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1995 in sumo

In 1995, yokozuna Takanohana finished in first place, while fellow yokozuna Akebono ranked second.[1] The third-ranked sumo wrestler was ōzeki Wakanohana, who took the championship title at the November Kyūshū Basho after winning in a playoff against his brother Takanohana, the first tournament bout between brothers in the history of sumo.[1]

The following are the events in professional sumo during 1995.

Tournaments edit

Hatsu basho edit

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 8 January – 22 January

1995 Hatsu basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
13 - 2 - 0   Takanohana* Y   Akebono 12 - 3 - 0
11 - 4 - 0   Takanonami O   Musashimaru 13 - 2 - 0
12 - 3 - 0   Wakanohana O ø  
8 - 7 - 0   Kaiō S ø   Kotonishiki 4 - 5 - 6
11 - 4 - 0   Akinoshima K ø   Musōyama 4 - 3 - 8
5 - 10 - 0   Kotonowaka M1   Takatōriki 7 - 8 - 0
4 - 11 - 0   Tochinowaka M2   Terao 5 - 10 - 0
4 - 11 - 0   Hamanoshima M3   Mainoumi 4 - 11 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Kenkō M4   Kushimaumi 3 - 12 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Kotoinazuma M5   Tomonohana 6 - 9 - 0
2 - 13 - 0   Daizen M6   Kirishima 4 - 11 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Naminohana M7   Kitakachidoki 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Misugisato M8   Konishiki 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Kasugafuji M9   Kotobeppu 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Daishi M10   Asanowaka 9 - 6 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Kiraiho M11   Daishōhō 11 - 4 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kyokudōzan M12   Oginishiki 9 - 6 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Mitoizumi M13   Higonoumi 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Minatofuji M14   Tokitsunada 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Wakashoyo M15   Takamisugi 8 - 7 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Kotogaume M16 ø  
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner
*Won Playoff

Haru basho edit

Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 12 March – 26 March

1995 Haru basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
13 - 2 - 0   Takanohana Y   Akebono 14 - 1 - 0
12 - 3 - 0   Musashimaru O   Wakanohana 12 - 3 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Takanonami O ø  
8 - 7 - 0   Kaiō S   Akinoshima 11 - 4 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Naminohana K   Daishōhō 5 - 10 - 0
3 - 12 - 0   Kotobeppu M1   Misugisato 5 - 10 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Takatōriki M2   Asanowaka 6 - 9 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Konishiki M3 ø   Kotonishiki 0 - 0 - 15
7 - 8 - 0   Kotonowaka M4 ø   Musōyama 0 - 0 - 15
3 - 12 - 0   Daishi M5   Oginishiki 3 - 12 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Terao M6   Tochinowaka 6 - 9 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Tomonohana M7   Kenkō 10 - 5 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Hamanoshima M8   Kyokudōzan 6 - 9 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Mainoumi M9   Kotoinazuma 6 - 9 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Kitakachidoki M10   Higonoumi 10 - 5 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Minatofuji M11   Kasugafuji 7 - 8 - 0
4 - 11 - 0   Kushimaumi M12   Wakashoyo 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kirishima M13   Kiraiho 8 - 7 - 0
10 - 5 - 0   Takamisugi M14   Daizen 6 - 9 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Asahiyutaka M15   Mitoizumi 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Asanosho M16 ø  
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Natsu basho edit

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 7 May – 21 May

1995 Natsu basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
13 - 2 - 0   Akebono Y   Takanohana 14 - 1 - 0
12 - 3 - 0   Musashimaru O   Wakanohana 9 - 6 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Takanonami O ø  
7 - 8 - 0   Akinoshima S   Kaiō 9 - 6 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Takatōriki K   Kenkō 5 - 10 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Terao M1 ø   Higonoumi 6 - 7 - 2
6 - 9 - 0   Naminohana M2   Takamisugi 4 - 11 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Daishōhō M3   Kotonishiki 8 - 7 - 0
3 - 12 - 0   Wakashoyo M4   Musōyama 11 - 4 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Kotonowaka M5   Asanowaka 5 - 10 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Misugisato M6   Minatofuji 6 - 9 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Mitoizumi M7   Konishiki 5 - 10 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Kirishima M8   Tochinowaka 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Kiraiho M9   Kotobeppu 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Asahiyutaka M10   Hamanoshima 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Asanosho M11   Kyokudōzan 8 - 7 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Kitakachidoki M12   Mainoumi 9 - 6 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Tokitsunada M13   Tomonohana 7 - 8 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Kotoinazuma M14   Kasugafuji 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Daishi M15   Oginishiki 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Shikishima M16 ø  
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Nagoya basho edit

Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 2 July – 16 July

1995 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
13 - 2 - 0   Takanohana Y   Akebono 11 - 4 - 0
12 - 3 - 0   Musashimaru O   Wakanohana 11 - 4 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Takanonami O ø  
9 - 6 - 0   Kaiō S   Musōyama 10 - 5 - 0
1 - 2 - 12 ø   Akinoshima K   Kotonowaka 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kotonishiki M1   Misugisato 5 - 10 - 0
3 - 12 - 0   Tochinowaka M2   Kotobeppu 4 - 11 - 0
0 - 0 - 15 ø   Higonoumi M3   Takatōriki 9 - 6 - 0
11 - 4 - 0   Kenkō M4   Naminohana 4 - 11 - 0
4 - 11 - 0   Kitakachidoki M5   Terao 5 - 10 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Mainoumi M6   Tokitsunada 3 - 12 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Daishōhō M7   Tosanoumi 7 - 8 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Asanosho M8   Kyokudōzan 5 - 10 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Takamisugi M9   Kotoinazuma 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Minatofuji M10   Asanowaka 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 0 - 0   Kiraiho M11   Kasugafuji 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kirishima M12   Hamanoshima 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Mitoizumi M13   Konishiki 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Daishi M14   Oginishiki 9 - 6 - 0
11 - 4 - 0   Wakashoyo M15   Asahiyutaka 9 - 6 - 0
0 - 0 - 15 ø   Tomonohana M16 ø  
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Aki basho edit

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 September – 24 September

1995 Aki basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
15 - 0 - 0   Takanohana Y   Akebono 12 - 3 - 0
10 - 5 - 0   Musashimaru O   Wakanohana 10 - 5 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Takanonami O ø  
8 - 7 - 0   Musōyama S   Kaiō 11 - 4 - 0
4 - 11 - 0   Kotonowaka K   Kenkō 6 - 9 - 0
ø   K   Kotonishiki 10 - 5 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Takatōriki M1   Kotoinazuma 9 - 6 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Minatofuji M2   Hamanoshima 3 - 12 - 0
4 - 11 - 0   Higonoumi M3   Asanowaka 4 - 11 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Wakashoyo M4   Misugisato 6 - 9 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Konishiki M5   Kirishima 4 - 11 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Oginishiki M6   Kotobeppu 6 - 9 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Asahiyutaka M7 ø   Akinoshima 0 - 0 - 15
11 - 4 - 0   Tosanoumi M8   Tochinowaka 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Mitoizumi M9   Terao 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Daishi M10   Daishōhō 6 - 9 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Naminohana M11   Mainoumi 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kitakachidoki M12   Takamisugi 2 - 13 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Asanosho M13   Kasugafuji 8 - 7 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Kyokudōzan M14   Kiraiho 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Tokitsunada M15   Tomonohana 9 - 6 - 0
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Kyushu basho edit

Fukuoka International Centre, Kyushu, 9 November – 23 November

1995 Kyushu basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
12 - 3 - 0   Takanohana Y ø   Akebono 7 - 3 - 5
10 - 5 - 0   Musashimaru O   Wakanohana* 12 - 3 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Takanonami O ø  
9 - 6 - 0   Kaiō S   Musōyama 7 - 8 - 0
ø   S   Kotonishiki 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 9 - 0   Kotoinazuma K   Takatōriki 7 - 8 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Kenkō M1   Tosanoumi 9 - 6 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Tochinowaka M2   Mitoizumi 8 - 7 - 0
5 - 10 - 0   Terao M3   Kotonowaka 8 - 7 - 0
3 - 12 - 0   Daishi M4 ø   Wakashoyo 5 - 9 - 1
6 - 9 - 0   Naminohana M5   Minatofuji 8 - 7 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Misugisato M6   Mainoumi 4 - 11 - 0
4 - 11 - 0   Kyokudōzan M7   Akinoshima 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Asahiyutaka M8   Higonoumi 6 - 9 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kotobeppu M9   Asanowaka 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kitakachidoki M10   Konishiki 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 8 - 0   Tomonohana M11   Hamanoshima 8 - 7 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Asanosho M12   Kasugafuji 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Oginishiki M13   Kiraiho 3 - 12 - 0
8 - 7 - 0   Kirishima M14   Daishōhō 10 - 5 - 0
9 - 6 - 0   Oginohana M15   Aogiyama 9 - 6 - 0
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner
*Won Playoff


