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Basho centre2023-03

Haru Basho 2023.

2023-03-12 → 2023-03-26

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 22:14 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Kirishima12-3

Jūryō yūshō

Ichinojo14-1

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Not awarded

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. Kirishima vs Daieisho
    Daieisho leads the tournament at 12-2, and Kirishima is just one loss behind.
  2. Hokutofuji vs Takarafuji
    Hokutofuji and Takarafuji are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  3. Aoiyama vs Mitoryu
    Mitoryu is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  4. Oho vs Hiradoumi
    Oho is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  5. Takayasu vs Hoshoryu
    A long rivalry: 15 bouts, 9-6 to Takayasu over Hoshoryu.

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KagayakiMaegashira 12 · EastTsurugishoMaegashira 16 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 9–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kagayaki 9–5 Tsurugisho

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Kagayaki · oshidashi

    Kagayaki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45.4% (401)
    Career: 49.6%
    Tsurugisho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.8% (201)
    Career: 48.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KinbozanMaegashira 14 · EastTakanoshoMaegashira 11 · West
    vssukuinageHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kinbozan 3–2 Takanosho

    Last: May 2025, won by Kinbozan · oshidashi

    Kinbozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 53.3% (165)
    Career: 53.7%
    Takanosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.9% (174)
    Career: 53.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AzumaryuMaegashira 11 · EastDaishohoMaegashira 13 · West
    vsshitatenageHead-to-head 4–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Azumaryu 4–7 Daishoho

    Last: Jul 2022, won by Azumaryu · yorikiri

    Azumaryu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 47% (134)
    Career: 48.8%
    Daishoho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 38.8% (98)
    Career: 45.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KotoekoMaegashira 13 · EastNishikifujiMaegashira 10 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 2–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoeko 2–1 Nishikifuji+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jan 2024, won by Kotoeko · yoritaoshi

    Kotoeko
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 47.8% (278)
    Career: 45.8%
    Nishikifuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.6% (192)
    Career: 53.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    MyogiryuMaegashira 10 · EastBushozanMaegashira 14 · West
    vsoshitaoshiHead-to-head 1–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Myogiryu 1–1 Bushozan

    Last: May 2024, won by Bushozan · oshidashi

    Myogiryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.5% (353)
    Career: 49.2%
    Bushozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 37.5% (64)
    Career: 48.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    OhoMaegashira 15 · EastHiradoumiMaegashira 9 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 6–10
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Oho 6–10 Hiradoumi

    Last: Jul 2026, won by Hiradoumi · yorikiri

    Oho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 58.5% (142)
    Career: 53%
    Hiradoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.8% (95)
    Career: 53.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    AoiyamaMaegashira 9 · EastMitoryuMaegashira 17 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Aoiyama 3–2 Mitoryu

    Last: Sep 2024, won by Mitoryu · shitatenage

    Aoiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.9% (395)
    Career: 49%
    Mitoryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 34% (53)
    Career: 49.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ChiyoshomaMaegashira 16 · EastUraMaegashira 8 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyoshoma 3–9 Ura

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Chiyoshoma · hatakikomi

    Chiyoshoma
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 45.4% (207)
    Career: 49.9%
    Ura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 63.6% (118)
    Career: 57.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    IchiyamamotoMaegashira 8 · EastHokuseihoMaegashira 15 · West
    vsyorikiriFirst meeting
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    First meeting between them.

    Ichiyamamoto
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.2% (223)
    Career: 53.9%
    Hokuseiho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 40% (25)
    Career: 57.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HokutofujiMaegashira 7 · EastTakarafujiMaegashira 12 · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 11–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hokutofuji 11–6 Takarafuji

    Last: Nov 2024, won by Takarafuji · hikiotoshi

    Hokutofuji
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.8% (176)
    Career: 52.1%
    Takarafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.1% (486)
    Career: 46.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KotoshohoMaegashira 5 · EastNishikigiMaegashira 3 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 9–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoshoho 9–6 Nishikigi

    Last: May 2025, won by Kotoshoho · tsukiotoshi

    Kotoshoho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.1% (158)
    Career: 53.7%
    Nishikigi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 42.5% (193)
    Career: 46.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    MitakeumiMaegashira 3 · EastRyudenMaegashira 2 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–11
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Mitakeumi 3–11 Ryuden

    Last: May 2026, won by Ryuden · yorikiri

    Mitakeumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 59.5% (415)
    Career: 53.9%
    Ryuden
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 45.2% (199)
    Career: 53.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AbiMaegashira 2 · EastEndoMaegashira 6 · West
    vsoshitaoshiHead-to-head 12–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Abi 12–3 Endo

    Last: Sep 2023, won by Abi · uwatedashinage

    Abi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.5% (303)
    Career: 55.8%
    Endo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.1% (411)
    Career: 51.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    MidorifujiMaegashira 5 · EastShodaiMaegashira 1 · West
    vskimedashiHead-to-head 5–11
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Midorifuji 5–11 Shodai

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Shodai · kotenage

    Midorifuji
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 43.5% (131)
    Career: 52.9%
    Shodai
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.9% (461)
    Career: 51.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    TamawashiMaegashira 1 · EastMeiseiMaegashira 4 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 9–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tamawashi 9–8 Meisei

    Last: Jul 2026, won by Tamawashi · oshidashi

    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.8% (617)
    Career: 50.1%
    Meisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.9% (234)
    Career: 50.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    SadanoumiMaegashira 6 · EastTobizaruKomusubi 2 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 6–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Sadanoumi 6–3 Tobizaru

    Last: Sep 2025, won by Tobizaru · hikiotoshi

    Sadanoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 44.4% (27)
    Career: 48.9%
    Tobizaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48% (229)
    Career: 51.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakamotoharuKomusubi · EastKotozakuraKomusubi · West
    vsutchariHead-to-head 7–17
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakamotoharu 7–17 Kotozakura

    Last: May 2026, won by Kotozakura · yorikiri

    Wakamotoharu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 43.4% (76)
    Career: 54.7%
    Kotozakura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 50.9% (106)
    Career: 59.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakayasuMaegashira 7 · EastHoshoryuSekiwake · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 9–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takayasu 9–6 Hoshoryu+ 2 by fusen

    Last: May 2026, won by Takayasu · uwatenage

    Takayasu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 58.2% (201)
    Career: 57%
    Hoshoryu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 66.5% (263)
    Career: 63.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KirishimaSekiwake 2 · EastDaieishoKomusubi 2 · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 16–12
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kirishima 16–12 Daieisho

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Daieisho · hikiotoshi

    Kirishima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 54.5% (132)
    Career: 60.3%
    Daieisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 52.7% (148)
    Career: 54.2%
    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. KirishimaLeader · max 12 wins12-3
  2. DaieishoLeader · max 12 wins12-3

40 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
306
3
Distinct techniques
26
21 · 21
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
149 – 157
Upsets
21
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques