Aki Basho
1961

After day 15, Ōzeki Taiho, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Myobudani (M4) share the lead at 12–3. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kashiwado by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochihikari by yorikiri. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Ōzeki Taiho, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Myobudani (M4) share the lead at 11–3. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitabayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Maedagawa by tsuridashi. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Ōzeki Taiho leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tsurugamine by uchigake. Myobudani won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Ōzeki Taiho and Kainoyama (M13) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Hagurohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Kotogahama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Sadanoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kashiwado by uwatenage. Myobudani won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Ōzeki Taiho, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Kainoyama (M13) share the lead at 9–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Sadanoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotogahama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kitabayama by uwatenage. Kanenohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Taiho. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ohikari by yoritaoshi. Kairyuyama won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Ōzeki Taiho and Kainoyama (M13) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Iwakaze by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Fujinishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Ohikari by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochinoumi by kirikaeshi. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Ōzeki Taiho and Kainoyama (M13) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Haguroyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kairyuyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Fujinishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Dewanishiki by yorikiri. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Ōzeki Taiho and Kainoyama (M13) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tsurugamine by utchari, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Iwakaze by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kairyuyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Sadanoyama by yorikiri. Wakanohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Kainoyama (M13) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Dewanishiki by okuridashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Sadanoyama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Haguroyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamisugi by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Hagurohana by uchigake. Dewanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Ichinoya won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Kainoyama (M13) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Taiho and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Ohikari by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Taiho beat Aonosato by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Tsurugamine by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Maedagawa by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Iwakaze by tsukiotoshi. Ohikari claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Kitanonada won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Myobudani (M4) and Kainoyama (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Taiho and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Aonosato by fusen, Ōzeki Taiho lost to Maedagawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Tochinoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochihikari by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Haguroyama by yorikiri. Aonosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio. Ōzeki Wakahaguro remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Haguroyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Sadanoyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Dewanishiki by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kairyuyama by tsuridashi. Iwakaze won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Taiho. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Tochihikari by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Ohikari by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Aonosato by uchigake. Ōzeki Wakahaguro remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio, Ōzeki Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Dewanishiki by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Maedagawa by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakahaguro sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Fujinishiki by uwatedashinage. Dewanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio. Myobudani won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakahaguro remained out through kyūjō.