Onosato, all three ozeki open 1-0 as Aki begins without Hoshoryu

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 1 — 13 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Onosato, Kirishima, Kotozakura, Aonishiki, Atamifuji, and Fujinokawa all 1-0. Lone yokozuna Onosato starts after Hoshoryu kyūjo. Both komusubi (Hakunofuji, Daieisho) open 0-1.

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Aonishiki — ozeki return, yorikiri over Kotoeiho - Fade: Daieisho — slapped down by a backward-moving Onosato - Sleeper: Churanoumi — yorikiri over new komusubi Hakunofuji

BOUT OF THE DAY

Kirishima def. Kotoshoho by uwatenage. Promotion-chasing ozeki momentarily lost footing, then threw M1e to stay on yusho/yokozuna pace.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu (Y) kyūjo (knee surgery recovery). Wakatakakage (M12e) and Wakanosho (M16e) also kyūjo. Onosato competing with a nagging left shoulder.

TOMORROW'S TRAP

Atamifuji (1-0, ozeki push) vs Churanoumi (1-0 after beating a komusubi).

GLOSSARY

Uwatenage — overarm throw; the winner pulls the opponent down with an outside mawashi grip.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=1 https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/84893 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260913/p2g/00m/0sp/027000c

UNCERTAIN

No additional same-day makuuchi kyūjo confirmed beyond the three named absentees.