Haru Basho
1974

After day 15, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Wajima by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi beat Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kaiketsu by kotenage and Ōzeki Daiju sat out. Ōzeki Daiju, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 11–3. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura beat Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi lost to Kotozakura by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by uchigake, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kurohimeyama by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Daiju sat out. Ōzeki Daiju, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana share the lead at 10–3. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Takanohana by kotenage, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi lost to Daikirin by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kitanoumi by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Daiju sat out. Takamiyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Daiju, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Wajima, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana share the lead at 9–3. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura beat Daikirin by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kotozakura by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daiju sat out. Masuiyama won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Daiju, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 9–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Takamiyama by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi beat Washuyama by kotenage, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Daikirin by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Takanohana by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Daiju sat out. Takamiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kotozakura. Ōzeki Daiju, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Arase by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi lost to Mienoumi by okuridashi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Wakanoumi by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Daiju sat out. Arase claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kotozakura. Ōzeki Daiju, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Asahikuni (M9) leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Mienoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Washuyama by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi beat Kongo by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Fujizakura by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Daiju by fusen and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Daikirin by fusen. Washuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kotozakura. Masuiyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Asahikuni (M9) leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kotozakura, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takamiyama by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Kotozakura beat Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi beat Daiju by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wakanoumi by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Washuyama by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Kitanoumi by oshitaoshi. Takamiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kitanoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura beat Kongo by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi beat Wakanoumi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Yutakayama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Takamiyama by yorikiri. Yoshioyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Maenoyama (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Kotozakura, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Daiju lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Yutakayama by shitatenage, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi beat Hasegawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Wajima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daiju beat Wakanoumi by sukuinage. Yutakayama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kotozakura. Oshio won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Hasegawa (M2) and Futagodake (M12) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Yutakayama by shitatenage, Yokozuna Kotozakura beat Kaiketsu by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi lost to Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitaseumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Hasegawa by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Kurohimeyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Ōzeki Takanohana, Hasegawa (M2) and Futagodake (M12) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kotozakura, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Daiju lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kurohimeyama by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Kotozakura beat Wakanoumi by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kitanoumi lost to Kaiketsu by uwatenage, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kitaseumi by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Daiju beat Yutakayama by oshitaoshi. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Ōzeki Daiju lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Hasegawa by kirikaeshi, Yokozuna Kotozakura beat Mienoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Fujizakura by sukuinage and Ōzeki Daiju beat Kongo by hikiotoshi. Hasegawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Ōzeki Daiju lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Kurohimeyama by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Mienoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Hasegawa by yorikiri. Asahikuni won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kotozakura. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Takamiyama by oshidashi. Yoshinotani won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.