–1. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takahanada by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakahanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakahanada beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
lost to Takahanada()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Mitoizumi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kyokudozan()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Tochinowaka()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Tomoefuji()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Kushimaumi()
Day 7
Akebono and Akinoshima share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
UpsetMisugisatodef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 7
OzekiKirishima

After day 7, Sekiwake Akebono and Komusubi Akinoshima share the lead at 6–1. 7 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Misugisato by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisugisato beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
lost to Misugisato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Kotofuji()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Terao()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Daishoho()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Kushimaumi()
KomusubiKotonishiki
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Kotonishiki()
Day 6
Akebono and Akinoshima share the lead at 5–1.★1
▾
UpsetTomoefujidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 6
OzekiKirishima

After day 6, Sekiwake Akebono and Komusubi Akinoshima share the lead at 5–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Tomoefuji by and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTomoefuji beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
lost to Tomoefuji()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Daishoho()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Musashimaru()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Takatoriki()
KomusubiKotonishiki
lost to Kushimaumi()
KomusubiMusashimaru
lost to Akinoshima()
Day 5
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★1
▾
UpsetKushimaumidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 5
OzekiKirishima

After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Sekiwake Akebono. 15 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKushimaumi beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
lost to Kushimaumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kiraiho()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Terao()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Takahanada()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Tochinowaka()
Day 4
Konishiki, Akinoshima, and Tokitsunada share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetKushimaumidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 4

After day 4, Ōzeki Konishiki, Komusubi Akinoshima and Tokitsunada (M14) share the lead at 4–0. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kushimaumi by .

StandoutKushimaumi beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
beat Daishoho()
lost to Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Musashimaru()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Kotofuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Terao()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Takatoriki()
KomusubiMusashimaru
lost to Akebono()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakatorikidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 3

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Komusubi Akinoshima. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takatoriki by .

StandoutTakatoriki beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
beat Akebono()
lost to Takatoriki()
SekiwakeAkebono
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Takahanada()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kushimaumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Tomoefuji()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Misugisato()
KomusubiMusashimaru
lost to Daishoho()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotonishikidef. Terao()Day 2

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Sekiwake Akebono. 16 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Musashimaru by . Kotonishiki won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutDaishoho beat Sekiwake Tochinowaka ()
beat Takatoriki()
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Daishoho()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Daishoyama()
KomusubiKotonishiki
beat Terao()
KomusubiMusashimaru
beat Kirishima()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetMisugisatodef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 1
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Daishoyama()Day 1
Rare techniqueTsunenoyamadef. Wakasegawa()Day 1

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Sekiwake Akebono. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Misugisato by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMisugisato beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
beat Musashimaru()
lost to Misugisato()
SekiwakeAkebono
beat Terao()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Tomoefuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Daishoyama()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Takahanada()
KomusubiKotonishiki
lost to Daishoho()
KomusubiMusashimaru
lost to Konishiki()
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.