Natsu Basho
1961

After day 15, Sadanoyama (M13) leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Ōzeki Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kashiwado by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Wakahaguro by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Wakanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Taiho by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Fusanishiki by yorikiri. Tsunenishiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Sadanoyama (M13) leads the tournament at 11–3. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Wakahaguro by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho lost to Kashiwado by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Taiho by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Wakanohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Maedagawa by oshitaoshi. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–3, among them Ōzeki Taiho and Hagurohana (M6). One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitabayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kotogahama by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Fusanishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by okuridashi. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–3, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Taiho. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Aonosato by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Kotogahama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by yorikiri. Arakiyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Ōzeki Taiho leads the tournament at 9–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Iwakaze by katasukashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Wakahaguro by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Kashiwado by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochihikari by shitatedashinage. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Ōzeki Taiho, Kanenohana (M10) and Sadanoyama (M13) share the lead at 8–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Kitabayama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Ohikari by katasukashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Iwakaze by tottari. Iwakaze won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Kanenohana (M10) leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Ohikari by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Kitanonada by kotenage, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Maedagawa by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Fujinishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Aonosato by shitatenage. Tsunenishiki won by yaguranage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Kanenohana (M10) leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Fujinishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Fusanishiki by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Iwakaze by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Tochihikari by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Annenyama by yorikiri. Kitabayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Tsurugamine (M3) and Fukudayama (M6). One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Annenyama by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Maedagawa by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Tochihikari by shitatenage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Wakamaeda by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitanonada by yorikiri. Annenyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Tsurugamine won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Iwakaze. One win back, Ōzeki Taiho and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Ohikari by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Tsurugamine by shitatenage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Tochinoumi by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kairyuyama by oshitaoshi. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Kanenohana (M10) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Maedagawa by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Tsurugamine by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Fujinishiki by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Wakamisugi by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ohikari by yorikiri. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Tsurugamine (M3), Dewanishiki (M8) and Kanenohana (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tsurugamine by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Kairyuyama by fusen, Ōzeki Taiho beat Annenyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Wakamisugi by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Maedagawa by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Fujinishiki by yorikiri. Tsurugamine and Kairyuyama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Yoshinomine won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique.

After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Fusanishiki. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Kitanonada by shitatenage, Ōzeki Taiho beat Wakamaeda by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Ohikari by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Iwakaze by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitabayama by yorikiri. Kitanonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio. Fujinishiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Fusanishiki. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Tochinoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Taiho lost to Fujinishiki by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Fusanishiki by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Kairyuyama by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tsurugamine by yorikiri. Tochinoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio, Ōzeki Taiho and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Wakamisugi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Taiho lost to Kairyuyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Tsurugamine by yoritaoshi.