Hatsu Basho
1959

After day 15, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tokitsuyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Hanenishiki (M14), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Kotogahama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Matsunobori by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Wakanohana by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Kuninobori won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Hanenishiki (M14), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Kotogahama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Asashio by uwatenage, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochinishiki by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Tamanoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Hanenishiki (M14), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Kotogahama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Annenyama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Kitanonada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Hajimayama won by yaguranage, a rarely seen technique. Hanenishiki (M14), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Kotogahama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Wakanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Annenyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Wakanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki. Hanenishiki (M14), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Kotogahama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kitanonada by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Osegawa by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Wakanoumi won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Kotogahama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Wakamaeda by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakahaguro by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Kotogahama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Fusanishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakanoumi by kirikaeshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Ohikari by fusen. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakachichibu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Asashio beat Shinobuyama by tsukitaoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Shionishiki by shitatenage. Hajimayama won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Iwakaze (M10) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Tokitsuyama by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Kuninobori by fusen, Ōzeki Asashio beat Shionishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitanonada by yoritaoshi. Kuninobori claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Wakabayama won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Iwakaze (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kuninobori by oshidashi, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Fusanishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tamanoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Annenyama by uwatenage. Fusanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Togashi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Iwakaze (M10) and Futatsuryu (M15) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Mitsuneyama by dashinage, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Matsunobori by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochihikari by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by hatakikomi. Kitanonada won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Iwakaze (M10). One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Tamanoumi by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Shionishiki by utchari, Ōzeki Asashio beat Mitsuneyama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kuninobori by yorikiri. Shinobuyama won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Dewanishiki (M2) and Wakasegawa (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Tochinishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Wakasegawa by fusen, Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakachichibu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochihikari by hikiotoshi. Wakanoumi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Dewanishiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 25 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Tochinishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Wakachichibu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ohikari by hikiotoshi. Wakachichibu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Dewanishiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.