Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Roga (M14)
Kotoeiho (M13) beat Ryuden (M16)
Wakanosho (M16) beat Shishi (M12)
Fujiryoga (M17) beat Tokohayate (M12)
Mitakeumi (M14) beat Kinbozan (M11)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Abi (M9)
Oshoumi (M15) beat Nishikifuji (M9)
Ura (M11) beat Oshoma (M8)
Tamawashi (M13) beat Asahakuryu (M8)
Hakunofuji (M10) beat Chiyoshoma (M7)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Daieisho (M4) beat Churanoumi (M6)
Yoshinofuji (M2) beat Ichiyamamoto (M2)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Oho (M3) beat Takanosho (M1)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Atamifuji (S)
Gonoyama (M4) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M5)
Shodai (M5) beat Kirishima (O)
Leader: 6 at 8-2
Of note: Shodai showed up today and chaos ensued. Instead of Kirishima maintaining the sole lead it’s now a 6-way tie. Kirishima was banged up after yesterday (busted open and possibly dazed after bis win) but seems to be fine. And there is hope again-Tamawashi finally got a win! I still think he needs 3 more to stay in the top tier.
Kirishima faces Wakatakakage in a battle of co-leaders tomorrow. Kirishima has won their meeting in each of the last 4 tournaments.
Juryo:
Tamashoho (J12) beat Himukamaru (Ms4)
Nishikigi (J11) beat Okaryu (J13)
Hitoshi (J12) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Hakuyozan (J13) beat Midorifuji (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Enho (J14)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Kayo (J9)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Shonannoumi (J8) beat Kyokukaiyu (J4)
Asasuiryu (J4) beat Toshinofuji (J7)
Kagayaki (J7) beat Hatsuyama (J3)
Meisei (J6) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Kazuma (J6) beat Takerufuji (J2)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Tomokaze (J5)
Leader: Kazekeno (9-1)
Of note: Kazekeno remains the sole leader and one ahead of Kazuma, who clinched promotion today at 8-2. Enho took his 3rd loss to be denied promotion but he’s got a big chance tomorrow as he faces Kazekeno, needing a win to stay in championship contention. Much to my dismay, Okaryu likely will be demoted to Makushita after falling to 2-8 today as his debut effort fell apart after a first day win.
Gojijyu will be the Makushita man up tomorrow, he is 3-2 at Ms4 and will try to clinch promotion after Himukamaru was denied today. Hatsuyama is the Juryo man in the top tier tomorrow and will try to avoid demotion against Mitakeumi.
UPDATE: There was a very scary scene after a lower tier match today. Yahoo News Japan, via Nikkan Sports, reports it happened in Makushita…after the Kiyota-Yumenofuji match, won by Kiyota, Yumenofuji fell off the dohyo and hit the back of his head, and had to be taken out on a stretcher with an AED attached to his upper body. He was hospitalized immediately. According to Tateyama, a coach at Isegahama Beya where Yumenofuji is based, Yumenofuji was able to move his hands and was speaking with stablemaster Isegahama (fka Terunofuji). More when/if it becomes available.
Also, the lovable loser keeps it going-with a loss today that’s 40 consecutive demotions/losing records for Moriurara, currently in the Jonokuchi.