Natsu Basho
1974

After day 15, Ōzeki Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Daiju by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Daikirin by yorikiri. Futagodake won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Mienoumi (M1), Ōzeki Takanohana, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Ōzeki Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Daikirin by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Wajima by sukuinage and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Kitanoumi by oshidashi. Ōzeki Takanohana, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Ōzeki Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Daiju by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Futagodake by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Daiju beat Wajima by oshidashi. Ōzeki Takanohana, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Ryuo by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Takamiyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Arase by yorikiri. Ryuo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Ōzeki Takanohana, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Haguroiwa by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kaiketsu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Asahikuni by yorikiri. Ōzeki Takanohana, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Futagodake by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Arase by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Kurohimeyama by hikiotoshi. Masuiyama won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Takanohana, Washuyama (M5), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kongo by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Mienoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daiju beat Masuiyama by oshidashi. Ōzeki Takanohana, Washuyama (M5), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Takamiyama by shitatenage, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Wakanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Yutakayama by yorikiri. Ōzeki Takanohana, Washuyama (M5), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Ōzeki Kitanoumi, Sekiwake Takamiyama and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 7–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Wakajishi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Masuiyama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Daiju beat Hasegawa by oshidashi. Ōzeki Takanohana, Washuyama (M5), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Ōzeki Kitanoumi, Sekiwake Takamiyama and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 6–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Asahikuni by kirikaeshi, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Masuiyama by fusen, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Yutakayama by sotogake and Ōzeki Daiju beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Washuyama (M5), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Ōzeki Kitanoumi, Sekiwake Takamiyama and Masuiyama (M4) share the lead at 5–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Yutakayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kotozakura sat out, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurohimeyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Ryuko by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Takamiyama by hatakikomi. Yutakayama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Washuyama (M5), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Kitanoumi and Sekiwake Takamiyama. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Masuiyama by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Kaiketsu by fusen, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Yutakayama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kitanoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri. Masuiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Washuyama (M5) and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana, Ōzeki Daikirin and Ōzeki Daiju lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Asahikuni by tottari, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Kurohimeyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Daiju lost to Kaiketsu by yorikiri. Asahikuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kotozakura. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Yutakayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiketsu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Hasegawa by yorikiri. Yutakayama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kotozakura. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kotozakura and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kotozakura lost to Takamiyama by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Mienoumi by shitatedashinage. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.