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Basho centre2008-05

Natsu Basho 2008.

2008-05-11 → 2008-05-25

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 19:54 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Kotooshu14-1

Jūryō yūshō

Chiyohakuho13-2

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Fighting spirit

Technique

Kinboshi

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

None this tournament

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. Dejima vs Tochinoshin
    Dejima and Tochinoshin are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  2. Asashoryu vs Hakuho
    Yokozuna against yokozuna: Asashoryu vs Hakuho.
  3. Kotomitsuki vs Kaio
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Kotomitsuki vs Kaio.
  4. Chiyotaikai vs Kotooshu
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Chiyotaikai vs Kotooshu.
  5. Futeno vs Kotoshogiku
    Kotoshogiku is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ToyohibikiMaegashira 15 · EastHomashoMaegashira 11 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 5–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Toyohibiki 5–5 Homasho

    Last: May 2014, won by Homasho · yoritaoshi

    Toyohibiki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.6% (403)
    Career: 48.1%
    Homasho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 64.8% (196)
    Career: 52.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    IwakiyamaMaegashira 11 · EastHakurozanMaegashira 15 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Iwakiyama 1–3 Hakurozan

    Last: Sep 2007, won by Hakurozan · hikiotoshi

    Iwakiyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.5% (223)
    Career: 51%
    Hakurozan
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45.3% (150)
    Career: 48.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KotokasugaMaegashira 16 · EastWakanosatoMaegashira 10 · West
    vssukuinageHead-to-head 0–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotokasuga 0–2 Wakanosato

    Last: Nov 2010, won by Wakanosato · yorikiri

    Kotokasuga
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.6% (45)
    Career: 49.2%
    Wakanosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.3% (255)
    Career: 51.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    DejimaMaegashira 10 · EastTochinoshinMaegashira 14 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 2–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Dejima 2–4 Tochinoshin

    Last: May 2009, won by Tochinoshin · yorikiri

    Dejima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.7% (185)
    Career: 48.7%
    Tochinoshin
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 58% (319)
    Career: 50.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HakubaMaegashira 16 · EastTakekazeMaegashira 8 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hakuba 1–2 Takekaze

    Last: Jan 2011, won by Hakuba · yorikiri

    Hakuba
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 50% (44)
    Career: 50.7%
    Takekaze
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.3% (496)
    Career: 47.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TochinonadaMaegashira 8 · EastKakizoeMaegashira 13 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 8–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochinonada 8–4 Kakizoe

    Last: Sep 2010, won by Tochinonada · okuridashi

    Tochinonada
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.8% (269)
    Career: 45.6%
    Kakizoe
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.4% (248)
    Career: 46.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TamanoshimaMaegashira 13 · EastGoeidoMaegashira 7 · West
    vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 0–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tamanoshima 0–5 Goeido

    Last: Sep 2010, won by Goeido · hikiotoshi

    Tamanoshima
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.9% (327)
    Career: 46.6%
    Goeido
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 75.6% (78)
    Career: 57.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakamisakariMaegashira 7 · EastTosanoumiMaegashira 12 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 13–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takamisakari 13–7 Tosanoumi

    Last: Jan 2009, won by Takamisakari · hikiotoshi

    Takamisakari
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54% (361)
    Career: 47.6%
    Tosanoumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.6% (253)
    Career: 44.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TochiozanMaegashira 5 · EastYoshikazeMaegashira 14 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 13–18
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochiozan 13–18 Yoshikaze+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Nov 2018, won by Yoshikaze · oshidashi

    Tochiozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57% (293)
    Career: 51.2%
    Yoshikaze
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.2% (434)
    Career: 48.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HokutorikiMaegashira 6 · EastWakanohoMaegashira 2 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 2–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hokutoriki 2–1 Wakanoho

    Last: Jul 2008, won by Hokutoriki · hikiotoshi

    Hokutoriki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.8% (277)
    Career: 47.1%
    Wakanoho
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55% (20)
    Career: 52.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KyokutenhoMaegashira 2 · EastTamakasugaMaegashira 12 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 10–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kyokutenho 10–3 Tamakasuga

    Last: Jul 2008, won by Kyokutenho · yorikiri

    Kyokutenho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 60.3% (317)
    Career: 48.1%
    Tamakasuga
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 37.5% (176)
    Career: 45.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KakuryuMaegashira 3 · EastBarutoMaegashira 1 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 12–13
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kakuryu 12–13 Baruto

    Last: May 2013, won by Kakuryu · yorikiri

    Kakuryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 75.2% (451)
    Career: 62.6%
    Baruto
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 75.3% (227)
    Career: 66.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KokkaiMaegashira 1 · EastTokitenkuMaegashira 4 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kokkai 3–8 Tokitenku

    Last: Jan 2011, won by Tokitenku · yorikiri

    Kokkai
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.6% (269)
    Career: 47.4%
    Tokitenku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.7% (350)
    Career: 48.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AminishikiMaegashira 4 · EastAsasekiryuKomusubi · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 15–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Aminishiki 15–5 Asasekiryu

    Last: Sep 2016, won by Asasekiryu · oshidashi

    Aminishiki
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 34.9% (172)
    Career: 48.9%
    Asasekiryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.9% (320)
    Career: 49%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KisenosatoKomusubi · EastMiyabiyamaMaegashira 3 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 15–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kisenosato 15–4 Miyabiyama

    Last: Jan 2012, won by Kisenosato · oshidashi

    Kisenosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 73.9% (483)
    Career: 61.1%
    Miyabiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 40.1% (152)
    Career: 50.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    FutenoMaegashira 6 · EastKotoshogikuSekiwake · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 4–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Futeno 4–5 Kotoshogiku

    Last: Jul 2008, won by Kotoshogiku · yorikiri

    Futeno
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 19.4% (31)
    Career: 47.2%
    Kotoshogiku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 63.4% (585)
    Career: 54.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HarumafujiSekiwake · EastToyonoshimaMaegashira 5 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 36–10
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Harumafuji 36–10 Toyonoshima

    Last: Mar 2016, won by Toyonoshima · oshitaoshi

    Harumafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 71.9% (487)
    Career: 65.5%
    Toyonoshima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 36.1% (119)
    Career: 50.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ChiyotaikaiOzeki 2 · EastKotooshuOzeki 2 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 7–15
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyotaikai 7–15 Kotooshu

    Last: Jul 2009, won by Chiyotaikai · hatakikomi

    Chiyotaikai
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 34% (197)
    Career: 59.6%
    Kotooshu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 42.9% (168)
    Career: 59.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KotomitsukiOzeki · EastKaioOzeki · West
    vsokuritaoshiHead-to-head 23–16
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotomitsuki 23–16 Kaio+ 2 by fusen

    Last: May 2010, won by Kaio · yorikiri

    Kotomitsuki
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 40.9% (198)
    Career: 58.6%
    Kaio
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 41.1% (319)
    Career: 58%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AsashoryuYokozuna · EastHakuhoYokozuna · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 11–13
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Asashoryu 11–13 Hakuho

    Last: Jan 2010, won by Hakuho · yoritaoshi

    Asashoryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 65.1% (172)
    Career: 79.9%
    Hakuho
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 76.1% (314)
    Career: 85%
    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. KotooshuLeader · max 14 wins14-1

41 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
314
2
Distinct techniques
29
23 · 19
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
144 – 170
Upsets
19
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques