CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2005

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 9-23 Jan · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
: Nakanokuni Sho
: Nakatani Ken
· special prizes
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Hakuho ShoHakuho Sho
Day in review
‹Day 15›
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M13Ama, OzekiKaio, M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ama (M13), Ōzeki Kaio, Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyotaikai()
2
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Miyabiyama()
3
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takamisakari()
4
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Wakanosato()
5
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTochiazuma()
6
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Jumonji()
7
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hokutoriki()
8
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toIwakiyama()
9
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotooshu()
10
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKokkai()
11
Kasugao
· Kasugayama-beya · 🇰🇷Korea
●lost toToyonoshima()
12
Ama
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
13
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
●lost toAsashoryu()
14
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kyokushuzan()
15
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
○def.Shimotori()
16
Hayateumi
· Oitekaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotomitsuki()
17
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toDejima()
18
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toKakizoe()
19
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kisenosato()
20
Toyonoshima
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kasugao()
21
Kotomitsuki
· Sadogatake-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Hayateumi()
22
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kotonowaka()
23
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Buyuzan()
24
Roho
· Otake-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Tamanoshima()
25
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
○def.Wakatoba()
26
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Toki()
27
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKyokutenho()
28
Takamisakari
· Azumazeki-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toHakuho()
29
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTochinonada()
30
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toAsasekiryu()
31
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotoryu()
32
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Takanowaka()
33
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toRoho()
34
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTokitsuumi()
35
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Kaiho()
36
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toIshide()
37
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
kyūjō
38
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toTosanoumi()
39
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTokitenku()
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Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
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Tochisakae
· Kasugano-beya · SagaSaga
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Harunoyama
· Matsugane-beya · AichiAichi
Day-by-day
Day 15
Asashoryu leads at 15–0.
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M13Ama, OzekiKaio, M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ama (M13), Ōzeki Kaio, Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Takamisakari()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
beat Hayateumi()
Day 14
Asashoryu leads at 14–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHayateumidef. Kasugao()Day 14
OzekiKaio, M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Hayateumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio, Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakizoe beat Komusubi Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Kakizoe()
Day 13
Asashoryu leads at 13–0.
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OzekiKaio, M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Roho by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio, Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Komusubi Hakuho ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Roho()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kakizoe()
KomusubiHakuho
lost to Iwakiyama()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Takamisakari()
Day 12
Asashoryu leads at 12–0.★1
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UpsetKakizoedef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 12
OzekiKaio, M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kakizoe by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Ōzeki Kaio, Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakizoe beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Kakizoe()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Iwakiyama()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
beat Tosanoumi()
Day 11
Asashoryu leads at 11–0.★2
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Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Kotonowaka()Day 11
Rare techniqueAmadef. Kotoryu()Day 11
OzekiKaio, M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Kaio sat out. Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio, Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Komusubi Hakuho ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Takamisakari()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiHakuho
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
beat Iwakiyama()
Day 10
Asashoryu leads at 10–0.★3
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UpsetKotooshudef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 10
Rare techniqueIwakiyamadef. Tochiazuma()Day 10
Rare techniqueTakanowakadef. Ama()Day 10
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by . Iwakiyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotooshu beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Kotooshu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Iwakiyama()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 9
Asashoryu leads at 9–0.★4
▾
UpsetKokkaidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 9
Rare techniqueKotooshudef. Roho()Day 9
Rare techniqueAminishikidef. Tokitenku()Day 9
Rare techniqueTamanoshimadef. Kotonowaka()Day 9
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kokkai by . Kotooshu won by , a rarely seen technique. Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKokkai beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Iwakiyama()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kokkai()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Wakanosato()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
beat Tochinonada()
Day 8
Asashoryu leads at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotooshudef. Takamisakari()Day 8
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kokkai by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochinonada by . Kotooshu won by , a rarely seen technique. Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kokkai()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Roho()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Asashoryu()
Day 7
Asashoryu leads at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetIwakiyamadef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 7
Rare techniqueKyokutenhodef. Roho()Day 7
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Iwakiyama by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by . Kyokutenho won by , a rarely seen technique. Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotooshu()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Iwakiyama()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Hakuho()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiHakuho
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
beat Kaio()
Day 6
Asashoryu leads at 6–0.
▾
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 6, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 6–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by . Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKokkai beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kakizoe()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kokkai()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Hakuho()
Day 5
Asashoryu leads at 5–0.
▾
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 5, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kakizoe by . Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIwakiyama beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Kakizoe()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Iwakiyama()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 4
Asashoryu, Asasekiryu, and Tamakasuga share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetTosanoumidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 4
Rare techniqueKotooshudef. Hayateumi()Day 4
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 4, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Asasekiryu (M11) and Tamakasuga (M14) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tosanoumi by . Kotooshu won by , a rarely seen technique. Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiKaio
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Wakanosato()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Miyabiyama()
Day 3
Asashoryu, Asasekiryu, and Tamakasuga share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 3, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Asasekiryu (M11) and Tamakasuga (M14) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by . Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKakizoe beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kokkai()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiKaio
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kakizoe()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Kaio()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
beat Roho()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 2
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Miyabiyama. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotonowaka by . Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kokkai()
KomusubiHakuho
beat Kakizoe()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 1
M8Takekaze, M15Tochisakae, M15Harunoyama

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochinonada by . Takekaze (M8), Tochisakae (M15) and Harunoyama (M15) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Hakuho()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
beat Iwakiyama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiHakuho
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKotomitsuki
beat Kokkai()
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.