Hatsu Basho
1968

After day 15, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Sadanoyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Yutakayama by uchigake, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by uchigake, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kotozakura by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kitanofuji by oshidashi. Yokozuna Taiho and Yoshinohana (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Yutakayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Sadanoyama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kashiwado by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Mutsuarashi by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Futagodake by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Taiho and Yoshinohana (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kitanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kotozakura by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by katasukashi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kashiwado by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoshima by shitatedashinage. Yokozuna Taiho and Yoshinohana (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tamanoshima by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kashiwado by oshidashi, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Mutsuarashi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Sadanoyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Maenoyama by yoritaoshi. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho and Yoshinohana (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kotozakura by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kiyokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Yutakayama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kashiwado by yoritaoshi. Wakayoshiba (M11), Yokozuna Taiho and Yoshinohana (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Tokibayama (M10) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Mutsuarashi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kotozakura by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tamanoshima by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Yutakayama by uwatenage. Wakayoshiba (M11), Yokozuna Taiho and Yoshinohana (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kainoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fukunohana by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kiyokuni by tsuridashi. Fujinokawa won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Wakayoshiba (M11) and Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Aonosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochiazuma by sotogake and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Sadanoyama by uwatenage. Tamanoshima won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Wakayoshiba (M11) and Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tamanoshima, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kiyokuni by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Aonosato by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Maenoyama by amiuchi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kainoyama by ketaguri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri. Yutakayama won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Wakayoshiba (M11) and Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Yoshinohana by uwatehineri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Hanahikari by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Hasegawa by kimedashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kirinji by tsuridashi. Wakayoshiba (M11) and Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Hasegawa by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kirinji by kimedashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hanahikari by kotenage. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Tochiazuma by fusen, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Hanahikari by kotenage, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Yoshinohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fukunohana by uwatenage. Tochiazuma claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho.

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Mutsuarashi by kirikaeshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Fukunohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kiyokuni by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Aonosato by uwatenage. Mutsuarashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kiyokuni by kotenage and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kainoyama by utchari. Kainoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. 17 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.