Natsu Basho
1969

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoshima by uwatenage, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kotozakura by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Hasegawa by uwatenage.

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kotozakura by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kashiwado by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Taiho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kirinji by yorikiri. Kainoyama won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique.

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tamanoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kiyokuni by sotogake, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kashiwado by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Taiho by yorikiri.

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 10–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kitanofuji by kubinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Taiho by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kiyokuni by sotogake and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kashiwado by kubinage. Kitanofuji won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Kiyokuni share the lead at 9–2. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Hasegawa by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Mutsuarashi by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by hatakikomi. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Sekiwake Kiyokuni share the lead at 8–2. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kiyokuni by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kitanofuji by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Tamanoshima by uwatenage. Wakafutase won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Misogidori (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kirinji by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Mutsuarashi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Hasegawa by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kiyokuni by uwatenage. Misogidori (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Kiyokuni share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Mutsuarashi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Tokibayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by hatakikomi. Misogidori (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Sekiwake Kiyokuni leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Takamiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Ryuko by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Hanahikari by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Toda by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Mutsuarashi by uwatenage. Tokibayama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Sekiwake Kiyokuni leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Toda by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Ryuko by uwatenage, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Fujinokawa by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Wakafutase by uwatenage. Mutsuarashi won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Tokibayama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Sekiwake Kiyokuni leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Ryuko by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Takamiyama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Toda by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Maenoyama by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tochiazuma by uwatedashinage. Ryuko claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho.

After day 4, Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Kiyokuni share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Toda by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takamiyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Tokibayama by sotogake and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fujinokawa by hatakikomi. Toda claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Futagodake won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Kiyokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tokibayama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Maenoyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Ryuko by sotogake and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Toda by yorikiri. Daiyu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakafutase by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kirinji by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Takamiyama by yorikiri. Myobudani won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Maenoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Takamiyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Ryuko by tsukitaoshi. Maenoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Tochiazuma won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.