News edit

January edit

March edit

  • Takanohana's yokozuna rival Akebono responds by winning his eighth championship, defeating him on the final day to finish on 14–1. Veteran Terao wins the Outstanding Performance prize. Akinoshima scores 11–4 in his second successive tournament and wins his second Fighting Spirit Award in a row. Former maegashira Kototsubaki retires. Tokitsunada wins the juryo championship with a 10–5 record after a playoff with Shikishima.

May edit

  • Once again Akebono and Takanohana meet in a yusho deciding match. This time Takanohana wins to finish on 14–1. Musashimaru is third on 12–3, and Musoyama wins Outstanding Performance and Fighting Spirit prizes after a fine 11–4 record. Tosanoumi wins the juryo championship.

July edit

  • Takanohana wins his tenth championship with a 13–2 record, one ahead of Musashimaru. It is the fifth tournament in a row that Musashimaru has won twelve bouts or better. Kenko scores 11–4 and wins the Outstanding Performance prize, shared with Kotonishiki. Musoyama wins the Technique Prize; it is the first time in a year that this prize has been awarded. Kotonowaka gets the Fighting Spirit Award. Tosanoumi makes his top division debut halfway up the maegashira ranks at #7, and fights an ozeki and a yokozuna in his first two bouts. He finishes on 7–8. The juryo championship is won by Kyokushuzan. Chiyotaikai comes through with a winning record in his juryo debut. The Hawaiian wrestler Daiki (Percy Kipapa) wins the makushita championship with a perfect 7–0 record, ensuring his promotion to the sekitori ranks. The sandanme championship is won by Shiga (the future ozeki Tochiazuma). It is his third consecutive yusho and he is unbeaten in 25 bouts since his professional debut.

September edit

  • Takanohana wins his fourth yusho of the year, with a perfect 15–0 score. Akebono is runner-up, three wins behind. Kotonishiki wins the Technique prize, and Kaio the Outstanding Performance Award. Kotoinazuma scores 9–6 and wins the Fighting Spirit prize, earning promotion to the sanyaku ranks for the first time at the age of 33. His award is shared with Tosanoumi. Wakanojo wins the juryo title in his debut with a 12–3 record, three wins ahead of anyone else. Shiga's winning streak is stopped at 26, and he finishes with a 3–4 losing score in his debut in the makushita division. Former sekiwake Kotofuji, surprise winner of the July 1991 tournament, announces his retirement.

November edit

  • Ozeki Wakanohana wins his second career championship, defeating his brother Takanohana in a historic playoff after both men finish on 12–3. It is the first time the brothers have met in competition. Akebono pulls out midway through due to injury. Tosanoumi wins two special prizes for Technique and Outstanding Performance. Minatofuji wins the Fighting Spirit prize, shared with Kaio. Former maegashira Wakanoyama wins the juryo championship with an 11–4 score after a playoff with Daihisho. One win behind on 10–5 are Tamakasuga, who is promoted to makuuchi, and Hawaiian wrestler Sunahama (William Taylor Hopkins), in his juryo debut. Four former top division wrestlers announce their retirements: Takamisugi, Daishoyama, Kirinishiki and Komafudō.

Deaths edit

  • 26 January: Former sekiwake Kurama, also former Shikoroyama Oyakata, aged 42.
  • 31 March: Former maegashira Wakanoumi, also former Otake Oyakata aged 50.
  • 4 June: Former maegashira Hideminato, aged 69.
  • 20 July: Former maegashira Fukunoumi, also former Kitajin, Urakaze, Kiriyama, Hakkaku and Nakagawa Oyakata, aged 65.
  • 16 Sept: Former maegashira Fukunosato, aged 71.
  • 3 Oct: Former komusubi Kuninobori, also former Sanoyama Oyakata, aged 70.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Tosanoumi wins promotion". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Associated Press. December 27, 1995. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Associated Press.
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