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Basho centre2023-05

Natsu Basho 2023.

2023-05-14 → 2023-05-28

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 22:15 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Terunofuji14-1

Jūryō yūshō

Gonoyama14-1

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Fighting spirit

Not awarded

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. Abi vs Ura
    Abi and Ura are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  2. Tobizaru vs Tamawashi
    Tobizaru and Tamawashi are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  3. Terunofuji vs Takakeisho
    Yokozuna Terunofuji against ōzeki Takakeisho: the very top of the banzuke.
  4. Kotozakura vs Meisei
    Kotozakura is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  5. Ryuden vs Kotoeko
    Kotoeko is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MitoryuMaegashira 16 · EastTohakuryuJuryo 2 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 11–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Mitoryu 11–3 Tohakuryu

    Last: May 2025, won by Tohakuryu · hikiotoshi

    Mitoryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Jūryō: 50.3% (547)
    Career: 50%
    Tohakuryu
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 47.6% (21)
    Career: 49.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AsanoyamaMaegashira 14 · EastTsurugishoMaegashira 15 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 2–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Asanoyama 2–1 Tsurugisho

    Last: Sep 2025, won by Asanoyama · yorikiri

    Asanoyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 59.5% (163)
    Career: 66.8%
    Tsurugisho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.6% (204)
    Career: 48.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HokuseihoMaegashira 11 · EastKagayakiMaegashira 17 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 0–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hokuseiho 0–1 Kagayaki

    Last: Sep 2022, won by Kagayaki · oshidashi

    Hokuseiho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 60.5% (38)
    Career: 58.6%
    Kagayaki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.9% (401)
    Career: 49.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    IchiyamamotoMaegashira 15 · EastTakarafujiMaegashira 10 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 5–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ichiyamamoto 5–7 Takarafuji

    Last: Mar 2025, won by Ichiyamamoto · hatakikomi

    Ichiyamamoto
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.8% (221)
    Career: 53.9%
    Takarafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.8% (456)
    Career: 47.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    RyudenMaegashira 10 · EastKotoekoMaegashira 12 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 8–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ryuden 8–5 Kotoeko

    Last: Nov 2023, won by Ryuden · yoritaoshi

    Ryuden
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 50% (300)
    Career: 53.1%
    Kotoeko
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 48% (279)
    Career: 45.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ChiyoshomaMaegashira 13 · EastHiradoumiMaegashira 9 · West
    vssotogakeHead-to-head 2–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyoshoma 2–4 Hiradoumi

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Hiradoumi · hikiotoshi

    Chiyoshoma
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45.5% (422)
    Career: 50%
    Hiradoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.8% (95)
    Career: 53.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    MyogiryuMaegashira 14 · EastTakanoshoMaegashira 8 · West
    vsoshitaoshiHead-to-head 6–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Myogiryu 6–8 Takanosho

    Last: Jan 2024, won by Takanosho · oshidashi

    Myogiryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.3% (402)
    Career: 48.8%
    Takanosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.7% (178)
    Career: 53.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HokutofujiMaegashira 7 · EastAoiyamaMaegashira 12 · West
    vskatasukashiHead-to-head 16–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hokutofuji 16–2 Aoiyama

    Last: Mar 2023, won by Hokutofuji · oshidashi

    Hokutofuji
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.1% (175)
    Career: 52.1%
    Aoiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.5% (398)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KinbozanMaegashira 5 · EastDaishohoMaegashira 11 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 1–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kinbozan 1–3 Daishoho

    Last: Mar 2023, won by Daishoho · yorikiri

    Kinbozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.9% (175)
    Career: 55.5%
    Daishoho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 26.3% (19)
    Career: 45.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    OnoshoMaegashira 9 · EastNishikigiMaegashira 4 · West
    vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 5–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Onosho 5–3 Nishikigi

    Last: May 2024, won by Onosho · yorikiri

    Onosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48% (269)
    Career: 50.9%
    Nishikigi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45% (362)
    Career: 46%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    SadanoumiMaegashira 8 · EastNishikifujiMaegashira 3 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 6–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Sadanoumi 6–7 Nishikifuji

    Last: Nov 2025, won by Nishikifuji · oshidashi

    Sadanoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 41.9% (253)
    Career: 48.8%
    Nishikifuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 40% (70)
    Career: 54.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TobizaruMaegashira 3 · EastTamawashiMaegashira 7 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 6–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tobizaru 6–3 Tamawashi

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Tobizaru · tsukiotoshi

    Tobizaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.6% (231)
    Career: 51%
    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.7% (616)
    Career: 49.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakayasuMaegashira 2 · EastKotoshohoMaegashira 5 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 6–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takayasu 6–5 Kotoshoho

    Last: Sep 2026, won by Kotoshoho · oshidashi

    Takayasu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 59.7% (573)
    Career: 57.1%
    Kotoshoho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.8% (162)
    Career: 54%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    OhoMaegashira 16 · EastMidorifujiMaegashira 1 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 5–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Oho 5–5 Midorifuji

    Last: Jul 2024, won by Oho · kimedashi

    Oho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 42.3% (156)
    Career: 52.4%
    Midorifuji
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.5% (178)
    Career: 53.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AbiMaegashira 1 · EastUraMaegashira 4 · West
    vstsukidashiHead-to-head 11–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Abi 11–5 Ura

    Last: Jul 2026, won by Abi · tsukidashi

    Abi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52% (302)
    Career: 55.9%
    Ura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 53.4% (249)
    Career: 57.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ShodaiKomusubi 2 · EastMitakeumiMaegashira 6 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 17–21
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Shodai 17–21 Mitakeumi

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Mitakeumi · oshidashi

    Shodai
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55% (460)
    Career: 52%
    Mitakeumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 53.3% (150)
    Career: 53.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KotozakuraKomusubi · EastMeiseiMaegashira 6 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 8–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotozakura 8–5 Meisei

    Last: Jul 2024, won by Kotozakura · oshidashi

    Kotozakura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 65.4% (240)
    Career: 59.7%
    Meisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 32.9% (79)
    Career: 50.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    DaieishoSekiwake 2 · EastWakamotoharuSekiwake 2 · West
    vstsukitaoshiHead-to-head 12–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Daieisho 12–7 Wakamotoharu

    Last: May 2026, won by Daieisho · hatakikomi

    Daieisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 51.4% (148)
    Career: 54.4%
    Wakamotoharu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 43.4% (76)
    Career: 54.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KirishimaSekiwake · EastHoshoryuSekiwake · West
    vsshitatenageHead-to-head 11–12
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kirishima 11–12 Hoshoryu+ 2 by fusen

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Kirishima · uwatenage

    Kirishima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 55.3% (132)
    Career: 60.4%
    Hoshoryu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 70.5% (95)
    Career: 63.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TerunofujiYokozuna · EastTakakeishoOzeki · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 6–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Terunofuji 6–4 Takakeisho

    Last: Jul 2024, won by Terunofuji · hatakikomi

    Terunofuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 46.1% (89)
    Career: 64.5%
    Takakeisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 47% (66)
    Career: 63.5%
    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. TerunofujiLeader · 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
294
3
Distinct techniques
27
21 · 21
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
156 – 138
Upsets
16
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques