Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Wakatakakage wins the playoff and the championship
May (Natsu) 2026 has completed final day. Kirishima, Wakatakakage finished level at 12-3, and Wakatakakage won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Kirishima, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Ozeki Kirishima12-3
- Komusubi Wakatakakage12-3 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Hakunofuji11-4
- Maegashira 2 Yoshinofuji11-4
Upsets
Roga (Maegashira 14) beat Gonoyama (Maegashira 4) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.
Wakanosho (Maegashira 16) beat Asahakuryu (Maegashira 8) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Aonishiki has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Aonishiki's first kadoban.
- Ozeki Aonishiki0-0-15 ・ kadoban #1―――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightFujiseiun came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 6 Fujiseiunmake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Hakunofuji, Yoshinofuji; Technique: Wakatakakage.
- Maegashira 10 HakunofujiFighting Spirit・11-4
- Komusubi WakatakakageTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 2 YoshinofujiFighting Spirit・11-4