Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Final Day ・ Nov 23
Takanonami wins the playoff and the championship
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed final day. Takanonami, Takanohana finished level at 14-1, and Takanonami won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Takanohana, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Ozeki Takanonami14-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Takanohana14-1 ・ W10
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 12-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightGanyu, Akinoshima, Tochiazuma came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Kitakachidokikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Ganyumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 13 Asanowakakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Kaiokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Akinoshimamake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Tochiazumamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Musoyama.
- Maegashira 6 MusoyamaFighting Spirit・11-4