CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
2004

Edion Arena Osaka · 14-28 Mar · Osaka

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›
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Komusubi Shimotori ()

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyotaikai()
2
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
●lost toAsashoryu()
3
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Musoyama()
4
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toWakanosato()
5
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Hokutoriki()
6
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Buyuzan()
7
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKaio()
8
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKotonowaka()
9
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Kokkai()
10
Harunoyama
· Matsugane-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Ushiomaru()
11
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKasuganishiki()
12
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asasekiryu()
13
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTakamisakari()
14
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Takanonami()
15
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Toki()
16
○def.Miyabiyama()
17
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKyokutenho()
18
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toTakekaze()
19
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Dejima()
20
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTokitsuumi()
21
○def.Iwakiyama()
22
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKotoryu()
23
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotomitsuki()
24
○def.Chiyotenzan()
25
Ushiomaru
· Azumazeki-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toHarunoyama()
26
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Asanowaka()
27
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
○def.Jumonji()
28
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toTosanoumi()
29
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
○def.Kyokushuzan()
30
Toyozakura
· Michinoku-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toTamakasuga()
31
●lost toKobo()
32
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Shimotori()
33
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochinonada()
34
○def.Kaiho()
35
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toFuteno()
36
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTamanoshima()
37
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKakizoe()
38
Kinkaiyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toAminishiki()
39
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kinkaiyama()
40
Chiyotenzan
· Kokonoe-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTochisakae()
41
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toWakatoba()
42
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 15–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Komusubi Shimotori ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Musoyama()
lost to Kaio()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Asasekiryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Iwakiyama()
KomusubiKakizoe
beat Jumonji()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Tosanoumi()
Day 14
Asashoryu leads at 14–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitsuumi beat Komusubi Kakizoe ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Musoyama()
lost to Kaio()
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Asashoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Iwakiyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Tokitsuumi()
KomusubiShimotori
beat Tamanoshima()
Day 13
Asashoryu and Chiyotaikai share the lead at 13–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai share the lead at 13–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochisakae by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Komusubi Kakizoe ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
beat Asasekiryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
beat Tochisakae()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tokitsuumi()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Iwakiyama()
KomusubiShimotori
beat Tochinonada()
Day 12
Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai, and Asasekiryu share the lead at 12–0.★3
▾
UpsetAsasekiryudef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 12
UpsetIwakiyamadef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 12
Rare techniqueJumonjidef. Chiyotenzan()Day 12
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Asasekiryu (M12) share the lead at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asasekiryu by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Iwakiyama by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Jumonji won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasekiryu beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Wakanosato()
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asasekiryu()
lost to Iwakiyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKakizoe
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Dejima()
Day 11
4 wrestlers share the lead at 11–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Kakizoe()Day 11
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 11, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 11–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Hokutoriki by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Komusubi Shimotori ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kakizoe()
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochinonada()
beat Hokutoriki()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Dejima()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 10
4 wrestlers share the lead at 10–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Tosanoumi()Day 10
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Komusubi Kakizoe ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tosanoumi()
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotomitsuki()
lost to Wakanosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiShimotori
beat Kyokushuzan()
Day 9
4 wrestlers share the lead at 9–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tokitsuumi by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasekiryu (M12) on a 9–0 run.
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Aminishiki()
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Shimotori()
beat Tokitsuumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kakizoe()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiKakizoe
beat Wakanosato()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Kaio()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Shimotori()
KomusubiShimotori
beat Kakizoe()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMiyabiyama beat Komusubi Shimotori ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Wakanosato()
beat Tosanoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKakizoe
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Miyabiyama()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMiyabiyama beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
beat Shimotori()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Tamanoshima()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Miyabiyama()
KomusubiKakizoe
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

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

StandoutTochinonada beat Komusubi Kakizoe ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Aminishiki()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Shimotori()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiShimotori
beat Kotomitsuki()
Day 4
7 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
OzekiTochiazuma

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out. Ōzeki Tochiazuma remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Dejima()
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokushuzan()
beat Tochinonada()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Shimotori()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 3
9 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetMiyabiyamadef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 3

After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Shimotori by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Miyabiyama by .

StandoutMiyabiyama beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokushuzan()
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
beat Dejima()
beat Shimotori()
lost to Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kakizoe()
KomusubiKakizoe
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Musoyama()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokushuzan by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Shimotori by .

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Miyabiyama()
beat Dejima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kakizoe()
beat Kyokushuzan()
lost to Shimotori()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiShimotori
beat Tochiazuma()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 1
UpsetKyokushuzandef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 1

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kyokushuzan by .

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Shimotori()
beat Kakizoe()
OzekiKaio
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Kyokutenho()
lost to Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiKakizoe
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiShimotori
lost to Asashoryu()
The venue
Hosts Haru
Osaka
Edion Arena Osakaエディオンアリーナ大阪
Ōsaka-fu · capacity 8,000
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Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
  • Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
  • Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
  • Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.
Getting there: 5-minute walk from Namba Station (multiple lines converge there).