Kyushu Basho
1961

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kashiwado by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakanohana by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Tochinoumi by tsuridashi. Tsunenishiki won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotogahama and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kitabayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Fusanishiki by yorikiri. Wakanoumi won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotogahama and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Wakahaguro by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kashiwado by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri. Ōzeki Kotogahama and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Wakahaguro by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Sadanoyama by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Taiho by yoritaoshi. Miyabashira (M12), Ōzeki Kotogahama and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Fujinishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by uwatenage, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Iwakaze by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Kashiwado by oshidashi. Kanenohana won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Miyabashira (M12), Ōzeki Kotogahama and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Aonosato (M7) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tsurugamine by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Haguroyama by okuridashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kotogahama by fusen, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitabayama by fusen and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Tochihikari by oshidashi. Udagawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Wakamisugi (M5) and Aonosato (M7) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Sadanoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tsurugamine by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Fusanishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kairyuyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Kainoyama by oshitaoshi. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Wakamisugi (M5) leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Iwakaze by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Fujinishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochihikari by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Oginohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Kairyuyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Wakamisugi (M5) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tochinoumi by kirikaeshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Iwakaze by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Haguroyama by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Kairyuyama by fusen, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Dewanishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Myobudani by hatakikomi. Kairyuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio. Miyabashira won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique.

After day 6, Wakamisugi (M5) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kairyuyama by kubinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Myobudani by abisetaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Fujinishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Dewanishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by tsukitaoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochinoumi by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Oginohana by yorikiri. Kairyuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho.

After day 5, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Wakamisugi (M5) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kairyuyama by kotenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Iwakaze by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Tochihikari by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Hagurohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Tsurugamine by utchari. Wakahaguro won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 4, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Wakamisugi (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Hagurohana by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Dewanishiki by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Asashio beat Myobudani by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Sadanoyama by okuridashi and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Iwakaze by hatakikomi. Hagurohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana.

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Myobudani by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Hagurohana by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Haguroyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Fujinishiki by yoritaoshi. Hagurohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Asashio, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Sadanoyama by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Asashio beat Haguroyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Fujinishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Dewanishiki by katasukashi. Iwakaze won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique.

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kairyuyama by uwatenage, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Oginohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Sadanoyama by oshidashi. Kairyuyama and Oginohana claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna.