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Looking ahead to the next basho
Promotions, demotions, and the salary-tier crossings that defined the May 2026 Basho banzuke, plus candidates to watch for the next reshuffle.
May 2026 Basho banzuke — changes since last basho
Salary Tier (Sekitori)
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New to Makuuchi 2
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New to Jūryō 4
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Out of Makuuchi 2
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Out of Jūryō 3
Below Salary Tier
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New to Makushita 18
- NabatameSandanme 3 WestMakushita 10 WestLast basho:7-0
- FujiazumaSandanme 8 WestMakushita 59 EastLast basho:4-3
- KaishinSandanme 9 WestMakushita 47 EastLast basho:5-2
- SeigoSandanme 15 WestMakushita 51 EastLast basho:5-2
- ToshunryuSandanme 23 WestMakushita 44 WestLast basho:6-1
- NishiomotoSandanme 7 WestMakushita 58 EastLast basho:4-3
- HodakaSandanme 7 EastMakushita 57 EastLast basho:4-3
- HogashoSandanme 21 EastMakushita 15 WestLast basho:7-0
- KiyonoumiSandanme 4 WestMakushita 53 WestLast basho:4-3
- MarushoSandanme 18 WestMakushita 54 EastLast basho:5-2
- KasshoSandanme 8 EastMakushita 43 WestLast basho:5-2
- DaimasakariSandanme 6 EastMakushita 32 WestLast basho:6-1
- FurutaSandanme 42 EastMakushita 55 EastLast basho:6-1
- GonoshoSandanme 44 WestMakushita 56 WestLast basho:6-1
- KoseiryuSandanme 3 EastMakushita 40 EastLast basho:5-2
- GyotokuSandanme 5 WestMakushita 41 WestLast basho:5-2
- TakaharaSandanme 31 EastMakushita 48 EastLast basho:6-1
- TatsubayamaSandanme 17 EastMakushita 39 EastLast basho:6-1
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Out of Makushita 16
- BushozanMakushita 32 EastSandanme 12 WestLast basho:0-0-7
- MiyanokazeMakushita 30 WestSandanme 10 WestLast basho:0-0-7
- AkinoyamaMakushita 58 WestSandanme 33 WestLast basho:0-7
- TosamidoriMakushita 47 EastSandanme 13 WestLast basho:1-6
- HinataryuMakushita 51 WestSandanme 7 WestLast basho:2-5
- WakenokazeMakushita 52 EastSandanme 17 WestLast basho:1-6
- HoshuzanMakushita 58 EastSandanme 14 WestLast basho:2-5
- ChiyodaigoMakushita 52 WestSandanme 32 WestLast basho:0-0-7
- AsashiyuMakushita 59 WestSandanme 34 WestLast basho:0-2-5
- YamatoMakushita 57 WestSandanme 3 WestLast basho:3-4
- GohakuunMakushita 60 WestSandanme 7 EastLast basho:3-4
- AgoraMakushita 54 EastSandanme 10 EastLast basho:2-5
- MitaMakushita 41 WestSandanme 21 WestLast basho:0-0-7
- SomaMakushita 60 EastSandanme 6 WestLast basho:3-4
- RyujiMakushita 54 WestSandanme 1 WestLast basho:3-4
- YabugasakiMakushita 55 WestSandanme 11 EastLast basho:2-5
Promotion watch for the next basho
Indicative only. The Banzuke Committee makes the final ranking decisions.
No candidates this basho.