Sumo-API

Welcome to Sumo-API, a comprehensive database of sumo statistics spanning from 1958 to the present day. Our API and dashboard are continually updated with the latest results from Grand Sumo tournaments.

Our features include a wealth of information on rikishi, basho, banzuke, torikumi, hoshitori, kimarite, and more. With data on all current active rikishi and historical match results dating back to 1958, our database provides a valuable resource for learning about the sport's rich history and keeping up-to-date with the latest match results.

You can explore rikishi rank, measurement, and shikona changes over time, as well as match-up results between two rikishi, tournament results, individual rikishi match results, and much more. Additionally, we offer kimarite usage statistics, including counts and the last usage date.

Our platform is user-friendly and easy to navigate, making it easy for you to find the information you need. Start exploring the exciting world of Grand Sumo now!

Contributing

This website costs money to maintain each month, so if you find it useful, please consider contributing to its server costs and maintenance. Thank you to all those who have already done so!

API users

I am really happy that sumo-api.com is now being used by four fantasy sumo games to power their statistics so that sumo fans can enjoy grand sumo even more! If you want to use our api to power your site, please get in touch.

• Sumo Stakes - the best daily sumo match prediction game
• Kachi clash - a grand sumo prediction game
• Stablemasters - create your own stable and compete against others
• Fantasy Sumo - build a team and compete against all the rest
• Head to Head Banzuke explorer - Chiyotasuke from the sumoforums build this great head to head banzuke explorer.

Future features

Please feel free to submit suggestions for new points or data you'd like to see.

• Weight and height changes over time - add a rikishis measurements onto match results. You can then analyse performance against other rikishi based on size.
• Rank changes over time.
• Shikona changes over tim.e
• Collecting and updating missing data, such as Kanji Shikona.

Other Sumo sites

• Sumo DB The largest resource for sumo data.
• Sumo Kyokai The official homepage of Sumo in English.
• Sumo Forums The most popular sumo forums on the net.
• Reddit r/Sumo Get your sumo fix from reddit.