Day 4 of the September tournament is complete. In the final bout, Takayasu defeated Yokozuna Onosato, while Kotozakura reached four wins from four. Here is a look back at the day, with all 20 Makuuchi and 14 Juryo results.
These results were checked against the Japan Sumo Association’s official records at 7:02 p.m. JST on September 16, 2026. All records are as of the end of Day 4. The tables show the winner, winning technique and loser, in that order. Records are written as wins–losses.
Three things to remember from Day 4
Takayasu beats the Yokozuna; Kotozakura makes it four straight
In the final bout, Takayasu defeated Onosato by tsukitaoshi, a frontal thrust down. Takayasu moved to 2–2, while Onosato finished the day at 3–1. Hakunofuji also handed Aonishiki his first loss of the tournament, winning by oshidashi, a frontal push out.
Kotozakura beat Gonoyama by uwatenage, an overarm throw, to reach 4–0. Kirishima defeated Kotoeiho by yorikiri, a frontal force out, and stands at 3–1. Some wrestlers extended their winning starts; others picked up their first win. Each wrestler’s record is included in the tables below.
Ura wins by push out; Asanoyama by overarm throw
Two bouts from our pre-bout viewing notes ended with Ura beating Nishikifuji by oshidashi and Asanoyama beating Oshoma by uwatenage. Both Ura and Asanoyama finished Day 4 at 3–1.
Wakamotoharu also moved to 3–1 after beating Shishi by yoritaoshi, a frontal crush out. Asakoryu, meanwhile, lost to Toshinofuji by uwatenage, leaving both men at 3–1. You can find the records of the wrestlers you are following in the tables below.
Four unbeaten wrestlers in Juryo, and a first win for Tamawashi
In Juryo, Kayo, Kagayaki, Kitanowaka and Daiseizan are all 4–0. Daiseizan and Kazekeno entered their meeting unbeaten; Daiseizan won by oshidashi. Kitanowaka defeated Ryuden by yoritaoshi.
Tamawashi earned his first win of the tournament, beating Kyokukaiyu by kotenage, an armlock throw. Hitoshi defeated Enho by oshitaoshi, a frontal push down, leaving both at 2–2.
A kimarite is the technique recorded at the finish of a bout. This article reports the winners, techniques and records confirmed in the official results. Our pre-bout notes remain available so you can compare the questions we started with against the outcome: Makuuchi viewing notes (Japanese) / Juryo viewing notes (Japanese).
Makuuchi results — all 20 bouts
| Winner | Winning technique | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Asasuiryu3–1 | katasukashiunder-shoulder swing down | Kazuma1–3 |
| Tobizaru1–3 | uwatedashinagepulling overarm throw | Shonannoumi0–4 |
| Toshinofuji3–1 | uwatenageoverarm throw | Asakoryu3–1 |
| Abi2–2 | tsukidashifrontal thrust out | Tokihayate2–2 |
| Chiyoshoma2–2 | yorikirifrontal force out | Asahakuryu2–2 |
| Kinbozan3–1 | yorikirifrontal force out | Shodai0–4 |
| Wakamotoharu3–1 | yoritaoshifrontal crush out | Shishi1–3 |
| Takerufuji3–1 | oshidashifrontal push out | Oho1–3 |
| Hiradoumi2–2 | tsukiotoshithrust down | Fujiseiun3–1 |
| Ura3–1 | oshidashifrontal push out | Nishikifuji1–3 |
| Roga3–1 | yorikirifrontal force out | Ichiyamamoto0–4 |
| Asanoyama3–1 | uwatenageoverarm throw | Oshoma2–2 |
| Churanoumi3–1 | yorikirifrontal force out | Takanosho3–1 |
| Daieisho1–3 | tsukitaoshifrontal thrust down | Yoshinofuji0–4 |
| Atamifuji3–1 | oshitaoshifrontal push down | Fujiryoga1–3 |
| Kotoshoho1–3 | oshidashifrontal push out | Fujinokawa2–2 |
| Hakunofuji1–3 | oshidashifrontal push out | Aonishiki3–1 |
| Kotozakura4–0 | uwatenageoverarm throw | Gonoyama1–3 |
| Kirishima3–1 | yorikirifrontal force out | Kotoeiho1–3 |
| Takayasu2–2 | tsukitaoshifrontal thrust down | Onosato3–1 |
Juryo results — all 14 bouts
| Winner | Winning technique | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Meisei2–2 | tsukiotoshithrust down | Daikisho2–1 |
| Tokifudo3–1 | yorikirifrontal force out | Nishikigi1–3 |
| Kayo4–0 | hikiotoshihand pull down | Tochitaikai2–2 |
| Tamashoho1–3 | hatakikomislap down | Nabatame2–2 |
| Hitoshi2–2 | oshitaoshifrontal push down | Enho2–2 |
| Tanji3–1 | oshidashifrontal push out | Tohakuryu1–3 |
| Kagayaki4–0 | yorikirifrontal force out | Hatsuyama0–4 |
| Kitanowaka4–0 | yoritaoshifrontal crush out | Ryuden2–2 |
| Midorifuji3–1 | tsukiotoshithrust down | Sadanoumi1–3 |
| Tomokaze1–3 | hatakikomislap down | Arashifuji2–2 |
| Mitakeumi1–3 | hikiotoshihand pull down | Shirokuma2–2 |
| Daiseizan4–0 | oshidashifrontal push out | Kazekeno3–1 |
| Dewanoryu2–2 | yorikirifrontal force out | Abuakatsu2–2 |
| Tamawashi1–3 | kotenagearmlock throw | Kyokukaiyu1–3 |
Official sources and verification time
Sources: Japan Sumo Association, Makuuchi bout results and Juryo bout results (Japanese). All 34 winners, winning techniques and records were checked for Day 4 of the September 2026 tournament. Verified at 7:02 p.m. JST on September 16, 2026.
The official result pages change with the tournament being held. This article preserves the record for September 16, 2026. The Juryo table includes Daikisho, who competed from Makushita; the Makuuchi table includes Kazuma, who competed from Juryo.