User:Auximines/banzuke

The banzuke was published on 20th December 2007.

Hakuhō retained his top position as East Yokozuna, having won the previous two tournaments. Asashōryū remained West Yokozuna, having been suspended for the previous two tournaments. This was his 30th tournament as yokozuna.

Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Kaiō and Kotoōshū remain at ōzeki, none of the kadoban.

Aminishiki and Ama, both from Isegahama stable, both sekiwake.

Dejima is komusubi, first sanyaku rank for 27 tournaments.

Asasekiryū drops out of sanyaku.

Ichihara entered makuuchi for the first time. He debuted in makushita in January 2007, reaching jūryō in November. This was the first time someone had passed through jūryō in a single tournament since 1991.

Iwakiyama and Shimoōtori both return to makuuchi.

Kasuganishiki and Hakurozan dropped out of makuuchi. There had been a gap in November's banzuke, due to the sudden retirement of Tokitsuumi, so although three rikishi entered makuuchi, only two dropped out.