Hatsu Basho
1961

After day 15, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Asashio by kirikaeshi, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Wakanohana by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Taiho by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by shitatenage and Ōzeki Taiho beat Wakahaguro by yorikiri. Tamanoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wakahaguro by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio beat Kashiwado by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Wakanohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Taiho beat Annenyama by tsuridashi. Sadanoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kashiwado by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakahaguro by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Asashio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Iwakaze by okuridashi and Ōzeki Taiho lost to Kitabayama by yorikiri. Wakasugiyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Taiho by shitatenage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Kotogahama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Taiho beat Asashio by shitatenage. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Kotogahama by kakenage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Iwakaze by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Taiho lost to Kashiwado by yoritaoshi. Kotogahama won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Kitabayama by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Kashiwado by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Taiho beat Iwakaze by tsuridashi. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Annenyama by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Wakamisugi by shitatenage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Ohikari by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Fusanishiki by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Taiho beat Tsurugamine by yorikiri. Dewanishiki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Annenyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Oginohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Taiho lost to Aonosato by yorikiri. Tokitsuyama (M14) and Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Ohikari by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Fusanishiki by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Taiho beat Oginohana by sukuinage. Myobudani won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Tsurugamine by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Wakamisugi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Taiho lost to Fusanishiki by tsukitaoshi. Tsurugamine claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio. Sadanoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Asashio. One win back, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Ōzeki Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Tsurugamine by oshidashi and Ōzeki Taiho beat Ohikari by yoritaoshi. Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Asashio. One win back, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Ōzeki Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Fujinishiki by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Taiho beat Hagurohana by shitatenage. Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Asashio. One win back, Ōzeki Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Taiho lost to Fujinishiki by tsukiotoshi. Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Asashio. 16 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Asashio. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Tochinoumi (M2) remained out through kyūjō.