Basho Fury - 1981 Aki, Makuchi Day One

Sunday September 13th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugokan

Aobajo, Hakuryuyama and Kotowaka move up from the Juryo division; Iwanami, Kurohimeyama, Takamisugi and Wakajishi are demoted. Wakanohana returns from his long injury sustained during the Natsu.

No surprises on opening day of the penultimate basho this year with most matches ending promptly. The contest between Banryuyama and Masudayama was the exception in length and evenness.

(93) Kitanoumi (1-0) def. (67) Kirinji (0-1) by yoritaoshi
(94) Chiyonofuji (1-0) def. (59) Zaonishiki (0-1) by tsukiotoshi
(77) Wakanohana (1-0) def. (69) Kurama (0-1) by yorikiri
(81) Kotokaze (1-0) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-1) by oshidashi
(78) Asashio (1-0) def. (65) Daijuyama (0-1) by oshidashi

(65) Takamiyama (1-0) def. (69) Hokutenyu (0-1) by yorikiri
(68) Dewanohana (1-0) def. (79) Takanosato (0-1) by yorikiri
(75) Ozutsu (1-0) def. (64) Wakashimazu (0-1) by kotenage
(52) Kotochitose (1-0) def. (10*) Washuyama (0-1) by oshidashi
(63) Azumanada (1-0) def. (58) Hidanohana (0-1) by uwatenage

(61) Oshio (1-0) def. (59) Onishiki (0-1) by hikiotoshi
(71) Tochiakagi (1-0) def. (67) Sadanoumi (0-1) by sakatottari
(54) Banryuyama (1-0) def. (59) Masudayama (0-1) by tsukidashi
(51) Toryu (1-0) def. (39) Shishiho (0-1) by oshidashi

(58) Fujizakura (1-0) def. (52) Amanoyama (0-1) by oshidashi
(52) Aobajo (1-0) def. (49) Aobayama (0-1) by hikiotoshi
(54) Kaiki (1-0) def. (45) Hakuryuyama (0-1) by shitatedashinage
(54) Koboyama (1-0) def. (40) Kotowaka (0-1) by oshidashi