Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1997 ・ Final Day ・ Sep 21
Takanohana wins the playoff and the championship
September (Aki) 1997 has completed final day. Musashimaru, Takanohana finished level at 13-2, and Takanohana won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Musashimaru, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Ozeki Musashimaru13-2
- Yokozuna Takanohana13-2
- Ozeki Wakanohana12-3
- Ozeki Takanonami12-3 ・ W9
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotoryu, Kushimaumi, Asanowaka came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 15 Akinoshukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 12 Kotoryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 13 Wakanojokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Kitakachidokikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Kushimaumimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Asanowakamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Dejima; Fighting Spirit: Tochinonada; Technique: Tochiazuma, Dejima.
- Maegashira 2 TochinonadaFighting Spirit・9-6
- Sekiwake TochiazumaTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 1 DejimaTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 1 DejimaOutstanding Performance・11-4