Heisei early

初場所 Hatsu 1994

Ryogoku Kokugikan · Tokyo

Start: Jan 9, 1994
End: Jan 23, 1994
Days: 15
Capacity: 11,098

Roster: 40
Bouts: 287
Foreign: 8%
Sansho: 3

Makuuchi yusho

Takanohana Koji

Ozeki 1 West 14-1

Sansho special prizes

Shukun-sho

Outstanding performance

Musoyama Masashi Maegashira 3 West 10–5

Kanto-sho

Fighting spirit

Takanonami Sadahiro Sekiwake 1 West 13–2

Gino-sho

Technique

Musashimaru Koyo Sekiwake 1 East 12–3

Banzuke 40 wrestlers, East–West paired

The Makuuchi roster for Hatsu 1994, in ranking order from Yokozuna 1 down to the bottom of Maegashira. Each rank has an East and a West slot; East is slightly senior. marks the yusho; ◆ a sansho recipient.

W–L	East	Rank	West	W–L
11–4	Akebono Taro	Y1	—	—
11–4	Wakanohana Masaru	O1	★ Takanohana Koji	14–1
12–3	◆ Musashimaru Koyo Gino	S1	◆ Takanonami Sadahiro Kanto	13–2
9–6	Kotonishiki Katsuhiro	S2	Konishiki Yasokichi	2–13
4–11	Tomonohana Shinya	K1	Wakashoyo Shunichi	6–9
6–9	Kotonowaka Terumasa	M1	Tochinowaka Kiyotaka	8–7
4–11	Akinoshima Katsumi	M2	Kotobeppu Yohei	3–12
8–7	Daizen Takahiro	M3	◆ Musoyama Masashi Shukun	10–5
8–7	Misugisato Koji	M4	Kotofuji Takaya	3–12
7–8	Oginishiki Yasutoshi	M5	Daishoho Masami	0–0–15
6–9	Kenko Satoshi	M6	Kaio Hiroyuki	8–7
6–9	Takatoriki Tadashige	M7	Kushimaumi Keita	1–2–12
8–7	Terao Tsunefumi	M8	Kitakachidoki Hayato	8–7
6–9	Kiraiho Ryozo	M9	Tamakairiki Tsuyoshi	2–13
8–7	Kyokudozan Kazuyasu	M10	Takamisugi Takakatsu	8–7
8–7	Mitoizumi Masayuki	M11	Toyonoumi Shinji	6–9
8–7	Mainoumi Shuhei	M12	Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro	8–7
8–7	Higonoumi Naoya	M13	Kasugafuji Akihiro	9–6
8–7	Hamanoshima Keishi	M14	Kirishima Kazuhiro	8–7
9–6	Daishoyama Naoki	M15	Tokitsunada Hironori	9–6
7–8	Kototsubaki Katsuyuki	M16	—	—

Top kimarite 287 decisive bouts

The deciding techniques most often called by the gyoji this tournament. Share is over decisive Makuuchi bouts only; absences and unresolved bouts are excluded.

yorikiri Frontal force out 73 25.4%

oshidashi Push out 50 17.4%

uwatenage Overarm throw 32 11.1%

hatakikomi Slap down 17 5.9%

okuridashi Rear push out 15 5.2%

yoritaoshi Frontal crush out 15 5.2%

shitatenage Underarm throw 13 4.5%

hikiotoshi Hand pull down 10 3.5%

287 bouts · 3/40 foreign-born (8%) · venue capacity 11,098