1995 in sumo explained

In 1995, yokozuna Takanohana finished 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.

The followings are the events in professional sumo during 1995.

Tournaments

Hatsu basho

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 8–22 January

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

ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner *Won Playoff

Haru basho

Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 12–26 March

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

ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Natsu basho

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 7–21 May

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

ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Nagoya basho

Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 2–16 July

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

ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Aki basho

Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10–24 September

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

ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Kyushu basho

Fukuoka International Centre, Kyushu, 9–23 November

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

ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner *Won Playoff

News

January

In his debut tournament as a yokozuna, Takanohana wins his eighth makuuchi division championship in a playoff with ozeki Musashimaru after both finish on 13–2. Kaio wins the Outstanding Performance prize in his sekiwake debut. The Fighting Spirit prize is shared between Akinoshima and Daishoho. Asahiyutaka wins the juryo title after a playoff with Tosanoumi, and Kyokushuzan wins the makushita championship.

March

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Notes and References

News: December 27, 1995 . Tosanoumi wins promotion . 2024-02-29 . Hawaii Tribune-Herald . . Associated Press.