Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Aonishiki wins the playoff and the championship
November (Kyushu) 2025 has completed final day. Aonishiki, Hoshoryu finished level at 12-3, and Aonishiki won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Hoshoryu, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Sekiwake Aonishiki12-3
- Yokozuna Hoshoryu12-3
- Maegashira 2 Kirishima11-4 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Onosato11-4
- Maegashira 8 Ichiyamamoto11-4 ・ W8
Upsets
Ichiyamamoto (Maegashira 8) beat Wakamotoharu (Maegashira 2) by Okuritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.
Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 17) beat Kotoshoho (Maegashira 10) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotoshoho, Ryuden, Mitakeumi came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 10 Kotoshohomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 7 Churanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 14 Ryudenmake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 6 Atamifujikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Mitakeumimake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Takayasukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 17 Asakoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Aonishiki; Fighting Spirit: Kirishima, Ichiyamamoto; Technique: Aonishiki, Yoshinofuji.
- Maegashira 2 KirishimaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 8 IchiyamamotoFighting Spirit・11-4
- Sekiwake AonishikiTechnique・12-3
- Sekiwake AonishikiOutstanding Performance・12-3
- Maegashira 5 YoshinofujiTechnique・9-6