Aki Basho
1968

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Yutakayama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Maenoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by tsuridashi. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Taiho by sukuinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kashiwado by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Futagodake by hatakikomi. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tochiazuma by shitatenage, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Futagodake by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Taiho by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fujinokawa by yorikiri. Tochiazuma claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tamanoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kashiwado by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kiyokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kirinji by yoritaoshi. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Yutakayama by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kiyokuni by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by fusen, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by fusen and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kashiwado by oshitaoshi.

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Daiyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kitanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tokibayama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tamanoshima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kiyokuni by makiotoshi.

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho and Hanahikari (M8) share the lead at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kainoyama by sukuinage, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Maenoyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kiyokuni by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kirinji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by yoritaoshi. Myobudani won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho and Hanahikari (M8) share the lead at 7–1. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kiyokuni by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kirinji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Mutsuarashi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Maenoyama by katasukashi.

After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho, Tochiazuma (M3) and Hanahikari (M8) share the lead at 6–1. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Maenoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Daiyu by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takamiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Mutsuarashi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Wakafutase by oshidashi. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 6, Tochiazuma (M3) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tokibayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Wakafutase by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kirinji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kainoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Hasegawa by sotogake.

After day 5, Tochiazuma (M3) and Ryuko (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Hasegawa by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kirinji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kainoyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakafutase by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Takamiyama by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Daiyu by tsukidashi.

After day 4, Tochiazuma (M3), Hanahikari (M8) and Ryuko (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Wakafutase by abisetaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Hasegawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Takamiyama by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tochiazuma by komatasukui, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Daiyu by okuridashi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Mutsuarashi by yorikiri.

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Sekiwake Kiyokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Takamiyama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Mutsuarashi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Tokibayama by isamiashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kainoyama by ketaguri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochiazuma by kirikaeshi. Fukunohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kitanofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Maenoyama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Takamiyama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Mutsuarashi by oshidashi. Takamiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado.

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kitanofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Wakafutase by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Hasegawa by yorikiri. Tochiazuma claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho.