Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kirishima wins the championship at 12-3
March (Haru) 2026 has completed final day. Kirishima (Sekiwake) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
Upsets
Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 14) beat Ura (Maegashira 8) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-10, which makes it count double.
Fujiryoga (Maegashira 17) beat Tokihayate (Maegashira 9) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Gonoyama (Maegashira 10) beat Takanosho (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 7-8 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightAonishiki's last two basho: 12 wins (champion), then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2746 is at career-peak level (2746) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Aonishiki7-8 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightDaieisho, Oho, Aonishiki came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 8 Shodaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Daieishomake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 2 Fujinokawakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Ohomake-koshi (7-8)
- Ozeki Aonishikimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Kirishima; Fighting Spirit: Kotoshoho, Fujiseiun; Technique: Fujinokawa.
- Sekiwake KirishimaOutstanding Performance・12-3
- Maegashira 5 KotoshohoFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 13 FujiseiunFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 2 FujinokawaTechnique・8-7