Natsu Basho
1976

After day 15, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Asahikuni by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Takanohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Mienoumi sat out. Wakajishi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Mienoumi, Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Asahikuni by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kitaseumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wajima by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Mienoumi sat out. Ōzeki Mienoumi, Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Takanohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kitanoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Mienoumi sat out. Kitaseumi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Mienoumi, Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Washuyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Yutakayama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Kaiketsu by tottari and Ōzeki Mienoumi sat out. Asahikuni won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Mienoumi, Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Tamanofuji by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kaiketsu by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Yutakayama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Mienoumi sat out. Futagodake won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Mienoumi, Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Wakajishi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kaneshiro by sotogake, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Mienoumi by fusen and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Asahikuni by fusen. Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Kaiketsu (M6) and Tamanofuji (M10) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Mienoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Masuiyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Wakajishi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wajima by oshidashi. Kaiki (M4), Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Tamanofuji (M10) leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takamiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanohana by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Washuyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Yutakayama by yorikiri. Kaiki (M4), Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Tamanofuji (M10) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Masuiyama by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Takamiyama by sukuinage, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kitaseumi by shitatenage and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wakamisugi by yorikiri. Fujizakura claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Tamanofuji (M10) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Daiju by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiki by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Takamiyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Arase by yorikiri. Futagodake won by tsuriotoshi, a rarely seen technique. Konuma (M9) and Hasegawa (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Tamanofuji (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Wakamisugi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Washuyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Fujizakura by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Owashi by shitatenage. Konuma (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Fujizakura by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Arase by shitatenage and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wakajishi by hatakikomi. Washuyama won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Owashi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Wakamisugi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Masuiyama by tsukiotoshi. Futagodake won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Yutakayama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Daiju by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Takamiyama by oshidashi.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima, Ōzeki Asahikuni and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kitaseumi by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Masuiyama by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Fujizakura by oshidashi.