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Basho centre2018-03

Haru Basho 2018.

2018-03-11 → 2018-03-25

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 21:39 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Jūryō yūshō

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. Kakuryu vs Takayasu
    Yokozuna Kakuryu against ōzeki Takayasu: the very top of the banzuke.
  2. Endo vs Shohozan
    Shohozan is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  3. Daieisho vs Shodai
    Shodai is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  4. Mitakeumi vs Goeido
    A long rivalry: 15 bouts, 9-6 to Goeido over Mitakeumi.
  5. Ichinojo vs Tochinoshin
    A long rivalry: 27 bouts, 16-11 to Tochinoshin over Ichinojo.

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Aminishiki 7–11 Myogiryu

    Last: May 2018, won by Myogiryu · oshidashi

    Aminishiki
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.8% (301)
    Career: 49%
    Myogiryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Jūryō: 58.5% (118)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Daiamami 6–3 Yutakayama

    Last: Mar 2021, won by Daiamami · tsukiotoshi

    Daiamami
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 39.9% (148)
    Career: 47.6%
    Yutakayama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 41.5% (229)
    Career: 47.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hidenoumi 6–5 Chiyonokuni

    Last: May 2023, won by Hidenoumi · oshidashi

    Hidenoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 40.6% (128)
    Career: 48.6%
    Chiyonokuni
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 58.5% (217)
    Career: 51.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyoshoma 9–5 Nishikigi

    Last: Sep 2025, won by Chiyoshoma · yorikiri

    Chiyoshoma
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45.3% (424)
    Career: 49.9%
    Nishikigi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45.7% (352)
    Career: 46.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Asanoyama 10–4 Ryuden

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Asanoyama · yorikiri

    Asanoyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 61.9% (160)
    Career: 67.5%
    Ryuden
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.5% (303)
    Career: 52.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Okinoumi 18–14 Aoiyama

    Last: Nov 2022, won by Aoiyama · oshidashi

    Okinoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.4% (352)
    Career: 48%
    Aoiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55% (391)
    Career: 48.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kagayaki 6–9 Ishiura

    Last: Jul 2021, won by Ishiura · katasukashi

    Kagayaki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.7% (405)
    Career: 49.4%
    Ishiura
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 36.4% (66)
    Career: 49.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Abi 3–1 Daishomaru

    Last: Jul 2021, won by Abi · yorikiri

    Abi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 61.8% (131)
    Career: 55.7%
    Daishomaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 43.6% (78)
    Career: 46.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kaisei 16–11 Ikioi

    Last: Jul 2020, won by Ikioi · shitatenage

    Kaisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.7% (349)
    Career: 47.4%
    Ikioi
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.3% (264)
    Career: 47.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Daieisho 24–11 Shodai

    Last: Jul 2026, won by Daieisho · tsukidashi

    Daieisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.3% (419)
    Career: 54.4%
    Shodai
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55% (458)
    Career: 51.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoshogiku 4–3 Hokutofuji

    Last: Jul 2020, won by Hokutofuji · hatakikomi

    Kotoshogiku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 63.8% (585)
    Career: 54.3%
    Hokutofuji
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.7% (291)
    Career: 52.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoyuki 6–7 Takarafuji

    Last: Sep 2019, won by Kotoyuki · oshidashi

    Kotoyuki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.6% (133)
    Career: 52%
    Takarafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.2% (465)
    Career: 47.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Arawashi 2–2 Yoshikaze

    Last: Sep 2017, won by Arawashi · hikiotoshi

    Arawashi
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.8% (83)
    Career: 47.7%
    Yoshikaze
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.3% (427)
    Career: 48.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyomaru 2–4 Tamawashi

    Last: Sep 2021, won by Chiyomaru · hikiotoshi

    Chiyomaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47% (83)
    Career: 47.1%
    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.2% (616)
    Career: 49.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Endo 6–2 Shohozan+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jan 2020, won by Endo · yorikiri

    Endo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.2% (412)
    Career: 51.7%
    Shohozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 45.9% (305)
    Career: 46.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochiozan 3–7 Chiyotairyu

    Last: Mar 2020, won by Chiyotairyu · hatakikomi

    Tochiozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 47.9% (140)
    Career: 51.2%
    Chiyotairyu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.8% (396)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ichinojo 11–16 Tochinoshin

    Last: Mar 2023, won by Ichinojo · yorikiri

    Ichinojo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 44.3% (97)
    Career: 54.6%
    Tochinoshin
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 42.7% (131)
    Career: 50.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MitakeumiSekiwake · EastGoeidoOzeki · West
    vsabisetaoshiHead-to-head 6–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Mitakeumi 6–9 Goeido+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jan 2020, won by Mitakeumi · yorikiri

    Mitakeumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 35.8% (123)
    Career: 53.6%
    Goeido
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 56.6% (196)
    Career: 57.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kakuryu 13–8 Takayasu+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Mar 2020, won by Kakuryu · tsukiotoshi

    Kakuryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 40.5% (259)
    Career: 61.9%
    Takayasu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 34.4% (180)
    Career: 56.9%
    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. KakuryuLeader · max 13 wins13-2

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
295
3
Distinct techniques
24
19 · 23
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
165 – 130
Upsets
21
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler