Haru Basho
1979

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitanoumi by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Mienoumi by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Wajima by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kurama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Kitaseumi won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Kirinji, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Chiyonofuji (M8), Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Mienoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kitanoumi by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Masuiyama by uchigake and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Kaiki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Kirinji, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Chiyonofuji (M8), Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wajima by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Wajima beat Wakanohana by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Arase by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Sekiwake Kirinji, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Chiyonofuji (M8), Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kurosegawa by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima beat Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Arase by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Sekiwake Kirinji, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Chiyonofuji (M8), Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kirinji by fusen, Yokozuna Wajima beat Aobayama by sotogake, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Takanohana by sukuinage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Mienoumi by sukuinage and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Kaiki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Chiyonofuji (M8), Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kaiki by uwatenage, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kurohimeyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Masuiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Aobayama by sotogake and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Kurohimeyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Tochiakagi won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Chiyonofuji (M8), Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by shitatenage, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Tochiakagi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Asashio by fusen. Chiyonofuji (M8), Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Taniarashi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Tochiakagi by shitatenage. Oshio (M11) and Washuyama (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kurama by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Aobajo by katasukashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Washuyama by fusen and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wajima by tsuridashi. Tochiakagi won by sakatottari, a rarely seen technique. Oshio (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Aobayama (M6) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Asashio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Tamanofuji by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Tochiakagi by susoharai and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Fujizakura by tsukidashi. Oshio (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Aobayama (M6) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochiakagi by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kurohimeyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Fujizakura by tsukitaoshi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Washuyama by yorikiri. Tamakiyama won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Oshio (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kurama by sukuinage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tamanofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Tochihikari by sotogake. Oshio (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Mienoumi, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tamanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Asashio by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Tochihikari by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Masuiyama by tottari. Kitaseumi won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.

After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Mienoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Masuiyama by shitatenage, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Tochihikari by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kirinji by tsukidashi.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Fujizakura by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kirinji by tsukidashi. Asahikuni won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.