Kyushu Basho
1971

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kitanofuji by sukuinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Maenoyama by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Kiyokuni by tsukidashi. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Maenoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kitanofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Daikirin by yorikiri. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kiyokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Daikirin by yorikiri and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Takanohana by yorikiri. Asahikuni won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Fukunohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Takanohana by kimedashi and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Hasegawa by okuridashi. Nagahama won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Fujizakura by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Kitanofuji by uwatenage. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Hasegawa by yorikiri and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Tokibayama by yoritaoshi. Mutsuarashi won by tsuriotoshi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Takanohana by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Nishikinada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Haguroiwa by tsukidashi. Yoshioyama won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 7–1. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Mienoumi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Fukunohana by tsukidashi. Futagodake won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ryuko (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Kurohimeyama (M2) and Fujizakura (M6) share the lead at 6–1. 7 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Ryuko by fusen, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Daiju by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Nishikinada by yorikiri. Kurohimeyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 6–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Takamiyama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Wajima by fusen, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Kongo by yoritaoshi.

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 5–0. 7 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Daiju by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Mienoumi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fukunohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Wajima by yorikiri. Futagodake won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.

After day 4, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Sekiwake Hasegawa and Fujizakura (M6) share the lead at 4–0. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Hasegawa by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Ryuko by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Wajima by uwatenage and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Kurohimeyama by yorikiri.

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Sekiwake Hasegawa. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Maenoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kurohimeyama by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fukunohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Takamiyama by shitatenage and Ōzeki Maenoyama beat Daiju by tsukiotoshi. Tokibayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Sekiwake Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Maenoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Nishikinada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takamiyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Ryuko by sukuinage and Ōzeki Maenoyama lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Maenoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Wajima by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daiju by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kongo by yoritaoshi.