CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2009

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›
Rare techniqueHarumafujidef. Kotooshu()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kaio by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Baruto by . Harumafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Sekiwake Goeido ()

Playoff

Tied at 14–1, Harumafuji won the playoff against Hakuho to take the yūshō.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Harumafuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotooshu()
2
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Asashoryu()
3
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kakuryu()
4
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHakuho()
5
Toyohibiki
· Sakaigawa-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Yamamotoyama()
6
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Goeido()
7
Kotooshu
· Sadogatake-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toHarumafuji()
8
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKisenosato()
9
Iwakiyama
· Sakaigawa-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Miyabiyama()
10
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toIwakiyama()
11
Takamisakari
· Azumazeki-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toShimotori()
12
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Futeno()
13
Bushuyama
· Fujishima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asasekiryu()
14
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKotomitsuki()
15
○def.Kaio()
16
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Baruto()
17
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tamawashi()
18
Aran
· Kasugano-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Tochiozan()
19
Kokkai
· Oitekaze-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toTokitenku()
20
Kakizoe
· Fujishima-beya · OitaOita
○def.Kimurayama()
21
Shotenro
· Fujishima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toWakakoyu()
22
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kokkai()
23
Yamamotoyama
· Onoe-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toToyohibiki()
24
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toTochinonada()
25
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKotoshogiku()
26
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toAran()
27
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKyokutenho()
28
Futeno
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTochinoshin()
29
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Takamisakari()
30
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toToyonoshima()
31
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toTakekaze()
32
○def.Aminishiki()
33
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Dejima()
34
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toBushuyama()
35
Kimurayama
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toKakizoe()
36
Baruto
· Onoe-beya · 🇪🇪Estonia
●lost toChiyotaikai()
37
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Tamanoshima()
38
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toHomasho()
39
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKasugao()
40
Chiyohakuho
· Kokonoe-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
kyūjō
41
Homasho
· Shikoroyama-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Yoshikaze()
-
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
Day-by-day
Day 15
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 14–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHarumafujidef. Kotooshu()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kaio by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Baruto by . Harumafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Sekiwake Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Asashoryu()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Hakuho()
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Harumafuji()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
beat Kaio()
beat Baruto()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKakuryu
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Aran()
Day 14
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 13–1.
▾

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaio by . Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakekaze beat Sekiwake Baruto ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Kotooshu()
YokozunaAsashoryu
lost to Harumafuji()
beat Asashoryu()
beat Hakuho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Chiyotaikai()
lost to Kakuryu()
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Takekaze()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kyokutenho()
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 13–0.★2
▾
UpsetKisenosatodef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 13
Rare techniqueHakuhodef. Harumafuji()Day 13

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Harumafuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by . Hakuho won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Harumafuji()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kisenosato()
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Baruto()
SekiwakeBaruto
beat Goeido()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Takekaze()
Day 12
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 12–0.
▾

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by . Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kaio()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Baruto()
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiKaio
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Kotooshu()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Homasho()
Day 11
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 11–0.★2
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 11
Rare techniqueHarumafujidef. Kisenosato()Day 11

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kaio by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Baruto by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Aminishiki by . Harumafuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
beat Kisenosato()
beat Baruto()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Aminishiki()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Tochiozan()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Kotooshu()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Goeido()
Day 10
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 10–0.
▾

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Baruto by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotooshu by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Harumafuji by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by . Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato (M4) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Baruto()
beat Kotomitsuki()
lost to Kaio()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotooshu()
lost to Harumafuji()
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Homasho()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Takekaze()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Aminishiki()
Day 9
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueShotenrodef. Shimotori()Day 9

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by . Shotenro won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Sekiwake Baruto ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Goeido()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
beat Kaio()
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
lost to Harumafuji()
beat Tamanoshima()
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Aminishiki()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 8
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 8–0.
▾

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Toyonoshima by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Harumafuji by . Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato (M4) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Goeido()
beat Chiyotaikai()
lost to Kakuryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochiozan()
beat Toyonoshima()
lost to Harumafuji()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeBaruto
beat Homasho()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Kotooshu()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kaio()
Day 7
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 7–0.
▾

After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Homasho by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Tochiozan by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Goeido by . Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato (M4) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Baruto()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Kakuryu()
beat Toyonoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Homasho()
beat Tochiozan()
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiKakuryu
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kotomitsuki()
Day 6
Hakuho and Harumafuji share the lead at 6–0.
▾

After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Homasho by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Baruto by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tamanoshima by . Chiyohakuho (M6) and Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato (M4) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Takekaze()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tochiozan()
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Homasho()
OzekiKaio
beat Baruto()
beat Aminishiki()
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Goeido()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Asashoryu()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Aminishiki()Day 5
M7Wakanosato

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Baruto by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Homasho by . Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato (M4) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kakuryu()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Takekaze()
lost to Tochiozan()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Baruto()
beat Homasho()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKakuryu
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Kotooshu()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.
▾
M7Wakanosato

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Takekaze by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Homasho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kakuryu by . Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKisenosato (M4) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Takekaze()
beat Goeido()
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Homasho()
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeGoeido
lost to Harumafuji()
SekiwakeBaruto
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiKakuryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Baruto()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Kotomitsuki()Day 3
KinboshiAminishikidef. Yokozuna Asashoryu()Day 3
M7Wakanosato

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kotooshu, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Aminishiki by , Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Takekaze by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Goeido by , Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiozan by . Aminishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Homasho()
YokozunaAsashoryukinboshi
lost to Aminishiki()
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Takekaze()
OzekiKaio
lost to Goeido()
lost to Kyokutenho()
lost to Tochiozan()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeBaruto
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiKakuryu
lost to Baruto()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Chiyotaikai()
Day 2
14 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M7Wakanosato

After day 2, 14 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Goeido by . Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Sekiwake Baruto ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aminishiki()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Homasho()
beat Tochiozan()
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kakuryu()
lost to Goeido()
beat Takekaze()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKakuryu
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Harumafuji()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
M7Wakanosato

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Goeido by . Wakanosato (M7) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Sekiwake Baruto ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochiozan()
YokozunaAsashoryu
beat Kakuryu()
beat Homasho()
lost to Goeido()
OzekiKaio
beat Aminishiki()
beat Takekaze()
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeGoeido
beat Kotooshu()
SekiwakeBaruto
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKakuryu
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Hakuho()
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.