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Basho centre2003-05

Natsu Basho 2003.

2003-05-11 → 2003-05-25

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 19:55 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Asashoryu13-2

Jūryō yūshō

Tamakasuga12-3

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Fighting spirit

Technique

Kinboshi

A maegashira beats a yokozuna: a gold star with a lifelong bonus.

Lower-division champions

Pick a day

What to watch on day 15

Picked by rules, without this day's results. Some reasons use how the tournament is going.

  1. Kyokushuzan vs Tamarikido
    Kyokushuzan and Tamarikido are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  2. Asashoryu vs Chiyotaikai
    Yokozuna Asashoryu against ōzeki Chiyotaikai: the very top of the banzuke.
  3. Musoyama vs Kaio
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Musoyama vs Kaio.
  4. Takamisakari vs Dejima
    Dejima is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  5. Tamanoshima vs Takanonami
    Tamanoshima is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceFusen (default) · East won
    UshiomaruJuryo 2 · EastAkinoshimaMaegashira 15 · West
    vsHead-to-head 1–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ushiomaru 1–1 Akinoshima

    Last: Nov 2002, won by Akinoshima · hikiotoshi

    Ushiomaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 43.7% (135)
    Career: 49%
    Akinoshima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Jūryō: 50% (8)
    Career: 37.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    YotsukasaMaegashira 13 · EastKinkaiyamaJuryo 2 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 3–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Yotsukasa 3–4 Kinkaiyama

    Last: Jul 2005, won by Yotsukasa · oshidashi

    Yotsukasa
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Jūryō: 45.4% (240)
    Career: 45.2%
    Kinkaiyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 48.9% (90)
    Career: 44.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TochisakaeJuryo 3 · EastShimotoriMaegashira 11 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochisakae 1–8 Shimotori

    Last: Jan 2007, won by Shimotori · oshidashi

    Tochisakae
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.1% (173)
    Career: 48.4%
    Shimotori
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Jūryō: 57.1% (287)
    Career: 50.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KotoryuMaegashira 10 · EastAsanowakaMaegashira 15 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 4–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoryu 4–3 Asanowaka

    Last: May 2004, won by Asanowaka · oshidashi

    Kotoryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.9% (113)
    Career: 43.9%
    Asanowaka
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.6% (121)
    Career: 41.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    JumonjiMaegashira 9 · EastOtsukasaMaegashira 14 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 7–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Jumonji 7–7 Otsukasa

    Last: Mar 2009, won by Jumonji · yorikiri

    Jumonji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.6% (285)
    Career: 45.4%
    Otsukasa
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42% (231)
    Career: 46.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    WakanoyamaMaegashira 10 · EastGojoroMaegashira 8 · West
    vskotenageHead-to-head 2–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakanoyama 2–6 Gojoro

    Last: Jan 2005, won by Wakanoyama · oshidashi

    Wakanoyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 43.2% (74)
    Career: 43.3%
    Gojoro
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55% (40)
    Career: 48.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AogiyamaMaegashira 12 · EastHokutorikiMaegashira 5 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 0–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Aogiyama 0–2 Hokutoriki

    Last: Mar 2002, won by Hokutoriki · oshidashi

    Aogiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 33.3% (6)
    Career: 40.8%
    Hokutoriki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.7% (281)
    Career: 47.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MiyabiyamaMaegashira 5 · EastAsasekiryuMaegashira 13 · West
    vsshitatenageHead-to-head 14–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Miyabiyama 14–9 Asasekiryu+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Sep 2012, won by Asasekiryu · yorikiri

    Miyabiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 67% (194)
    Career: 49.5%
    Asasekiryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.1% (323)
    Career: 48.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    BuyuzanMaegashira 12 · EastKotonowakaMaegashira 4 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 2–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Buyuzan 2–4 Kotonowaka

    Last: Mar 2005, won by Kotonowaka · hatakikomi

    Buyuzan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 33% (97)
    Career: 44.8%
    Kotonowaka
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 60.3% (121)
    Career: 39.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KaihoMaegashira 4 · EastIwakiyamaMaegashira 9 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 4–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kaiho 4–7 Iwakiyama

    Last: Nov 2008, won by Iwakiyama · hatakikomi

    Kaiho
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.8% (213)
    Career: 44.8%
    Iwakiyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 50.2% (247)
    Career: 51.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KyokushuzanMaegashira 3 · EastTamarikidoMaegashira 8 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 2–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kyokushuzan 2–1 Tamarikido

    Last: Sep 2003, won by Kyokushuzan · uwatenage

    Kyokushuzan
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47% (202)
    Career: 41.7%
    Tamarikido
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 32.3% (31)
    Career: 45.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    TamanoshimaMaegashira 3 · EastTakanonamiMaegashira 2 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tamanoshima 1–2 Takanonami

    Last: Jul 2003, won by Takanonami · yorikiri

    Tamanoshima
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52% (306)
    Career: 46.5%
    Takanonami
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.6% (111)
    Career: 39.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    TochinonadaMaegashira 1 · EastAminishikiMaegashira 7 · West
    vsuwatedashinageHead-to-head 7–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochinonada 7–7 Aminishiki

    Last: Mar 2009, won by Tochinonada · oshidashi

    Tochinonada
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 50.5% (319)
    Career: 45.8%
    Aminishiki
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.3% (571)
    Career: 48.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TokiMaegashira 11 · EastKyokutenhoKomusubi · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 3–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Toki 3–4 Kyokutenho

    Last: Nov 2004, won by Kyokutenho · yorikiri

    Toki
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 37.9% (29)
    Career: 41.1%
    Kyokutenho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 60.4% (288)
    Career: 47%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TosanoumiKomusubi · EastKasugaoMaegashira 6 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 5–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tosanoumi 5–5 Kasugao

    Last: May 2010, won by Tosanoumi · hatakikomi

    Tosanoumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.8% (224)
    Career: 44.5%
    Kasugao
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 50% (4)
    Career: 48.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakamisakariMaegashira 1 · EastDejimaSekiwake · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 6–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takamisakari 6–9 Dejima

    Last: May 2009, won by Takamisakari · yoritaoshi

    Takamisakari
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 38.8% (49)
    Career: 47.4%
    Dejima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.1% (307)
    Career: 48.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakanosatoSekiwake · EastTochiazumaOzeki 2 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 8–10
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakanosato 8–10 Tochiazuma

    Last: May 2006, won by Tochiazuma · tsukiotoshi

    Wakanosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 28.9% (166)
    Career: 51.4%
    Tochiazuma
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 63.2% (95)
    Career: 59.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MusoyamaOzeki 2 · EastKaioOzeki · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 1–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Musoyama 1–9 Kaio+ 2 by fusen

    Last: Jul 2004, won by Kaio · yorikiri

    Musoyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 28.8% (118)
    Career: 50.2%
    Kaio
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 40.8% (314)
    Career: 57.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AsashoryuYokozuna · EastChiyotaikaiOzeki · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 29–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Asashoryu 29–9 Chiyotaikai

    Last: Nov 2009, won by Asashoryu · tsuridashi

    Asashoryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 64.2% (173)
    Career: 79.7%
    Chiyotaikai
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 34% (194)
    Career: 58.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →

Who can still win: eliminated when even winning every remaining bout cannot reach the leader (a tie means a playoff).

  1. AsashoryuLeader · max 13 wins13-2

39 wrestlers out of contention · Computed from provisional results.

The tournament in numbers

Makuuchi, from the bouts we hold. Fusen counts in the record but has no technique.

Bouts
278
4
Distinct techniques
25
19 · 21
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
147 – 131
Upsets
20
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques