CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2003

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 7-21 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›
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama (M5) on a 11–4 run.

· final standings
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kaio()
2
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Tochiazuma()
3
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Miyabiyama()
4
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kinkaiyama()
5
○def.Kyokutenho()
6
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toChiyotaikai()
7
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotomitsuki()
8
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Takamisakari()
9
●lost toAminishiki()
10
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toToki()
11
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tokitsuumi()
12
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takanonami()
13
Kinkaiyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toIwakiyama()
14
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
●lost toAsasekiryu()
15
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kasuganishiki()
16
Wakatoba
· Oguruma-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kaiho()
17
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Tochisakae()
18
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAsashoryu()
19
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tamanoshima()
20
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kotoryu()
21
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kakizoe()
22
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKyokushuzan()
23
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Hokutoriki()
24
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Dejima()
25
●lost toKokkai()
26
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Tamarikido()
27
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toJumonji()
28
Tamarikido
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toWakanoyama()
29
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Futeno()
30
Ushiomaru
· Azumazeki-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Kasugao()
31
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTochinonada()
32
●lost toShimotori()
33
●lost toOtsukasa()
34
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakatoba()
35
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toWakanosato()
36
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toBuyuzan()
37
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTosanoumi()
38
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
-
-
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 13–2.
▾
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama (M5) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Chiyotaikai()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiToki
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Kotoryu()
Day 14
Asashoryu leads at 12–2.
▾
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kaio by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Sekiwake Miyabiyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Tochiazuma()
beat Kaio()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiToki
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Tokitsuumi()
Day 13
Asashoryu leads at 11–2.
▾
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Komusubi Toki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Tochiazuma()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kaio()
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotaikai()
beat Asashoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Hokutoriki()
KomusubiToki
lost to Iwakiyama()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Asasekiryu()
Day 12
Asashoryu leads at 11–1.★2
▾
UpsetIwakiyamadef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 12
UpsetKotomitsukidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 12
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Iwakiyama by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Wakanosato()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
lost to Iwakiyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Asashoryu()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiToki
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Tochinonada()
Day 11
Asashoryu leads at 11–0.
▾
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tokitsuumi by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotomitsuki (M6) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Miyabiyama()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asasekiryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Wakanosato()
beat Tokitsuumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiToki
beat Hokutoriki()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Takamisakari()
Day 10
Asashoryu leads at 10–0.★1
▾
UpsetAsasekiryudef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 10
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasekiryu beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanonami()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asasekiryu()
lost to Wakanosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiToki
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Miyabiyama()
Day 9
Asashoryu leads at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 9
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kotoryu by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Iwakiyama()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kyokutenho()
beat Kotoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Takamisakari()
KomusubiToki
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Toki()
Day 8
Asashoryu leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 8
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takanonami()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Tochinonada()
beat Miyabiyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiToki
beat Tokitsuumi()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 7
Asashoryu leads at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokutenhodef. Wakanosato()Day 7
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tokitsuumi by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Miyabiyama by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Kyokutenho won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotoryu()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tokitsuumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Tochinonada()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiToki
lost to Takamisakari()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Hokutoriki()
Day 6
Asashoryu leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetTakamisakaridef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 6
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Hokutoriki()Day 6
YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 6, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tokitsuumi by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Takamisakari by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Toki by . Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamisakari beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Hokutoriki()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tosanoumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Tokitsuumi()
lost to Takamisakari()
lost to Toki()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiToki
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Chiyotaikai()
Day 5
Asashoryu and Tamanoshima share the lead at 5–0.★3
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 5
UpsetTakamisakaridef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 5
UpsetHokutorikidef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 5
YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 5, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Tamanoshima (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hokutoriki by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Takamisakari by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Toki by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by . Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hokutoriki()
OzekiKaio
lost to Takamisakari()
beat Toki()
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Asasekiryu()
KomusubiToki
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Asasekiryu by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Hokutoriki by . Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima (M7) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tokitsuumi()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
beat Asasekiryu()
beat Hokutoriki()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotoryu()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Toki()
KomusubiToki
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Kaio()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotoryudef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 3
YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotoryu by . Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoryu beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takamisakari()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
beat Hokutoriki()
beat Tosanoumi()
lost to Kotoryu()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Toki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Takanonami()
KomusubiToki
beat Wakanosato()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetHokutorikidef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 2
YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Hokutoriki by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tosanoumi by . Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutoriki beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Toki()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotoryu()
lost to Hokutoriki()
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tokitsuumi()
KomusubiToki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTosanoumi
beat Musoyama()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 1
YokozunaMusashimaru, M12Kotonowaka

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochinonada by . Yokozuna Musashimaru and Kotonowaka (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takamisakari()
OzekiKaio
beat Toki()
beat Kyokutenho()
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Hokutoriki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kotoryu()
KomusubiToki
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiTosanoumi
lost to Asashoryu()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
Tōkyō-to · capacity 11,098
DirectionsGoogleAppleWaze

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.